Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-09-18

position on the top of the mountain at Cannax
Ferry on the west side of Gauley river. The
rear and extreme of both fanks were inacces-
sible. The front was masked by heavy forests
and close jungles. Col. Lyttles' 10th Ohio
Regiment of Benham' Brigade was in advance
and drove strong detachment of the enemy
out of their camp, this side of the position,
the state of which was unknown. Shortly at
terwards his scouts, consisting of four COM
panies, suddenly discovered themselves in the
face Of parapet battery and long line OF pail
sades for riiemen, when the battle opened
fercely. The remainder of the 10th and 18th
Ohio regiments were then brought into action
by Gen. Benham, and the 18th
Ohio regiment afterwards by Capt. Hartsuff,
whose object was an armed reconnaissance.
The enemy played upon our forces terrihcally
with 'rnusketry, canister and she'll. Col. Gyt-
tie led Several companies of lrishmen to charge
the battery, when he was brought down by
shot in the leg. Col. Smiths 18th Ohio en-
gagged the enemy on the left, and Col. Lanes
18th Ohio directly in the front. Col. Lane
fell dead at the head of his regiment, early in
the hottest of the fire, by receiving ball in
the forehead. Captain McMulin's howitzer
battery, and Captain Snyder's two field pieces,
meantime, were got into the best position
possible under the circumstances, and soon
silenced two of the rebel guns. The fire
sackened at intervals, but grew more furious
as night approached. The German Brigade
was led gallantly into action by Col. McCook,
under the direction of Adjutant General Hart
suf but, after furious fight Of three hours.
darkness compelled the recall of the troops.
and the men laid on their arms within short
distance of the enemy ready to resume the
contest next morning. When the morning
came, however, our scouts reported that Floyd
had ing logic ously fed during the aght, sinking
the boats in the river in his rear, and destroy
ing the temporary bridge he had made when
he first crossed to occupy the position. The
turbulence aud depth OF the river, and the ex-
haustion Of our troops made it impossible to
follow the fugitive rebels. SO basty was his
aight that he left behind his camp equipage,
wagons, horses, large quantities of ammunition
and tifty head of cattle. Our loss is only fit
teen killed and about seventy wounded, gen.
orally flesh wounds. The rebels loss is not
ascertained, as they carried their dead and
wounded across the river during the night,
but it was certainly very serious. Capt. Nc
Groaty, of Cincinnati, Captain McMullin and
Lieut.. Snyder, of Ohio, are among the woun-
ded, but not dangerously. twenty-five men
of Col. Tyler's regiment, who were taken pris-
oners by General Floyd at Gross Lane, were
recaptured by our troops. Gen. Floyd's per-
sonal baggage, with that of all his officers,
was also taken. Gen. Benhsm' IS brigade, which
suffered most, was commanded by him in per-
son, and Col McCook also led his brigade in
to action. Maj. Gen. Rosencrans, Gen. Ben
hama, Coils. AcCeok, LyttIe and Lowe, and
Captains Hartsuff, Snider, McMullin and Burk
and other officers displayed particular acts of
personal gallantry. The troops eng aged were
exclusively from Ohio and all fought with a
bravery worthy of veterans. Our loss will
probably amount to twenty killed and one
hundred wounded. The enemy's less is not
ascertained, but from the report of the pris-
oners must have been very considerable.
dispatch from Gen. Pope, received from
Hunnewell, Missouri, on the North Missouri
railroad, states that he made night march on
the rebels under Gen. Green, last Sunday who,
however got notice of his approach, but he
was successful in causing the dispersion of
5000 rebel force, who lett behind them much
Of their baggage, provisions and forage; also
the public property seized by Gen. Green, at
Shellbina. Gen. Pope's infantry were too
much fatigued to pursue them. The horse
men, however, followed in pursuit for ten or
fifteen miles until the enemy were completely
scattered and dispersed. The railroad east of
Brookfield is now open, and no more secession
camps will lie made within twenty miles. A
messenger from Sidalia states that Capt.
Jamisons Kansas Jay Hawkers had defeated
the notorious DR.. Staples, at the head of five
hundred rebels, completely routing them aud
killing their leader. This will restore peace
to Pettis and he surrounding counties, as
Staples and Meg otiin, who were captured some
days since, were the principal instigators of
seceSsionism in that section. 1t is also repor-
ted that Col. Marshal's Illinois Cavalry have
captured rebels under Capt. Skelley with two
field pieces.
the Franklin County Home Guards, brought
in seven prisoners last night who were direct
from Hardees army. They reported that a
fight had occurred in Hardee's camp between
the Missourans and Louisianians, in refer
ence to the conduct OF the Missourans in the
battle near Springfield, the LouisIanians charg-
ing the Missourians with cowardice, and treat
ing them towards in the camp. The Lou
isanans charge that while they were fighting,
the Missourians actually stole their horses and
fed. Gen. Hardee was falling back on Poca-
hontas, and the Missourians were dispensing
These men left Hardee's camp with the inten-
tion of returning home under Gov. CANDLES s
proclamation, and becoming good citizens ;
but were informed here that the Governor s
proclamation was abridged by the declaration
of martial law.
SEPT. 14.-Four vessels had run into the
Hatteras Inlet with English colors, under the
supposition that that place still belonged to
the rebels, the United States flag having been
temporarily hauled down. Pilots were offered
the vessels, and every facility for getting in.
They did not discover their mi stake until too
late. Two of the vessels, the Susan Jane and
Harriet Ryan, were from the British Provinces,
and had valuable cargoes OF molasses, shoes
and clothing. Twelve prisoners taken from
the prizes have been brought to Fortress Mon
roe. Our troops at the Inlet have mounted all
the guns and rendered those effective which
had been spiked by the Confederates before
hey surrendered.
WHAT THEY SAY THEMsELvEs.-I regret to
be compelled, writes Richmond correspon-
dent of the Memphis Appeal, to give you a
most unfavorable account of the health of our
troops now in the field. The inacton of the
several bodies of men in different portions of