Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-12-04

l-N. L. Times.
Wonderful adventure of Sergeant
The Last Battle at Gauley Bridge.
The Cincinnati Commercial has letter
describing the movements and skirmishes
OF the Eleventh Ohio regiment, which led
to tlOyd's late retreat We quote the fol
lowing:
General Cox took the initiative, and
fairly and alone drove the enemy from his
position by bold movement across the
river at its widest point, and up precipit-
Gus ascents which would have discouraged
only less enthusiastic soldiers than those
under his command, and those, too, stimu-
lated to heroism by the example and pres
ence Of Col. De Villicrs The Eleventh
lost eight men in killed and missing. one
severely wounded, and ten slightly injured
Robert Bachelor, of Yellow Springs. re-
ceived two mortal wounds while holding
his position against overwhelming odds
Before going into action he said that he
had heard so much of the cruelties prac-
tised by the enemy upon their prisoners,
that he was determined he would never sur
render.
There were many instances Of personal
bravery displayed by our men. One de-
serves prominent record Serg't Cart, of
Tippecanoe, (Ohio Eleventh Rcgiment.)
was upon the post first attacked By the en-
emy. The advance guard of the Second
Virginia, consisting of twelve men, came
suddenly upon him and his thr,e eompan-
ions. The bright moonlight revealed the
flashing bayonets of the advancing regi-
ment He was surrounded and separated
from his reserve. With great presence of
mind he stepped out and challenged, Halt!
Who goes there?" The advance guard
supposing they had come upon a scouting
party of their own men, answered, Friends,
with the countersign." At his order,
Advance one, and give the countsrsign," "
they hesitated. He repeated the order
peremptorily. Advance and give the coun-
tersign, or III blow you through" They
answered, without advancing, "Mississip-
pi." "Where do you belong ?" he de-
manded 40 the Second Virginia regi-
ment." "Where are you gOing?" "AlOng
the ridge" They then in turn questioned
him. "Who are yOu?' That's my own
business" he answered. and taking delib-
crate aim he shot down his questioner.
He called for his boys to follow him,
and sprung down ledge of rock, while a
full Folley went over his head. He heard
his companions summoned to surrender,
and the order given to the Major to ad- 1
vance with the regiment. Several started
in pursuit of him. He had to descend
the hill on the side towards the enemy's
camp. While he eluded his pursuers, he 4
found himself in new danger. lie had .
gotten within the enemy's camp pickets
He had, while running, torn the U. S.
from his cartridge box. and covered his
belt plate with his cap box, and tore the
stripe from his pantaloons He was chal-
leDged by their sentinels while making his
way out, and answered. giving the counter
sign, mississippi" Second Virginia Regi-
ment They asked him what he was do
ing there. He said that the boys had gone
of on a scout after the Yankees; that he
had been detained in camp, and in trying
10 find them had got bewildered.
AS he passed through, to prevent fur
ther questioning he said, "Our boys are
up on the ridge. which is the best way up?"
they answered, Bear to the left and you'll
ind it easier to climb" Soon again his
oursuers were after him; this time. with q
hound on his trail. He made his way to
/ brook. and running down the shallow
stream, threw the dog off the scent, and.
Is the day was dawning. he came sudden
y upon four pickets, who brought their
rms to ready, and challenged him. He
ave the countersign, Mississippi" and
laimed to belong to the Second Virginia
Regiment. His cap box had slipped from ,
lis belt plate. They asked him where he .
,ot that belt He told them he had cap
ured it that night from Yankee. They ;
old him to advance, and, as he approach ,
d, he recognized their aceoutrements and !
new that he was among his own men, a
ticket guard from the First Kentucky. !
He was taken before Colonel Enyart, and
dismissed to his regiment. Such acts :
ught to be recorded-such men rewarded =
With promotion. l asked him what his ;
Motive was in halting a whole column of .
he enemy. He said his plan was to give
ntimation to the reserve of their advance, {
hat they might open upon them on their ,
eft flank, and SO, perhaps. arrest their ,
rogress. Colonel Benham is preparing to :
lovc in pursuit of their retreating force
nder Floyd.