The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-09-25
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GRAPHIC ACCOUNT OF GES. ROSE.
GRAMS ENGAGEMENT WITH GEN.
FLOYD's ARMY AT CARNiFEX FER
RY.
CAMP Sc0rr, NICHOLAS Co., Va,
Ssnk liih 1851.

CAMP ScorT, NICHOLAS Co., Va,
SEPT lfh, 1861.
Gen. Benham's Brigade was again ordered to
advance. Our skrmishers moved over the hills,
driving in rebel pickets, and the Commander-in-
Chief again pushed TO the front. Shortly after
wards We gained the xiousy looked for cross
road. NOW" said the General. 1--WE are all
righ there is no danger in the rear" The con-
viction ths; we were rapidly closing on the enc
my was impressed on every mind. Every eye
diated as the word passed, Fight ahead, lads !
fight ahead!" Then We heard skirmishing more
lively than ever not mile distant, preceded
by yell Of triumph and apparent pursuit, Still
ne We're totally ignorant VI the enemy's position
We did not know, indeed. whether il was Oh
the road We were pursuing, and therefore the
column was divided TO guard all roads until our
knowledge was absolute. The las, skirmish
seemed conclusive, and while discussing il, ar
officer rode up announcing, I've have just
chased a strong detachment OF the rebels from
their camp OIL the hill mile beyond, and the
men are pursuing them in the woods. Their
fires are now burning, and their camp equipage
was left on the ground. Fifty head Of beef cat
tie were also captured" En- Grant was nov
sound.d in earnest. May push on, now,
General, said General BenLam, "and uncover
the foxs III do it in earnest if you saw co.
The COMMANDMENT Chief, musing a moment, re-
piled. Yes 90 on 7" And brave Old Benham
pushed ahead quickly, wagging his head and
swinging his ponderous arms with obvious salts
faction, exclamng. 1--WE got my brigade now,
and wen go on" The Commsuder-in-C Chief
rode up into the rebel camp and across the hill
to good point of observation, but Ben am
moved ahead. His noble brigade WAS passing
rapidly, Col. loves regiment remaining behind
to guard the road.
had passed up with the General, and bad
left him but moment to admire rebel ColoneI's
baggage, which he had left in his haste, when
the whole column pricked up their ears at the
sharp sounds of conflict apparently not more
than few hundred yards in advance. Indeed,
il sounded as if it was directly before US. Twen.
ty or thiry shots were fred in quick succession,
and We had scarce time to think, when long,
dreadful roar and rolling revetberatiun, if the
earth had opened under our feet, shOos the cliffs
and thrilled every soul. 1t was the roar of ope-
ming battle.
1t was then precisely 3:45 o'clock P. N. There
was discussion at headquarters at the moment,
whether the troops should go into camp or into
battle The day had been fervently hot. The
troops bad marched seventeen and a half miles
ing, and were hardly refreshed after the previous
days march. Besides, many Of the best compa
nies had been out scouting and skirmshing all
day. Indeed, most of them were obviously unfi,
for battle, though all were eager to 60 into it,
come when il ight. But il was now too late
The deepning roar in the forest told us too sol
EMMY that discussion must end. VoIey after
volley in dread concert continued. A minute
later the awful roar of hostile cannon struck in
lie deep dispason Our own batteries had moi
gone up, but stood on the bill waiting ORDERS
Adutant General Hartsuff sent McMullin's how
tzers and Snyder's two six pOcnders forward ir
hot haste horses and mules under the lash plung
ing pondereusly onward, the ammunition wagons
laundering on their heels. The Twelfth Ohio
was ordered up and rushed forward calamity a
double quick, Colonel Lowe in advance. Tn,
brave lads dashed ahead, throwing blankets ant
knspsacks wildly away, and shouting chez rfully
Colonel Lowe, whom / saw that moment for tn,
last time, was calm and collected, and was urg
ing his orwa- I'd according TO Con. Rosoncran'
orders; but not understanding the precise rou
Indicated, he asked TO 60 to his brigade, which
he said, was sustaining the whole fight; bu; Ad
jutant General Hartsufi volunteered to show tn,
wsy-and the l2tn and their commander wer
lost III the forest. Musketry, Minnie rifles, an,
CdflllOU Io" tIHiSteu III tcaitiihe cu
own artillery had not vet opened. and the enc
mics pieces were playing with fearful rspidity
| Gen. Benham, now that general engagement
had been opened, sent for reinforcements. Nc
| Cooks and Scammon's brigades had been ordere
forward from their position two miles and ha
| in the rear. and the former was drawn up in lin
of battle in the newly captured rebel CAMP
General Rosecrans went forward with his staff
and as We neared the front an aid was sent bac
with orders to Col Scammon to send four con
panes to attempt the right flank of the enemy
Scammon was just depoying into line of tattls
and Immediately sent forward four companies
the SD Ohio under Major Il. B Hayes. Near
time the conflict was raging. The ambulance
had begun their work of bringing wounded fro'
the field. Major Wirtz, Acting Surgeon of th
division, had made ample preparations for I'll
occasion, and the hospital department was adm
rablv administered. The wounded came up slov
IL at first, but it was not long before bloody vi,
tins were abundant, showing that the work
carnage was in full execution.
Orders at last arrived from Gen. Rosecrans f
Col. MeCook TO advance his brigade. Then el
sued a scene battling description. The gallar
Colonel dashed along his lines inspiring his me
with his own enthusiasm, and the hearty tellov
shook tie mountains with their wild acclaim
The Dutchmen were seized with war frenzy al
screamed the stormy charge with which the
ancestors were wont to 60 into battle. McCoo
himself, charged up and down his columns wit
his hat gone, none knew whittier, his lace blazI
with the light of battle, both arms gesticulatin,
while he roared, Forward, my bully Dutci
men, and we'll go over the id entertainments,
we die on the other side" Now that the who
scene is before me in calm moments, it SCENE
TO me that pandemonium had broken loose anon
the brave Dutchmen, and McCook was his Sat
mic majesty, engaged in righteous canse.
inspired every body, and every spectator fur
himself passionately up and down the line
cheering them onward, as the brigade doubl
gu ,cked down into the road, aud poured on The
massive column to the field. "What point sh,
We go to-" shouted McCook. "I'E lead you
said the quiet Hartsuf, and the Germans vi
understood it, and appreciated the cool detern
nation of Hartsuf, whose temper they compr
hended BY the bright CLEAN Of his eye, and b
features, ennobled by the spirit of battle, and h
voice grew hoarse with repeated shouts Sa
derschof seemed to grow taller as he stretch,
his fine soldierly figure in his saddle and cast
eyes over the compact form of the magni6ce
Ninth. 1t was Porschner's lot to bring up 81
: rear of the brigade, but he appealed pathetical
TO McCook to give him the front, and the vet
ran Moore rode forward, bolt upright, with emil
as pleasant as if he we're on his way to a ba
quet.
During the whole Of the battle, the roar of q
tillery reverbera,ed among the crags of Gaule
producing grand effect. The rebel guns We
served quite rapidly, but we're not directed vi;
any sort Of precision. Only one or two of the
round shot took effect, most Of them vhistli.
high up in the air, endsngering the squirrels
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