The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-10-09

direcsed yollies drove the enemy ia con.
iusioh from the cOrn6cld beyond our
range,
Theeucmy had now planted bat
lerygHon their extreme right directing
ils ise upon the detaohment at The bot.
iomot The hill they vera forced to fall
back and join the regiment at the top
About 5 O'clock P. NJ. a large body Of
rebelsf were seen moving up Elk river,
upon The side, and il was supposed they
wouWmHse an attempt to cross the nv
err ore company was therefore sent up,
suPppFIed by two other comparies, TO
wach their movements Pursuant 10
Ools3 filberfs ordor. | had notified the
comuRndants of companies 10 be ready
10 withdraw at dark. Owing to some
misunderstanding the companies on he
extrepe lciI, aud the company leployed
as skirmishers on Elk river, did not ,e
join he regiment at the time Of with.
drawg They arrived at the position
uponthe hill about half an hour after
the regiment had left, and fearing that
theySere cur oil, took up their march
through the woods oyertsking the regi.
msnIt about l o'clock tho next day
(l4hF) about mile beyond SissonviIle,
From this point until the next morning,
the isgiment performed tho duty OF rcpr
gueri. The next day (i5h) we were
in Up advance. We encamped tho
nighSof the 10th short distance this
side The village Of Ripley, in an open
fiebt The pickets having been fred up
on garly in the evening, was ordered
by0b Gilbert to change the position
Of d fegimont to point covering the
road 70 Ragcnswool, and along which
wosy 70 retreating, This was done With
proa Ipess and silence. The next NOR.
ming bout three O'Clock we again took
ap 4r line Of march, two companies
hayifg been detailed 10 join the 47th
reglgent o, Y. L., as rear guard We
arriWd al Rayenswood on tho Ohio riv-
erSahoht II O'Clock A. NJ, Of The 10th.
abe4 3 O'Clock the regiment embarked
on Ieamer for Racine, Ohio, pursn-
pf Col Gilber,'s order. About 8
DOL 2 NJ, of the l7lh, The regiment
aga embarked for Pomeroy, Ohio. but
I1poa arriving al that place were order
cd ~ Col. Lighlbum to proceed at onoe
tosIpinL Pleasant, Va, We arrived here
aboal 0 O'clock p. M.
Neatly the entire camp and garrison
equlpplge Of the regiment was destroy
cd. oi having sufficient transportation.
Y ~ companies that went from Gau.
ley Epyelte left their knapsacks con
-. - ialsiael ass.alsf lay
and they were burned there. This was
also the case at Camp Piatt, the compa.
MES that went on guard being ordered
10 leave their knOpsacks. A number of
wagons were abandoned and destroyed,
not having sufficient number Of horses
to bring them along.
During the engagement at Charleston,
both men and officers displayed the
greatest GOODNESS and bravery. Capt J.
L. Vance, co. B. Capt. A. NJ Goodspeel.
co. D, and Capt Dayton, co. K, deserves
especial attention. Iwould also mention
Lieut.. L. Mallernee, Acting, All ulsnt,
as having performed The duties deyolying |
upon him with promptness and eAiclen.
cy. Our loss is five killed, two wounded
and fifty three missing.
Respectfully your obi servant,
w. II. H. RUSSELL,
Lieut.. Col. Com. Reg |
To Lieut., ]. G, TrLFoEp, A. A, A. G |
ed Brigade.
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