New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-12

their positions, and completely masking LOomlss
battery, which came handsomely into position.
Wilder deployed bic regiment around 10 the right OF
the battery, forming so as to protect it from any
force acting from The river, ard neld their portion
until the enemys snrmishers were driven off the
field, when the 18th advanced within eight hundred
yards OF the enemys batteIief--IOomls playing on
them with terrible effect. Wilder held his COM
mand in the open field over one hour,
when he wac ordered to follow the 25th
Ohio, 10 the support OF the 9TH Indiana, who
were moving to the enemys night. He came up TO
the 18th Ohio, and was compelled to halt on the
open hillside, within $50 yards of, and directly in
front of their bstteres-exposed to most terrific
ire OF shot and she'll Lieut.. Col. Gavin, eth Indi-
ana, came back and urgently asked for assistance,
when the 18th advanced at double quick through the
woods, past the oath and 18th Ohio, and up along
side of the 18th and 18th Indiana, where the 18th
was ordered to halt. Remaining twenty minutes,
the 18th was ordered to fall back, the object of the
movement having been accomplished in perfect or
der, under rain OF grape, shot, and shell, when the
18th was ordered 10 cover LOOMS battery and fol-
low 1t from the field, which effected by deploy.
ing across the bottom in the rear Of Loomis's and
Howes batteries, covering and following them, by
order Of Gen. Reynolds back to our camp at Cheat
Mountain Summit. Private +. T. Dukes, Co. B.,
was cut nearly in two by cannon ball on the
hillside. A 6-ponnd ball struck Immediately
under the feet of Lieut.. G. f.. Shields, Co.
X, 18th Indiana, raising him from the ground.
Capt. Kleenic, (liungarianj, Co. X, was
Knocked down by the explosion OF a shell. Occa-
sonaly ten or twelve men were knocked down at
one time by the explosion Of she'll, but owing 10
the position of the 18th OH the hill aide, the shells
buried 80 deep, that the fragments few directly up
ward scattering the earth, thus knocking down all
in the vicinity bat fortunately without injury, save
a few scratches. All our boys stood theaire like
veterans closing up the ranks and marching IN close
order in four ranks, az steadily as If only ON parade
A i.pound ban passed over the horse OF Major Cor
man, Eth Indiana, within few inches Of the
Msiors back, causing his horse to crouch nearly to
| the earth.
! After the 9th and I4th Indiana had driven the
enemy into their Notifications the 7th Indiana was
ordered to take position in a ravine on the enemys
right, in order TO outlank them, and supported by
TIE 18th and 18th Indiana, 9th and 18th Ohio, and
I7th Indiana which lett Loomiss Battery in action
in the bottom deployed across the field TO bill on
our left. The 18th aud three companies OF the 7th
Indiana remaining on our right, on the river side,
the gth Indiana in the meantime. taking possession
of the mountain top on our left.
LOOMS being No pOsisiOn IN the valley, after fifteen
minutes cannonading, and the enemy not replying,
Howe's battery passed up within 200 yards of the
enemys fortiicatlOns ON their front, support ed by
the 18Th INDIANA. The position now occupied by
Howe was close 10 the foot Of the mountain that
the enemy guns, which were masked, and situated
high upon the slope Of the mountain. could not be
sufficiently depressed 10 bear effectively upon Howe
LOOMS subsequently ordered up otake position
on Howes left still supported by the 18th Indiana),
an incsesant artillery fire lencing four of the enc
my's guns in lees than ten minutes.
! About the same time, Daume, with bis 6-pound
gun. captured at Rich Mountain took position on
Loomiss left and did efectua1 service, pouring some
seventy.fye rounds, principally shrapuell, into the
midst Of the enemy, bis "bully Dutch boys as he
called them, firing with great rapidty. Here a
6pound ball struck the hub of the right hand wheel
breaking die axle, when his piece was withdrawn,
and one of Howes 6-pounders substituted instead.
