The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-09-25

: must iall in conflict 10 redeem his name. ri
: conviction have expressed is confirmed by b
conversation with the chaplain If hts Teginer
before going into battle. lie said he had pre-
sentiment OF his fate, and desired the chaplai
; TO take charge OF bis property should his fore
bodings be realized. While feeling his wa
through the bushes, he asked to be led wher
the fight was the thickest saying he wished :
be with Lyle and Smith, because be knew ther
was fighting where they were. lie died tn
death OF liant man. R, ader, drop tear .,
his memory, and honor his name, for be she,
luSire in his last moments, upon the sacreC
cause of the Union.
THE ODD OHIO
! Was not permitted to get into action, although
IL made manful efforts. Major Hayes, at tn,
head Of our companies, worked his way through
thlckes and up and down rugged precipices il
| the dim twilight Of the forest while the sur
was sinking behind the horizon, and got fairly
pos ed when his regiment was ordered out o
action. ....- ...... ....
| WHERE THE GERMAN BRIGADE WENT.
Capt. Hartsuff, and Col McCook, led the
German brigade directly to the left front OF the
rebel position, and some of them advancing di
rectiy forward to charge over the palisades, but
were prevented by orders from the commander.
in chief, it being dark before the whole line was
ordered to be formed for general assault, the
Iisks oil our troops slaughtsring each other
being too great to venture storming parry un-
der cover OF darkness. The Ninth and Twen
ty eighth suffered severely, as shown by Sur.
geons Boyle and Scral's hospital reports. The
brave fellows marched up without hlnching -
The conduct Of Col. Porschner was such as to
command The attention Of the General, although
bis regiment did moi get INTO action. The ad
mirable drill Of the Ninth especially. was con-
Spicuously displayed in the field under fire, Or
ders being obeyed by them as promptly as on
parade. a.s r.r'tf
.st ARTILLERY. ...r.
During the whole battle, the roar Of artillery
reverbated among the crags OF Gauley, produ.
eng grand effect. The rebel guns were serv-
ed quite rapidly, but were not directed with any
sort of precision. Only one or two OF their
round shot took effect, most of them whis,ling
high up in the AIR, endangering the squirrels in
the trees more than they did our men. Their
grape, spelter, canister and shell, were also
comparatively Intellectual, bot few cauSalties
being caused BY them. sf
Our artillery which did not compare with
the rebels in numerical strength. were better
served, but number OF our shells failed to ex-
plode.' Capt. Snyder and MrMullen, both vol
unteers, and their men, deserve much credit for
their courage and skill. McMulen was severe
ly wounded. The musket and rifle shooting on
both sides was much better comparatively than
the battery practice, but both the enemy and
our men shot too high or too low. The rebels
had the advan age Of firing at rest behind palli-
sades. IL is singular that majority OF our
wounded were shot in the legs, and most Of
them not seriously.
fire on both sides from musketry and ar
tilery, was sustained nearly three and half
hours with occasional intervals Of almost en-
tire silence, when darkness compelled the with
drawal of our troops from the woods. They
Obeyed the order to fall back with obvious re-
uctance, having fought their way TO positions
WHICH would have enabled them to carry the
position with the bayonet at single dash, which
would hvae been done had daylight fingered
half hour longer. But the game fellows were
and bvouacked under the very guns
't the enemy, sleeping on their arms supperless,
md ready to carry the position by storm at sun.
rise next morning sa.t. t..s ae,..en.
. ...1rs.... FLIGHT or FLOYD. .S
But Floyd true 10 his instincts, cheated them
)f their expected pleasure by stealing away at
lead of night with his whole force, carrying
with him his dead, wounded and sick, but leav-
ng behind him his camp equipage, large guam
ltles oil forage and subsistence, Inuskets, ain
nunition, lead, wagons and horses, and even
blankets OF the private I, swords and personal
baggage OF Floyd, OF his Colonels and other Of /
icers-~besldes sixty head of beef cattle, cap |
ured IN Col Reynolds camp, together with the
inform Of the latter. -
Every possible precaution under the circum-
tances was taken to prevent the escape Of the
nemy, but 1t was physically impossible. If
he engagement bad terminated in mere arm
ID reconnaissance, as we expected, the victory
night have been rendered more complete, but
he troops got so holly engaged that II became
necessary to support them ard one taste Of our
uallty sufficed for the Virginia gentlemen. To-
lay 1t is apparent that they rather anticipated |
drubbing, and prepared in advance for fight.
floyd commenced retiring his forces as t
oon as our men were Withdrawn, and, from all
ppearances, he had a sorry time backing down
he rough, decivitous ferry road. He was en-.
aged all night crossing in fats and on tenn
orary trestle bridge, which was finished for
transportation only short time before our at.
ack was made. He lost four men " hile cross
ng the river, and ono of his cannon. He was
lso compelled to leave twenty five prisoners OF
be Ohio 9TH who were wounded at the Cross
4anes affair. They are now under the care OF
ur surgeons. One Of them, apparently truth.
nl and intelligent young man. says he saw them
arrying large numbers OF their dead and woun-
ed men across the river. They certainly suf-
sred severely Among their wounded was a
onspcuous officer Of high rank, whose name
as not been ascertained. Numbers Of our men
aw him fall from his horse. Floyd escaped in
lry. sg -s rl sas H
THE EVACUATION.
Information OF the evacuation of his position
5as brought to us early this morning by ia.
tive negro, and our men immediately took
ossession OF the camp and fine rebel fag. -
t was intended to pursue the fugi' ives, bu,
pom going down to the ferry 1t was dis ,overed
hat he boats were sunk on the opposite side,
nd damaged SO badly that they could not be
epaired The bridge also had been destroyed.
'ur men, indeed, were too much exhausted to
blow vigorously had it been possible.
Floyd's fore exceeded five thousand men.
rganized into six regiments, besides his artit-
cry and cavalry. II is stated that be had six
cen guns. | know he had six bronzo pieces,
erved by Capt. Guys company, and an officer
'SH ~ au'ho'i'y iepVt'S sutSc 'noie WHICH Is
aw. His position was one OF great natural
trengh and it was rendered much mote for
nidabe by palisades Of logs SCREENED by loose
ails, and parapet battery. He ought to have
uccessfIlly defended his position against iour
ines his lorce He had his own brigade O.
hre regiments, commanded by Coils, lleth,
reynolds, and Wharton, the 22l Virginia vol
neers, Col Ton pkins, 36th Virginia volun.
eers, Col McCoslin, and the 45th Virginia vol
ntcers, commanded by Col Thompson.
OUR CASUALTIES. a,
Our own loss is surprisingly small when tn.