The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-09-23
SEPTEMBER %, 1862.

emys pickets A desultory rafting OF
p musketry was next heard, which indica-
ted the commencement Of the battle on
the part of the infantry. The column
from right to left still remained unbro-
ken, and advanced cautiously but firmly
up the steep. In short time the ene-'
mys main force was encountered, and
then came heavy volleys of musketry on
the right 8e sa
The Pennsylvania Reserve Corps aud
the First Brigade of Ricketts, division
were now hotly engaging the enemy.
The rebels stood their ground for while,
but after contest of thirty minutes they
wayered, and commenced falling back
in disorder toward the summit of the
mountains Our forces pushed them
vigorously, and kept up continuous fire.
The volor displayed on this occasion.
by the Pennsylvania Reserves, and the
corps formally under the command of
Mcdowell, is deserving of the highest
praise. Not straggler could be seen
on the field. s,-. * lgsg
Every man was at his post in the line.
They all seemed determined to force
back the enemy and take possession of
the mountains, in spite of any opposition
that might be placed in their way. Gen
eral Hooker, accompanied by his Staff,
was where he always is on such occa-
sions-at the front The line did not
give way for an instant, but kept moving
forward and upward, pouring volley af-
ter volley of musketry into the enemy's
ranks, until at last the rebels broke and
ran precipitately to the top of the noun
tain-thence down On the other side.
Reno's Corps on the left. did its part
nobly. The men were called upon to do
some severe fighting, and they performed
their duty with viii and heroism seldom
before displayed The engagement on
the left succeeded that on the right, and
lasted about an hour and a half The
enemy contested every foot of ground,
but eventually yielded it to the conquer
ors. -alht
as The center column was the last to-
come into the action. The same success
that marked the advance of the two
wings also attended the center AT p.
NJ, after an engagement of three hours
duration, the rebels fed, leaving the top
of the mountain in the possession of the
Union troops. Darkness prevented us
from pursuing the enemy further at the
time. 7#
THE RESULT.
The result of the battle secures to the
Union troops a very important position,
inasmuch as 1t commands the approaches
on each side of the mountain, also vast
area of the surrounding country / esti-
mate, as before stated, that two thousand
will cover the list of our casualties. + |
think that the enemy's loss in killed and
wounded will not exceed our own. Alto
gether we captured two thousand prison
ers.
Gen. Reno was killed on the field of
battle At the time of the calamity he
was observing, by aid Of glass the ene-
!. mys movements. He was struck in the
spine-by nnsket ball. the bah lodging
in the breast
Monday Morning-Sumner's corps
came up from Frederick last night Dur
ing the night our forces slept on the
mountain. Banks and Porters corps
are on the turnpike between Frederick
and the mountain. The exact position
ofthe enemy this morning is not known
to us. 1t is supposed that he has retreat
ed in the direction of Hagerstown. Our
forces are now advancing rapidly and
may possibly overtake him before night.
The troops are in the best of spirits.
DEATH OF GEN. RENO
+ Gen. Reno, late in the afternoon, was
advancing with his corps consisting of
Gems. Cox, Sturgis. Wilcox and Rod
man, toward the front, at the top of the
Blue Ridge, and was engaged in dispos-
ing his lines, and arranging the order
for final attack to drive the rebels
from their position, which they held with
such pertinacity during the day
His bold and striking appearance as
he waved his hand in the usual way
while directing the disposition of the
troops, attracted the notice of the rebels
who lay in ambush, no doubt watching
for some victim of retaliation for the
loss of their own General General Reno
had scarcely completed the delivery of
his orders, when party of some two
hundred of the enemy suddenly opened
| FIRE, and Gen Reno received rife ball
in his left side, which passed obliquely
through his body, emerging near the
stomach.
He Immediately dismounted from his
horse, and said, g am mortally wound
ed He was assisted to the rear by his
staff, and placed in as comfortable po-
sition as possible, but in about half an
hour he expired, apparently without pain.
He remained perfectly conscious to the
last and uttered occasionally words of
encouragement to his command. Thus
fell, in front of his troops, while leading
them to victory, one Of the most courage.
Gus and valued Generals Of the Union
army L3 lT1