The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-09-25

ofI Dutchmen, aud that McCook was his satan
!, majesty, engaged in righteous cause. 1t il
10 spired everybody, and every spectator flung hin
j. self passionately up and down the lines, chee
d ing them onward, as the brigade double quicl
:, ed down into the road, and poured on the
massive column to the field. "Whst poll
a shall we 90 toH' shouted McCook, "Fll lea
a you," said the quiet Hartsuff, and the German
n who understood it, and appreciated the COG
8 determination OF Hartsuff, whose temper the
: comprebended by the bright gleam of bis ey,
, and his features ennobled BY the spirit Of bal
3 tie, grew hoarse with repeated shouts. Sander
, shoff seemed to grow taller as he stretched hi
!. fine soldierly figure in his saddle and cast hi
T eyes over the compact form over the magnifi
cent Ninth. 1t was Porschners lot to bring u
; the rear Of the brigade. but he appealed pathet
ically to McCook to give him the front, and tn
veteran Moore rode forward bolt upright witt
! smiles as pleasant as if he were on his way l.
u banquet @. a
. REHABILITATION.
: ] must now return to bring up the rear Of m,
battle narrative. "a When Lytle's blood,
] Tenth" disturbed the repose Of Reynolds re
bels, they chased them hotly through the for
ests into their final retreat, never dreaming o
batteries in front, but fortunately the dense Jun
gle restrained tn, ir ardor. Companies A. B
ID. and E., with their brave Colonel at thei
head, riding with General Benham, who con.
stantly cautioned them, followed the ferry road
carefully with fankers, cautiously inspecting
every thicket, and according TO their Generals
advice, keeping sharp lookout for masked bat.
teries. They proceeded in this way until the
light OF clearing began to break through the
trees, when the fire | have attempted to de-
scribe spent its fury upon them, without pro-
ducing visible effect. The enemy had fred toe
soon and too high. They heard the Irishmen
advancing and fred wildly into the bushes.--
Had they been patient, they might have swept
Ihem off in few moments by dozens Gen.
Benbam, rather pleased with their precipita-
tion, now moved forward with still keener eau
tion, and, in moment after, the rebel battery
lrowing upon them from the crest Of tho hill in
front, presented itself in full view. The ene-
my discovered the 10Th at about the same mo-
ment, and let fy another terrific voley, which
dropped four or five Of the advance guard who
were most exposed, and the rest were drawn in
by Benham, while the rest of the regiment
were depoyed down the raqine, which partially
covered them. The battery was not more than
three hundred yards distant, and the iormida-
BILE guns were discovered yawning at them,
and on either side there were long lines OF
cleaning muskets, while scarce a rebel was Wis.
ib'e. But the lads tired of watching and wait,
ing began to reture the fire in lively measure
and with some effect when all at once tie deep
mouthed cannon opened one! two! three! four!
five! sx!-followed by crashes and falling splin
ters wrenched from the trees by round shot,
grape and spelter canister, aimed far too high
for effective service.
Gen. Benham now turned his attention to
the general order Of battle, and as soon as his
plans were mastered, be sent back for reinforce
ments. Colonel Lytle conceived an assault
practicable, took advantage OF partially cover
ed way. and shouting to his lads, Follow! men
of the Tenth" succeeded in rushing along the
road in the clean open space to a point not
more than hundred and fifty yards from the
battery, when he was struck in the left leg by
ball, which wounded his restive horse eau
sing him to plunge until his rider weak from
loss OF blood, was thrown To the ground amid a
shower Of bullets Soon after his hl the Co.
lionel seeing good opportunity, snatched mus
ket from one Of his fallen men and hlazed away
at fellow behind the enemy's works and drop
ped him, when he managed, without knowing
how, to get under respectable cover, where he
grew faint and was disabled for the remainder
Of the day. His suherb charger, Faugh-a bal.
lab, maddehed by wound, made dash at the
rebel lines, went clear over the parapet and fell
dead inside! AT about the same time, private
John Fl. Green, Secretary to Col. Lyt!e, who
followed his leader into the iray was cut down
while dashng ahead waving his hat and is prob
ably nortally wounded. The colors had been
ordered to follow the Colonel, and Color. Ser
geant Fizgibboas dashed gailantlv forward |
with them until ho was cut down and destroy.
ed by a round shot which carried away his |
legs. Dan OConner seized the falling flag and |
kept it afioat until murderous fire compelled |
him to all behind log, but the saucy fellow
still fiaunted the stars and stripes in the face Of
the foe until q shot mangled his right hand,
when giving it final hearty shake with his left |
hand he too, lell, and Captain Stephen Nc
Groaty snatched the eolors, of which his com.
psny was custodian, when rife ball pierced i
his side and disabled him Tor the 6ght. But
every man Of his company stuck to him in the |
fray, aud both their captain and their beloved |
colors, were borne saely from the field.
How many brave fellows OF the gallant Tenth |
were cut down here cannot tell but the loss
on the field, forty percent Of the whole mum.
Der wounded and is more than half Of the killed,
attests their courage and steadfastness. They |
were shaken not at III, excepting when their |
baye leader fell, and because they lacked sup |
port, but they lei back TO cover, only to return
to their work, telI you lhe Irish ofthe Tenth
stood to their work like heroes. Their Lieut.
Colonel was seen at his post doing bis duty,
and Major Burke sus aimed the lett with the
GOODNESS of a veteran. ,....
SMITHS THIRTEENTH OHIO.
Smiths 18th regimert meantime had been
thrown across a ravine which was enfiaded by ,
rebel musk, try. but with cool judgment and
practiced eye be kept his men well covered by
slight advantages in the ground, until be was
ordered to draw off to the right in The rear Of
the 10th. Meanwhile he discovered vulnera
bile point on the enemy's left, which, however,
was difficult OF access, but upon reporting the
facts, Gen. Benham ordel ed him to oc upy it
The regiment was deployed IN column iowa DIS
the point, and coIntermarched 8cross his old line
and two hours were spent before he scaled the
precipitous and jungled heights in his route. L,
was then almost dark, and before the whole col.
unn was ready 10 assault, darkness and orders
drove him from the field. His regiment display
ed cool and determined pluck, but the conduct
Of their leader was that o. an ent1rprisng, cou.
rageous, and sagacious soldier.
sfe ''' '' FALL OF COLI lowe. + tS"''e"
o Meanwhile the 12'h Ohio Col Lowe, we're
led into the field hy their Colonel, under direc-
lion Of Adjutant- General Hartsuf, but the route
assigned was iinpIacticable, and the Colonel, in
seeking to obey orders, finally worked into
cornield, directly in the faco Of the enemy's
lront battery, and while bravely encouraging his
men, his forehead was pierced by rifle ball,
and be iell to ri.e no more, thus vindicating his
reputation against thecruel aspersions OF inalig-
nant enemies. It's curious tina. he was The on
" man In his regiment who WAS Killed. NOT.