The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1862-04-10
Armx Correspondcncc.
The Winchester Battle 1000 Rebels KILL
ed aud Wounded--FullP Particulars.
Correspondence of the JorRS,L.

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ed aud Wonnded--Full Particulars. a
Correspondence o. the JorRNAL n
STRArsBrRe, March 80, lsG2.
FRIRSps ~ woon CouNrY - Let me express to
you the success and joys Of the 9th Ohio, which
We obtained at Winchester, Va. on the 2Srd day cf
this month. On Saturday evening about o'clock,
we were hastily called out from our camp, whichis
situated two miles north of the town, and fastened
through and beyond the place about mile, when
we were greeted by the roar OF one of the enemies
big guns. We were Immediately dsplVyed into
line as skirmshtr rs and proceeded to cur duty but
&c. H. of the LIST Ohio Artillery, opened them,
the enemy thought best to draw back and rs the
darkness came on things had to rst for the night;
three companies of our regiment remainiuEoul dur /
ing the night as picects, one of which was Co., II. 4
The first shot the enemy made, was the means Of
wOundng General Shields IN the left arm. Ii as
aferw ards found that the enemies forces Satur
day evening were Unly composed Of Ashby's Cav /
airy and two pieces of artillery. On Sunday morning
at about nine o'clock, they opened fire on us again,
having been reinforced either In the night early
in the morning by Jackson's forces Of from 600 to
1000 infantry. Dunn's splendid battery was soon
arrayed against them, WITH the 67tA support il. /
Here we were for the first time introduced 10 the
hcllish sounds Of the enemies shells they began
to yisii our position while On their Intended meSSa
ges of death, aud while at the same tine our can.
non were doing gool execution. n Fastening their
regiment relieved by tNc6ih Ohio, and we uoy-
cd Cd to the right iu,o little Wgod lot where we
remained for about two hours, We jhen returned
10 the support uf the battery, he 9Th moving to the
rtaf Just at this time thc enemy attempted to
Hank our forces on the lett hut our men having
good guns aud being superior ruOIkSiu. u, ly a'
cesh We're suon driven back TO their res rvc many
of them having received genuine passes 10 another
world.
The cannouodlng was then kept up on our side
for few minutes, but il WAS soon uscertAinud that
their infantry were fast congrcgltinE in the woods
in front Of us Just across clear low land about
half mile distant and from all appearance were
making preparations to charge on us; but Co, l.
of the lst Ohio brass battery, % pcunie-Sl soon
hustled them out ct tha;, and tae way they Lett
their tracks behind them as they hurried oyer the
wood covered lill which they had chosen as their
battle ground and defense, is udusciibablc Just at
this time We could very distinctly see that they
were planting their artillery on quite high N,ll
nearly in front 0f ours, about mile distant and tO
the right of their naluy, but cur psrut guns soon
drove them back into tho woods vet they were not
to lie disappointed in this and soon opened on us
with large 2i p1ua Ter wa;oh they manned well,
aiming thus gun at our regiment. We ware inl-
medlately or tered ~ lay down and hide our flag
Here we lay for nearly two luuIa iu fair view Of
their gunners, OF their SMaclS bulSiel in front
Of US, throwing the dirt intJuur lius while others
passed closely over eur backs producing almost a
yell as they sped tLrocEn the air, ou batteries do
ing thcir best at the same time. While this can
4
run out OF Gmnunitun and mnJred down the hill 10
our right, and directly in front of THEN left flank
not for the intention of engaging thcm iCr Qs have
said, they were cut Ct nnnuniticn hut for the
purpose Of drawing them further down TO outright
This move had Charming ef1c,, for they soon
had their guns stationed at intervals from their big
| twcnty-tuur poundtr above mentioned, all along
The ridge OF woods, 10 nearly opposite o our right
and proceeded to open tiIe brishiv the deous2
less battery, killing one OF its guuuers. IL had
now gotten to be about 40 in toe afternoon and ds
we were getting quite anxious 10 know the result
OF the day, we saw Tyler's Brigade, composed OF
several regiments including the 7th Qhin, entering
| the woods at the left flank of the enemy Thel
soon met and commenced filing SHARPLY; Vs. at
about the same time receiving orders 10 arise and
double quick II across the Hlt an next ia front As
soon, as VIC started. they CcmmtnCed Un US with
therartil'ry, throwing shell grape accurately, but
| luckily we gained the woods, lOos.ng onlv one or
two men. We gained tn w5ois, assembled the hill
and ouk our position on its brow at the left OF the
| fth Ouiu, with the Sd h Pennsylvania at cur LETT
| Just in time to render great assistance 10 the 7th
which was receiving the greater part Of TIE cnc
mics shots. The rebels were behind and defend, d
| by Stone wall which run parallel with, and tweu
~ rods in front Of tie line Of lvlcr's Brigade As
We came UN, we formed right angle with ] iler's
mon. at the me TING opening cross fire ON the
hidden rebels from where we could shoot
'cng;hwise of the wall. In this position, we show
| ID our good will for couutry's sake, for about
nAIf an hour, WHEN Ie enemy bcvirc 1,nic- strich
II and turning their backs G. us, commenced hunt
ny more comfortable quarters as fast as possible,
| while our men were Yelling and holloNrg for 10y
It the top of their ices rs they continued to lUr-
sue them as fast is they sped on. Som the cue-
my attempted to make another stand. but this time
we routed them tur good AMI aa our men were So
oycl."yed with their success, tncy rushed upon v
cral OF the enemies ca II 'H@, turning them upsid'
down, before they crull b gotten away, the gun
uerS being obliged to cut their tugs and ice for
their own lives, leaving several guns to care.
Here the pight set in and We huddlcl in heap, on
the fallen leaves among the dead SONS of Dixie,
awaited the coming morn. Those who have died,
If the Union forces up to this date, from the Cf-
ircts of the battle, number little over 100, while
Jackson lost in killed from 800 to $50. Our
wounded were about l5O, while his is unknown
yet undoubtedly will swell up To 400. The
battle WAS hard fought one and many 4 brave son
fell but through the kindness Of Him WHO is ever
mindful of the right, we sustained our cause and
won glorious victory.
The rebels continued to flee during the night,
carrying of many OF their wounded in wagons, a
fact which was proved the next day As we followed
filled with them. The prisoners taken in clnnec-
ton with their killed and wounded will, without
cSaggcratiOn exceed 900. Seccsh stragglerS tell
us that Jackson fled, showing mercy 10 his men,
and is undoubtedly, by this time 50 miles from our
lines.
But my story is becoming lengthy, aud suffice Il
to say, that We are sweetly anticipating evening
not many months hence when with our dear ones
at home, around our glowing ilrcsdaS VIC shall r..
Late the nia'Y little incidents and hair breadth
capcs Oi Which we were ourselves eve witnesses,
while in the service of our country, fighting her
battles.
Long may our country stand. ,.-.
j. JrrF. PARSONS.
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