The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-13
DETAILS OF THE BATTLE.

CLAxDURo, Va, Sept. IL, 1901.
battle took place about three O'Clock on Tuesday
afternoon, near Surnmersvlle.
Gen. Rosecrans aftor making reconnaissance, found
Cen. Floyd's army-6,OOO strong, with sixteen Geld
pieces, inenchcd in powerful position on the top Of
mountain at Cannix Ferry, the west side Of Gauey
river The rear and extreme Of both tanks were mac
cessse The front was masked with heavy forests and
close Jungle.
Colonel Lyties Ohio Tenth regiment Of General Ben
hams brigade was In advance and drove strong dcach-
mcnt of the enemy out Of camp this side Of the position
the site Of which unknown. Shortly Afterwards his
scouts consisting Of four companies suddenly discovered
themselves in the face Of parapet battery and long
limo Of palisades for ri1emen when the battle opened
fercey. Tho remainder Of the Tenth and Thirteenth
Ohio brought into action SUCCESSFULLY by General
Benham and the Twelfth afterwards by Captain HartsuT
whose object was armed reconnaissance.
The enemy played upon our forces tcrrAcally, with
musketry, rifles, canister and shell, causing some
casualties. Colonel Iytle led several companies of Irish
TO charge the battery when he was brought down Bye
shot in the leg.
Colonel Smiths Thirteenth Ohio engaged the enemy
the left and Colonel loves Twelfth Ohio directly 10
'front.' Lowe fell dead at the head Of his regiment early
in the hottest fro, by ball in the forehead.
McMullen's howitzer battery aad snyders two nelo
pieces meantime got the best position possible
under the circumstances and senccd two Of tho re-
bel guns.
The IRE siacened intervals but grew furious 90
night approached when the German brigade led GAL
lautIy into the action by Colonel McCook under the d.
rection of Adtuant General Hartsu but who after M
rious fight Of three hours ordered the recall Of the
troops, and tho men laid on their within short
distance OF the enemy each ready to the contest
the next morning.
The rebel General Floyd fed during the night, and
sunk the boats the river and destroyed the temporary
bridge which he made when bo FIRST occupied the position
Tho turbulence and depth Of the river and the exhaustion
of tho troops made 1t impossible TO follow him. he left
his camp equpage, wagons horses, large quantities Of
ammunition and Atty head Of cattle.
Our loss is fifteen killed and about seventy wounded
generally aesh wounds The rebel loss is not ascertaned
They carried their dead and wounded with them. Their
loss was certainly serious.
Can't McGroarty, Of Cincinnati; Capt McSIullen and
Lieut. Snyder Of Ohio, among the wounded, but not
dangerously.
Twenty-Five Of Col. Tyer's men, who taken by
Floyd at Cross Lane, recaptured and Foyds per
sonal baggage with that Of his officers, taken by
Gen. Benham's brigade, which suffered most. It was
commanded by him in person, and Col. McCook led his
brigade.
Gen. Rosecrans and Gen. Benham, Col. McCook, COL
Iytle Col Lowe, Capt Hartsu Capt Snyder, Capt. NC
Cullen Burke Of tho Tenth Ohio aud the other ocer'
displayed conspicuous personal gallantry.
The troops were exclusively from Ohio, ana snowea-
great bravery.