Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-11-01

The Cincinnati Gazette of the 26th has the
following particulars Of the battle of Wild
Cad, IN which the rebels were eOmpletely.rOut-
cd, obtained from three wounded men of the
Indiana 23d, who have arrived at Coyington-
The Gazette says:
II appears that abont eleven O'Clock on
Monday morning four companies Of the SD
and part of Col. WOIfards cavalry regiment
mot mounted, however, were attacked by two
or three regiments of rebel infantry with ono
battery Of artillery Our men wire inirench
ed upon a ridge which completely commands
The only available PASS toward Camp Dick
Robinson, which it was the design Of the reb
els 10 reach, and they were allowed 10 come
within seventy-ivc yards Of the breastworks
when the IBdianians, syrsng from their shelter,
aud poured their fire with nncPasing vigor up
on the foe for nearly two hours. There was
little regularity in the engagement us far as
the rules of battle are concer Ied, for each Un-
ion soldier fought as' though the fate Of the
day rested with him alone. and such bravery
has rarely been recorded during this rebellion
as was shown BY the Indiana boys upon this
occasion. The rebGls, too, fought like tigers,
but the great disadvantage Of approaching
their opponents up hill, and under u steady
fire lrOm behind iutrenchmelts Soon began 10
tell upon them. and they kept falling back at
each volley, dragging their slain and wounded
with them. Our loss is four killed and thir
teen wounded, as far as NC can learn, but it is
likely that more recent intelligence will show
an inerense of both. The loss Of the rebels is
variOrIsIy estimated at from 300 to 600. To
ward nightlaH the rebel forces had fallen back
almost out Of sight, hut it was thought that
possibly they might renew the attack with in
creased numbers knowing the weakness of
the Union force, aHd the utmost vigilance was
kept for fear Of surprise. About midnight
the alarm was given blythe booming of can
non from tile r.b,i side, and a simultaneous
movement by both infantry and cavalry upon
the right flank of our force. By that time,
however, one Of our Ohio batteries, but which
We could not lear.i, had arrived upon the scene,
and Immediately Opened a most effectual fire
! with shot and shell which scattered the flank
rascals, and after astew roands completely ST
laRccd the rebel battery. Next morning one
I field piece, q six pounler, was found spiked,
with both wheels shattered by one Of our shells.
anl fourteen or fifteen dead bodies scattered
around It. -a s12 fAe s>H.t s13 5iss
/ nItis probable that our battery was that Of
! the 18th Ohio, which had passed through
! Crab Orchard Springs on Sunday, and tho
! Springs arc about twenty miles from the scene
| of action. sl.t i 1' r.eH'e7# l.4 ~s~
! EAixtyt stund of arms had been captured, a
number Of blankets and large quantity Of
aecouterments, including terriblelOoking home
r made knives. 5.fin1 ~ se5r' 20 % sa~
- The f4th, 38,h and lssh Ohio, and two Ten.
ne sscereg giments are noS in hi,t pursuit Of the
rebels; and it issnOt improbable that hot and
bl0ody work has been done since these strag-
lglingsrartieulars reached uS.4 9a HH1 aHH
Tle ball has fairly opened oh'' the dark and
bloody ground, and it is very safe to predict
t that nowhere during the progress Of the pres.
i icnt war Will it be carried oh with more fierce
ness and uHfiinehing bravery upon our side
7W BY the next accounts We expectto hear OF
sZdIie{ftr being driven with tel rib!c loss from
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