The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-09-19
Northern accounts of the Battle Of
Richmond XIV.

Richmond KY.
The Cincinnati papers of the Sd gives
full particulars of Kirby Smiths victory
at Richmond Ky. II appears that Gen.
Nelson, with ten regiments Of Ohio, In
diam and Michigan troops, advanced six
miles from Richmond to attack the Con.
federates. A slight skirmish occurred on
Friday, in which the Federals had the
best Of il. On Saturday they pushed for.
ward again, and the following is the
FEDERAL ACCOUNT OF THE FIGHT AT RICH
MoND. 80
The line had scarcely been formed,
when the pickels on the left reported |
the enemy advancing in force. Sharp
firing was heard in that direction, and the |
skirmishers on the left were soon warm
ly engaged Not long afterwards the en-.
envy were driven back, the fight being in
our favor. but rebel reinforcements COM
ing up, the Colonel in command of Skin
mishers reported that he was hard press
ed, and asked for reinforcements. By
this time the fight had become hot. the
enemy pressing forward with infantry
The Goth 1ndiana-a perfectly new regi-
ment, just marched from the harvest
field Of lndiana--under command of Col.
Korf, formerly Lieut..Col. of the 10th
Ohio,) was ordered in as support. The
regiment on the extreme left was then
staggering under terrific fire from SUI
perior numbers, and the Goth was obliged
to move across an open field which was
taken by the rebel artillery. But Col.
Korf brought his gallant Hoosiers to q
charge bayonets, and dashed across the
| fnll fnl tor ulN fa1li ~
step, but the noble fellows closed up with
| the steadiness and fidelity of veterans.
THE LEFT WING GIVES WAY.
Meanwhile General Cruft's brigade had
formed on the left. The skirmishers had
been driven in, and the battle was open
ing all along the line. The Goth stood
fast. and replied to the enemy furiously.
But the enemy soon appeared in over
whelming force, 1t was obvious the
SPLENDID Goth must 60 down unless sup
ported. The list Indiana, under the
gallant Lieut.-Col. Topping, was ordered
up, but through some misunderstanding,
did not move according to direction
The Goth at last, pressed by irresistible
force gave way. The list now reached
the proper point, but too late to save the
Goth. The enemy concentrated their fire
upon it, Lieut.-Col. Topping's horse was
now shot, and he soon fell dead while in
spring his command. Soon after Major
Concklin also fell. By this time Gen.
Crufts three pieces of artillery had open
ed, at short range, with canister upon the
enemy, and with cheering success; but
the rebels pressed upon him 30 hardly
that he was forced to order the pieces to
retire in order to save them. Not long
after the whole wing gave way, and the
| ht1r in hi
officers tried to rally broken organiza.
tons, and the men responded with alac-
rity to every order they comprehended
but most of them being wholly undrilled,
were unable to execute man9uvres which
, were ordered, and some of the officers
} as green as the men were unable to give
intelligent commands. The first en-
/ gagement lasted about two hours and q
half, and the loss was heavy on bott
: sides.
9 THE LINE AGAIN FORMED.
After retreatiDg between two and three
g miles, Gen. Manson again formed in lin,
Of battle, on a range of hills extendin,
: through corn fields, his RICH. covered b,
:, woods. His artillery was posted on tn,
right and left wings, and when the enc
e my came up in pursuit another sharp ar
hsaAsy Sfss hropssa ssss Ssos aa
II the right, evidently intending to turn tn,
e right flank, but they were met by tn,
18th Kentucky, Col. Warner, and anoth
i er regiment, and another severe engage
S ment ensued, our men fighting bravely
e though in some confusion on account Of
1 their extreme rawness. At one time
they succeeded in driving back their as
sailants, but the latter being heavily re
: inforced, pressed upon them vigorously
f, and Notwithstanding the vigor with which
4 they were resisted by Warmers regiment
: and two pieces playing upon them will
n canister at short range, they succeeded
l. in turning our flank and throwing ou
y men into confusion. Col. Warner wa
l. DANCE, ously, it is said MORALLY, wounded
q in this fight, and his regiment lost heav
lily. The men seemed panic-stricken
,. and the enemy, pressing hard upon them
o punished them severely across the opel
fields.
:, THE DAY LosT-NELsoN WOUNDED.
. II was now about o'clock, and wha
81 was left Of the column-somewhere abou
n 5000 men, were pushing rapidly toward
# Richmond. About mile from tow
le they were met by Major-General Nelson
~ who had just arrived from Lexington
r. and the men were rallied again and form
/, ed in line of battle. But the ammun
" ton of the rifle six-pounders was exhaus
ted and a small supply was left FOR /:
i pound howitzer. This, however, was &c
into position, and was worked with goo
effect until its ammunition was exhaus
10 ed, when it was sent to the rear unit
more could be brought up. Unfort,
le nately the road had been blocked up b
ze panic teamsters, and it was long tim
al before the gun was brought back.
IL was then too late for effective service
ir Our men still fought bravely, but the eli
I'd envy far outnumbering our little arm.
10 finally enveloped them on every side, an
making vigorous attack at all point
We routed and put them to fight.
in During the last desperate struggle Gel
", eral Nelson was severely wounded by
n musket ball through the feshy. part {
he his thigh, and he escaped IN the conn
H. sion which ensued when his line final
ly broke. 1t is said that he i'd indebted
Major Green Clay, son Of Gen. Cassil
Clay, for his safety, Major Clay being f
miliar with the country, having pilote
him safely through the rebel lines. W
are informed that Gen. Nelson road 81.
a teen miles after he was wounded, but tn
"a. excruciating pain finally obliged him
seek refuge in fenoe-corner in cornfiel
from whence he was conveyed to Lexin
ct ton by Major Clay. He arrived in tn
y; city last night and is a guest of Larl