The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-08-17
THE BATTLE Ar ATHENS, NO.

There was gre huyryins to and fro 10
town yesterday. Early IN the morning the
soldiers were making preparations to go up
toCroton. They were furnished with mus
kets, cartridges, &C., and soon after s
O'Clock three companies of Col. McDuwell's
regiment left on ths train for Croton.
After they had gone, Col. Worihington
and his men were busy getting ready to fol-
iow.-About 10 O'Clock messengers came
IN on hand ear and reported that some
2,UOu rebels had attacked Se Athens camp
and driven the Union men over 10 Croton,
and the rebels themselves were actually
crossing the river. Then what hurryiug
there Was here! Citizens rampaging round
town, companies gong 1t on the double
quick, ana SO on. Some five companies
of the 5,h, and three or four of the 6sh
were suon at The depot. 4 brass six pound
or was hauled down there. Prov ,sions,
baggage, &C., were on hand. Every body
was eager TO get off to Croton and save our
friends. Minutes dragged into half hours.
and at last the Engine came from Cloton,
bringing news Of The victory.
\ great shou, went up, and all hearts
were relieved. But the train was soon got
IN readiness, and the companies went up to
Croton TO secure the pubnc p ace and The
safety of the people.
THE REBEL Less At ATHENS.
The number Of the rebels killed and NOR
tally wounded is doubtless over 25. Six
Vt eight dead were found on the field, asd
the rebels who brought in flag Of truce.
in the afternoon, admitted that they carried
off IA dead, and that many more "ere
wounded aud missing.
James McCarty, wounded rebel, said
that he had been with the rebels for two
week ,and he knew there were only 500 en-
gagged III the attack on Athens. Oiher
prisoners thought there were 1900 or 1900.
they We're led by Martin Green, bi other of
Jam Green.
The INCIDENTS OF THE BATTLE.
We give above brief account of the bat.
tie yesterday morning. We have gathered
up some additional details which may bc
interesting t, our readers. On Sunday
night, about o'clock, messengers came IN
from Croton on Il band car and reported
tha, large body of rebels had been seen on
sunday moving towards Athens, evidently
with the intention Of attacking the Union
camp at that place.
lmm :diately the City Rifles and the Keo.
suk Rangers were summoned, and -uon af-
ter . a'cioek p. NJ, about 80 Of each com
paoy, armed and equipped with U. 5. rifles
and muskets, took SPECIAL train for Crotun,
arriving there about IL p. NJ. As there
was large quantity Of army supplies in lhe
Grafton depot, our men guarded II, bat they
.cre not disturbed during the night. =
Snon after daylight, number Of the
henkuk men being over IN Athens TO break
fast, an attack on the Union camp was be-
gun by the firing OF II small cannon. The
oaion men sprapg TO their arms and found
naEthe Rebeis were Coming up in three d.
visions, evidently intending by flank move
nents 10 surround the Union camp. About
aiteen OF the Cry rites, and few Others
engaged the enemys right wing, which was
covered by the corn fed. Not expecting
~ attack so early, the X fies had but few
rounds OF ammunition, and when that WAS
gone they retired across the RIVER To Croton
In crossing the river Mr.. Dicsey, of Farm
tnetyn, vas badly wounded, Constable
ilendrickson got buck shot in hi. leg.
JOHN Bruce.o The firm Of McCrary & Bruce.
aad j. W. Nobie, ,Esq. were slightly grazei.
Tue keekuk boys continued the FIRE from
the Croton bank, driving the Rebels from
iHtp CoFH utiu
Then. as We are informed, the Rangers and
RIhes crossed over TO Gray's house. drove
the Rebels ont of the corn, and routed them
with the loss of several Rebel lives.
Durirg this time-say Al hour and half
-Col. Moore and his four or hse hundred
men, were engaged with the enemy's centre
and left wing, and gallantly repnIsed and
routed them. and when their right wing felt
back the Eight bc,ma general. and Col.
Moore pursued tn, m some FIVE miles ,csptur.
ing some sixty borses.-Tbe onion men II
Missouri gave great praise 10 our men for
their gslisntry and timely service in driving
back the three hundred Rebels on the right
Ming. .. .s-
Wehave heard thousand rumors-- more
ar less-sbout the battle, and found i, dff-
fcu't TO get the details Of any facts. We
are by NJ means certain that the above re-
port 10 entirely accurate, bat the one great
fscs IS that shnu, 500 Rebels xere routed.
and driven IF bv 0 IL 500 Union men.
TnILavTSG Ue The EMMY.
u vas reported last n,gb; by those xbo
returned from Crsson. ,bsf FIVE companies
nnder Lieut.. Col. M..hie. crossed th- DE.
Maine. river At Sw.~. Home. about 2 m,!es
below Groron, ard w.re ss march ss once TO
the camp Of The Rebels, about 8 nile. from
Athens. Col. Worthingfon vent on 20 Cro-
ton where there ares ore companies Of Col.