Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-09-22

ryFbers ridng along the advanced line, constantly
under fire and 10 very exposed positions, cool, col
1ecfed, displaying TO the admration Of his men that
daring bravery, which, more than anything else,
encourages soldiers to deeds Of ker0e action. Find
ing the work OF the day over he retired with his
force TO AunsonG Hill, after posting strong pick
set guard Ia the positon wrested. from the enemy.
Fortunately for the Yankees they ran away from
our daring little band. Instead Of pursuing them
into the thickaS- where they would have found
masked batteries enough to have frightened every
man inta lunatic. = .--
Z Two days after this, another brush occurred
near by Mnnsons Hill, the general results Of which
were similar to those Of LeWinsYile. The facts, a.
Ilearn them from volunteer, are IS follows
While at dinner ON Friday last, Captain ROsser. Of
The Washington Artillery second company, reeeiT
ed orders from Colonel Stuart to take section Of
his battery, consisting of h0Wilzer and rifle and
TO hasten as soon as possible 10 report himself to
Colonel iYinder, Of the Sixth South Carolina, who
was leading the advance At the time; and who had
already led out portion Of his force.
The object Of the expedition can be stated in 9
few words. Upona hill known as HHall's Hip lie
q large white houae, which has been used for some
time As point Of lookout or observatory, for the
Federal officers and civilians who, with the aid Of
their powerful glasses, were accustomed 20 spend
great portion Of the time in endeayoring to get
some knowledge Of our strength and position. Ii
is an eminence commanding view Of UptOn's Hill,
but Munsonis IS entirely hidden BY an intervening
height covered with heavy oak timber. The house,
which appears from our point Of view to be large
and rather hne one, said to belong to Mary Hall,
q woman celebrated in Washington life as q dash-
ing oretts and who Is reported to have the dueeniy
qualities Of semiramis united with the fraildes Of
Phryne This house had also been made rem
devious for the relief pickets. Parties we're con
stany salying from it to annoy our sentinels, and
70 force them back from the lines. Ii was deemed
necessary, therefore, to destroy the house and to
drive away the Yankees, who clustered around IL
as thiekly as hOrness by disturbed nest
As have previously stated, the artillery corps
were az dinner when Colonel Staart's command
WGs received. Having hls horses constantly in haF
ness the battery was on the read in eRs than four
minutes from the reception Of the order. Captain
RosseF immediately reported himself to Col Winder
at his biYouac and the two then made reeonnoi-
sance Of the field. Seeing by careful examination
there would be no immediate opposition, and thas
q good position could be gained before discovery,
the infantry and the bat cry were moved on 70
gether. Upon approaching the picket Of the enemy
the artillery opened fire, under cover Of which the
South CaPoinians under Col. Winder advanced and
drove them fromthe W0oda leaving Us in possession
Of thsir outposts. Our tines were Immediately
stPaghtened and slirmishers sent out 70 Gcour the
foress. Col Seuart coming M st this time with
few Of bis eaTfl twas eonfidersd prudent to psf
coed up the hill and, IL possible, destroy the
house, which waa then about 3 mile away.
The column was advanced forward. After
going Z short distance. the Federsls were seen at
E8Dtt OF tuOu5duQ yAfusg Cloec Dy uOQlc
af man by the name Of Miner and scattered about
in his fields. Approaching this cautiously, conceal
ed by the dense woods and thick underground Of
bushes the hoWitzsr was run out into the road be-
fore its presence was known, snd shell thrown
seemingly into their very midst This caused some
CONSERVATION and instantly the South Carolinians
with portions, of Virginia and Maryland regiment
charged upon them. and the Yankees fed before
them. -,
About this time force was seen hurrying to-
wards the left Of our line, evidently with the inten
ton Of fanking US. but howitzer was sent to the
relief OF the left wing and the Yankees fell back
there. In Miners house some prisoners we're taken,
ard amOag them, found IN the cellar, was minister
and four women. The women were released, but
the parson was sent to our rear, evidently TO the
great distress of the weeping females.
