The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-10-14


simultaneously with this movement to-
uarda cur iaft another column OF infantry
| nscanded the wooded hill, before our right
wing. nj the point designated upon the map
| hv the capital letter " b." Having become
at = head involved in slight skirmish with
one OF our picket guards, It was Immediately
md strongly reinforced. subsequently TO the
repuISe OF the column from our left flank.
il proceeded in the same general direction,
asceudinE the hill 3; the point design ated
by the letter &C. swelling the force, which
uow began to threaten seriously cur front
tud right. 70 some four thousand men.
rhey moved along the side of the hill,
opening upon our lines 4 desultory fire
ot rife I4asaeuy, which was continued
Gll the close Of the action. So soon as the
designs OF this column were fully developed
l ordered the i2lh Georgia regiment to take
position near the stream, where small de-
tachIuert of il, under Iteut. Dawson, had
already bee$pos ted, with Instructions 10 en-
-age the enemy whenever he should attempt
90 cross IL. FROM the fact that this move
nsnt was made IN full face OF largely supe-
rior numbers, armed with a superior weapon,
and projected by cover OF the forest, il was
made wsth an aiacfity and resuitrity which
deserve high comIhandation. rs does also the
cool determination with which this COM
mand, proteo ting itself as best it might
against the enemy'S lire, received il, but
turned scarcely Il shot. Not long thereafter
| ordered Captain Shumaker to open upon
the same column, directing his fire to where
hr supposed the head OF it to lie This he
promptly did with two Of his pieces, and so
effectively that ia a short tiI:e the unmista-
kdbte evidences of their rout became appIr-
rnr. Distinctly cCutd their officers be heard,
Win WORDS OF mingled command, remon-
stra nee, AID eutre:ty, attempting to rally
their b1ttaliOns into line and 10 bring them
70 me charge; but they could not be induced
30 reform Their broken ranks nor 20 emerge
from the cover OF the WOODS in the direction
OF our fire. Rapidly and in disorder they re-
turned in 70 the turnpike. and soon thereafter
fnH force of lER RnpnN-NrttiI9rF in
tantry, and CaYalry--re eLreated in confusion
along the road ana adjacent fields, leaving
behind them, at different points, mum bers of
their killed, guns, knapsacks, c3nteens, etc,
etc. Among other trophies taken were a
sa.n ni Of United States coioTs, which are held
subject to the order of the Commanding Gen
er&l.
Thi. engagement lasted from seven in the
morning 20 half-pds: two o clock in the after
noon, NJ which time the enemy, who had come
with artillery 10 lombard ald Gemorauze us,
with infantry 10 storm our camp, Wi III cavai-
~ % rout and destroy as, ana with yfoar days
c19Isd rdf;1ns in his hayersaciSs. 10 prosecute
6 piG march e. ther towards StaUntOn or to-
wards HGu!ersyiile, WAS III lJecipitata re-
treat back TO his Cheat Mountain f4stuess.-
And 1t IL 4 ma tier rot uli Vyor Inv OF rleution
thar while his first iusolent advances were
received with defiant cheers, Running from
one end 70 the other OF our llne he per-
nittsd 10 take his departure under the simple
reports OF Cur pieces, firing upon him 50 long
as he continued vi thin their range. The rela-
i've WEAKNESS on our IOItf, anu the Ell tlft tD-
sence Of cavalry, prevented our pursuing e him,
and thereby realizing the legitimate fruits OF
our trina phi. His loss III killed and wounded
is estimated at from tU-o hundred and fifty to
three hundred, among them an officer OF su-
perior rank. Our own, am happy to say,
Was very neon siderable, not exceeding fifty in
all. tbs most gratifying result is to be at
trIbUteu, IN great degree, TO the remarkable
coolness ct reglmental and company officers,
who never seeruea for Il moment to lose their
presence Of nIno-neVer allowed their men
unnecessarily 70 expose themselves, and pro-
fitted by every advantage OF ground anJ posi-
ton to shelter them from danger.
In conclusion, take great pride in saying
that the bearing Of All the troops DO th officers
and Taen. with but few exceptions, was highly
cred taJie 20 themselves aud 10 tLe army
among thos- who enjoyed the opportunity
coveted by al, OF attracting sptcia! notice, in
addition Il the nama CT Col. johnson, [
would men ton those OF Capt. SbumaAer, who
Was wounded ~ his battery, 10 whom | have
already had repeated occasion to refer; Of
Capt. Wln. II hiCe, of whom Capt. ohumaker
speaks in the following emphatic laUFGage:
"He had been working his piece beautifully
fCr two hours, ana 100 uiuch praise cannot ba
given hnn for the deliberate manner with
" hici ne loaded ana fred his piece. loading
and firing by derail fcr an hour IN The midst
OF a storm OF shot and she'll from the enemy
unit! he was stricken 10 the eHrGl severely
wounded Of Capt. De81Ier, who directed Il
rapd fire with marked effect ard Of Sergeant
Graves, who fell inortaiiy wounded III the
COOi anu piiitEl 4lSCiItie CI MS uutf. re-
cuIiarly distinguished among the advanced
guard, where all were d!siing aished must be
recorded Ire names OF t.ieut Gibson, OF the
81 Arkansas regiment, The officer II ,muedi-
ate command, OF private s>IayJon, OF the
3lst Virginia regiment, who was severely
wounded and OF private j. ". Brown, of
Co "E,'' lst Georgia regiment, who, upon
hearing the order 10 fall back, exclaimed, 81
Will give them one more shot before l leave,
and, while RUNNING down his twenty ninth
cartridge, fell dead at his post. Nor can l
omit the mention, in this connection, of
Lieut. Col. Barton, who, iii the absence OF en-
liuetr stan officers, designed and was in
tive prosecution o: the works to which we
are 30 II uch indebted for the defence of our
position, and who has shown himself at all
times prompt TO render cheerful and efficient
service. 1t ls hardly necessary TO add that
Col. IahaIerro, whose marked cooiness and
energy cou ID not fail to ins piTe his men, and
Col. Rust, III command Of the left wing, from
which the enemy was first repeiied. dis
charged their responsible duty successfully
and we'll
Finally. my own thanks are especially due
10 my Aids Aiajog +. >. Bloom and Lieut.
". d. Humphries, Z. =. a, tor TIE gallant
and f1icient manner in which they responded
to the peculiar and exposing calls made upon
them 1t is bat justice to add that Cadet
Henry Jackson, &. :. a, drew notice to him.
self by his gallantry under Age
have the honor TO ENCLOSE herewith G list
OF casualties.
am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
HENRY X. JACKSON,
Rrigadier General Commanding
THE map referred to in the above report
in nearly parallel 10 each other, and stretch
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