The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1862-07-30
The Fight RG MWPGreesbOPO'-aN -aN-
terestng Detail-Gallangty OF our Troops.
[From the LonisvlIle .IonrnnI. Lam 16l

From the louisville journal, July Is.
We had an interview last evening with Lieu
tenant G, II, Bl0kely, Adiutant of the Third
Minnesota, one Of the regiments attacked at
Nurirecsboro' on Sundny morning. 10y Forests
csvlary. The force at Murlreeshoro aS we
learn from lieutenant B, consisted of six com
panics Of the Michigan Ninth, two companies Of
the Fourth Kentucky, Company A, Captain
Obi.ison, and Company G, Captain Unthanl;,) J
nine companies OF the Minnesota Third, and four
pieces of liewitts First Kent ,cky battery. The
Ninth and the cavalry were cncampcd in the
edge of the town, and the Third aud the battery
mile and a half outside, on the Nashville pike
The forces are part Of the 28d Brigade, which
is commanded bl Colonel Dutliald, lately of thc
United States forces of Kentucky. Gecnral n 4
Crittaudeu assumed command Of the post on
Friday uight
The attack was made on Sunday morning at 4
oclock,upon the Cavalry and Michigan regiment,
they being completely surprised. SO large was
the attacking party thai the infantry could not
form in Tine of battle, aud after lighting as best
they could Tor several hours, the Michigan regi-
ment surrendered, Oar cavalry was Of no assist
ance wh'teveri not II man mounted his horse,
and but one or two escaped.
Ia the m'ninP, portion ct the enrmy had
burned the rrlroad depot, freight house, con-
tanning conmiss ,ry stores, and large ware
house, containing forage, aud QuArernastcrs
stores Having compelled tie Surrender Of the
cavalry and iufntry m town. iAey broke tor the
battery. Col Lester hld ooen advised of the
attack, and placed fhc battery uron Qu1rtcr
OF mile from his camp, and driving hrough IL,
burned the . GERS tents and killed or wounded
the guards As they came oUt at the woods to
make the attack, Col LIS cr reuuucd h IS lire
until they were within forty PAGES of him, when
the battery wos opened upon them. hey were
completely di9oJgau2'i, and retired ia the
greatest confusion. Upon the neS5 churge the
iuha'ry and battery both fired, and the enemy
was tAro"u into confusion a second time.
MOI re'lshuE such treatment a portion Of the
rcbals went round TO the roar. for the purpose of
attacking Us in ,hs rclr Rs vel, a7 in front. This
however, WAS of no avail, for Col L,stcr lo,m j
his meu in n square, and Cap Hewitt dirtec,ed
his pieces both ways.
4 thiri attempt was made to out the brave
men 20 pieces, but the result WAS the same as
before The rebels retired for a while and
Capt H'witt tugoed his pieces upon the town,
shelling il in the most approved Style. /: is
said that the town was dy damaged, aud "a,
hst accounts was on fire in several places.
The fighting commenced again mo noon, and
continued undated until three O'clock when
= flag Of truce from the cDrmy appeared, stating
shat the Michigan Ninth had so rendered early
in he day, and demanding ou unconditional
SURRENDER by the remainder Of the forces II s
said that ttycas was also ma lc tlat, If Colonel
io2'2r did NOT agrrcNrr General CTtteudcn and
Colonel DHiG 'i who were taken our of their
beds 10y The cUamY az the oU,so, would be iul-
medajoiy shot.
Dol, Lester, rode iu.o t0Na, under protection
of the itlE of truce, and a,certajuei that he had
% encounter ~ force OF about tom" JhNEStud, enb
Shsf he could rely only on his own little hand
sUi St men 20 sustain himself, His ammunition
h.. t,, 'r In.