The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-08-27
The ri,h Indiana Regiment.

CANr AT CHEAT MovNrix. Va, Aug IL.
EpIroRs ExrKrss:-You will no doubt be
come weary. with my imperfect communica-
tons. from the gallant 18th. and your readers
will saw. that the articles Of J. I r. are be
coming stale. You and they must lay the
blame-if any there beat the door 81 Mr..
Nnsgrove. Esq. Of your city. for furnishing
me with stamp. wheFewith % pay The posi-
age. Tor which he has nv sincere shanks.
Il NAV be said of the l4,h. that they have
natsas yst done much fighting, 50 purpose
briefly. % recapitulase what they have done.
Their have made forced march from Indi.
auzpolis. q Cheat Mountain Pazs--a distance
Of six hundred miles-wilh all the camp
distance on foot. in eleven days, stopping
three DAYS GA the way. a part of which was
/. 10 sonsribass To enc defeat Of the rebels at
Rich Aoas.sin. the l4th, together with the
I 18Th. being drawn up a. reserve on that
glorious occasion. and as sas admitted by the
rebel prisoners themselves, their appearance
did much towards disheartening them that
day. They have been pushed forward IN ad-
vance Of all the Union troops in Western
Virginia. and for four weeks have held one
Of the most dangerous Passes in the Noun
tains. and it i said and believed that for
part of that time they have held ten thous-
and Of the rebels at bays Our scouts have
secured the hills for twenty miles towards
the South eastern submits. and 10 within Eve
miles Of the rebel entertainments. They
have had numerous skirmishes with the enc
my-becn attacked from ambush. and taken
at every advantage possible for the enemy 10
take, and every time they have come of vic
wind or sunshine. outlying pckets have been
spread over the slopes for miles around our
camp. while the companies by turns oftwen-
~ four hours duration, have occupied the
This advanced guard would no doubt have
been cut on long ago by the enemy had We
not on all occasions given them occular de-
monstration that We could whip our weight
sharp shooters, late incident of the 18th
inst. fully demonstrates. Lieutenant Willard
started out with a company of scouts on the
18th. by the South eastern Pass. A short dis
lance this side of Green BFisr Bridge they
discovered the tracks OF a considerable body
of men which turned OF on bye path The
party proceeded short distance further,
when away up a long stretch of road they saw
a party Of rebel cavalry and infantry. Our
men were eager TO push on and give the ras
calls a touch of their qualty--so was the
Lieutenant, but putting the fact of the reb
els in front with the fresh tracks behind. he
concluded to right-about- face. much to tho
chagrin OF the boys. This re;rogade move
ment proved the wisdom Of the Lieutenant
calculations lie had not marched FIVE min
utes before slap within a few rods of his face
stood squad of rebels TO cut of his retreat.
Here was pickle. Sour a. il might be the
Lieutenant was determined % eat il. Hitch.
ing up his trowseFs, and throwing out his
qud Of tobacco. he gave the word to fire,
charge. and sweep the d----i rebels from
tue rebels. minus one Of their number and
several wounded The dead "sesher' was
left a food for The Mountain Foxes the
wounded and unwounded crawled into the
laurel thicke,s. where the boys wanted 10
follow them, but the Lieutenant thought
otherwise. as the enemy behind could come
up and cut them on Our party returned in
high spirits. all safe and sound, having had
as thcy said, just exercise enough TO give
them an appetite | think IL was true, for
they walked into the -heetiro crackers like
a mill
My next communication WILL in all proba
biIity contain the result Of a battle. as the
ramor from good authority and certain move
ments among our troops leads those who have
their ewes open to believe that will attack
or be attacked in few DAYS. Yesterday we
commenced cutting down the timber aud
clearing Of the ground for mile in front of
our brea-twork. this viii give the artillery a
chance 10 rake the bridge over Cheat River
with ball. and sweep the Intervening space
with grape shot
But have already committed another sin
in the ewes Of the publisher OF daily, by
this long communication, and will closc DE
fore ! am entirely ruled ont a bore
Yours. Sc. T. Y.
CuAr AorxrA, PAss. Va. Aug. 18th.
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