The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-10-22
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vet ringing in my ears and the low grating
sound ef rile spadeon all sides, where wea-
IxIca braves me toiling by the bright mOonr
iight in burying ther fallen companions, |
make a stump Tay writing desk, to give YOU
hasty sketch OF the first battle Of the Hen
lucky campaign.
l WE HAVE MET THE ENEMY,
And they are ouIs; not in our possession yet,
il isitrue, but Assigned 10 hslby fate the con-
tract being certified blythe measured tread Of
the thousands of reinforcements now coming
ton 10 the 4igid aud tax ng their positions -eF
the fiHal struggle Of to morrOw-i No sleep in
camp TO night. We have marched and toiled
necessarily for seven days and tights, CATCH
! ing only occasional bits Of rest as ohauo&
might give us an opportunity 70 halt for a
few hours. We have fought an oyerwhelm-
| ing and desperate enemy since early this
morning; to5Eight must be spehtin burying
the slain OF to day, and in caring for the sui
fering wounded; and to morrow we must re
ienter the conflict, and seize the laurels we
have won to day. .i3'
! THE BATTLE RACED USTIIs DARK. %, si,,
| It would be impossible for me al this time,
and surrounded by these circumstances, TO
give you a clear and intelligibe reIort OF
Ito DAVIS battle. Night closed over the scene
while the battle still ragged in its intensity,
and no opportunity has been had Of survey
ing the field; but such, details as have will
igive you. e@ la
l. MARCH OF GEN, M'CooK's CORPS.
Gen. McCook's corps, consisting Of Rous>
sesu's and Jackson's divisions, left Willis
| burg yesterday afternoon, intending TO march
all last night, and reach Danville this morn
ing, with view 10 cutting off any premedi-
Ia, ed. retreat of the rebels down the turn.
pike, uia Stamford, to Cumberland Gap.
| : aIiTifE COUNTRY MARCHED THRoUaH9Goi
Our march carried US through q beastiful
country, at first level and well cultivated, /,
with plenty Of good water, and the roads in
fine condition ioramarching, The men we're
c,oaOded foy1cara nth the utmost erpedition as
the march was long one, and the time Civ
4 en- us in which to accomplish twas limited :
Later in the day the face OF the, country be-
came more uneven, cut up'by little streams,
sunk deep benehih the Surface, rendering
4 brding rather erlitronblesOme.i Gradually, as
I We adyanceds the couptry between these
i streams, which took a north westerly course,
while we, were2noving south:easteCly, be
came more elevated until we approachedt he
second crossing o 1.-THE, ack Greek, when .the
ridges assumed dhe character of hills. 81
r. a,.'c.,s NNEwstoF THE ENEMY, NfsRt ai
Il, Just as as we,entered upon this billy coun-
ttry. information was received that the enemy
'fyere advancing against Us, in great terqe,-
! This information Became more positive as we
advanced, until, darkness creeping on, Gen.
fMcGook considered 1T prudent TO halt and
tsecure good position.
H. 9tH HH" THE BFv0UAC. fsN Il -ti.s
| We bivoucked on a low range-7scarceiy
\ sufficiently high to be called hills--about five
miles north west OF Perryvile, as nearly as
Eour guides could Judge ofthe distance Ihe
country here was sparsely settled, with thick
growvths Of timber Surrounding all the little
laran clearings that here and there dotted the
general lace of the country. .ts4oi..,,.{e
OUR FORCES WERE FORMED INTO LINE,
RousSeau's division haVingi the right and
4 Jarksons the left, he extreme left OF
IJackson's division was held by Gen. TerrilE
the galant arlil lerist, who 50 'nobly- disIm-
guished himself at Shiloh, and was promoted
for his bravery.
i u. ';"N'a SCOUTS SENT OUT. +tt'l ?"
Having formed The line, scouts were Sent
out in all directions, strong pickets were set
and the men were ordered to sleep on theIi
arms, in readiness to meet an attack at any
moment. a,,,,,...., }.s... .s...',.,,4. r,,zt,
! a THE NIGHT BEFORE THE BATTLE
Was clear and beautiful, a nd under ordinary
circumstances, would have inspired, sleep IN
any eyes; but our men were too, much excl
ted to sleep. They expected the enemy
and were impatient tor his appearance =
Every sound was noticed and commented
upon; eyes were strained IN peering away
far into the dim distance beyond the reach
"fof the moonlight Illumination; guns ahd
4 cartridge boxes were examined and re-exam
q ned; stories offormer campaigns were told,
/ md in this manner the night wore away. ..
REPORTS OF THE SCOUTS.
Scouts came in occasionally and reported
b the proximity oi the enemy, tracing hl'
course from the direction of Harrodsburg di
rectly toward us, and measuring his ap
proaeh with remarkable precision, Iii
force was stated to be thirty, forty, fifty, ant
a finally, sixty thousand snen. ~ f'5s"f
4 Ar LAST, AS MORNING APPROACHED, Z
Though yet some hours, distant, information
was received that the rebels were securing
position on the opposite range Of hills
scarcely three quarters of mile distant
And then could plainly be heard the RUIN
bling Of his artillery, as it was brought int
position, and VIC could discern occasiona
! flashes OF lanterns; the braying OF mule
came across to our ears, and the voices q
men, There was no longer any doubt OF II
: the enemy were in force IN front OF us, and
fight was certain. ltrequired no effort t.
D spread the news. No long roll was neces
sary to arouse the men. Everybody wa
aware Of the situation, and ANXIOUS for tn
first dawn of morning to commence th
battle. ~ '9 t!f #a1 Y a't 1l1 aan9
: DAYLIGHT FIGHT BEGINS 5t.t
: AT last the tedious hours, preceding th
dawn, wore away, and as daylight wa
breaking in the east, the ball was opened :
A loud report from the enemy's artiler
& gave the signal, AID scarcely had its echoe