Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-06-18

Lieut.. YORK, In command OF my left, and Lieut
Campbrelling, In command Of my right, dis
played the greatest bravery. Lieut.. York
sword was broken by grape.shot, and he wa
slightly wounded In the leg. -I'
/ shall ever be grateful to Capt. Winslow
who rescued me after our forces had left. HI
came to my aid, assisted by Sergeants Onder-
donk and Agnes, at the laet moment, but IL
time TO rescue me from the enemy.
would also favorably mention private Wood
who brought me valuable information, and who
fired the first shot; private John Dunn, whose
arm was shattered by cannon ball, and who
bore himself with the greatest bravery, and who
said to Surgeon Gilbert, while amputsting his
arm, that he could not have lost IL In O nobleI
cause. The whole command, men and officers
did themselves the greatest credit, and, an
satisfied, can conquer anything except impossi
billties Respectfully submitted,
JODSON KILPATRICh,
Captain Company H.
To Colonel A. DURYEE
During the fight, Mimic musket ball, evi-
IDENTIFY aimed at Col. Duryee, who was standing
with group Of officers near the outskirts Of the
woods, wounded two men near him .a0
Col. Duryee's Official Report to the Brigadiel
General, Of the conduct of officers and men un-
der bis command at the action near County
Bridge, is az follows:
l HEAD QUARTERS, CAMP HAMILTON nearl
RoRTREss MONROE, Tuesday, June IL, 1861.
SIR:-In accordance with your instructions
previously received, proceeded, on the 9Th OF
June, at II 4 o'clock P. M, on the march to
Bethel
The frst two miles to Hampton Bridge We
proceeded leisurely along, waiting for the how
itzer, whi.h should be placed OF the head of the
advancing column. Arriving at Hampton
Creek, much delay was ocoasoned BY the nom
arrival of the urf.boats, which were TO convey
the Regiment across the river, and 1t was 10
o'clock before the column was formed, ready to
push forward upon the other eide.
We now advanced rapidly, and soon came up
with our two companies Of skirmishers, under
Captains BARTLETT and Fitzpatrick, who had
been dispatched ahead an hour and half pre-
vious. Proceeding steadily on without resting
a moment we came, about 4 O'Clock in the
morning, to Little Bethel,a distance of about
l3 miles At this point we discovered and
surprised the picket guard of the enemy, and q
mounted officer, with four or five foot, we're
taken prisoners. While pushing forward TO-
ward Big Bethel, we suddenly heard heavy
fire of musketry and cannon in our rear, be-
speaking . severe engagement. Supposing 1t
to be an attempt of the enemy to cut off our
reserve, we Immediately counter marched in
quick aud double quick time, when, having pro
ceeded about five miles, we came upon two OF
our Regiments, and learned that in the dark
ness of the night they had mistaken each other
for enemies, and that an unfortunate engage
ment, accompanied with some loss, had taken
place. We then, by your command, returned
and advanced upon Great Bethel, being support
ed by the Seventh Regiment, under Colonel
Bendix, and the Third, under Col. Townsend
Proceeding to within mile of the county
bridge, the column halted, Capts. Fitzpatrick
and Bartlett having discovered that the enemy
were holding strong position in battery at the
head of the road. We now drew up in line of
battle on the right, at the skirts of the woods,
and the artillery, two howitzers and o brass six
FOUNDER, was pushed some thirty rods up the
road. At this point, Lieut. Col. Warren rode
into the field and assumed his position in the
Regiment, and, from his previous knowledge OF
the ground, proved of invaluable assistance.
| Cspts. Winslow, Bartlett and Fitzpatrick, bav-
ing been ordered to advance, under Lieut. Col.
Warren, as administers, the Regiment was form.
ed on the left, from whence led the column in
person up the road towards the enemy's battery,
but the fire proving very destructive, We march
ed in good order, till We were covered BY the
woods on the right, where we halted for some
time for rest and in order to complete the pre-
parations for charging the batteries in flank
In the meantime, Lieuh Col. Warren made o
reconnaissance, and reported plan Of attack.
! then led off the troops to the left, In the
open field, and also to the right, supported on
the right by the German. Rifles. After sever
al attempts to charge the batteries, being pre-
vented by the creek, we withdrew, by your com.
mand, to the rear, and having collected our
killed and wounded, such as we could find, we
proceeded down the main road. Lieut.. Col
Warren, however. with q small detachment, re-
mained and brought away the body Of Lieut..
Greble, with the field piece he was serving with
such effect at the time Of his death. Our Chap
lain also remained to care for the wounded, but
being cut of by company OF cavalry, he only
escaped by taking to the woods, and escaping
under cover of the night. We continued our
march towards Hampton, and reached the
bridge, having only four killed, twelve wound.
cd, and two missing.
| The following names deserve an honorable
mention: Lieut.. Colonel Warren, for his aid in
forming the plan of attack, and remaining
among the last to bring away brother officer;
also, Chaplain Winslow, for bis many kind at
tentions to the wounded; also Cspts. Bartlett,
Fitzpatrick and Winslow, for the effective man.
smy's heavy FIRE; also, Lieut.. ]. Duryee, who
led the charge up to the left flank Of the bat
tsries; also, Lieuts York and Campbrelliug;
Surgeon Gilbert, for performing upon the field
Of battle successful amputations, and for his
continued attention to the suffering and wound
ed, not only on the held, but afterwards at the
hospital, when almost exhausted; also, Lieut..
Cow. Carr, who was commanding Company B,
bis Captain being Ill, and Lieut.. Geo. Duryee;
also, 6ergeants Agnes, Onderdonk, Allison, and
Corporal Brunner.
Yet there was no flinchng on the part Of any
officer or private, and might mention many
more with honor. In closing cannot but speak
Of Col. Townsend, of the Third, who, with his
whole command, stood up nobly in my support,
until compelled to retreat BY the terrible fre.
Per order, Col. A. DURYEE.
Lieut.. MALLORY, Aid de Camp.
To Brigadier Gen. PEIRoE.
Capts. Bartlett, Winslow and Fitzpatrick are
complimented on every side for fearless and
gallant conduct under fire. The Surgeon DR..
Rufus H. Gilbert, worked like hero on the
battle field and of IL. DR.. B. Ellis Martin,
Assistant Surgeon, has also gained Esculapian
laurels. A1
INTERESTING FROM VIRGINIA.
Speeches from Jefferson Davis ana
r Governor Wise. t4... ~
SOUTHERN REPORTS OF SOUTHERN VICTORIES.
The Charleston, s. C., Courier Of June 9Th,
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