Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-09-14

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dark, we concluded to anchor for the night but not
to sleep; that was out of the question, we were
within 300 yards of the enemy's stronghold. The
third held the advance position, supported by two
companies of the first Regiment. At day-break on
the third, all were on the Qati UiUe. The second
Regiment Col Anderson, was detached via Turkey
Greek, to fall the eneHys flank, the third to az
tack the front, to be supported by the fast under
Lieut.. Col. J. H. Richardson. Col. Henningsen
directing the entire movement, under the suPervl-
sion of General Wise. At A N the Third moved
forward about loo yards, which brought them to
Big Greek. When in fine position for defence We
saw the enemy drawn up, evidently inteniIng TO
dispute any further advance of our forces One
howitzer was brought forward; three companies of
the Third were deplOyed IN the ravine as sklrmish
ers, while the balance of the regiment, with the
First, were in the road. The skirmlshers had
scarcely moved, when they opened FIRE oo the enc
N.Y. and drove them up the hill at the point of the
bayonet. Large masses of troops were seen on
their right when our howitzer opened on them; and
to see them run was fun enough. Now came the
time for the development of their plans; but thanks
to the prudence of our General they did not catch
US. They had rifle cannon in position command
ing the road and scarcely had the echo of our pie
ces died away when whiZ came their ball. right
over our heads, at least 80 yards above US.
Our piece replied ON theirs, aid finding
they had gained our range, was directed
at the place whence the smoke of theirs
was seen. They fired but four times, so &C
entreanched position in double quick. We now be.
gan to feel anxious about the second Regiment who
had not opened fire on them as agreed upon Hour
after hour passed away, but no news from them, till
at last the enemy got up reinforcements IN large
numbers, but did not dare to show themselves, TO
drive US back. We threw out one company of the
third as an advance picket, and three Companies
held the hill opposite to their stronghold. They ad
vanced their skirmishers to the edge of the wood
within fifty yards of our picket, across the ravDe
of Big creek, and kept up regular fire upon it. 1t
was here that Adjutant Pearce of the Third had
narrow escape from a minnie ball, which struck
saping Immediately in front and divided in two
parts, one remaining in the tree, the other grazing
HIM. ball struck the ground within three inches
of the spot where Lieut.. Elliott was living. Lieut.
Gum OF the Henrico cavalry also had narrow es
CAPE ball striking small rock against which he
was leaning After standing there for one hour the
picket was withdrawn; one hurt on our side.
During the engagement which lasted among the
skirmshes for six hours, we only had one man
wounded, killed. Many of the enemy were
killed and wounded and we got many of their caps,
knapsacks, guns, &c. which they LETT in their flight
up the hill We now received orders to fall back
to our position on the Hawks Nest, where the en-
tire force arrived about six p. NJ. Col AndeFsOn's
Regiment, the Second, having been unable TO get to
the enemy by the route they took.
Gen. Wise passed the highest encOniums upon the
Third Regiment; it was the only one in the fight
The men were much fatigued, after march of II
miles, on the second scouting the entire distance
being up all night, fighting the next day al then
marching back three miles TO our present camp
When or where our next move will be, We cannot at
present tell; but one thing is sure, we will meet
them and they will be ours 1t any sacrifice. The
bravery of Gen Wise seemed to sstonsh many of
the troops, and hundreds of compliments were pass
ed by our mountain boys, who seemed TO think that
the General ought 10 be in the rear of the army.
Lieut.. COlGibts commanded the Artillery and show
ed the enemy what we could do IN that line. We
did not use our rifed piece; we 700 close to
them for that
Fror the Richmond Dispatch, Sept. II.
We have authentic intelligence from Wises Lee
gion, in letter dated Hawks Nest, September s.
On the Sunday previous at an early hour, General
Wise marched, in obedience to orders in the direc-
ton of General FlOyd's camp, ten miles north of
Hawks Nest. When very near the canp of Gen.
F., he was ordered to cJuntermarch which he
promptly Obeyed. On Monday morning, the man
body of General Wise's command advanced upon
the enemy, who were found strongly entrenched in
the goree of mountain some four miles from Gau-
ley Bridge. General Wise led the advance guard,
and on receiving their fire, charged upon the cow
srdy miscreants as they took to their heels sld fed
from the shots of our gallant boys Two of our
men were slightly wounded. As it was dark we
could not tell what the result was on the enemy's
side. Our correspondent continues:
The Legion slept upon their arms on Monday
night, Early on Tuesday II FOUNDER hOwitzer
sent forward to an eligible position in range OF
the enemy's advanced post and opened fire upon it
The enemy responded with rifed piece, but with
out effect The of artillery in these mountains
was grand beyond conception. We threw some ten
or dozen shell among them, when they ceased 10
respond and Withdrew beyond the hill 20 their en-
trenchments We are now encamped within two
miles of the enemy and are expecting warm time
of it every day. The men are anxious for the fray
and officers and all hands are in fine spirits. Trust
ing the God of battles have fears to the issue
of an engagement.
. In notice in the Dispatch of the skirnsh with
the Yankees at the Hawks Nest it was stated that
we lost one killed. That is a mistake. One
was badly wounded, and supposed at the time NOR
tally but is recovering and now out of danger. As
for the account of this afair/taken from Cincin
natl paper, it is all false frg7a beginning TO end.
i" The health of our tre 80 Improving. General
Wise is exerting every energy of body and mind to
carry fOrWard this campaign to a victorious con-
summation. Gen. HenDngsen is desery eddy popu-
lar in the Legion and with the iRdOmitable energy
and gaantry of Gen. Wise, aided by the experience
and skill of Gen. H., we have every to antic
ipate brilliant career for the Legion"
The Confederate Court at Knoxville
From the Rockville Pegister, pit. IL.
In the District Court of the Confederate States on
yesterday q LincOnite by the name of John W.
Smith was placed at the bar q charge of treason
and sufficient evidence sdduced to warrant his
Honor in holding him for trial in Nashville in Octe-
Der. Smith is one of the leaders in Scott county,