Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-08-21
KAJ' sruRGIs AssUNEs oOEEAED, AND AGAIS
REPULsEs THE REBELS.

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The command now devolved upon Maj.
Sturgss. Another attack from the enemy
was announced by the vOlleys Of musketry
whioh,Were heard on our tight. Maj. stur-
gls directed his ttention that way, and
the enemy were again repulsed.
/, TERRIBLE FIGHTIEG-LAsT ATTACK on THE
REBELs-THEY ARE ONCE NoRE REPULsED.
Some twenty minutes now elapsed be-
4 fore the firing was resumed 10 any consid-
cradle extent on either side, when the ar
tillery and musketry again resOunded on
the hill behind me- turned for o few
moments to behold the terrible scene. The
enemy, in overpoWering numbers, were
just on the southwestern brow Of the HILL
with five or sik pieces Of cannon, and Ii
seemed as though surely the handful Of
their OppOsers would never be able to sue
oessfully resist them, much less drive them
back. But ell who had gone back with
wounded, and for water, Werersllied, and,
after sharp, severe, and unequaled con-
test, the enemy were again repulsed.
WHY TIE FEDERAL TROOPS RErREATED.
Capt. TOtten then reported his cannon
ammunition nearly gone. This decided the
course 70 bo pursued, and Major Sturgis at
once sent the Rmbulances toward the city,
and Lieut. Dubois battery back to the hill
ct the north end Of the valley to protect
the retreat. Then in good order, the rem
nant Of the brsvest body Of soldiers in the
United States commenced retreat, even
while they we're victorious in battle.
HOW sIdEL's DIVISION WAS EMPLOYED.
Gen. Sigel, upon hearing the battle
opened by Gen. Lyon, ct once began the
work on his side. He had already taken
sixty prisoners, who, with several wagons,
were engaged on farms in the vicinity
Of the camp digging potatoes, picking,
roasting ears Of corn, gathering tomatoes
and other vegetables for the rebel commits
sary department Sigel advanced upon
the enemy without being seen, taking their
piokets prisoners, and drove their force
from their south eastern camp, chasing
them up as far as the Fayetteville road
Here he was met by regiment uniformed
very much like the Iowa First, coming
over the summit from the northwest, and
supposing it was the latter, allowed
them to come up within a few PAGES Of him,
when they poured a murderous fire into
The enemys cannon also, now began
against him, killing the horses attached to
his own six pieces, and. he was forced to
retire leaving them behind. Capt. Flagg
seeing the position Of affairs, took ropes,
fastened them to one cannon aud placed
them in the hands of his prisoners com-
pelling them to draw. the cannon of the
feld. One caisson was also saved and an
other tipped into the creek. The others
fell into the hands Of the enemy. The
cause Of Sigers repulse was owing very
much TO the behaYior Of Col. Salomon's
men, who were three months men whose
time had expired, and who ct request had
agreed to serve ten days longer, At the
first severe Ere those who in Carthage had
fought like veterans, began to lament that
they had heightened their time of service
and wished they were with their families
at home.a Such men as these could not be
brought up to fght well against overWhelm-
ing. numbers, and their dissatisfaction
communicated itself to many of Siseps
regiment. Notwithstanding these very
adverse circumstances, Sigel brought in
about one hundred prisoners and many
horses.