The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1862-10-17

The inccssant roar of cannon. indicated
that heavy battle was being fought -
This stimulated the men, and wo were
upon the battlefield at Centreyille, IN 90
hours from the time we lcn Alexandra
distance, al miles.
But before we arrived. tho tide of ths
day had set against us. McDowolrs
wing had been turned and the ground oc-
cupied by the enemy, yet the brave Burn-
sid, had turned the oncmy's right, aud
was resting upon his grounds. McDow-
ellis wing was in entire confusion ard
the universal cry wss--whcre's NJ Clel-
lasl This was soon answ cred, when the
ylurg Napoleon was seen riding rom
wing to wing, welcomed with deaiesing
cheers, by every regiment aud company,
aud soon the desperately confused mass
os were gathered in rsnk, aud six lines
Of battle were drawn, tlInks protected and
reserve columns.
Mcclellan arrived at n cr,t,sgl mo-
mcn;. Should TIE enemy have dashed
upon us before Mcclellan arrived, in cur
confused state, ,cur deleat would hsvs been
terrible. We advanced about miles,
aud the enemy lronttd us with nothing
but skirmishers and a number of batteries
of artillery. Our ilauks were ordered 10 be
Immediately reconnoitcrcd. We found
the cnsmy in force on our right flank,
aud p,ssing in the direction of Fairfax
G. IL. Immediately the brave Kcarney's
division was ordered 10 Fairfax, TO en-.
gage him, Summers corps fell in his
rear during the night. Kcaracy had a
fierce engagement with him early in the
morning, aud drove him back la this
sharp engagement, this distinguished aud
valued General fell. H. moved up to
Fairfax aud remained there during tho
day.
The enemy was recounoitcrcd and
still found moving to the right, and
threatening the chain bridge, four miles
above Georgetown. We took up our
line Utmarch for that place, whcr, we
arrived the n xt day. Several batteries
; OH our right opened upon us on our W Y
but when we offered them fight they
tell back. We crossed the chan bridg
and campcd for two days, when W,
heard OF the raid of Jackson in Md. W.
immediately took up cur line OF marcl
tow ards Dunstown--iook frederick city
en- the 18th Sept, with but picket skir
mish, the enemy having tallen back t,
North Mountain.
The citizens Of Frederick county re-
ceiyed us with great joy--some with
shouts ard some with tears. Every im.
sginablc kindness was extended to-us
and Il. the long column passed through
the main street Of the city, the banner OI
liberty iloated from the top Of every house
Tspirc and steeplc, window aud door, b o.
quets Of hIwors vera thrown into the
ranks by fair hands, old men welcomed
us with tears of joy, and the little chill
dren were copyrighted, with flags in
hand, exhibiting their joy, by singing
National Airs, aud as the poet says
"There was joy uLconfned, &C."
The rebel hordcs of J,ii. Davis were
met wiihs cool reception in this county
even by avowcd seces.ionists. Whilst
they occupied Frederick City, all the
}. stores were closed, even those of the
heretofore rabld secossionists, they as
signing the cause to the uncurrcncy OF
: the confederate script. a. the supplies
> they took away was pillage and extor-
ton. Small quantities of supplies was
: purchased with coin--so very small ss to
amount to nothing. Itwas too apparen,
that prttendend ranting cessonists
here, turned cold shoulder to theil
"butternut" bretheren, further south
Making use of the expression Of cap
tured rebel officer, "Jackson's advent
=, into Maryland WIS a desperate failure. -
We pursued the refreshing enemy in the
drC ction Of Hagorstown, over North
Mountain and through bliddletown. At
the foot of South Mountain, on the l4th
inst, they gave us battle. The extent
OF the lines was from the Hagcrslown
road to Harper's Ferry-a distance OF Ia
miles. lH
Hooker, Reno, Franklin and Burn
sides corps, were engaged. The posi-
ton of the enemy was most advan age
Gus, having tho most perfect emf ade
|, from chosen points of advantage, on the
ridge of mountains. The fight lasted
!, from O'clock p. NJ. till after dark
. Their line ofiniantry was posted upon the
top of the mountain, aud for our infant
. ry to make successful charge up the
steep and stony accliyty, under the fire
/, of their musk etty and csnist,r, was
: thought To be doubtful. Several unsuc-
ccsslul charges had been made, at differ
= ont points, with heavy loss on our side.
/. Orders were given for the whole line to
!. charge simultaneousl late in the even
r ing, and it resulted IN the most bloody al
fair the world has ever known. Tho
lines wsvered and fell back at different
g points but were rallied ard sent ON their
errand.
$ A Wisconsin Brigade reached the top
: of the ridge under the most CALLING fire
/ Of musketry and artillery aud then for