New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-06
FROM THE MOUNTAIN DEPART
MENT.
The Defeat or the Rebel Gen. He,h.
Of The N. Y. Tribune.

The Defeat or the Rebel Gen. heih'
Correspondence Of The N Y. Tribune.
LyyIssuRG Greenbrer Co.. ". ", May "a, lael
Two regiments, the seth and 4Ith Ohio Infantry,
Of the Sd provi.ional Brigade, under command OF
COL George Crook had battle at this place yes'er
dav morning with considerable Rebel force, under
command Of Brig Gen. Heth. We were encamPed
on hill north of the town. Gen. lIeth, by forced
march came FROM Union. Monroe County, aud drove
in our pickets at Greenbrier Bridge, three miles
south, and rapidly followed them up with his whole
force which consisted of the famous I'D Virginia
Regiment, the Attn Virginia, Edgar's battalion, a
par of the 5Oth Virginia Regiment two companies OF
artillery, and two companies Of the notorious Jen-
kinss Cavslry-in all, from $500 to 5000 men.
Col. Crook sent out Companies @ of the Both and ID
Of The 4ib 10 ascertain the force Of the enemy and
check his advance, and meantime ordered the regi-
ment. 10 form. The Two advance companies drew
the enemy's fire, but did not check his advance.
Gen He h at once got some of his cannon III posi-.
ton ard occupied with his whole force high dill
commanding tho town. .
Tue Both and 44tb were speedily formed in line Of
battle under the Ill., the FIRST on tie lett and the
latter on the right and began Their firm and brave
march upon the enemy. We were protected III part
ty the hll from tue balls and shells OF the enemy
cannon, though several shells exploded In the air
over our heads aud one OF The 4ith was Killed.
On rising the hill were at once engaged Win the
enemy infantry who reserved their fire until we
were within short rsnge. On the night, tue AIN,
by TWO yolleys. broke the Rebel lett, composed oil
the Eth Virginia, Edgdrs battalion, ana TWO COM
panies Of the 5Oth Virginia Once broken, the lett
could not rlly and the iih captured their four
gun. wo Iihed 6-pouuders. l2-pounder, and one
large field howizerl, and that part oil the Held WIS
Op the left the Both met with more stubborn re-
sistsuce The enemy the I'D Virginia. war organ
lied in the kanawna VALLEY, and MADE up iargey
Of tho Rebel ellie OF that region, and had been 10
several battles, Scarcy Creek, Carniiex, Cotton
Hill and Giles Coun-House, and boasted OF ITS in-
yiuribiiity. They declared that they would he Ia
possession Of Lewisburg in half All hour. .Ihey
tonight btuv,ly; but, notwithstanding the sdvanl-
agcs Of po.ition aud the cover Of higb large rail-
iences. could not stand the rapid advance of The
Both Tn. 3f,h never broke its iirm line Of battle.
La about fifteen Minutes tho I'D Virgins was driven
back over the bros Of the hill and completely
routed. General Hoth's retreat was much more
prrcptate than his impertinent advance, and be III
once Su!ne! The large GreenbrieF bridge behind him.
To proven, our pur-ait.
Oar before-brcasfast work sums mp as iOiiows'
Tbiueen hundred Ohio Union boys formed their me
OF battle uudeF fire, aud utterly routed nearly thrcc
ihonsald " Tie enemy, gndei Gen Hetb' reg d'"
rilitar, man, IA graduate Of West Point, ana
Y N
Tiled ~ OF the enemy, wounded -, toos luo prison
srs in,ludiug Lieut.. Col. FInney, commanding tie
sob Nmginla Regiment MAJOR Edgar Oh nngat
H.ttaliOn, n surgeon sevrTa, captnins anu ltuioh-
huts four felu.olfceu, all tue enemy brought upCn
The ield and 80 .iand OF arms. How many oil The
eueIny'r killed and wounded were carried away by
them ia not known, doatiiess considerable yum.
b.r a. o trail OF flood va lett behind them. Had
the gfonld been iIyonbie for "A cav airy pHreuit, we
should have taken more prisoners although Tue Iout
l.. l.sa .lu fA4l
WA II killed ana - wounded, of which The both
LOOT killed and II wounded, the 9Th killed aud
yo,rd A. Four men OF The :G,h, on picket AZ
Cresnbiier bridge were esp'ured',
Jbis va, TIE maiden battle of the two regiments
sr0,reJ They arc, however, believed 10 be the
be.f-dfilied regiments 10 the hountsin Department
Col Crook Of the Both Regiment II regular west
Point graduate, aud h.s aken nhMearisu i'''ns ~"
hi- regiment IA bringing it to high degree OF per,
feciion in dr aud disci line. IL Wa guariesed
duung the Winter at snmnerssille, Nicholas td,
We.iern VIRGINIA. ana thers built adnll-houss seven
hundred feet long, and drilled Ills regiment daily aud
in al weather. lie l. no" amply COMPENSATED by
The y,te.hke manner 10 which his r. yinlent moved
for ward aud ysnquirhed q greatly superior force.
Tho Am, commanded by Col. Gilbert, II 90 we'll
dl.cipiued aud drilled regiment, and deserve high
honor for their part ia this the most signal victory
ever won in Western Viiginis. by misundeF-
-tinding. the artillery connected with our bIlgAfe
was 40. ordered forward in time 10 take part IN the
battle Indeed, tue enemy WAS routed by the III.
f.uiry before there was tine 20 make much use Of
our artillery against them.
Last week Col Crook marched 4 part OF his
brigade some fifty miles son.h-cnst OF Lewsburg on
the Stanton turnpike in search Of an enemy, but
found none aud returned Gen. lleth came up from
tie south-west. close by asking why Col Crook,
who q. acting Brigagier-Gcuor.l does 80 well should
not be made rcG B,gadier
I0ul- Sc. A H.