, 1862-06-23

WoIford, Of the 5th Kentucky Cavalry, moved
up the. bills towards Chattanooga. After
getting In line, Gen. Negley passed the col
nmn: At this time Col. Turchin's did, Lieut..
Curtis, arrived, stating that he would arrive
IN icw moments with his brigade. The
the arrival Of Goes. Meanwhile the cavalry
had satisfied themselves that the rebels were
determined to show fight in considerable
force, and the entire brigade was ordered up,
which included. Of course, the hsiance Of the tie
1ab', which arrived and were post.
the regiment arrived. b. order of Col, Scott
company 4, Capt. Presley NJ Guthrie OF com
Rany 4, assisted BY acting orderly sergeant,
Ih9s. 11s Beasiy OF comP5ny M a, dePlo5ed, their
lie lit Of company oining 2iu the lsht q
company G, Capt. Lyman Bridges who were
deployed, one platoon upon either side Of the
main road to the river opposite Chattanooga
Lieut. VIM. Bishop in charge Of the second
platoon Of company G, when the 3ith Illinois,
Col Mihalotzkys. arrived. Two companies
Hishers, this making six companies deplo7ed
on the right Of the 18th Pennsylvania The
country being very much broken, when the
bugle call sounded forward 1t Was g. grand
sight to see the long line moving ever hills,
through valleys, in line with their reserves fol.
not man wasered. When the line had passed
nearly mile, company G came to some cross
roads with an open field on the west side Of
the river, the east side OF the river being a
very high blnE, upon which were planted The
rebel batteries looking directly down on
we're making their appearance This bluff aud
the adjoining bills were black with people.
and even herolnes honored the place Wi1ht their
presence. As the line OF skifmishers emerged
from the woods, which was not more than 500
yards from the river, the rebe1 batteries
within . few feet of Colonel Scotf
and Captain Bridges. Such an IN
earthly noise IS cannot be imagined, unless
one can have the actual experience, and had
almost said pleasure, Of hearing them. Shot,
shell, grape and canister, and even chain shots
company A, and the right or first platoon OF
company G, being directly opposite water
battery below, and d battery upon the bluff
above, were most exposed, but successive
Eolleys from our unerring Minnie rifles soon
disconnected them. Col. Turchin ordered the
line of skirmlshers forward into the field, on
the river to draw the fire when their rifle balls
fell like hail among our men, and picked of
their gunners. The line moved up so that
each stde exchanged epithets, hurrahing for
Jeh Davis and Abe Lincoln. Their
guns were served by three companies.
~a@A FaGf4oAa JIG uelUS cOHlQelIeQ to suspend
when their commanding officers, giving up the
lower Or water battery, ordered his men to
evacuate. Wherever the rebels discovered our
rpshooters successfully picking of their
men, they launched q shell into the midst OF
the 6klrmIshers.
It was evident during the last hour that
our artillery was making considerable havoc
among THE rebel ranks. One Of their guns
being dismounted ard their line Of battle
being withdrawn under cover of woods,
and after four hours OF constant
firing amidst darkness, both sides withdrew
for the night. The casualties we're, on our
side, one killed and nine wounded; on the
side Of the enemy, deserter repurts eighteen
Killed and forly-three wounded. The patriot
Who lost Ills life belonged to the
9Th Illinois volunteers; his name was
Bush, sergeant Bea1y, corporal Hanley, Cole,
and Mn1vey, and - Of company i, 18th
Illinois, were wounded, but are doing we'll
and out OF danger. The next morning Gen.
Negley opened the ball again, but his artil-
lery was not answered, they giving up the
position. Thus ended one Of the most bril-
Liant shirmiEhes Of the season. All the brigade
have the most unbounded confidence in their
officers. Col. Turchin smoked his pipe as ur-
concerned as if at dinner.