Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-10-17

slackehed their fire. ahdstook it more east
ly.d The infantry frightened up. expecting
orders to charge the works. But the Gen.
eral. however. who was more ,observant,
did not give the order. When the fire of
our batteries were raging most fearfully,
the rebels sent mp two or three rockets.
which the General supposed was signal
to hurry up expected re-enforcements. from
the mountains. He consequently kept
sharp look out for the mountain road. as
did others. who were of The same opinion.
0 They did not have long to wait. Down
the mountain. in the rear of the camp.
came a column of men, estimated at 1000,
bringing with them several pieces of .artil
fery of a superior character. The re en-
forcements were received with cheers by
their rebel and badly routed .comrades.-
The fresh pieces were planted ponthe mp
per works, and sent forth new tune from
the rebel side. They were at first badly
served. the shots going far overhead. This
they ascertained. and began to take pretty
good aim. af sse2 lao
Eai Our ar.illerists. delighted with the new
guns, went at it once more with full force.
and no more cheers were heard in the rebel
camp They also threw shells into the
timber above. where it was supposed the
fresh infantry had sheltered themselves,
and with the naked eye. a great scamper-
ing from the bushes could be observed.
AN ATTEMPT TO FLANK.
In the meantime the colonels began to
grow fdgety. They did not like the idea
OF the artillery enjoying all the fun. and
asked that the infantry be allowed to "go
in''
A council of war was held. The Colo
nels proposed to take the new batteries by
Storm The General opposed this at once.
as even if successful, it would involve a
great sacrifice Of life. They then propo-
sed to outhank the enemy, and take the
camp in that way. Their blood was up.
and though they knew that if the position
was taken it would be barren victory
but if the enemy had been routed, the posi-
tion is now of no use to us. and had our in
fantry worked in on the flank. the road was
open for the enemy to scamper off up the
mountain. s7r ,r ef,s ..s
But Gen. Reynolds. appreciating tho val
or OF our troops. consented to let the in
fantry try flank movement, and. il they
could do nothing more. gain information
al to the location of the ground. The re
giments selected for the movement were the
Seventh. Fourteenth and Fifteenth Indi
ana. and the Twenty fourth Ohio. The
seventh Indiana, CO.. Dumont was select
ed to lead-why. cannot imagine. as i
is now regiment: but its Colonel is ar
experienced and fearless soldier.
The enemy observed the movements, ant
prepared to receive the infantry as they
marched up through the woods. All the
regiments received the orders to advanc,
with cheers, the l4th and 18th throwing
off their coats. and preparing for free us'
of the bayonet. The 7th took the lead. and
the rest followed braveiy. They had pro
ceeded but short distance. however. be
fore the rebels turned several of their guns
to the timber, and sent into it terribl,
fire of shell and canister.
The 7th Indiana broke and ran, their of
! ficers attempting in vain to stop them.-
Their conduct caused some trepidation a
mong the other regiments. but, at the com
mand, they righted. and were about to al
vance. when orders came from Gen. Reyn
olds to withdraw. Though the trees seem
ed to rain shot AMI shell. bat few wer
hurt under them.
/ WINDING UP.
The artillery had now fired about 1 .20'
shot and she'll. and were nearly out of am
munition. Loomis had nothing left bu
canister. and Howe was nearly as badl,
off. Daum's piece had been disabled an,
hauled of. Under these circumstances
4 the General having gratified the infantry
ordered an end to the engagement.
Loomis gave the Greenbrier Camp
parting blessing in the shape of cannister
and the artillery was dispatched on its re
turn to this point. The infantry follow
ed. tarrying, however some time in tn
valley. hoping the rebels would come on
and give them field fight of three to one
But the rebels did no: show themselves a
/ long as blue coat remained in sight 0
Greenbrier.
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