Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-07-19
FIELD OF BATTLE OF CHEAT RIVER

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furniture, provisions and knapsacks thrown
from the rebels wagons to facilitate their
fight. We forded Cheat river four times
and finally. about one O'Clock came up
with the enemy rear guard and wagons.
The Fourteenth Ohio advanced rapidly to
the ford, in which wagons were standing,
when suddenly the rebel army opened a
opposite side Of the river, where they had
been concealed, with small arms and two
rifed cannon.
Fortunately, most of their firing was a
little too high. The Fourteenth returned
it with spirit. Meanwhile, two pieces Of
the Cleveland Artillery came up and OPEN
ed on the rebels, and the Ninth Indiana
advanced to support the Fourteenth Ohlo's
left, while the Seventh Indiana marched
down the river between the two fires and
came in on the rebels right flank. The
rebels then fed in great disorder, leaving
their finest pieces of artillery.
At the next ford, perhaps quarter of
mile further on, Gen. Garnett attempted
to rally his forces, when the Seventh In
diana came up in hot pursuit, and another
brisk little engagement ensued. Gen.
Garnett was finally shot dead when bis
army fled in wild confusion toward St.
George.
The Seventh Indiana pursued them
mile or two further, but our forces were 50
exhausted with their forced march of TWEEN
ty miles to day, with but little rest from
yesterday S march, that Gen Morris refused
to let them pursue further.
The results of the whole affair are the
capture of the rebel camp at Laurel Hill;
the total rout of their army the capture
OF large amount of their tents aud camp
equlpage; forty of their baggage wagons !;
the field camp chest, supposed to contain
all their money two regimental banners
one of them that of The Georgia Regiment !
fifty or more prisoners, including four
Georgia Captains and Lieutsnants, and a
large number of Virginia officers the death
OF Brig. Gen, Garnet. and twenty Of his
men, and the wounding of a much l-rger
number.
Our loss is wholly in tho 18th Ohio Reg
iment, 2 killed-Samuel Mills, of Compa-
ny A, and Henry Richeldiffer, of Compa-
ny G; 2 fatally wounde brigham
os, OF Company A, by ball through the
chest, and Daniel Mills of Company A, by
four severe wounds by shetland about
fifteen others wounded, but not fatally
Garnett's army at Laurel Hill numbered
about 5000.
There must have been ever 4, 900 reb-
els on the bluff commanding our position
who opened fire on the 14th Ohio, and the
distance was little ever two hundred yards.
Coming through the battle field of Cheat
River yesterday, with Major Gordon, who
bad charge of the corpse of General Rob-
EFT 5. Garnet, we learned that the rebel ar
my had left the remainder of their baggage
train and artillery at point about tive
miles from St. George. Word was instant
~ sent back to Gen. Morris, and all now
probably captured. The rsbeIs are great
ly disorganized, and leading for Hardy
county. 1t is hoped that Gen. Hill, now
at Oakland may be able to intercept them.
Fort MONROE, July 12.---The Confed-
crates confess to the loss of twenty officers
killed in the encounter with Hawkins S
Zouaves, and $50 of their troops, a few
days ago near Newport News. One of
them was Col. D'Russey.
One of Normandy's evaporators is being
put in operation at the Fortress, which will
produce from sea water, 1,00G gallons of
fresh water per day.
The examination Of Col Allen for disre-
garding General Buffers safeguard, began
yesterday.
New York, July 10
The Commercial AdUerti.er has a pri-
vate letter from one of tho Twelfth Regi-
ment, dated at Martinsburg, July 11th.-
1t says the regiment were under marching
orders, and expected to leave that even
ing, as all the tents had been struck
Three thousands six hundred men were in
the vicinity and camped in sight of each
other. The Twelfth have had the right
of the line given to them. A flag of truce
came into camp Oh the 10th inst, with a
request from the rebels for an armistice of
ten days to make up their minds whether
to fight or retreat. Patterson replied 'sNo,
not day - The enemy have since retrca-
ted fifteen miles towards Richmond.
WASHINGTON, July IS.
On the authority Of Cabinet officer, it
is stated that an officer of the rebel army
in Western Virginia had arrived here, with
proposition thas the majority of the forces
there, under the rebel flag, should run up
the United States flag, and avow allegi-
ance to the Federal Government. He says
the majority are loyal at heart, and anx-
ious to place themselves under the flag of
their country. To the same effect it is
stated that Senator Carlisle has informa-
ton that prominent officer CT the Confed-
crate army is about to tender to the Gov
eminent three regiments of Virginians.
WASHINGTON, July 16.
The Committee on Ways and means will
probably fix duty of Zoe per h. on teas of
all kinds, &c on coffee and lie on sugar.
No proposition for the reduction of duties
on iron or steel is to succeed, Probably
an income tax will be recommended
WASHINGTON, July 14.-Gen. McCiel
lan's official account to Gen. Scott, from
Beverly 18th, says: Il have received
propositions from Col. Pegram for the sur
render of remnant of bis command, say
600 men. | shall have nearly a thousand
prisoners to take care of when these come
in" The latest accounts make one hundred
and fifty rebels killed. Gen. McClellan's