The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1862-10-09

CALLING 6re from the enemy, disabling
several Of the men. As soon as the line
was formed, we heard the sccesh advauc.
ing through the brush We waited uu.
til they came within thirty yards Of US,
aud then sent volley that carried death
and destruction through their ranks
After the irst FIRE it was one continual
roar, tho Ere never slackeued. About
this time the artillery opened, scattering
death in every direction, aud throwing
the rebel ranks into confusion. The
booming Of the CANON, the rattliug Of
the grape and canister through the
trees aud bushes, the roar Of tie mus.
ketry, intermingled with the yclls of the
dying rebels, together with the cheers of
the 5th as they saw the rebels moved
down like grass, all tended to leave an
impression on the mind Of those engaged
never to be effaccd. Up to this time the
9Th was tfe only regiment engaged, the
fight not having yet opened on the left.
In ten minutes after the battery opened
FIRE it was silenced. The men were near
ly all killed or wounded, the horses were
oil killed, and they had to leave their
guns. At this time the 48th Indiana,
after firing two rounds, took to their
heels; this left our left entirely uoprotect.
ed. The rebels now turned our left flank,
and poured iu terrible cross fire on our
left wing. Just before this the 5th had
made one Of the most brilliant charges
that the war has seen. In the face of five
regiments they dashed down the hill and
met the Sd Louisiana, Sd Missouri, and
5th Texas, and two other regiments
When they saw the 5th coming through
the brush, with yell that frightened
the butternuts out of their senses, or to
use the expression of the prisoners, made
them "th,nk hell had broke loose" they
fed; but on seeing how few VIC were they
rallied and forced US back to our first 20,
sition. Beyond that we wouldn't 60
Here the battle ragged terribly. We were
now exposed to the concentrated fire of
Little's whole division, and the men
were falling along the line by scores.-
but the men stood firm. The idea Of re.
treating never seemed to enter their
heads. The officers were exhortine their
men to stand firm to the last, and most of
them had picked up guns and were stand
ing in the ranks, fighting by the side Of
their men. The rebels we're now but
few feet from US. They made seven
charges before they reached the top Of
the hill. The 26th Missouri was row
ordered to support US. They came up
on the left, and when within a few feet
of US we laid down and let them pour
volley into the secesh over our heads. -
This started them back, and following it
up, they were forced back at the point
Of the bayonet. While this was going
on Gen Sanborn and Col Boomer we're
cudeavoring to rally the 4sth Indiana,
but 10 vain.
1t was now dark, and the rebels fire be-
ganto slacken. The 1lth Mo now came
up and took our place and We were order
ed of the field. We retired tive hun
dred yards from the line of battle and
laid down, the bullets still wbistling
around US. The fire now rapidly slack
eued aud in few minutes We he I'd the
rebel bug!e sounding the retreat. A
more welcome sound never fell on mortal
ears than the sound of that rebel bucle
was to US. It told US that We were vic.
vorious, and that VIC had not stood that
shower of lesden hail for an hour and
fifteen minutes 10 vain, 0or that was all
the time the battle lastcd). We expect.
ed fight the next morning, but during
the night Price skcdaddled. Grant is
after him, but l entertain no hopes of his
catching him. Our entire loss is 440
killed and wounded, of which the 5th lost
ZIG; this out of 480, the number it took
into the fight, shows that the 9th stood
the whole brunt Of the battle, The reb-
els admit = loss of 400 killed, and 600
wounded. They left 600 10 Iuka, wound
ed. We buried 100 dead rebels on the
field. We got our guns the next morn
ing. The rebels moved them from their
position but were not able to take them
off. As you have already got \ list Of
the killed and wounded Of company A, /
will not repeat it.
The regiment and the officers have
been highly complimcuted. Both men
and officers did their duty nobly. Lieut..
Schawl fell mortal'y wounded while firing
at the enemy. Lieut.. Casad was severe
ly wounded while exhortiug his men to
stand up to them, aud give them one
more round. The escape Of Capt. Dean,
without a scratch, Is almost miraculous.
Ever in the thickest of the fight cheering
the boys on, and firing, himself, when
ever he could get chance, yet he es-
capped unhurt.
Yours, &c, Coon CREEK.
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