Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-14
THE RICHMOND WHIG.
TIE WAR
PROGRESS. INCIDENTS, FEATURES AND SPIRIT CT
TIE CAMPAIGN.

From one CT our ciiy contemporaries which appears
to have been fpecsy favored by the War Department
In giving publicity copy the following .ia repor
of General j cksons gallant repulse Of the enemy on
eel brier river, tie ard irssnt Gan. J.s style as
mlit ~ rdconts'r Is lucid ard grtpfic:
OFFICIAL REPORT OF GENERAL JAtK:Oy.
CAMP Barlow, GRKKSBRIER RYER,
Octcbsr 7th 1861
Colonel c. L. STEVENSON,
Adiatant Gtnsrdi " w. Army
CcLoSrL-In my Eote OF the Sd instant, gave you a
h-ef account OF The sck made that day upon po-
sit on by the enemy.
Advu cling along the turnpike with heavy column
composed Of artillery infantry and cavalry numbering,
safe estimate, from six to seven thousand men-he
drove in our advance pckeis at an early hour In the
morning. About o'clock he epcountsred the msin
body Of the advanced guard reinforced to about 100
srong and posted the right side of the turnpike
mile from lnes, by Colonel Ewsrd Johnson OF the
l2;h Georgia Regiment, who took command in person
You will find this position 6esgnsted upon the accomps.
nyiDg map by the cpita letter "E" l, is but Justice
10 the superior officer and to the gallant band whose
movements be directed, 10 say that 1t would not bsve
been ssible fer small orcs to have teen more skl
fully audi d. or 10 have exhibited more obstinate cou.
rage in the face of numbers 81 overwhelming. They
htl the lamn OF the enemy in check for nearly an
Nour, pour ng into the head OF ]: calling fire, with.
drawing I'll sx pi c-s Of artillery bad opened brsklyUp.
them anc four batalions of infantry ouiaiukng
hem the right, and then retiring in such order, and
taking fuch advantage OF the ground, as to reach our
mp with but trfi0g lore. To this brilliant skirmish
in which Colonel johnson had is horse killed under
him. doubtless to be ascrbed 10 measure the ext
'a,ed spirls manifested by our troops ths remainder
the day. Bere takirg leave Of it. and referring to for
dispatches would here beg ag,in to direct to
Colonel Edward johnson the special attention Of the
Al
Int SERVICE but for his gallant and efficient conduct
throughout the entire engagement
So soon as IL became apparent that the enemy con.
icmplat6d systematic attack upon our camp, | dis.
posed Of my enre force 10 meet it, To convey .
rect dea not simply Of that disposition, but Of the cub
quen action, must pray rctereaSe 10 the accompany
ing msp for which am indebted to Lieutenant Coonel
Barton, Of he Il Arlarsss regiment
As have already reported 10 you posi- ion s not
by nature Il commanding The causes Of its weak
nsss are the necessity OF defending cxended lines
front mo; less ital me) and ON hr Ks and the
Tact that there points in which, In possession
of an enemy, might give US great trouble. The works
essential safety In progress Of construction
the time CT the attack but only partially
peted nothing whatever having been done 10 strengthen
cur right flask or | sm happy 10 say that
during the las. three DAYS through the bic ef
foris of Leute: att Colonel B4sten, 70 immediate
ciarse Of the works, hacked W the cheerful ato. Of
The men, we are 4ireidy in condition 10 defy all ap
pro ch from any arter Not doubling that the attack
upon u bad been 70 some extent cviied by cur COM
mencirg to ijry ourselves anst H. and fearing that
the my might have been fully advised OF our wesk
points, until he had actually begun his retreat my mind
could not spo.sess itself OF the id that he bad
ant ther column the inoultsin 10 igra right
NIX To prepare for this danger held the rst Geor-
ga reg q ent far as tsst could b. DONE in reserve
for that, arGtShfnJst Sorh nc desperate struggle
ais, sept an e4pEess 10 Col Bsd~in whom had pre-.
yousy ordered TO the top Of the Allegheny ridge, d.
recing him the 52d Virginia Giment rapid.
down possible and to fall upon the Of tho
my, should he undertake to AL upon eyre That gal.
lart regiment responded fs have sslej most hearth
|, to tie CALL aud when ,sd apea the by tdings
that the day bad ssty been won despite Of its Dot to
be dopatea patriotism, could not entirely conceal It's
chsgsa.
