Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-09-04
TaF1SST FaTtioaiaFs irOHl liO OAiO Seventh
srArEMENr IoF LmuT. sWEENY.

Lieut. 7. J. sWeeny, Of Co. F, "Frankhn
Riass," came in from Western virgins
this mOrnlnE, by way of GsllipOlis, oinoin-
natl and Columbus. he lsh eaulsy Bridge
on Wednesday afternoon last he nSLe'
the following statement in reference to the
svbt between the Ohio Seventh and fOrcs
Of between s, 900 and 1900 rebels;
Abous week previous to the hght
Col Tyler held possession Of Cross Lanes,
and vas ordered by Gen. Cox to fall back
10 Twenty Mile. e.Creek, six milssfrO eauley
Bridge. At this time the force under his
command, consisted Of the 23d Regiment
portion Of the 18th Regiment a Company OF
Regulars with four howitzsrs, and Capt,
Mscks Artillery. This entire force was
withrawn except the Ohio 7th, from Col
Tyler, and he was ordered on Friday the
2sd, to advance and take his position again
at Gross Lanes. Col Tyler Immediately
dispatched messenger 10 Gen, Cox, stating
that the rebels had crossed the river 1000
strong, some four miles above Gross Lanes,
and be- did not like TO risk an engagement
with the force be had under his command.
On Saturday the oath, Col, Tyler took up
the line of march, and had proceeded some
distance before the messenger returned. In
the meantime, Tyler had learned that the
rebels had crossed the river 1000 strong, 500
of whom were cavalry and artillery, under
Col. Floyd, who commanded in person.
On Saturday evening the messenger re-
turned to Tyler with the following message
from Gen. Cox; ait is more than likely
that there are only two companies Of reb-
els. and you will advance and take position
a. Cross Lanes" Col. Tyler, under this
order, commenced march with all his
companies except company F, which Wai
in charge Of the baggage train, and on Sun
day morning had taken position within Si1
miles of Cross Lanes. At 8 o'clock on thai
morning Colonel Tyler started with hi'
! force, and company Of Aankers on eithsl
] side, observing great caution, and was al
day making the six miles. The rebel pick
/ cts occupying the road were driven off,
. Lieutenant Colonel Creighton had severa
, skirmishes during the day with the rebe
, cavalry, driving off 6fty and capturing
wagon of fresh beef. Hearing that thl
rebels had retreated two miles from thi
Cross Lanes, Col. Tyler halted with th'
main body one and half miles from CrOs
Lanes for the night, placing piekets in al
directions.
Between and o'clock on Monda!
morning, Col. Tyler took up the line o
march, Lieut.. Col. Creighton in the advanc
> with three companies-A, G and K--to en-
I gage the enemy. They took position a
: Cross Lanes, company A on the road run
: ming nearly south, company K on, tn
Ferry road, and company C on the rOa'
: running east, the main body remaining ol
7 the road to Gnuley Bridge. Early in tn
Il morning the rebels opened tremendOu
Ere on company K from the Ferry rOat
le when they scattered into the woods. Con
Is pAnies A and c formed promptly at Ii
;, Crossings and were ordered to take pos
IS tion and advance on the Ferry road.-
d, Company A had scarcely formed
Cross Roads when they discovers
f. a regiment of rebel infantry coming over
e, hill at double quick, One-eighth of mi
It, di-tant. AS soon as formed on the hill the
opened deadly FIRE upon our forces, whiC
was returned 10 good style. A portion
10 the regiment was on a hill in an oppOsi
80 direction, doing good execution, the balan
y were on the Gawley Bridge road, doil
- ~ good execution, until the rebel artillery can
- in sight on the Ferry road, taking POsitic
." at the crossing opening terrific fire on O.
whole force, when orders were given to retire
and our forces scattered in ell directions in
= the woods. Maj. Easement, with 45O mt
an retreated in an easterly direction, and broug
"a his men into Oharlestown next day.
4 Company A. engaged a company of vi
ginia Wild Cats on their retreat and CT
their way through the enemy's lines, makir
N sad havoc among them, passing through Il
n woods and Joined the rear guard at 20 Mi
Greek.
a During the next day our men kept comiI
in from all directions, to the main body
ns Our force were nearly surrounded, at t
!. time Of the retreat, and cut their way throul
A. the enemy's lines in three directions.
Dd Our men fought bravely, and it is wo
der that any got of alive.
ma Chaplain Brown had communicated wi
,ot Floyd in reference to prisoners, and "
he informed that they had plenty Of Surgeon
and would take care of the wounded, b
would give no further Information.
I'm Lieut.. Sweeney does not give any info
on nation in reference to the killed q
in wounded different from what has be-
,ne ,as published, but thinks that one hundred a
ho twenty-five viii cover the number of killa
Id wounded, prisoners and missing.
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