Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-09-18
THE BATTLE OF GAULEY.
a vivid DescriptIon.


Correspondence of the Cincinnati Commercial.l
THE ADVANCE.
From thence we advanced to Il point
within 4 mile of Cross Lanes, where the
road forks, branch leading Off towards
Cross Lanes, and the main road conducting
to Carnifax Ferry, three miles distant. The
sounds of SkirmiShiug in the forests were
constantly increasing in animation, and it
was obvious that we were approaching
the rebel ostion, but the General wss
still in the dark about the roads. lie was
informed of another cross road to Cross
Lanes, q mile or two in advance, aud was
satisfied the enemy could not he far from
it-sincc that was the route by which they
had surprised Col. Tyler. y general re-
cOnnoisauce was decided upon. Strong
columns were deployed upon the hills i'll
line OF battle, and heavy detachments
were ordered to sweep through oil the for
cstS in the vicinity. y more brilliant
spectacle was never seen in Virginia, and
the animated scene cannot he fittingly de-
scribed. Oar fine regiments were deploy-
ed across several bold, mcndowy knobs.
their wings expanding in imposing propOr-
tons. Furnished weapons cleaning in the
sunlight, spirited horses and nr!i hnrSe-
men were dA<hiug over til face of the
field, and the General stood i'll bold relief
ON commanding cmincnce. surveying the
exciting prospect with a cool, confident
and exuIrant eye. Here WAS haiti" ar
ray.
Gen. Bcnhnm's brigade was again order
ed to advance Our skirmishrrs nnvcd
over the hill driving ia rebel pickctS, and
the commandment chief again pushed to
the front Shortly afterwards we gained
the nnxiously looked for cross road
Now" said the General, 1--WE are all right
there is no danger in the rear. The
conviction that we were rapidly closing on
the enemy was impressed on every mind.
Every eye diIatCi ais tue word passed,
Fight ahead. lads, fight ahead - Then
We heard Sklrmishing more lively than cv-
cr, not Il mile distant. preceded by yell
of triumph and apparent pursuit. Sail
we were totally ignorant OF the enemy s
position. We did not know indeed wheth-
er ii WAS on the road we were pursuing,
and therefore the column WAS divided tn
guard all the roads until our knowledge
was absolute. The last skirmish seemed
conclusive. aud while discussing it an otfi-
Ger rode up announcing, I've lave just
chased Il strong detachment of the rebels
from their camp on tie hill Il mile beyond.
and the men are pursuing them in thewoodS.
Their Grcs are burning.nnd tlIcircamp equip
page has been left on the grOuni. Fifty
head of cattle were also captured. En-
Grant was now sounded in earnest. "Mny
push on now General, ,, said Gen. Bcnlrum,
ham. and uncover the fox? I'll do it in
earnest if you say So" The Commanlcr-
in Chief. musing Il moment, replied. ''Y-e-s
go ox!" And brave Old Bcnhtm pushed
ahead quickly. wagging his head and
swinging his pondcrOus arms with obvious
satisfaction, saying, Give got my brigade
aud we'll go on" The COmmauder-in
Chief rode across tue rebel camp to II good
point Of observation. but Bcnhnm moved
ahead. His noble brigade was passing
rapidly; Col. loves regiment remaining
behind II guard the road.