Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1862-01-24

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count OF The battle Dear Pfesfonsburg, Ken.
tuoky, vas written for the Abingdon Desae
crdf, by the junior editor Of that paper, who
was participant 10 the Aght, bat tho Denp'
era' being temporarily suspended, Il has kind
ly furnished Nv the. letter for publications
cAm ON BRAVES ChaSs, | I
Jan. 18th, 1862,
For the last week we have been In the
midst Of stirring events. Last Sunday nIgai
our Colonel was notified by General Marshall
that "the eutmy are reported 10 be entering
Paiutvillc put your regiment under arms
| quietly" We we're not attacked there,
however, aud on Monday morning a. two
O'Clock, orders were sent TO cook oil the pro
Visions VIC had, and prepare 10 fall back. We
did so, but our regiment was unable TO leave
camp until halt past three o'clock, p. NJ, and
only made some ak miles; but such was the
exccrablo condition OF tho roude, that oil the
trains did not get over until Tuesday night
We rested, therefore, during the day, Next
morning we were aroused ut Two and hall
o'clock, A. NJ, aad were ordered 10 move, ex-
peciing TO meet the enemy. We did not get
under way. however, until IL NJ. After
marching little over mile, we were order
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view. Accordingly, the Saith aud 29ih Viz.
ginia Volunteers, and Col. Williams Ken
tncky Regiment formed with alacrlty on
hillside under cover Of fence, while the
cavalry galloped TO the front. We had
scarcely formed, however, when we were
agsin ordered into line Of march, the alarm
| turning ont TO be false. We then proceeded
to the west fork OF Middle Creek, whore we
remained lu camp during the next day, Thurs
day.
Together With several others, your CORES.
pendent spent Thursday night at the house
OF Mr.. George Spradlin, q short distance
from the camp, and while at breakfast, on
Friday morning, Mr.. Spradlin came In and
said, "Gentlemen, there are about forty men
| on the hill out here, aud they ordered me TO
halt.n The entire party then jumped up
from the table, without the least ceremony,
and made their way back to the camp, In
safety, Notwithstanding they we're all fired
upon by the Yankee pickets.
| TIE BATTLE. -..grt
When we reached the command, we found
the forces forming In the forks Of Middle
Creek to give the enemy q reception, who
were advancing 10 strong force. Capt. JET
frey's artillery were placed 10 battery In tho
| woods, supported by Col. Trigg's 54th Vir-
GINA regiment. Col. Moore's 29th Virginia
regiment was thrown upon hill east of tho
east fork the Creek, and Col. Williams Ken
lucky regiment occupied higher hill, to the
right Of Moore's regiment.
After waiting patiently for an hour, the
enemy were seen advancing up the valley OF
| the Greek, and scattering themselves upon q
range OF hills opposite our position,
About O'Clock, p. m, q small party OF
cavalry showed themselves Immediately In
front Of the artillery, apparently reconoiter
log our position. Cept. Holidays company
Of Kentucky cavalry opened Gre upon them,
| and then tell back, when shell was thrown
! into their midst from one Of our guns. The
| enemy Immediately fell back--hree saddles
being empty. This may be regarded as the
opening ss the aght--ths Giysg beiote hsving
ment soon became genera along our whole
llne--the enemy seeking to dislodge us from
our position on the hills. Itwould be unjust
to them TO cay that they did not fight we'll.
They made three distinct attacks upon our
position and we're three times repulsed by
our gallant fellows. ."a
Colonel Moore's men stood fire like vete.
rams; aud Colonel Williams men did fall
credit TO the character OF Kentuckiana as
lighting men. Our gallant old Colonel
Moore and Lieutenant Colonel Leigh were
to be found oil the time in the front of their
men, encouraging them by word and deed to
| do their duty--and both made narrow o..
capes. Colonel Williams and Lieutenant
Colonel N ay, Of the Kentuckians, did their
| duty too like men. Indeed, all, both officers
and men, acquitted themselves we'll.
The 6ght lasted until about halfpast four
O'Clock, p. NJ, with occasional interruptions,
Our troops retained their position aotil Of
| ter dark, when they fell back In good order
being compelled to do 10 to procure subsist'
ence, the enemy having cut ne of from our
only mill. 4,.a-.
Colonel Triggs regiment was held as q
reserve, and did not participate in the fight.
The gallant fellows were anxious to do so,
and were quite FESTIVE under the restraint.
But ss the enemy we're repulsed without their
assistance, they will have 10 earn their lau-
rels upon some other field. They will do so
az soon as an opportunity offers, for they
are fully prepared to maintain the honor of
Old Virginia.
SO far az we have been able 10 learn thee ne
my made no attempt to follow us. Their
loss was greatly larger than ours: bat what
WAS its extent we have not been able to
learn. 60 'if Y siit-,4 ~ tgrs
The reports OF our officers will give all the
particulars Of the engagement which | have
omitted. Particular incidents ! must re-
serve until another time.
List Of killed aud wounded at the battle Of
Middle Greek. eai ah tas "
Captain Brysn.s Company, Goth Virginia
Regiment. Kilied--Privaies, Oscar Pickett,
John Pickett, Lettwich Pstten, VIM. Bowers.
wounded--Privates, Joshua G, ntgomery,
seriously; John Graham, through both thighs;
Ivey Milton, slightly. ~
Capt Jessec's Company. Killed-Private
Stanford lessee. Wounded Geo, Mercy.
nolds, Of Russell, leg amputated; VIM. b.
Roberts, slightly 10 foot.
Capt. Hale's Company. Wounded--Jessee
Rees, 10 both thighs.
Capt. Horuo's Company Benz Haddle
slightly In hIp.
Total, 8 killed; z wounded.
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