, 1861-12-24
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correspondence Of the Cincinnati Gazette, 21st.1
ABOUT han-past P. NJ, Tuesday, 18th. the
camp tat Munfordsyi1le, or Camp George
WOOD, was startled by the sharp rattle Of
mnsSety, which seemed to come from the
s6n1n te1 nank q Green river. It was known
ment, the SD Indiana, was doing picket div
On that side, and the inference at once was
that the 1usty Germans had either attacked
n ne enemy or been attacked by them-most
likely the former. Gen. johnson ordered the
signal gun to souna, and for the first time our
regiments formed in line Of battle.
a messenger shortly came over with the
intelligence that Wi1}ich's pickets had espied
rebel soldiers in the woods beyond them, and
Immediately their lion-hearted Lieutenant.
CoIonel, Henry yon Febra, had ordered two
companies to advance, and, if possible, effect
their dislodg1nent. The enemy retreated half
a mile to his main body without firing j
shot, and the two companies pursued him
stealthlly advancing, as skirmlshers. Sud
aenly and unexpectedly troop Of rebel cav
careless yolley from their shot guns told our
boys that they we're near falling into an am
buscade, and that the enemy vas actually in
their front in considerable force. But, nothing
daunted, the brave Germans, veteran Ike, re,
turned the Eolley with calling fire, slowly
the woods, and into level, open field. The
enemy, confident in his numbers, was not slow
to accept the invitation. In the meantime the
TWO companies being hard pressed, the buglc
was sounded to bring up the remaining com pa
nles 7aet, OF INC regiment They came on right gal
river, and fell in upon the right and left 1iank
Win as much apparent coo1ness % if this had
been their hundredth battle instead Of their
hrEt: Then followed an almost hand to hand
conflict, lasting fully an hour. The enemy
stroFe in vain to draw the Germans up
the. hill by feigned retreats, and a masked
battcry was so planted as to have swept our
brave fellows fore and aft, had they for a mo-
mcnt permitted their Talor to get the better Of
their discretion; but, knowing the fearful
ODDS az ar5ayed against them, they were content
enemy despaired Of getting them into the am
bush, they unmasked their battery and opened
fire. The first ball passed between the Adju-
tant and Major Of the regiment, who occupied
positions net many feet apart: The belching
Iexas eayalrymen, and right well did they
perform the work. CAPTAIN WelschbeIlich.
company q, formed his men in hollow suuarr
and the cayalrymen charged their front, their
right and their left, hut they were as adainaut:
ne square remained unbroken, while many Of
because they were the attacking party, bit the
dust: Tie cayalrymen retired, discounted,
ana then an entire regiment Of rebel infantry
darkencd the hill and came marching down
toward the brave men composing Company
q, but CALLING fire from our front and right
scattered their forces and gave them some
thing else to think Of. Colonel Which had
been ordered on duty at headquarters, and
consequently did not get to his regiment until
the heat Of the battle was over. The regi-
ment was forced to fall back short distance,
not being able to make a stand against the ar.
tillery. The rebels did not pursue. They car
1led on Their wounded, and then beat hasty
retreat. It is known that the rebel force cor
sisted Of Tery's regiment Of cavalry, two
regiments Of infantry and three pieces Of can
non. The rebels lost forty-nine Killed Their
number OF wounded is not known, but it is
undoubtedly large,
The next morning they sent in flag Of
truce, under which they ire inte11ing tier
dead. Wilich's entire forces only numbered
A4, including commissioned officers, non
commissioned officers and pri7atez This list
shows 10 killed and 80 wounded.