Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-06-27

Quarter Master j. G. BRAND, of the Goth,
though occupying civil position in the regi-
ment, was an active pal lticipant in the fight,
having volunteered his services on the occa-
sion as staff officer. In letter TO his family
IN Crbaaa. he gives an interesting account of
the affair. the material portions Of which we
publish for the information of those having
relatives or friends in the regiment;
The battle of Port Republic will be a living
monument to the glorious Goth Regiment
The best and richest blood of Champaign coun-
ty flowed freely on that deadly battle field
As yet bat 256 of our Regiment can be heard
from out of 500 engaged in the battle. They
are heroes but they won their honor at a dear
eest. Bat can only give you an outline for
want of time. We were in hot pursuit of
Jackson and the cavalry of the 4th Brigade
came upon him on Sunday last, ana after a
skirmish with the cavalry in the town were
shelled from the nights above the town and
they had to return. The 81 brigade, Gen Ty-
Ter, came up in the evening late, and eamptd
within sight the enemy across the river
/ CThe Ist and End brigades OF our Division
we're back Is miles.
In the night jackson crossed over and at
o'clock in the morning (Monday1 he com
menced a brisk cannouadc, which was prompt
! ly responded to by Daum's battery. Soon
the Infantry appeared and our two Brigades,
cavalry md batteries were all brought into
active motion. The 4th brigade formed in
front OF battery near the river and immedi-
/ IL 4ol
| ry and Infantry, and then the musketry pour
cd out volley after Yolley for near two hours,
when the enemy gave way and drew one or
| two Regiments so far after them that they were
hanlcd by another brigade, and nearly cut
| of.
While this was going our Regiment was
ordered up road on the side Of the mountain
to protect Daums battery, commanded by
Capt. Clark.
After We had occupied th eposition, and stan
ding under CALLING fire from tie batter
near the bridge We were ordered in double
quick back again to protect road to keep
the enemy from fanking the rest the brig
ade. had gone into the fight as one OF the
Coloncl's staff and was on the right wing,
when the order was given, and we brought
them down rapidly-Col. Candy, Gwynne and
myself on horseback and Major Powell on
foot.
We had only got our position when the
battery was fred upon by two regiments in the
skirt Of the woods and on the side of the noun
tain right over the battery. They fred di
rectly upon the artillcrists and horses in {
continuous roar until both regiments had emp
tied all their guns-killing more than halfthe
artilIerists and a great number Of the horses.
The horses being lett to themselves turned
towards our Regiment and ran with perfect
fury with their guns and caissons through anC
over US: 1t produced a panic, and the mer
began to run and fall back--wh0n the Fielt
and staff excited every nerve TO get them bach
which was done in ten or fifteen minutes.
Col Candy then took his position some fl
teen steps in the rear, Gwynne upon the LEI
and myself upon the right and then we com
] menccd our part Of the fight. The fire 70
, the first half hour was SO CALLING and sever
upon us that it required almost saperhRma
!. efforts by Gwynne and myself to keep our mel
in ine--they fell thick and around us:--MC
Gowau against me or nearly under my horse
Capt. McMorrau, 5 feet of my horses head
s5ergent Baxter at my side: indeed, the kille
and wounded fell so fast ! thought we shoul'
all be killed, but by constant cheering an
(, encouragement our men forgot their DANCE
= and fought like tigers for three long hour
when we charged bayOBets and retook I've c