The daily Wabash express., 1862-09-23
Report of the engagement of the
list Regiment at Richmond, Ky.

IGtf. W. H. II uNC1Hha, n a. U.
sra: have the honor 20 report that the
TIst Reg giu4e1t Indiana Volunteers. arrived
A. Richmond. Kentucky on the morning Of
nc 25th inst, and was cucamped q short
distance from the town on the road leading
70 Nicholasv.l.c.
On Tuesday. the next day. the regiment
vas removed some two miles sou.h Of town
aud Quarlered near the road leading 10
Cumberland Gap. This regiment aud the
69lh Indiana occupied the advance Of the
sr1y thea being concentrated at Richmond.
Ga the evening Of the 18th inst. il vas
reported in camp that tue enemy we're ap-
pTosching from the direction of Big Hill with
With large force of infantry. cavalry and
artillery. During tho night of the 2Ssh the
men were ordered 10 cook and pu, ,sp one
days rations in their haversacks and be Ia
battle limo by : O'Clock A. ~ that morning
tFr.Iay.)
Daring tie morning Of the 2glh the rogi-
nent FOR the fiyst fine since its organization
vas exercised "a battalion drill. which con-
-is,ed in loading and firing by Company by
lile and advancing IN battle line
Abon, , O'Clock y n Of tho 29sh. Colonel
MescaIfs cavalry which was posted on picket
duty some miles down tho road and in the
direction Of Big Hill. were driven Ia % camp
by tho enemy. The regiment was imme
dt.t.lp o-I.~ot tn1.r arm. .,d ,....-h.1
down the road in tho direction Of the enemy.
the 53th lrdiana and battery of four pieces
Of artillery taking the advance. Aitel
marching about two miles we came in sight
Of the enemy which consisted Of Infantry and
c-valry and which was posted about three
quarters Of mile 10 cur front The arll
lery was posted 90 the LEFT Of the road aud
Immediately opened fro upon the enemy -
The regiments IN the meantime halsng Ia
the road The artillery fred few rounds
when II and the infantry were advane ed
about one hall nile down the road, tho ar
,illery taken another position. The 55tb and
the 7ist Indiana being posted behind the ar
tillery-the 7lst on the ieft OF the 55th the
icit OF the 4lst resting noar the main road -
Here a sharp cannonado Was opened by our
artillery and kept up for about hour meet
ing With no response from the enemy they
in the meantime retiring to the south.
Abut dusk tho regiment. together with
the 10Th and tho battery. were ordered TO
advance. aad after marching about ten miles.
the regiment vas halted ia the village Of
Rogerviile and bivouaced for the night 10 a
meadow a short distance from the road the
men .os;iog on their arms
oa the morning Of the 3oth uIt.. between
the hours Of 6aud o'clock cannonadc was
opened some three quarter. Of milo 10 our
front which ~as shortly aftcrsards followed
by masketry. The 7ist regiment was ordered
to advance on the dOublo-quick. which the
men responded 20 heartily. Immediately
uPon The arrival cf the regiment on the
ground 4 vAs posted oe the lcf. Of the road
supporting the battery--the men were order
si 10 load. hx bayoaets and lie down. During
the time we remained some three hours,
the regimert ~As uader = sewers ire from
he enemy's saanon--ths regiment suffering
los Of some eight or ten killed. and ten TO
hiteen wounded
About 40 O'Clock A. NJ. il vas reported
hat he enemy vas advancing a battery
up tho main road and IA. regiment was or.
terrd % right face aud advance towards
the road snd support two pieces Of artillery
which had been seat - meet the eaemv.-
AfteF The regiment had advanced - that the
coiors stood ahout the center cf the road. il
vas oraered 70 counter. marcia and suppor,
the 10Th IniianA. whlch VAS being over
Po~ercl by largely superior numbers Of tho
enemy Before. however. the regiment had
come % front and formed is line. the leth
ard tsta regiments we're compelled 70 siv.
way m considerable confusion aad Disorder
hs he pressure Of overpowering numbers Of
no enemy. Their retreat vas lmmedia,el,
ieseards car front -hscA caused nearly The
ssols une q the slst - give Wv IN sre.i
eoaiasioa. seeing tie coodiuon The rcsi-
meat vAs ~. the commanding oskcer. Lieut..
Col io7psng. gave orle- % retreal--psrs.
- eom7&aies and s,asls. howexe, as-
vaoesd soue ten Fods and 6rsd a fe- roasd.
ana gave way FreciP.t.ssly. About the
: ne he order ~as gwen 70 retreat cene-Al
Csue advanced he 18Th keasaSky to our
right % rssss, he enemy which had already
nAse h's Appearance Ia large naabers N
sAis direction. smsrsi-S frcm corn6eia
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