Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-08-28
FIRST DAYS sKIRMIsH, WEDNESDAY

Rappahannock. The cavalry of, the lst
Pennsylvania charged upon the enemy,
killing seven or eight, and drove them back
into the woods. A brigade of infantry re-
mained on the opposite side of the river,
and the reminder of the day all our forces
were drawn up in line of battle, but 20
further engagement took place.
SECOND DAY.
On Thursday morning, Eve regiments of
the enemy, cavalry and infantry, crossed
the river on n pontoon bridge, which they
had built during the previous night, be-
tween the Rappahannock and Waterloo
Stations, almost walking into the masked
batteries of Gen. Sigel, which opened upon
them with canister and grape, moving
them down by scores. It is reported that
and wounded, and 1000 captured. The
across the river. We had some killed and
wounded, but our loss was very slight.
THIRD DAY.
On Friday, about o'clock in the morn
ing, several of our batteries opened upon
the enemy from this side of the river, in
the neigborhood of the Rappahannock
Railroad Bridge. The Rebels fled in con-
sternation to the wood, the second she'll
and wounding large number. Several
companies from various regiments, under
command of Lieut.. Conway of the l05th
New York, were at work building forts on
the Rappahannock, when the enemy opened
FIRE upon them, compelling them to retreat
across the river, but with no loss. The
Rebels shelled our camp nearly all day.
About o'clock in the afternoon Gen. ST.
gel ordered Col. Krysauowsky (acting
Brigadier) to cross the river with his bril-
gade. He did SO, and drove the euemy's
pickets in, About this time, Generals ST.
gel, Schurz, and Bohlen crossed over in
person. 1t was the T4th Pennsylvania
which drove their pickets. The latter were
re-enforced, and with overwhelming num-
bers descended like an avalanche upon the
74th, which in its turn was driven back.
1t is reported that the other regiments
composing the brigade were coming in
another direction, aud could not arrive in
driven with confusion to the river, where
number jumped in and were drowned.
Others were shot while swimming in the
water. A large number of them were
also made prisoners. The other regiments
of the brigade fell back into the river,
which they crossed in safetr. Gen. Bohlen
was struck in the breast by riae-ball while
encouraging the 74th in their retreat. 1t is
said that he was at the head of the regi-
ment, where he fought bravely, resisting
the enemy whenever a favorable opportu-
nifty occurred, that he had made three
charges against overwhelming numbers,
and that while in the act of making the
fourth, with his sword raised in the air,
and uttering the word 'sCome on, boys;
let's try them once more!" he was shot in
the breast, as stated above, and instantly
expired. Another brave man also received
his death wound. While Capt. Buell., of
the 1st Artillery Reserve, was shelling the
rebels from his battery, shell from the
enemy struck directly under his horse
Capt. Buel's leg was broken in two plA-
ces by it, but from the effects OF this he
might have recovered, if his horse had not
been instantly killed, and falling upon him,
| inflicted internal injuries, so severe that ne
expired in ten hours afterward. His body
was inferred on Saturday last with mill
tary honors. Capt. Buell. was very
promising young officer. He was to have
been promoted to colonelcy of artillery,
and was we'll fitted for that promotion,
having fully deserved that rank from his
acknowledged bravery, prudence and other
military qualifications. He was young
man about so years of age, and was al
most idolized by his command. When suf-
fering in the gonies of death, he begged
his friends not to grieve for him, and told
the men of his battery to go forth to meet
the enemy, and added, "Act and do as
bravely as if was with you" believe
that Captain Buell. was nephew to Gener-
al Buell..
1t is said that our loss in killed and
wounded alone in the 74th Pa. was over
no.
FOURTH DAY.