Near this house Col Adams, an amateur fighter
from Mississippi, saw Yankee endeaYoring to cut
the trace Of harness IN order to get horse from
IN ambulsnee to run away with Col. Adams adj |
vance upon him, and with his unloaded gun fright
sned away the Yankee and drove the ambulance
hastily out Of danger, Two good horses were
secured by TINS feaE - p --
A short distance beyond Nina, was hsuse owned
By free negro in which it was Funored eight Fed
erals were concealed in the cellar. Capt. ROsser
and Mr.. Sanders, an Independents scout, from Mis-
sissippi went forward to make a Reconnaissance l
md then returned for reinforesments, but before
hey could return the Federals bad. fed. Halls |
house was soma three hundred yards from here |
md still occupied by the gallant soldiers of the /
Grand Army. The howitzer was again brought |
forward and q shell thrown upon the premises,
which drove the enemy out after firing few seat /
'ering shots. The infantry then advanced. and by l
,rder Of Col Stuart the house was fired. In few 4
moments it was a mass Of smOuldering ruins.
Two dead bodies and one man MORALLY wounded, |
we're found on the field. The next morning tTo'mOee
lead bodies we're found Ia the Wood-having been
tiled by the exposin Of she'll On our aide there
vas nobody hurt"
During the skirmish the Federals sent up their
alloon to reconnoitre WheFeupoa our force hastily
an into the thicket and neighbcring coppices to
reTent the real force being seen and, afterwards
1Ost Of the fighting was dose from these eoverts.
Thus ended this brilliant little skirmish, and haV-
ng gained the object desired and having no inten-
on Of trying to hold tine HILL Col. Stuart Withdrew I
isf force By it we gained the following points:
st. The Yankees were taught lesson for their i'm
udenee IN pressing upon our outposts. "a. Our
ne of pieksts Strengthened and better positions
aimed. 81. Their observatory was burned. To
lese may be added the fact that the house Of har-
ia den Of infamy has been destroyed
From the point from which am writing the Po-
mac is in full yiew and occasionally the white sails
ships or the smokestaeks of q steamer can be
zen upon it Beyond long and magnificent valley
lie eupola Of the Capitol in Washington is visible.
he AcrloN At LEwISsy1LE-THB aEGSkeE FRoTTrRsH
1,rf IN TIE FIELD AGAIN.
81. From the Richmond Examiner, sept. 10
We have obtained copy Of the official Dispatch
Col Stewart of the action at LeVensTilie on the
lth instant, betWeeaFthe 18th Virginia Volunteers
I'd other portions of our forces, and detaeh-
ent Of the enemy. --at1+
This dispatch will be found Of considerable In
rest, presenting, as it does, the affair IN very
ferent light from that in which an attempt has
zen made to put it by the Northern accounts.
The fact Of the eoWardly, Wild and disorgsnizad
treat of the enemy, indicated in Col. Ste warts
port, is most wildly confirmed TO US in the &c
unts OF civilian, who was spectator Of the
ton. He says that the enemy after their first {
ght, were rallied by their officers and drawn up a
line Of battle. On the approach Of our advance, I
ey broke their ranks, and ran about mile and .
IL further. Here their officers again rallied
EN- for few moments, but the infantry soon took
their heels again. Their cavalry, at one time, /
ere observed to charge upon the infantry, in or !
r. if possible, to arrest their flight.
The following dispath. however, relates the Oc.
rrenees Of the whole affair with distnctnesa and
rec:
q H- is HeADQgARTERS, AUNsONs HHIs J
September, II, 1861. :
GENERAI: started about u o'clock with Thr- I
snth Virginia Volunteers commanded by Major Z
Trill, (0J meD) first section Of ROssers battery,
ashingtoH Artillery, aud detachment of Firat 0
here, Learned from my cavalry pickets, the enc Il
were posted with some force. Ny Intention was #
surprise them, and succeeded entirely, ap- d
oaching Townsville by the enemy's left and rear Il
King care to keep my small force entire secret
I'm their observation. ct the same time care v
y provided against the disaster to myself which 3
vas striving TO iuhiet uDou the enemy and fele q