Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-17
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From Huckhannon.


BUcHHASSoS, Va, July IA messenger from
Gen. Mcclellan, just in, reports that the regi
ments under McCOok ane Andrews made n re
connoisance of the enemy's position last evening
and we're fired upon One man of McCook's regi-
ment was killed, and three wounded They got
within 1875 yards of the intrenchments, and were
ordered to fall back upon the main body. The
rebels are so strongly intrenehed that it will be
necessary to carry their Notifications by assault
Gen. Mcclellan was to commence the work ut
O'Clock this morning, and was making every pre-
paratOn last night II the rebels make determ-
iRed fight large loss of life must ensue.
A courier left Camp Morris at Laurel Hill at
III o'clock last night.
More or less fighting had been going on for the
previous two DAYS.
The forces were within about one mile and a
half of each other.
r The rebels are very strongly entrenched and
supposed to be 5000 strong. The army had only
6pounders, and their shot fell 300 yards short OF
our lines.
The - Founders ofthe Federal troops appeared
to be doing great execution.
The messenger saw some 10 or 20 bodies OF
the rebels as he passed.
Col. Steadman yesterday afternoon advanced
hundred men to draw them out from their in
trenchments, and succeeded, but a shell scattered
them in every direction.
The courier saw but one dead body of our
forces-a second lieutenant-but the loss had
doubtless been considerably more.
A cessation of hostilities took place at six o.
clock last night, in consequence OF a severe rain
storm, but the fight would be resumed this morn
ing.
Gen. Morris forces were posted on the brow
of till C mmandng their intrenchments, and
he had hopes OF dislodging the rebels to-day.
The Indiana 18th started early this morning
to join Gen. Mcclellan
Col TYLER will continue to hold Greenville.
The 10Th will return this way to morrow, OH
their way to the main column.
Especial Dispatch to the Cincinnati Gazette
BEAINGroS, IN FRONT or LArBkL Hill,
July 8, ria Webster, Va
Brisk skrmishing was kept up with the enemy
all Yesterday afternoon
About two o'clock. from high hill. in the
neighborhood. two large bodies were seen march
ing out of the enemys camp. Instant prepara-
tons were made to resist formidable attack
BY four o'clock the skrmishing in front of the
Fourteenth Ohio and Ninth Indiana Regiments
became very warm.
The enemy advanced, under cover of the
woods, so close as to run bullets in upon the mer
at the artillery.
A large force of skirmshers was sent forward
to engage the enemy, and our skirmishers in
stantly rushed forward, pouring in sharp yolleys
and killing several of the enemy. -. 49,
The enemy's cavalry then advanced around tc
the farther skirt of the woods to take Skin
mishers in the flank VI W. q
Our boys rapidly retreated and the artiller,
Z dropped in a couple more shells, one of which ex
ploded among their cavalry. They instantly fel
back and our boys rushed forward and poured il
another volley. The enemy now scattered in the
woods. Their officers were seen attempting Il
rally them.
At first the men could not be brought up in
body again, and meantime our skirmishers picket
off the officers.
Several more shells were thrown in, and ou
men made a final rush, driving the remainder o
the enemy clear through their own rifle pits, anc
bringing back several of their blankets, coats anC
guns.
Ii was Georgia regiment which was engaged
Twenty dead were counted in the woods. Th'
Georgia regiment numbers about 200, and il
their crack regiment
When dusk came, our skirmishers retired from
the woods in capital order.
An attack was expected through the night, bu
none was made. though occasional shots wer'
fired among our pickets.
Astonishing pluck was displayed by our Skin
mishers, and the only trouble was to keep tn,
men from running into the enemy's midst. Tn,
whole skrmish was spirited affair, and our Ohit
and Indiana boys gave the Georgia men new idea
Of Northern courage
IL is impossible to learn the number Of the enc
my killed and wounded. Twenty of the deas
were counted in the woods, and a number ar
known to have been dragged off.
A prisoner taken this morning reports that on
shell fell right in the midst of their camp, ant
created the utmost CONSERVATION. He also say
the Georgians refused to come down to the wood
opposite our advance position again, and were al
very much astonished and terrified. Their sup
plies of provisions cut of, and they must sool
come to extremties.
On our side in yesterday afternoons skirmish
one was killed. John r. Smith, of Company
7th Indiana; three wounded, Jos. Sutborough, o
Company X, 18th Ohio; Jno. Matthews, of Com
pany II, 9th Indiana; Dyson Boothroy. of Com
pany A, 9th Indiana; the last fatally. Beside
these several were struck with spent bullest, an,
bruised or wounded more or less severely. Tn
body of Girard, killed on Sunday morning, wa
brought in this morning and buried He ha
been tied up to tree by the enemy to draw on
fire
An officers saddle, pistols and other article
were found in the woods AGATr.
SECOND DISPATCH.
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