The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-07-19
WAR NEWS.


battle was opened by a Ere Of artillery on
both sides shat Of the rebels was bad,
and the balls flew over the heads Of our
men. 10 two hours their guns we're 81
fenced and their ranks broken 1900 Of
them tried 10 ou'fank Siege! and Gu. of
his baggage train, three miles away
Upon this Col. Siegel ordered q retrograde
movement, the baggage was reached in
good order, and the retreat was continued
till the force reached piece Of road run
ming between high bluffs. There the
rebel cavalry was posted in strength /;
Siegel drew them into a solid body in the
road, made rapid movement. and opened
a heavy fire Of artillery. ending by charg-
ing with infantry within ten minutes the
rebels were scattered /; IS ridercss horses
were taken and large number Of arms.
Col. Siegel then endeavoled 20 reach a
piece Of wood north Of the town Of Car
image; it required Two hours OF hard
| fighting TO effect this ; but he succeeded ;
all the force of both sides WAS engaged at
this time, and the enemies loss was about
goo. The rebels then retired into Car.
thage, and Col. Siegel TO Mount Vernon.
where he must have been soon re-enforced
by Gen. Sweeney's command, and that OF
Col. Brown, who were Fastening TO Join
him. The affair was splendidly managed
on our side. and of the good generalship
and solderly pluck displayed we may
well be proud.
Severe skirmisbing has been going on
with more or less activity for two or three
days at or near Laurel, Hill Va. On
Wednesday afternoon very gallant fight
was made al that point between the l4ih
Ohio and the 9th Indiana regiments, and
a Georgia regiment. The latter advanced
under cover Of wood and were received
by a sharp voiley from our men they
then ssnt their cavalry to outhank The
National forces, who retreated and threw
shells which quickly scattered the Geor-
gians. The officers of the latter vainly
tried TO rally them, but the Indiana and
Ohio troops continued to pour in hot
fire, concluding by charging into !he
heart Of the enemy's position, putting
them to utter rou, and capturing n variety
OF property. The Rebels were about
equally astonished and dismayed. having
undergone in very short time total re-.
vuision oi opinion touching the bravery
OF the National troops.
On Wednesday, near Monroe. Mo-, 600
National troops. under Col. Smith, were
suddenly attacked by 600 rebels, under
Brig Gen. Harris. Though our forces
were surprised, they repelled the attack
and scattered the rebels, killing four,
wounding several, and taking FIVE prison
ers. Harris then relreated TO Monroe,
where second skirmish occurred, and
tie rebels we're again beaten of. After.
ward Col. Smith was surrounded by a
large body Of the enemy, but it was
thought that he could hold out ill re-
endorsements reached him, ;hey being on
the march to his assistance. On the
same day "wednesday company of
rebel cavalry made a demonstration at
Monroe Station, SO miles west Of Hannibal,
Mo. They destroyed. the station. house,
several passenger and freight cars, and
tore up the tract. Tribune, l2th.
CLEvRLAxD, July ie. l86l-34 pm.
A private. dispatch to Col. Stager from
Western, Virginia says that Gen. Nc.
Clelian has gained decided victory a,
Laurel Hill.fi He captured the enemy's
entire camp. guns, tents. wagons, &C.
Many prisoners we're taken, among them
several officers. The eIemy's loss is
severe ours small. No officers lost OH
our side. The enemy's position was
turned. ,. Fl. 80.
WASHINGTON. July l2.-Oficial dis.
patches have been received at the War
Department from Gen. Mcclellan giving
an account Of his victory over the rebels
He states our loss 10 bo go killed and 50
wounded. The enemy escaped through
the woods disorganized. am pushing
on TO Beverly. Our success is complete.
l doubt il Wise and Johnson will unite
and overpower me. The troops behaved
admirably.
RoARrKo RUN. Va, July IA battle
fought yesterday p. M. at Rich Mountain.
Two miles east OF this place. where the
enemy, numbering about two thousand,
under command Of Col. Pegaran. were
strongly entrenched. About three o'clock
in the morning Gen. RozenoranT with the
9th, 10th and i3sh Indiana, and 10Th
Ohio Regiments left this place, and after
very difficult march Of seven or eight
miles, cutting road through the woods
succeeded in surrounding the enemy
about three o'clock in the afternoon. A
desperate fight Immediately occurred,
lasting about an hour and half, resulting
in the loss of sixty killed to the onemy
and large number wounded and taken
prsoners-sotne of the latter are officers
They re:reated precipitalely. leaving
behind six cannon. large number Of
horses, wagons, camp equipage, &c.
Loss on our side about twenty Killed and
forty wounded. Among tho latter is
Capt Girls. Miller, OF the 10Th Indiana.
WAsnINsroN, July l3.-The following
dispatch was received to-day at the Head.
Quarters from General Mcclellan:
BEVERLY. July l3.-The success TO-
day is all l could desire. We captured
six brass cannon. Of which one is rled.
and all the enemy's camp equipsge and
transportation. The number OF tents will
probably reach two hundred. and more
than sixty wagons. Their killed and
wounded amount TO fully one hundred
and fifty. and al least one hundred prison.
ers, and more coming in constantly. l