Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-11-30

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KY, November 8, 1851.
EDS. LEADEE-our bugler blsW the ssssa.
bly, call 81 o'clock this morning al hhndl
asOss, ths forces were fed and wstorsd, and
wsmovsd from camp fully an hour before
daylight. The column moved sS follows
Col. Marshsllb kentucky regiment in ad-
vance, followed By the I'd Ohio, under the
gallant Col. Harris 3lst Ohio, under the
brave Iitsls Col. NOrtOni four pieces cannon,
commanded By The "pink Yhiskersd'' Capt.
Konkls, followed By The sch Ohio, Col. Fyie.
The roads were miserable, being hardly four
feet wide in some places; in fact, VS. were
Oftsn compelled 70 unlimbar cur pieces and
carry them along. One Of our esissonu went
over the bank and lodged against a sycamore
tree, which prevented Il from going into the
river. While Lieut. Lloyd was endssyOring
10 get It up the embankment, one Of the Gem
erals aids rode back aud ordered the guns
immediately forward, as the advance guard
were then Bkirmishing with the enemy's
piekets two miles in advance Lieut., Pense,
with one gun, went forward, and Lieut.. Por-
ter soon followed with the other three
Shortly after this, Col. Fyfe of the 5sth Ohio,
rode up and ordered his regiment forward,
and informed Lieut.. Lloyd and myself that
the enemy we're pouring a deadly Ere into
our ranks. advanced with the seth, and
reached the battle ground ia the heat of the
contest, and hitching my horse 10 the fence
I walked upiO whore the guns were posted.
The enemy had attacked Us as We moved
around the point Of the mountain, upon
narrow road, on the right of which lay the
river, or the left steep mountain, studded
with rocks, which the boys could not ascend
without going back some distance. Several
hundreds Of the rebels were statiOnedon the
opposite side of the river in 8 eornheld.
Therefore our brave boys we're subject to a
murderous fire from the rear as well as the
front. Nevertheless, they stood theirground
sud fought nobly.
COlOnels Harris, Norton and F Fyfs remained
at the head Of their respective regiments
calmly giving their orders. Ohio may well
be proud Of such men.
Our battery fred sixty shells, nearly all Of
them taking effect. General Nelson sighted
the first gun, but missed his mark. Then
turning to Lieut.. Porter, be ordered him TO
throw a shell among elump Of fsprues pines,
where there were from thirty to forty Of the
enemy in ambush. "Aye syeI" says POr-
tar. Pop, went the gun, and the shell ex-
plOded exactly in the desired spot, killing
eleven instantly, and causing the rest to run
for their lives. One Of the number killed
had his head and shoulders completely sew
cred from the body. Capt. Konkleconsiders
it one Of the best shots he ever saw made.
The battle lasted one b our and Fifty minutes.
The enemy were about one thousand strong;
part Of thsm were armed with MIME rifles.
John s. Williams, the commander Of the
forces in this portion Of the State, had gone
on to Piketon but 3 few hours previous to
the battle, leaving Henry II. Rust, q prOni
nent lawyer, and formerly State Senator
from Greenupsburg, Kentucky, in command.
Bust received six wounds, and was taken
prisoner; he survived several hours after he
was brought in from the battle held. / en-
close you q copy of letter which was taken
from his pocket previous to his burial. It is
from Williams, the oommander-in-O Chief Of
tbs forces in Eastern Kentucky. As near as
can sscsrtain up to the present time, our
loss is Eve killed and twenty wounded. The
snemy's loss Was sixty killed and fifteen
wounded. will endsaver to get portion
of the names 70 enclose before hemessenger
leaves
But one Of Konkls's men was wounded
during the battle, Ghas. Curtiss, son Of
Cursiss of the firm Of Smith & CuEtiss,
coffee and spice mills, Cleveland. he re-
esived 8 wound in the back, willis in the act
Of passing she'll from the linber to the
gun. he Is resolving the best OF care and
attention, and we hope soon to have him
back in our ranks. Capt A. 8. BsrryhilI, Of
Company A, I'd Ohio, was foremost in the
battle, and received e ssvere wound in the
arm. Gen. Nelson complimented the artil-
lsry highly.
Poor Curtiss Ess q favorite with the mem-
bers Of the Battery, and his absence and
wound are sincerely regretted By all.
Leaving the Surgeons with the wounded
the Brigade will move forward in few mo-
ments, and aS hsve an opportunity tosend
this 70 Mt. Sterling, will close. Should
anything worthy OF note occur at Piketon l
viii write you from there.
Yours, &c, Ed. 7. P,
"Konkls's Battery"
1st Reg't Light ARTILLERY,
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