The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-10-18
Battle at camp Rartow-
Correspondents Of the Richmond Enquirer

the most exciting battles at this place that
has occurred during the present cam
paign. For four hours and n half The can
nonading from both sides was incessont
and. was brilliant beyond description. -.
ana justice requires me to say that those
IN command OF the artillery of the enemy
shot beautifully, and have no doubt that
our pieces did great execution, as we dis
ao,ed some OF their pieces, and their am.
puiances were seen carrying off large num-
oefs oil tbeir killed and wounded.
our plcSets engaged the enemy while
our men were eating their breakfast. At
once all were put in readiness for the
combat. Camp Barlow has many delcnoes,
natural and Artificial, trenches, abatti, &c.
The 44th and 23d regiments, and Rogers
battalion being entrenched towards the
enemy. were, in q short time, in their
places III she entertainments, tho 4Ith
commanded by Col Scott, occupying the
ieft'of the trenches the post nearest the
enemy Col. VIVA. j.. Jackson's regiment
occupied a high hill, separated from the
44th by deep ravine. Col. Rust, with an
Arkansas regiment, occupied awood down
the Jiver TO prevent our left from being
turned, while two Georgia regiments,
commanded by Col. johnson and Colonel
Ranney, guarded our right flank.
Durpllcket was large one, and fought
well and beautifully, and did considera.
DE execution. But being overpowered,
oil course they were driven in.
The enemy opened their batteries on
our camp about the distance of COO to 800
yards, from valley, and from Bernard's
houses. How many pieces they had, we
do not know; but we are informed that
one OF our wounded pickets, who was near,
says they had seven pieces.
After cannonading for some time, the
enemy, or portion of them, attempted
TO cross Green River, not far from which
one OF their batteries was established, and
entered the woods which skirts it on this
SIDE, with the view of attacking us on our
left Hank; but being unexpectedly met by
Col. Rust's Arkansas regiment in u bril-
liant manner, and the woods being diff
cult, they abandoned that plan, and re-
turned to the valley. They kept along
the skirt OF wood Immediately in front
OF our camp until one regiment, if rot
two, was imme lately opposite to the 18th,
and about 500 or 800 yards distant from
it. 1t was evident they intended to
emerge from the wood in line of battle,
and attack the l4th in front, end perhaps
the Odd also, if they should have sufficient
force; but the 44th certainly, as it was
nearest to them, and the declivlty in their
front less precipitous. But, after getting
immediately opposite the 44th, and about
parallel to it, they could not be brought
TO the charge, though they were urged to
do so by their officers, both by threats
and entreaties, amongst which, if | am
not mistaken, the rich Irish brogue was
heard. About this time, too, Capt. Shoe
makers battery, seeing the glimmering of
their bayonets in the woods, played upon
them, and neither threats nor entreaties
could bring themto the charge. They
therefore retired the same way they came
in confusion and disorder-and were
soon followed by another large force who
had entered the wood TO act as a reserve
80 the first. This trepidation may have
partly been produced by seeing that they
would have to encounter ColonePs John
ston's and Ramsey's Georgia Regiments
on our right flank, and knowing they
could have taken them in flank had they
attempted to attack us in front. In the
meantime the enemy's artillery were play
ing on our camp necessarily; but except
riddling the tents, and the other damage
described, did not do great deal of ex-
ecution. Although the 44th was more
exposed than any other acknowledging
between our batteries and those of the
enemy-yet not man was killed; two,
however, were knocked down by the force
of a cannon ball that passed between their
heads, and two or three ,athers were slight
ly wounded by shells. am sorry TO say
that two of the ODD Colonel Taliaielro i
were wounded seriously, if not
fatally. J have not aseertained our loss,
though it ia small, all things considered.
The enemy's loss was great, as the last
ambulance could not carry all away from
the house at which they had been con-
Quoted; for they left many behind, who
were buried decently by our men. The
enemy left in their flight one flag, one
bass drum, and knapsacks, haversacks,
&C., in large numbers. Many of their
horses We're also killed.
| cannot speak personally of all the
Regiments, but understand they all did
well.
In recognition of the gallant conduct OF
his command, in the above engagement
General Jackson has issued the following
General Order: ..r.
CAMP BARTON, GREExBRlEr RIVER,
N. w. ", Oct 5, 1861. J
GENERAL ORDER, No, Is:
The following will be read at eveping
parade, before each OF the corps of that
portion of the LIST Division of the army Of
Northwestern Virginia at Greenbriel
river:
SOLDIERS: After campaign to you oil
peculiar hardships, the enemy, descend
ing from his mountain businesses, has af
forded you the long coveted opportunity
of testing your efficiency in action. Con
fident in his greater numbers, his superior
arms, and the comparative weakness Of
your position, he came, with his wagon
trains, in anticipation of an easy victory
and permanent enjoyment of its profits
But calamity and well have you main.
tanned your place, in line with your breth
rem of the army of Northwestern Virgins
meeting his earlier advances with strik
ing exhibitions of individual daring, re
ceiying his concentrated fire for more
than four hours with the GOODNESS of yete
rams; and, then, when he supposed your
spirit to be shaken, with u calm determi
nation, indicating to him what his fate
would be should he attempt to carry Out
further his original designs, have you re
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