Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-07-24
Hurrah for the 10Th Regiment!

The Nineteenth Regiment, in which are
the Trumbull Rilemen, Capt. Barrett, are
giving a good account of themselves. The
correspondent of the Cincinnati CONNER
cial, in a description of the battle at Rich
Mountain, says:
Several Of the rebel officers inform me
that the most terrible fire they had that
day was the two volleys by battalion fred
by the 10Th Ohio. One of them said, 'we
supposed your regulars were at work, and
that it was no use to fight against them"
This is good testimony for the Ohio boys.
Gen. Rosencrans himself said they were
the only regiment who staid where he or
dered them to stay, and moved according
to his orders.
A correspondent of the Cleveland Lead
er, writing from the field of battle, says:
The first intimation we had of the close
vicinity of the rebels. was the killing of
three of the 10Th by their picket. At the
signal we marched out to them on all sides,
and then the attack commenced. The In
diana boys led the van, but We could see
they had no military training, as they scat
tered guerrilla fashion. among the rocks
and stones. firing over each others heads.
Ut was afterwards ascertained that they
khled several of their own men by mistake
owing to their scattering out.) The rear
of the enemy's cannon was tremendous, and
cannon ball and grape were hurled over US
in all directions. But the gallant 10Th"
stood it all without finching. until the or
der was given to advance, which We did in
perfect order, notwithstanding the rough
ground. Our line of battle was quickly
formed, and we poured in such a regular
volley, and loaded and fired with such pre-
cision, that the rebels fed in all directions
up the hill. The Indiana boys. with one
united cheer, broke down the hill, and pur-
sued the enemy in all directions. The
rebels had throughout, kept up an irregu-
lar fire, scattering behind rocks, and some
collected in squads. They fought desper-
ately. The day was ours. Then common
ced the taking care of the killed and woun-
ded. l never saw such a sight in my life,
as that battle field.
We buried the dead yesterday. fifteen Of
our " men and one hundred and fifty of
the rebels. We re examined the prison
ers, and they said that only $500 Oceu-
pied the main intrenchments.
We encamped on the battle field all
night, and next morning Col. Beatty said
he would take the intrenchments himself.
Accordingly VIC marched in the rear Of their
fort. Down the hill VIC rushed, cheering
as We charged bayoncts upon them. The
rebels had over estimated our numbers, and
fed in wild confusion, over their breast
works. leaving everything, tents, baggage,
utensils, munitions of war, and two can
non, which they spiked. We took their
stronghold without firing a single gun
| About a hundred prisoners were captured.
The main body fed to Beverly. Cheer af-
ter cheer rent the air, as the secession col
ors we're being hauled down. The rebel
Colonel was taken prisoner. One hundred
horses were also taken. This wss 4 glori-
Gus triumph for our bully Nineteenth"
From a letter in the Plain Dealer of the
10th, we clip the following:
Col. Beatty, of our regiment, seeing that
the artillery still continued to pour shot
and shell up the hillside, rode up to Gen
Rosencrauz and asked leave to silence the
battery with a charge of the 10Th regiment.
The order was given and we had fanked
but a few PAGES down the mill when the en-
envy left their guns and retired behind their
breast-works, where a large force of them
began forming in line. The 18th then ad-
vanced in line of battle, in good order, and
delivered their fire with great effect. After
the second vollcy from the 10Th, the enc
my began a retreat, running up the hill
through the woods, and down the road to-
wards their camp. They were pursued and
many captured, and when brought into
camp they said they stood it very well un-
til the fire of the last two volleys, which
they thought was from regulars, on account
of our firing with so much regularity, and
keeping our line so well formed.
The next evening General Rosencranz
took supper with Capt. Konkle, company
K, and Capt. Henderson, company ~,
shen a conversation took place, in which
he stated that the 18th regiment were en-
titled to the credit of the victory, for the
we'll behaved and courageous manner in