Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-09-26

face blazing with the light Of battle, both
arms gesticulating, while he roared, For
ward, my bully Dutchmen, aud we'll 60
over the id entertainments If we die on
the other side. Now that the whole scene
is before me in calm moments, it seemed to
me that pandemonium had broken loose
among the brave Dutchmen, and that Nc
Cook was his satanic majesty, engaged in
righteous cause. 1t inspired everybody,
and every spectator flung himself passion.
ately up and down the lines, cheering them
onward, as the brigade double lquicked
down into the road, and poured on their
massive column to the field. What point
shall we go TOP shouted McCook. ''In
lead you," said the quiet Hartsuif, and the
Germans who understood it and appreciated
the cool determination of Hartsuff, whose
temper they comprehended by the bright
gleam of his eye, and his features, ennobled
by the spirit Of battle grew hoarse with re-
peated shouts. Sandershoff seemed to grow
taller as he stretched his fine soldierly
figure in his saddle and cas-. his eye over the
compact form of the magnificent Ninth
1t was Porschner's lot to bring up the'rear
Of the brigade, but he appealed pathetically
to McCook to give him the front, and the
veteran Moore rode forward bolt upright
with smiles as pleasant as if lie we're on his
way to a banquet.
RECApITULATORY.
Imust now return to bring up the rear of
Lytle's ''Bloody Tenth" disturbed the re-
pose Of Reynold' $ rebels, they chased them
hotly through the forests into their final re-
treat, never dreaming of batteries in front,
but fortunately the dense jungle restrained
their ardor. Companies A, B, ID and T.,
with their brave Colonel at their head RI
ding with General Bepham, who constantly
cautioned them, followed the ferry road care
fully with hankers, cautiously inspecting
every thickct, and according to their Cen
eral advice, keeping sharp lookout for
masked batteries. They proceeded in this
way until the light Of a clearing began to
break through the trees, when the fire |
have attempted to describe, spent its fury
upon them, without producing visible effect.
The enemy had fired too soon and too hiph.
They heard the Irishmen advancing, and
fired wildly into the bushes. Had they been
patient, they might have swept them off in
IA few moments by dozens. Gen. Benham,
rather pleased with their precipitation, now
moved forward with still keencr caution,
and, in moment after, the rebel battery
frownlng upon them from the crest of hill
in front, presented itself in full view. The
enemy discovered the 10th ut about the same
moment, and let fly another terrific volley,
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 deployed down rayine,
which partially covered them. The battery
was not more than three hundred yards dis
tant, and the formidable guns were discov-
cred yawning at them, and on either side
there were long lines Of cleaning muskets,
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 at once the deep
mouthed cannon opened-one two three
four! five! six followed by crashes and
falling splinters wrenched from the trees by
round shos, grape and spelter cannister,
aimed far too high for effective service.
Gen. Benham now turned his attention to
the general order Of the battle, and as soon
Us his plans were matured he sent back for
reinforcemcnts. Col. Lytle, conceiving an
assault practicable, took advantage of par
italy covered way, and shouting to his lads,
"Eollow men of the Tenth, succeeded in
rushing along the road in the clean open
space to point not more than u hundred
and fifty yards from the battery, when he
was struck in the left leg by u ball, which
wounded his restive horse, causing him to
plunge until his rider, weak from loss OF
blood, was thrown to the ground, amid d
shower Of bullets. Soon after his fall, the
Colonel seeing good opportunity, snatched
a muskct from one of his fallen men and
blazed away at fellow behind the enemy 4
works and dropped him, when he managed,
without knowing how, to get under rc.
spectacle cover, whore he grew faint and
was disabled for the remainder of the day.
His superb charger, Faugh.a- ballah, mad
dened by wound, made dash ut the rebel
lines, went clean over the parapet and fell
dead inside AT about the same time,
private John ii. Green, Secretary to Col.
Lytle, who followed his leader into the FRAY,
was cut down while dashing ahead whving
his hat, and is probably mortally wounded.
The colors had been ordered to follow the
Colonel, and C0lor-Sergeant Pitzgibbons
dashed gallantly forward with them until he
was cut down and destroyed by round shot
which carried away hislegs Dan o. Connor
seized the falling flag and kept it ailoat until
n murderous fire compelled him to fall be-
hind log, but the saucy fellow still faunted
the stars and stripes in the face of the foe
untila shot mangled his right hand, when
giving it final hearty shake with his left
hand, he too, fell, and Capt. Stephen Nc,
Groarty snatched the colors, of which his
company was custodian, when rifle ball
pierced his side and disabled him for the
fight. But every man Of his company
stuck to him in tho fry, and both theiii
captain and their beloved colors, were borne
safely from the field. l.'tJ' 3NIITI
| ,. ARTILLERY.
During the whole of the battle, the roa,
Of artillery reverberated among the crag,
Of Gauley, producing grand effect. The
rebel guns were. served quite rapidly, but
were not directed with any sort Of precision
Only one or two of their round shots took
effect, most of them whistled high up in the
air, endangering the squirrels in the tree,
more than they did our men. Their grape
spelter, canister and shell, were also com
paratively Intellectual, but few casualties be
ing caused by them
Our artillery, which did not com pare with
the rebels In numerical strength, were better
served, but number Of our shells failed tt
explode. Captains Snyder and McMulen
both volunteers. aud their men,, deserv,
much credit for their courage and skill. Nc
Mullen was severely but not dangerousl,
woundcd The MN el A. oud y. az al - 49,. -