The two brgades in this camp weakened by the alb.
Of the several corps detached service (the .th
having been reduced ffcm this and from ckness
third Of is legitimate nGnAer posted in
the following orter The lst fseo.gL regiment on our
extreme right uGds; se~mani Of Afor Thompson Col.
Ramsay he Reld ooer Of the day, haviog been cut oil
from " BY the eremy, while dichargne his duty upon
q read. Next to G placed the l2h Georgia refl
ment-boh o! these regiments designed for the Isaac E
ae command OF Colonel johnson. Atas eAFiy moment,
threw out what few mounted sn sers AVAILABLE under
Captain S,.fritt Of tho "Caurehve Cavalry, 10 differ
ent POINTS AIMS s valeyupon right, for the par'
puEe Of nringsg tim y notco OF On approach by tie
and / also GeDet1eneu Couguereoy tle Ticket
guard advanced in tsat dre,ion. TIE en.yusi-
"a 10 the b brigade, under command Of Cuone Taa-
ferro composed Of the 44th Virginia regiment, (Coi
ScotI) the ssj Virginia regiment Lieutenant Colonel
Tslaseryo AID hrJor Rogers battalion, commanded, in
bis apsepce frcm sickness by senior Captain John c.
Higgnb0tham. This brigade retueed in the course
Of the action by the detachment OF hundred men
uDdsr Efor Jouel oi the 18th, TO reu orce our left
wing This detachment maroned In ga"an: style, under
the edcmJ Gre 10 the position assigned it 10 line The
troops this xiugwhch, from the character OF the
ground ,iey dispersed-se urd6r tho general
command Of Gel. Rust of the 81 Arkansas regiment.
and consisted of bis command, the Slst Virginia
volunteers (Lieut. Col JecssonA aal the battalion OF
Ii a.. COL Hansborou yh So1alnded, in his absence
account cf sckness by senior Captain j. A. Robinson.
Upon th:s tiDk also two I'D peces had already been
laced In battery. enhid;ng the Huntsrsye road, which
rurs at right anel il, indeed, these terms eau We ap-
Piled TO sfrpen,ine mountain roads. FROM tie turnpike
These guns under the INN? l.ts charge OF Captain
2. b. Anderson, aud .hs seal, skill aud determination OF
that officer esys 10 doubt that they would have done
gaai ion had the enemy ventursd to call them In
10 action.
Captain Shuakers battery, consisting Of sour pieces
(siI pounders) one Of tn ed and ope elk pounder
under Captain Rice wee bed in readiness for the frcls
aad right Sank. III places occupied by these various
corps you will fnd specified upon the map,
Our, piecss were all In position, ~kes, as about
o'clock, the enemy opelsa heavy R-e from six Pieces
Of different calrrv placed IN field upon tho tight hand
eide Ito q sm upon the turapke roa and bearing upon
our front and centre. This namssr subsequently
increased by two other pieces laced on the opposite
side ol the tampke it and the other upon the
risa Of toe bill This re of round shot, sphsric case
shell and occasionally upon our let wing of caaster
was cpntiaued with extraordinary rapdiy lad wiihou.
nermssioa for upwards Of focs bears the eight guns
constituting the well known n.ld batteries Of Home and
Looms. Til, bill occupied by Colonel Tall ferro's brig
ad nviueiy exposed TO a Of these batteries, received
greater share Of their attention. ard bu for the pro-
lCcion afforded by the ditch ard embankment. running
along its brow and constructed under the immediate su.
pervision Of Colonel Toafero himsslt should doubt
lHss have bad cted npon very severe loss indeed
The q e was returned with great energy and as the
suit has proved with signal eec by the guns Of Cap
Stunpksr aud Captain Rice, and BY piece detached
fom Captain Andsrsons battery, and placed upon the
hi occupi by Leuiant Colonel Jieksor; Lieutenant
Msssu It's proper chff being qlts ird posed although
he main; aimed his position neer bis piece, IL was
paced under command of Cap'sin Destler, abide
camp TO Col Johnson. From the fact tia. the rh, gun
Of Capt Shunaker became useless 10 us (or the
cause Of this great misfortune his report ad
dr. fsed TO my myse at no time could We bring