Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-10-01

I fall baci. and not receive their charge.
| He promptly replied: Col. Leyrett, for
Gods sake don order ne back - re-
| piled: Meet them with charge, Colonel,
and laanv Heaven bless you" He in
| mediaiely ordered his men IL draw their
sabers, and after giving the order for
ward" he exclaimed; Give them cold
steel. boys" and dartins ahead OF his
| men. he fell pierced with nine balls The
! next instant the Two maddenrl lines came
| together with clash ct rms suliiimely
| terrible. The enemy wavered and gave
partially away, but Col. Hogg having fall
| EN- in full view of his men, and no other
officer for the moment assuming con-
| mand. our cavalry became partially dis
organized and fell back short distance;
when Capt. NJ. Ii. Musser, OF Company F.
I'd Illinois cavalry. took commend, and
| soon put them in shape for fighting again.
The struggle between the rebel cavalry
| and Companies G. and X. of the CCth
Ohio Infantry, who were dep;oyed Oh the
| left Of the I'd Illinois Cavalry, was. if pos
slble, still more determined and angry
Our men engaged IN q hand-to-hand con-
tlict with the enemy. and in fighting fifty
| times their own number, they displayed
| determined. persistent. courage seldom
| exhibited npon the battlefield.
Seven companies Of the 18Th Ohio, un-
Ter Major D. F. Carnahan, and Col.
Forces command from the Van Buren
road, coming UP at this time. they form
Cd in line to support the artillery.
ordered slow retreat OF the advanced
me and brought the enemy within range.
,vl.n,, F.! r.,,,t If.-ht ~. Tho o. I,,,i
Battery, opened upon them with s!lo; and
:assed them to break and dispense il
great disorder.
which less than nine hundred OF our
Grave soldiers met, and drove from the
ield, over six thousand well o:.icered and
md well armed rebels.
10 make mention OF all who dis!in-
5uished themselves for courage and gal
lantry on the battle field, would require
The naming Of every officer and men
engaged. Every one did his full duty.
nore than could be reasonably asked
Not 2 man faced 10 the rear until lie WAS
ordered or carried back. Several Tough;
after they vera wounded, until the loss OF
blood rendered them unable 20 stand
Il would be unjust, however. hot to
name Col. ". F. Force. OF the 2l,l, Ohio.
1hcse cooiness and courage inspired ali
who saw him. Major Fry o. ine 20ti
Ohio. who commanded the advance VIXEN
the attack wss first made in the morning.
and was III the ti,ickcst o.; the light al
day. Lieut.. Ayres OF the 2Jtil Ono, and /
Leiut. Munson of the 18th OHIO, who to-
gether commanded the mounted infantry, /
and without whose efforts We must have /,
lost the day. Lieut.. Hills, 20,h Oa.o. /!
displayed great energy and bravery i'll /
snatching our dead and wounded from the /
very hands OF the enemy. Capt. Aaga /
and Lieut.. Nellie of the 2Uih OHIO for the
aGrolt management Oh their companies :
and their indomitable courage Capt. /
Chandler of the 18th Ohio, whose cool t
ness and bravery III manoeuyeriug the .
four companies under his command were |
observable by sll who saw him. Capt. 6.
F. Wiler, Lieut.. W. W. McCarty and /
Second Lieuts. ROBBERS and Scales, all OF
the 18th Ohio, are deserving Of the high !
est praise for their personal valor, and Tor
their skill in extracting ,I.eig companies
when entirely surrounded by the enemy.
Majcr s. d. Peterburgh and Captain Otto
Funke, of the llth Illinois Cavalry, were
in the tight nearly all the time, and ex
hibited great courage and gallantry. The
ld Illinois Cavalry was on the field so
'iIortatlme. I can ouly particuiaiize theif
the lamented Lieut.. Col.
Hog. \ traver, truer man, never lifted
ais arm in defence of his country. lie
vas brave 10 fault. and fell while lead
ng one Of the most gallant cavalry
charges of the present war.
1t is proper that / sheuld make special
mention Of Adjutant E. ~ Owen. Doth
Ohio, and Adjutant II. S. Abbott. Of the
'Sth Ohio, who acted as my Aids de Camp
Turing the day, and regardless Of person
i danger, frequently went through SHOW
,rs bullets in executing their orders
may also say that the mounted in.
antry, or 'mule cavalry" proved an en-
ire success. They prevented the enemy
rom hanking us at least twice during the
,att!e. They move with the celer;,y Of
'ava.ry, yet fighting as infantry.
Ourloss was FIVE killed, eighteen wound
ID, and sixty-four missing. The enemy's I,
oss was far greater, but as they were seen
o pick up and carry TO the rear their
,illed and wounded as f,s. as they fell.
heir loss is not known to US. 1t is re-
,orted over two hundred.
enclose the reports OF officers com
regiments and detaciiments in
he battle.
am. Colonel, very respectfully.
= ''r..---. Your obedient servant.
NJ. d. LEGGETT,
,ol. 18th o. V. l., Commanding lst Brig.