The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-10-24
we're killed, sounded, and taken prison

were killed, wounded, and taken prison
ers.
Tho fight occurred on the New road
near the Wet Glaze, some eighteen miles
this side of Lebanon. 1t vas one of the
IN ost brilliant little exploits of the pres
eut campaign Curious enough, the
wounded from Springfield happened to be
present and eye-Witnesses of the battle
1t is from their point of view that the fol
lowing account of the affair is given
The ambuances started on their route
early Sunday morning, but the occupants
had warning of trouble ahead. They
were infor ed that there we're about ,0Ob
of the Confederate soldiers hunting up a
fight with the Federa!s, aud that the pick
cts of the former extended some twenty
Eve miles out. The party had travelled
about tso miles when they were met by
party of Rebel. at a point where a ra
vine crossed the road aud ordered to halt
III you mose wheel, roared one. well
kill the last man Of you" "We'll soou
give you another load Of wounded to take
along,' shouted voice. The last remark.
as the result turned out, proved to be
more ludicrou> than brutal.
1t was Observed that mounted men we're
gathering on the side of hill beyond the
ravine, and to the right of the road. tow
ard the east. from the locality where the
Spring field people we're detained. The
Rebel force soon saouDted to about 800
"a near as could be estimated and they
formed in line of battle parallel with and
fseing the road In front of this force, and
on the opposite side Of the road, was a
corn field on g low bottou. II tarpeared
that they were expecting an attack irou
this quarter, and all eyes we're on the
lookout for the approach Of an eueuy.-
An hour aud half vas passed iu the
toge condition Of things, when suddenly
two companies OF Federal cavalry, under
command of Cspts. Montgo and
Swi,zIer, led by Maj. Wright, advanced
oser the brow of the hill, in the rear of
the Rebels, and plunliDs forward to with
in 100 PAGES. delivered a murderou- vol
ley, which scattered the Rebels like CD Fl
before the wind. They fed prccpit ately
up the rasiue toward Lebanou. tearing
through the brush in reriect rout
A numter of saddlee were empted and
horses we're galiOprpg riderIess about the
Geld. They were taken so completely b :
surprise, that they had hardly time to
return few struggling shots A voice
was heard bello~ing fo1tb in the brush,
Why the h-!l don't you stand and
f.ht I" The action was over in fge min
utes-it vas a dash; CLEAN of Ere OF
the Federal side, aud wild soamper for
life on the other side. The latter Hcre
lat seen ruouiDg oser bill half a mile
distant. Mr. Burns and some of the dri
vsrs then asccDded sn eninen noe, aud dis
covering the Federal cavalry, threw up
their bats and shouted for the latter TO
come up. TIE troops gave a retoru shout
and sane up. All were mutually sur
prised aud elated by the result Three
rouslng cheers were given with a will
that made the welkin ring, for the sori
Gus stars aud stripes. Even the cripple,
participate d in the den noustratiou. aDd
tears OF JOY Gllcd their eyes, in view OF
their fortunate deiiveraDce f ON further
pcFils.
Cur men had taken thirty prisoners.-
1t was suPro-ed that from twenty to
twenty five of the enemy we're killed, but
as our informant- bad TO move forward
they could not ascertain the facts noore
definitely Major Wright informed Mr
Burns that he saw sixteen dead bodice
near one place, aud several more were
lying srount. Our camp vas four mile
from the scene OF battle. 1t was learned
that skirmi-h bad taken place betweeD
the picketS Saturday night, aud at break
of day an expedition, consisting of four
companies Of cavalry and four of infant
rs, to act as support to the former
were sent out to hunt up the enemy. Two
companies came on bim as above related
while the infantry ana rem mainiDg cavalry,
although advancing from different points
did not come IN tire to take part in thu
sction-Dor was Il necessary. The Spring.
field men moved forward, accompanied
some distance 90 the way ty the cavalry
A truck broke down a mile this side OF
the ba.tle- ground. and while repairing,
they were overtaken and passed by Geu.
Wyman aud the four companies of iu-
fantry, en- route for their camp.
Our loss wa. one killed-Henry Tuck
er OF Spring field. belonging to Woods
Kansas Rangers He and one other be
longing to Capt. Woods company were
present.
Some Of the men say there was one
msn wounded, but others think this is
not 20.