The daily bulletin. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn) 1862-1863, 1862-12-02

vile, Gen. Scott, Of Louisiana, with his
cavalry composed of a Louisiana regi,
ment-.his old regiment, and Col.
Starnes' Ten. cavalry about 9O0 strong,
marched into London, drove the Feder
ais out, capturing and burning their
wagons, and taking about 60 or TO
men prisoners. From this point we
marched on to Big Hill, attac cd and
routed Metcalfs cavalry and about 500
infantry, and drove them back towards
Richmond.
We followed as rapidly as it was
possible for foot soldiers to march, and
on the night Of the goth day of August,
encamped at the foot of Big Hill, lin
striking distance of. tho enemy, with
whose advance our cavalry had light
sklrmish just about sunset.
The next morning our column moved
forward, Gen Claiborne's Division in
advance. About9 o'clock, A. NJ, the
ball opened. Capt, James NJ. Douglas,
OF Tyler, Texas, and Capt. Martin from
Florida, with their batteries, took po-
sitioa and opened upon the enemy
who's, cannon returned our fro with
spirit, and with good deal OF effect
for in less than half hour from the
first firing, Capt. Martin was wounded
and removed from the field, Capt. Doug.
las assumed command Of both batteries
leaving in charge of his own battery
tho lst Lieut., Boren, who, together
with Bob Waters, WAS killed by can.
non ball. Gen. Claihorne's Division
advanced and attacked the enemy on
the right, whilst Col AcCray, with his
Texas Brigade, engaged them on the
left, and with the assistance OF our can
non, the gallant Capt. IIumphries hav-
ing brought up his Arkansas battery
and participated in the fght, drove the
enemy from their pc sltion with great
slaughter.
l had almost forgotten to state that
Gen. Claiborne was wounded IN the
face by Federal sharp shooters, before
his Division engaged the enemy, and
Gen. Preston Smith took command of
the Division. 1t was during this part
Of tho engagement that Cr. Fitzgerald
was killed, Of tho l54th Teun. Rcgi,
ment. In this first fight Texas lost
three as brave boys as havo ever been
SACRIFICED on the altar Of our common
country. | mean Lieat. Boren, Bob
Watcrs, and Jim Mccoy, the latter OF
whom was mortally wounded. All Of
them were from Goods old Battery,
and had enlisted in the service early
after the war began.
The Federals having been repulsed,
and driven in confusion from this part
of tho field, might have retreated with.
out risking another passage at arms,
but Tor one Of those singular mistakes
which sometimes occur.
Con. Smith having ordered the cav,
airy to 20 around W the north Of Rich
mond and attempt to cut off the re.
treat of the enemy, our gallant cavalry
leader withdrew his troops; about the
same time our artillery ceased firing,
and they, the enomy, thinking our ar.
my.was preparing for retreat, had
the foolhardness TO attempt chargo
upon the Texas boys, under AicCroy,
who, to the grcat astonishment OF the
enemy, instead of running away, met
them on the halfway ground, and, in
little while, had the tables completely
turned. The FederaIs broke, ana, in
the widest confusion and d sordSr, ran
tor lille, leaving knapsacks, swords, pis-
tolls, hats, and canteens enough, scat.
tered along the road, to have marked
the route they travelled, even if their
dead and dying had not too plainly
showed the way. 400 prisoners aud
several cannon were captured in this
part OF the engagement.
The enemy met reinorcements near
Richmond, and formed for battle again
when Gen. (then CoL) McNair, with
his Brigade, attacked them, and pur
sued them into the edge OF Richmond;
in fact, tho 4th and Est Arkansas Rcgi-
ments, commanded by Lieut.. Co.'s
Bum and Reynolds, would have pursued
them through the town, but for the per-
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