Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-09-09
de from him, he could easily have shot

yards from him, he could easily have shot
him.
ofthe loss on our side, We gather about as
follows l6o missing, Of these, 100 prisoners
are taken 10 Richmond. is killed and about
the same number wounded, (most supposed
70 be mortally,) Of the 20 remainder, some
are supposed 70 be in the mountains, and
may yet come safely 10 camp. A company
Of seven came in eight days after tho battle.
The loss OF the enemy must have been greai
A deserter who is at or near Charleston,
says between 200 and 25O were killed and
wounded. The defences at GauleY Bridge
are ample and almost impregnable. Gen.
Cox kindly conducted the Committee
through ell Of them, and gave g full explena-
tion. Nature has fortified the position
strongly, but an inspection Of the artificial
defences shows that military skill and iudg-
msnt have rendered perfect any lack Of
nature. Before reaching the Kanawha val
ley, we heard many strange reports about
Con. Cox and Col. Tyler,-Of their want Of
loyalty and ability.
think speak the mind of every mem
Der Of the committee who vIsitel Gauley,
when | say that these floating reports are
base slanders. We followed many Of them
to their source, and found Madam Rumor
was at her old games, as usual. She can't
be relied upon. man Of good judgment,
keenness, and GOODNESS is at the head Of af-
fairs at Gaulev. When the end is seen from
the beginning, we shall know more perfect
ly the plans that now seem strange TO US.
Let us, "wrapt in quiet, bide our time"
and thus take away the clogs from the
wheels Of the great chariot.
Many little incidents Of interest occurred
during the twenty-four hours we were at the
Bridge. While at headquarters on Monday
evening (september p, a rebel spy was
brought in who had boasted to some Of his
neighbors that he knew where four hundred
guas were seereted. A few that were found
had been brought in. They were Of the best
finish and longest range. The General very
camly and promptly gave orders for his
confinement and TO take him out early
in the morning with orders TO show the
way TO the guns he had boasted about.
The impression was he would /" "disgorge."
We left before the result transpired. Tues
day morning weheard musketry 70 the S.W.
on the Fayetteville road, and presently
about so men from the 1st Kentucky Regi-
ment, came in, their faces all agloW with ex-
element, bringing with them two beautiful
"secesh." THAT is the word they use alto
gether) horses. One was sprinkled with
blood. They reported having met the enc
my's cavalry, over 1000 strong, a mile half
out. The order was given for them to fall
back into the bushes on the mountain side,
and down came the cavalry upon them.--
One volley from Old Kentucky" set four
teen reeling from their saddles, and before
they could decide what was the matter, an
other was poured into them with little effect.
Both then retreated; the Kentucky boys
retire sting without a scratch.
We lef Gauley about 10 ''clOck on Tues
day. Rev. Mr.. Brown (chaplain). Messrs.
Jennings and Benjamin of Painesviile, Mr..
Plumb of Oberiin, and myself on horses,
and cur brother j. o. Brown with the sick
in the "aUaldHch" train of forty wagons
led the wav with an escort of nearly 100
soldiers. We on horseback kept with them
till we passed Csnnelton. As we neared the
road at @. (before spoken of the advance
guard saw what they supposed was the
enemy's cavalry, and sure enough there were
horses and their riders drawn up in order,
end acorn6eld close by where there might be
q thousand "reserve." The soldiers moved
cautiously, and the train slowly, till finally
the captain Of the train put spurs to his
horse, We following suit, and down we came
upon the enemy. Every mans revolver
wes within feeling distance, and we expected
to meet bloody foe. As we came up, down
went the bars, and some farmers led out
their horses 10 water.
This Cannelton is the ''author'' of Camel
Coal. The mountains everywhere are heavy
with the best Of coal!
After brisk ride interspersed with steeple
chases, and taking our Chaplain prisoner,
we arrived at Charleston at P. M.
viii inform you concerning the remain
der Of our trip in another communication.
E. P. 1.