Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-11-08

ing another illustration Of the persistent deternna-
Of the Yankees TO bear of the palm ever a1crea
ION n The qualification OF steering clear Of The rth
On Thursday, the Gath of October, the enemy,
600 strong, stationed at New Greek. were rein
forced from Grafton, by Gen Kelly's brigade, CEN
sisting Of three regiments Of infantry. three com
psuies of cavslry, and several pieces OF artillery.
On Friday they took up their-line OF march f r
Romney in two columns LOCO approaching hy way
of Springfield. aud Keilyas brizzde advancing b y
gay Of he North Nestgrn Turnpike
FriSsy uPht Kelly was eneRmpd at Ridseyins,
IA ni5t farm uinpy. Continuing sheir advance
essly S-tusdsy m0rnIbg. .heg we're nlst 81 hechan-
it--5r-r- - pjrces Of artillery and portion of
Co : h ,aeid's command, c0nsis ing Of $50 cavalry
all tyid, ctni.a4n'e 1 by Msjor FuGsten. Finding
The enemy in overwhelming force, MsJ5r ;. fsl
back to the gap, two miles from Romney, and main
tanned his position from 10 A. N. until P. NJ.
when finding that large force Of the enemy had
crossed the mountain and would cut them Ell be re-
treated across the river to the bluffs commanding the
river and roads. Seventy were placed In the rife
pits upon the bluff commanding the bridge and ford
the bslanee eighty were held q reserve. The
howitzer was placed upon the same bluff to the
right Of the rife pits, Maj Funston commanding the
no Viizsr aud rifle pits The rihed cannon was
placed upon Cemctery Hill the reserve forces in It's
rear, commanded by Col. Mcdonald The position
was maintained until AZ P NJ, when the enemy sue
ceeded 10 turning our flank by the Aoorheld road,
and advanced upon the rifle pits in three columns.
our men retreating in good order to the reserve,
when an immediate retreat of our entire force was
ordered. Overtaking cur baggage train at this end
Of town, our forces we're thrown into confusion.
The enemy advancing IN overwhelming numbers
and close proximity. all attempts TO rally them
proved futile 80 that the entire train consisting Of
ten wagons with three pieces of artillery, clothing
and ammunition, also the Quartermsster rs papers
and effects had 10 be abandoned.
Z" We lost none in killed or missing in this sfray
NsjoT FunsIen, whilst making disparzte eh1rt to
rally his men, was thrown from his horse and con
siderabiy bruised. Ills energy and bravery is spek
en- of 10 high terms of praise. He IS now here
and will in few days be in the saddle again. The
great fault in isIunfortunatesar appears to be IN
not sooner having ordered ressea;300 men against
5000 could not have been expected to holt COED
their own, however brave they may have been, or
how eOWsrdly their enemies. Where the fault
to say. DR.. Burns, the surgeon of the regiment
saved tie ambulance, the only thing saved. The
Doctors gallantry 10 attempting to rally tile men
and protect the baggage deserves all praise as also
Lieut.. Lienberger, Of Page, who had cemmand Of
the rife gun.
"Col Mcdonald himself acted with the utmost
ceolness and bravery. he was the las! to leave the
gun and the last to leave the town.
The militia under Col. Monroe, 200 strong acted
most nobly, They met the regiment LOCO strong of
the enemy, advancing the Springfield road at the
Chain and Wire Bridge killing about forty of them.
and completely routing the rest The my 600
strong, hold possession Of Romney. whilst 600 are
encamped at Springfield Ii is to be supposed that
force will be immediately sent to dsloige them"