Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-04-29

&4Urei6 Tor the Buckeye STATE 4hB Nine
tesnth, from Northern Ohio, and Bartletts
Battery, from Cleveland, are especially
eOmpllnsntsd by their commander.
Raftls Of SHILOH Gen. RoyIs's RePort.
-, TI..iIslssa lsl1TERs ELEVEETH BRIGADE,
1Ellzl75.l lsion, Army Of the Ohio, o.
BATTER-FIELD OF SHILOH, Tenn,
In Camp, April 10, 1862.
BrigaEisr GsReral T. Z. Oriiteadel Com
EsandiRg Fyth DiVisiOR, Army Of ne Ohio /:
GENERAL; At g late hour on the night
of the 9Th inst, l disembsrked the four
regiments Of my command from the feet
Of boats, ct Pittsburg Landing on the Ten
nessso river, and BY your orders marched
Beyond The crest Of the hill, forming into
line of battle in rear Of the forces Of
Brigadier General Nelson, the whole force
resting on their arms during the night in
8 drenching rain. Alta few minutes after
I've o'clock A. NJ, Of the 7th inst, BY your
orders, moved my brigade, taking posi-
tion in the center, the movement Of your
whole forces being directed by you in per
son, forming on the right Of General Mel
aOn, who occupied the extreme left Gen.
McCooks division soon came up, and occu-
NlaA OUT LlELh IA AlH AAuU QA bbLhUha 4u6
forces Of the 9th division formed into line
Of battle, in front Of the enemy, under
your immediate orders along the center, the
l4th brigade thrown slightly in advance
on the left Of the center.
The 18th Ohio, Colonel Beatty, formed
the right Of my brigade; the 18th Ken
tuoky, Colonel Hobson, the center and
the 9th Kentucky, Colonel Grider, on the
lsft, with the seth Ohio, Colonel Fyffe, in
the rear, Gs q supporting reserve. In pur-
suanee Of orders, We marched steadily for
ward upon the center, the l4th Brigade
being still in advance Of my left. Ihalted
my command in sight Of the open ield, in
froat Of the right wing Of my brigade, and
by order Of General Buell., given in person,
threw forward four hanking companies
Of the 18th Ohio and 18th Kentucky, ss
skirmishsrs, to advance to the open field,
OF to where the skirmisherB could feel and
engage the enemy, or await the advance Of
our line. After capturing prisoner and
sending him in, the skiFmishing companies
Of the 18th Ohio were fired upon and
driven back, and / ordered up Col Beatty
of the 18th Ohio 10 take position along the
edge Of the open field to repel the advance
Of the enemy in that direction At this
iuncture the enemy turned their forces in
the direction Of the position occupied By
you with the 14th Brigade, evidently with
the view o. driving back our forces and
capturing our guns. The 14th Brigade,
encouraged and led on BY you il person at
their head, made an rIrFS,----- aa4asslr on
the enemy, driving them back with great
loss, saving our guns and advancing our
lines. As the regiments Of that brigade
eers Withdrawn, 1 ordered up the 18th
Kentucky to their position, and ordered
he 9Th Kentucky and seth Ohio to my
left where they we're placed in position BY
you The 18Th Kentucky, led on By Col
Hobson, in 8 gallant charge upon the enc
nv. drove them back with great slaughter
forcing them to desert their guns, to which
they hsd rallied, after having been driven
bsok By the 14th brigade under your com
mand. In this charge Colonel Hobsen, and
Major Robson, Acting Lieutenant Colonel
and Captain ToRles, Acting Msjori anC
ACTING Adjutsnt Stewart Of the 18th Ken
tuoky, behaved with great ooolness ant
courage; and with the exception Of q re
coil, caused by 3 portion Of the Wisconsin
troops breaking through their lines, Great
ing some disorder, they steadily led thei
brave men forward, driving the enemy be
fcrs them. Major Robson had his 'hors
shot dead under him in this charge. ILieT
tenant Colonel Edmonds, Of the rebel army
vas killed in the attack.
About this time the enemy, With thei
battery placed in the thiokly timbered wood
aerogs the open field, opened a Ere On Il
18Th Chic, Colonel Beatty, at the edgsof Il
feld. and with small arms from the grounl
Of the asid, and the thick underbrpsh
the left Of the 6eld, which was returne
The Colonel and Capt. Manderson-Aotil
Msior-holding their men steady, deportt
themselves, as did their officers and me
With eoolness and courage until the Col
mel ordered them back to o position fro
uuder ths FIRE Of the enemy's battery. q
reeiment fell back in good order, with
sTosption Of q few men, and retained I
-nosition until the guns Of the enemy We
.sileuoed by The well directed frs Of OsI
BartletFs battery. Major Edwards, A.
ing Lieutenant. Colonel, was shot dead fro
hiS horse, and . number Of priVates ill
and wounded.
I ordered Colonel Beatty from the po
fion which he had taken up to the left, q
in advance Of The position before oocupi
bvhim, into AMI under cover Of the md
bfush to the left Of the old field, viii
supporting distance Of Cspt. Bartlett's B
fefy, The enemy seemed to be dehecti
his fsFoes and making his attack upon
left Of the center, in the direction Of Oa
Msndenhslls battery, Ehick had bel
thsm Witn fearful destruction, when Gene
B0sIl In person ordered the Ninth Kentucl
sGalonel GFider, and the Fifty-ninth oil
Col. Fyffe, to advance rapidly and eng
aud drive back the enemy. Col 0ri
led his men gallantly in the attack, '
eupported by most Of his officers and N
TIE youthful Lieut. Underwood Of that !
fment behaved with the gallantry Of
eran soldier, going in advance Of his n
and vas shot through the sword arm
lost bis sword In this attack Col. Gri
had three Of his commissioned oihoers
ed and ten wounded.
ne Seth Ohio, Ool. Fyfe, gallantly
bravely supported Col. 6rider in this
taok, and sustained loss Of six killed
twensy.one wounded. refer 70 the rep
from the commanders Of these regiments
the details Of their operations
During the engagement on the lsf
your center, you ordered me to Withd
the 18th Ohio, Col Beatty, from his posi-
and advance hiu c The extreme left 70
Dort to and support General Nelson, el
ordered him up Immediately, when you
hin forward to report 70 General Mel
whsFs he remained until the battle
ever. sm grati6ed to staie that Gen
Nielsen eomplimented him to me for his
lant bearing, and Of his command '
undeF his orders.
Pending the engagement on the le
your center, Eas commanded By Ger
Busu . order up Heutenent- Colonel
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