Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-09-18

MIME rifles, and cannon NOW mingled in
deafening HprOar. Our own artillery had
not yet opened, and the euemys pieces
were playing with fearful rapidity.
General Bcnham, now that general en-
gagemeut had been opened, sent for rein-
iorcements. McCoOk's and SCammOu'S
brigades had been ordered forward from
their position two miles and n half in the
rear andthe former was drawn up in line
of battle in the newly captured rebel camp.
General Rosecrans went forward with his
staff, and as we neared the front an aid
was sent back with orders to Col. Scam
mon to send four companies to attempt tn"
right flank of the enemy. Scammon WA!
just deploying into line of battle, and inn
mediately sent forward four companies o
the 23d Ohio under Major Il. B. Hayes.
Meantime the conflict was raging. Til"
ambulances had begun their work of bring
ing wounded from the field. Major Writ.
Acting Surgeon of the division, had made
ample preparations for the occasion, aud
the hospital department was admirablyad-
ministered The wounded came up slowly
at first but it was not long before bloody
victims were abundant, showing that tho
work of carnage was in full execution.
THE GERMAN BRIGADE.
Orders ut last arrived from Gen. Rose
Grams TOR Col. McCook to advance his
brigade. Then ensued n scene battling de-
scription. The gallant Colonel dashed
along his lines inspiring his men with his
own enthusiasm, and the hearty fellows
shook the mountains with their wild ac-
claim. The Dulchmcn were seized with
war frenzy and screamed the stormy charge
with which their ancestors We're wont I"
20 into battle McCuok himself, charged
up and down his columns with his hat
gone. none knew whittier, his face blazing
with the light of battle, boil, arms gcstiru-
lating, while he roared, forward, my
bully Dutchmcn, and we'll go over the
id entertainments if we die on the other
side" Now that the whole scene is be-
fore me in calm moments, 1t seemed to M"
that pandemonium had broken loose
among the brave Dutchmcn, aud that Ne
Cook was his satanic majesty, engaged in
Il righteous cause. 1t inspired everybody,
and every spectator flung himself passion
atcly up and down the lines. cheering them
onward, as the brigade double quickcd
down into the road, and poured on their
massive column to the field. ''What
point shall we 20 to ?" shouted McCook
tIll lead you" said the quiet llartSaif
and the Germans who understood 1T "md
the cool determination of Hart
suf, whose temper they comprchcndcd hy
tie bright CLEAN of his eye, and his ira-
lures, ennobled by the spirit of battle
grew horse with repeated shouts. Sander.
shoif seemed to grow tallcras he stretched
his fine soldierly figure in his saddle ana
cast his cyca cauvcr the compact form OF the
magnificent Ninth 1t was Porschner's lot
to bring up the rear of the brigade, but he
appealed pathctically to McCook to give
him the front, and the veteran Moore rode
forward bolt upright with smiles rs pleas
ant rs ii he were on his way to Al hrnquet.
KECAPIrULATOEY.
must now return to bring up the rear
of my battle narrative. x When
Lytle's Bloody Tenth disturbed the re
pose of Reynolds rebels, they chased them
hOtly through the forests into their Iinal
retreat, never dreaming of batteries in
front, but fortunately the dense jungle re
strained their ardor. Companies y, b, u
and f., with their brave Colonel ut their
head, riding with General Benham, who
constantly cautioned them, followed the
ferry road carefully with tianknrs, cau-
tiousIy inspecting every thicket, and ac
cording to their Generals advice, keeping
Il sharp lookout for masked batteries
They proceeded in this way until the light
of Il clearing began to break through the
trees, when the fire | have attempted to
describe, spcut its fury upon them. with
out producing visible effect. The enemy
had fired too soon and too high. They
heard the lrShmeu advancing, and fired
wildly into the bushes. Had they been
patient, they might have swept them oil
in IL few moments by dozens. Gen. Ben
ham, rather pleased with their prccipita-
ton, now moved forward with still keener
caution, and, in Il moment after, the rebel
battery frowning upon them from the crest
of ;" hill in front, presented itself IN full
view. The enemy discovered the 10th at
about the same moment and let fly anOth
er terrific vollcy, which dropped four or
or five of the advance guard who were
most exposed, and the rest were drawn in
by Beuham, while the rest Of the regiment
were deplOyed down Il ravine, which par
TALLY covered them. The battery was not
more than three hundred yards distant.
and the formidable guns were discovered
yawning at them, and on either side there
were long lines of cleaning muskcts. while
scarce rebel was visible. But the lads,
tired of watching and waiting, began to
return the fire in lively measure and with
some effect, when all ut once the deep
mouthed cannon opened-one! two three
four! FIVE! six followed by crashes and
falling spliuters wrenched from the trees
by round shot, grape and spcl'er canister,
aimed far too high for effective service.
Gen. Bcnham now turned his attention
to the general order of battle, and as soon
as his plans were matnred, lie sent back
for reinforcements. Col. Lytle, conceiving
an assault practicable, took advantage of
partially covered way, and shouting to
his lads, "Follow! men of the Tenth" sue
ceeded in rushing along the road in the
clean open space to Il point not more than