The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1862-05-02
OnicinI Report OF CoI. Gibson.
commanding the Gtli Briga dc.

capt, II. McCoCk, a, "A. Ncn, Su III L
vision:
Capidin.--I have the honor TO submit I.
the following report Of the paruc,pations
Of this command in the memorable action
of the eth inst. Reaching Savannah at
10 o'clock Z. NJ. OF the 9th and holding /
the rear oi the I'd division, We were COM /
PEELED to await transportation until the /
next morning near 9 o'clock After /
great cXertions the entire Brigade with I
two batteries of Artillery were embarked 1
on the steamer John J. Roc. We reached |
Pittsburg Landing at near II o'clock, |
aud at ,n,c hastoncd forward TO the scene
o conflict in the centre where a portion
OF our division were ihcn orrogcd.
Col. Which with the 32d Indiana be-
ing first TO dcbark and reach the Gcid, was
detached from the Brigade and ut once
placed in position Ivy Gen. MICouk in
person.
Nothing further was heard from him by
me during the day, but his list of cdusul-
iucs shows that he was hotiy engaged, and
the testimony of distinguished oilicers
who witnessed the conduct Of his com-
mand justify me in saying that officers
and men gave proof of skill and courage
worthy the heroes of"Row wl,tts Station
Herewith | suumit Col Willich's report
/ Tor full prtculars.
| Obcdicnt to orders the balance of the
brigade was deploycd in line Of battle in
/ the rear of the 4th, undcr Gen. RossUuu,
shen closely engaged. His ammunition
being exhausted the 9th brigade was or
dcrcd to ddudRce, which command was
executed promptly and in perfect order.
The cncmy's infantry concealed in tents
behind trees, and in dense underground,
opened terrific fire On our line,
simultaneously he opcuedupop the In
| of the 10Th Ohio, holding the cNtrcmc
right, with one battery; with another he
annoyed the left of the 10Th Ohio, holding
the extreme lett. Whilst with third hc
poured Il torrent Of grape upon the right
and centre Of the 39.h Indiana holding
the centre OF the liuc.
The fire of the cncmy's infantry was
promptly Responded TO Ulorg our entire
|. lire. Our vollvys were delivered with
r0pidty, regularity aud effect. The cno-
my's lines were shaken, and we steadily
pressed forward driving the enemy before
us eighty rods. then discovered, that
under cover ofa rayine, the enemy wHs
turning my left and ordered the A9th
Ohio to change line of battle to the rcur
on first company which movement was
eXocu cd in perfect order, under heavy
! fr. Lieut.. w. c. Turner Sea.o-,aiG.ds .
3 camp, or NY stu0, was dispatched L
Gen. McCook to inform him of the dan
. ger to my left, but the telling fire. Of tn,
18th from its new position soon drov,
: back the enemy, and the regiment prompt
ly moved forward into line. Tho enc
, my in increased force made Il sccon,
demonstration on my left and the 40tl
OHIO changed line of battle TO the rear
y aud qu ckly uvertcd the oncmy's advance
= Capt. A. Bouton of Chicago, with twi
, guns of his battery reached the grounC
-, at this iuncturc, aud after silcncing The
oncmy's battery that had annoyed my lci
Q moved TO the left of the 10Th Ohio rnt
5, opened his wcll directed Ere on the bat
=, tercs which had, up to this time, hur
!, raescd the left OF that regiment and III,
right Of the 39th Indiana. Tie encmy'i
= guns were silenccd, and Capt. BoutoI
has my cordial thanks for aid 80 prompt
:, ly and skillhIlly rendered. The 10th hay
ing again moved forward into line an,
my left being supported by troops, or
dered forward for that purpose by Gen
McCook, | again ordered an advance
. and our entire liuc pres eI forward in gal
liant stylc, driving the enemy before u
4 a full half mile, taking possession Of tn,
4 camp from which portion OF Gen. Sher
mans division had been driven the day
previous, including tho quarters of th'
h General himself
III Here he abandoned the contest and re
, turned under protc Of his e,yalr!
leaving Us in full possession Of that par
U Of the field, with two of his hospitals
c crowded with wounded. The 30th In
f diana captured fifteen aud the other regi
h mcnts captured sixteen prisoners on tn
field.
AS the conflict was wnecd under th
immediate supervision of General Ole
Il Cook commanding the division ! cheer
@ lully commit the conduct of the 9Th brig
4 ode to his judgment and criticism.-
= Every order wus executed promptly, an
q nothing could exceed the order and firm
3 ness, with which cur entire line move
e upon the enemy.
# Col. Dickoy and Lieut.. Col. Wilson o
: the 10th Ohio being absent on account o
>. sickness the command of the regimen
!. devolvcd on Major WIN. Wallace, win
: managed his command with promptnos
and skill, exhibiting throughout th'
bloody contest, the highests traits Of cool
: ness, courage and energy. His hors
:, was killed on the field.
! He had called daptuins Dawson an,
!, Kirby to his aid on the field and the,
merit especial praise for their gall0ntr.
in cheering on the regiment under gall
ing fro OF Artillery aud Infantry. Adiu
innt TAFT performed his whole duty re
{ gardlcss of danger and the entire Regi
# ment gave proof Of its thorough disei
. plinc.
To the 32d Indiana too much prais
: cannot be awarded Active and ygilan
I at every moment Col. Harrison eXhib tet
n skill and the highest courage aud cool
u ness, in mauuvering his command, Ma
i Jor Evans was prompt and courageous il
every duty during the day, and every off
b ccrand man was SO heroic TINT distinction
s would be inyidious. Lieutenant Phil
lips a most gallant officer fell at hi
post of duty, and Lieut. Woodmansee
. was borne from the field mortally wound
Q cd.
The 49th Ohio was commanded b,
Lieut.. Col. Blackman who performed hi
: duty nobly, giving proof Of his skill al,
courage on the field. The manuever
of his command under fire, as before
stated, showed that Grmness and dis
d cipline 50 essential to the glory of gu
: army.
Major Drake occupied most perilou
: position, but with unshaken courage, h'
eheered on the extreme left under cresi