During this engagement the execution was prlnci
palIy by artillery. The action Of nearly four
hours duration. IL is curious fact shat by some
oversight, the enemy neglected to cut the fuse OF
their steils preventing their explosion and conse.
ouent disastrous effect and thus accounting in part
for our small loes.
Tie lau,sntabe, heart-rending shreks and cries OF
their wounded in the trenches and within their
camp, heard during the eessatlon OF our guns, and
from the number known 10 have been killed outside
together with the information gained from prisoners
give us assurance that the enemye LOGS is not less
Than 800 killed and wounded.
Our men, one and alb did nobly. The first gun
was from Looms's Battery. The first ball from
the enemys arsillery passed directly over Gen. Rey
nolds and staff lodging in the ground within a few
feet Of the General. cannot particuariHe, both
officers and men stood gsllantly up TO the work.
The ecomoissance proved entirely successful afford
ing information of the enemy strength which could
not have been obtained from scouts OF otherwise.
The enemy had ten Virginia and Arkansas regi-
ments and eight pieces engaged. After silenGng
five 81 their guns, they were REINFORCED from Mon
terry BY four additional regiments, and battery Of
six guns. Gen. Jack ut Virginia was in command
Of the Rebels, ssrsed by johnson, Rust, Toliver
and others. The following are the names Of
OUR PRISONERS, FORWARDED TO COLUMBUS, o.
Cot RusT, 80 AEkAssn REgusST-PdVa.es J; W.
BrOois Gshsh tghty woundsd BY buet'hO through tho
chesk1, J. O. Carter, j. ). HErTs
Coz. JlossoS Jisr YIRGISn-Fiut Sergeant And Huf
j. Tic.ap,on, Thei West 2, wo.c, solomon Gaas }. II
Nay twasoasIl.
The following aie the names Of
OUR KILLED AID WOUNDED.
xuTu IrpilnA.-kiies. Private Smith, Company H.
Wovsdd sao Bryant Company II, slightly in the shoulder
Both Of Laie county, Ind
of Loosooss Martin Co. Hrnsn Meyers, Company q a
s,iBs.vs Munro- Co. Acknowledgment j. Timer Price
e. RSt cdnI my b r,p. .So, IN tight sacis; ia, s.
gsStson. Company Of Green Co., slightly Corporal Johh
Lyou, ConPsny Eyse.y,ia' 'hss'yi A" sLH''hI Com
T8ssTI i FoTT1n a6aiS@EsI.4-corpor Aec,na Of
"s ss,,s. CSGPtayB and private p.ns ooinGrn
rnorneun Booue Co.. CIT nearly in two By cannon ball
iNADzsTa hDiASA-HsgAdea-one private, name I'M
sEvxSru IsDIasA-- WovnS.d-w Wilson F.s,s.t, Company
iofs and Alfred James. Company A. md Nv. other. name.
unknown slightly "ounded ell reported able for du.J within
3srn Oao.-- WOud,i-John Evsrin,h,m, Co. Ii severe
buekshot wound In ankle.
L. Price BY spent ball. Wcmdsd-Aadr.w Dougherty lost
an arm Jchn Ledrdse and Corporal Andrews, shot in leg
WOunSsS-Priyate, name unknown, slightly
62d Ohio 18th Indiana, Braeksns, Robn.ons and Green
field, Cavalry, and Loomss and Dsumes Artilery-nons
killed wounded None misng nor any OF our men taken
prisoners by the enemy.
HE BRILLIANT ARTILLERY SERVICE.
Loomiss Battery was the first in position, as here
tofore noted, opening the fire on the enemy while
they were retreaiing to the Entertainments, where
there was considerable loss of life. LOOMS Was in
the action about three-quarters OF an hour. when
Howes Battery came up, taking position within $50
yards Of the enemys battery and 600 yards in ad-
vance Of LOOMS, Howe's guns being OF shorter
range. Within three-qusrters Of an hour LOOMS
succeeded in silencing four Of the enemys guns