The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-27

even against such terrible Odds did not think pru
ent to hazard so much
Wc had despatched Gen. Wise In the morning for rein
forcemenis and he had declined TO send them for fear of
IN attack upon him by Gen. Cox. We had also sent
coarefs for tho North Carolina and Georgia regiments to
come up bnt u was impossible for them to reach tn
| time to support
At ten O'Clock last night therefore, forces proceed
cd to retire from the position they had heroicay de-
Tended during the day, and by light this morning they
were all safely and In order the river with all their
baggage &C., except some few things which lost
from neglect and want Of transportation.
had the misfortune to lose my horse and all my bag
gage except my bed, saddle, bride, pistols and sword
AT eight O'Clock last night was despatched to Gen Wise
for renlor enents and my friend, Capt Peters, very
kindly mounted me on fresh horse of his own, who
left mne in the camp. When returned this morning
found my horse aud trunk had been left by the servants,
who were frightened the advance Of every
body else. am consequently without horse and with
out clothes, except what have on. Had been present
should have lost nothing.
Ny young friends Adjntart Peter Otey, Capt. VIM. H.
Cook and Capt sam Henry also had the misfortune TO
lose their baggage, tents and bedsal from neglect of
the servants.
We are now pitching our tents at this place. on the
main Charleston road about fifteen miles from Gauey
Bridge and fifty five miles west Of Lewisbmg
Con. Wise is eacampcd at Dogwood Gap, few miles
above us while portion Of his force holds the Hawks
1t may not be prudent to say what next will
be- Our men and officers however, in fine spirits,
and feel that they at least have done their whole duty to
themselves and their country.
think that the public and all military will agree
that both our fight and fall back 70 the side of tho
river are among the most remarkable incidents in the
history Of Seventeen hundred men, with six infe-
rior pieces Of artillery fought back four times their num-
bcr with much superior artillery for than four long
hours repnsed them three times and remained masters
OF the ground They then retired their numbers, bag
gage stores and than two hundred sick and wound
ed across the river from ten r. NJ 70 four NJ along
OF the stecpst and worst single track roads that ever
horses hoof trod or Four O'Clock found
these three miles from the enemy, with newly
constructed bridge destroyed and boats sunk behind
us think these facts show generaship seldom ex
hibited anywhere.
Rev. Mr.. Mcmahon, Of most pious and worthy
chapains, from Smy county along with theene
raj and his staff during the whole fight, and whore the
balls few thickest
Dr. Geavos, of Wythevile, has tho fine pistol Of Col.
Lyte, and Capt Stcptce, of Bedford his spendidy
mounted saddle and bride. The fine horse shot
through ard died. By the way, Dr. Gieaves in the
fight and exposed himself much in tho discharge of his
surgical duties.
Gen. FlOyds tent from which hoated glorious flag,
was completely riddled with the balls OF the enemy.
Our young Adutant, Peter Ocy, finding Of his mon
wounded, CALAMITY picked him up and walked OF with
him IN full face Of the enemy = fire.
Tho Iessans approached within thirty yards Of Colonel
Wharton's regiment, but were soon repulsed.