Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-06-25

Conrad's store and encamped for the night.
On Saturday morning before five O'Clock
we were again on the move and after two
hours march. we stopped and cooked
breakfast. We hen started on toward
Port Republic. where the rebel train was
supposed TO be. We arrived near the
bridge at about t o'clock on Sunday after.
noon. The 18th brigade, under command
of Col. Carroll (acting Brigadier Gen., ar
rived at the bridge early in the day and
had Il sharp skirmish with the rebels near
the bridge. Before the Sd brigade came
up. the 18th had fallen back about five
miles. The Sd brigade, under command
of Brig. Gen. Tyler, moved forward to-
ward the bridge and halted within IL
miles of it, from winch position we could
see the enemy on the opposite side of the
river. 1t was difficult to ascertain what
the force was, but We could distinctly see
some artillery, cavalry and infantry. AT
ter resting an hour or two. we moved for.
ward through the woods toward the bridge.
but before we had advanced far we were
ordered back. We marched back about
half a mile and encamped for the night
in a thick clump of woods.
Next morning between five and six
o'clock, the batteries openedo on both sides.
1t was evident hat the rebels had crosse
the river in considerable force during. the
night. In a few minutes after the bat
terieS began their work, the infantry was
ordered out, a line of battle was soon
formed by the Sd brigade, in an open
field some distance in the rear of the ar
tillery. 1t was soon observed that the
rebel infantry was rapidly advancing to-
ward our guns. The 9Th Ohio were order
ed out as skirmishers. They met the reb,
els and fought them in their usual un.
finching and determined style. The 9TH
and Doth Ohio supported the artillery on
our right. Here the firing was kept up
vigorously by both artillery and muSketry
for about 80 minutes, during which time
the shot, shell and bullets whistled, burst
and ratified with terrible crash in all di.
r~ections over and around us and with con-
| siderable effect.
1t was soon seen that the rebels were
giving way before us. They had been
stationed in one phcdt .fcd and our troops
were in another. We pursued them and
drove them from the field. Our boys
cheering and firing as they pursued the
flying rebels.
At this time another force came up on
our left, and we were ordered to assist in
driving them. We were there very soon
and again repulsed them, but not without
hard fighting. Our work was not yet
done, for the swarming rebel host came
up with heavy reinforecements further on
our left. But we mot them again at that
point, and after a severe contest our brave
troops sent them flying from their posi-
ton. aad many of them to their long
home. We then fell back in good order,
as we had not force sufficient 10 continue
the conflict. After we had fallen back
about fifteen miles, we met the other two
brigades of Shields division. Here the
Sd and 18th brigades joined them and the
whole division moved back to this place.
The Sd brigade is encamped about three
miles west of Luray, and the other are in
and about the village.
The forces engaged on the field were
under command of Gen. Tyler, and if /
may be allowed to judge, they were used
and conducted with skill and coolness.-
Losses were heavy on both sides. Co. ii
had none killed. The wounded were
Edwin Woods, wounded in left arm and
breast Morris Osborn, through the nose
and left cheek. They were the only ones
severely wounded. Corporal A. c. Trim
mer. wounded in left shoulder, the ball
did not pass through, but cut the flesh on
the joint of the shoulder. lie was carry
ing the colors and waving them defantly
at the rebels when he was shot. Trimmer
Is now with the company. The others
slightly injured were ID. l.. Hunt, struck
by a spent ball on the left thigh. Nal
comb Eckenhroad, bruised on right fore
arm. Geo. W. Parker, slightly bruised
on right wrist. Corporal II. II. Pierce
was injured in the first charge we made
after the rebels, while getting over a fence.
lie was bruised some, but is now about
well and with the Company. Woods and
Osborn are in the hospital the others are
with the Company. Woods was not with
the Company when he was wounded, and
! knew nothing of him until we had got
about 1 miles from the battlefield. The
boys did well: they fought like tigers. |
received no injury ] was struck onee by
a bullet, on the boot leg. 1t numbed and
stung my leg for a few moments, but was
soon all right. Capt. Wood was wounded
in the right thigh pretty severely; he is
doing pretty well. | expect he will go
home as soon as he can be moved. Lieut..
Day, Co. +, was severely wounded through
the shoulder and neck. Braden is in the
hospital at Luray, sick with fever. Hes
cock and Walden are also in the hospital
but are not very sick; they are able to
walk around. ] met an artilleryman af-
ter the battle, and he wished ne to tell
you that Andrew Fugmann was killed on
the field; lie told me that you was ac-
quainted with him; that lie, had worked
in the oil diggings. -.
l believe have told you most of the
news in this quarter. Sergt. Davis and
j. S. Coon have been detailed in a corps
ofSlppers and Miners; Davis is first Sergt.