The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1862-02-01
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The remnant of the Guard are now in the
field under the hill, and from The shape of
the ground the K bel fire sweeps with the
roar OF whirIwiad over their heads Here
we will leave them for moment, and trace
the fortunes of The Pra Tie Scouts.
Wnen Folly brought his troop % a halt,
Captain Fairbanks. at the head OF the first
company of Scouts. was at the point where
The first volley OF musketry had been re,
ceived The narrow lane was crowded by
dense mass of struggling horses, and filled
4 with the tumult of battle. Captain Fair
banks SAYS, and he is corroborated by
! several of his men who were ncar, that at
this moment an officer Of the Guard rode up
to him and said, 9Th y are flying; take
your men down that lane and cut of their
retreat" ."--pointing to the lane at the left
4 Captain Fairbanks was not able to identity
the person who gav- his order. Iicerainly
did not come fsom Zsgonyi, who was severe al
hundred yards farther on. Captain Fair
banks executed the ortier followed by The
SECOND company Of Prairie Scouts. under
/ Captain kehoe. Wren this movement was
made. Captain Naughton, with the Third
4 Irish Dragons, had not reached the corner
of the lane. He came up at gallop, and
was about to follow Fairbanks. when he saw
Guardsmsn who pointed il the dire ction
in which Zagonyi. had gone. He took this
for an order. and obeyed it. When he
reached the gap in the fense. made by Fol
ey, not seeing anything of the Guard. he
supposed that they had passed through at
that place, and gallantly attempted to fol-
low. Thirteen men fellin FIVE minutes
He was shot in the arm and dismounted.-
Lieutenant Connolly spurred into the un-
derbrush and received two balls through
the lungs and one in the left shoulder. The
Dragons, at the outset not more than fifty
strong. were broken, and, dispirited by the
loss Of their officers. retired. sergeant
rallied few and brought them up to the
gap again. and they were again driven back.
Five OF the boldest passed down the hill,
Joined Zagonyi, and were conspicuous by
their valor during the rest Of the day
Fairbanks and Kehoe, having gained the
rear and lett of the enemy's position, made
two or three assaults upon detached parties
OF the foe, but did not join in the main at
tack.
e Inow return to the Grard. 1t is form
ing under the shelter OF the hill. In front
with gentle inclination rises grassy slope
broken by occasional treestumps. line OF
fire upon the summit marks the position OF
the Rebel infantry. and nearer and on the
top of lower eminence to the right stand
their horse. Up to the time no Guardsmau
has struck blow. but blue coats and bav
horses lie thick along the bloody lane
Their time has come. Lieutenant Maythe-
nyi with thirty mcn were ordsrerf to- astack
>N.~ ~-s-A-y~ With .ahre~ h~s.s--, .h..;-
heads. the little band Of heroes spring to-
tk~u..
the centre they charge. The dense mass
opens, the blue coats force their way in,
and the whole Rebel squadron scatter in
disgraceful flight through the cornislis in
the rear. The bays follow them, saherip
the fugitives. Days alter, the enemy's
horses lay thick among the uncat corn.
sZagonvi holds his main body until May
thenyi disappears in the cloud Of Rebel cav
airy; then his voice rises through the air -
"In open order.-charge !" The line opens
out to give play to Ih~ir sword-arm.--
Steeds respond to the ardor of their riders,
and quick as thoaght. with thrilling cheers
the noble hearts rush in, the leaden torrents
which pours down the inc line. With una
bated fire the gallant fellows press through
Their fierce onset is not even checked
The foe do not wait for them, they waver,
break. and fly. The Guardsmen spur into
the midst Of the rout, and their fast falling
swords work a terrible revenge. Some of
the boldest OF the Suuthrons retreat into the
woods, and continue murderous fire from
behind trees and ,hickets. Seven Guard
horses fall upon a space not more than
twenty feet square. As his steed sinks un.
der hiin. one OF the officers is caught around
the shoulders by grape vine. and hangs
dangling in the ar until be is cut down by
his friends.
The Rebel foot are flying in furious haste
from the field. Some take refuge in the
ir-ground. some hurry into the cornhell,
but the greater part run along the edge of
the wood, swarm over the fence into the
road, aad hasten to the village The Guards
men follow. Xagonyia leads them Over
the loudest roar of battle rings his clarion
voice." Come on old Kentuck I'm with
you - And the flash of his sword blade
tells bis men where to go. As he approach
es barn. a man steps from behind the door
and lowers his rife; but before it has reach
ed the level. Zsgonyi's sabre-poins de-
scends upon his head. and his life blood
leaps to the very top of the huge barn door.
The conflict now RACES through the viii \
Iage.---in the public square, and along the
streets. Up and down the Guards ride in
squads of three or four. and here yer they
see group OF the enemy charge upon and
scatter them. 1t is hand to hsad No one
bu, has share 10 the fray sF
There was at least one solder in the
Southern ranks. 4 young officer. superbly
mounted. charges alone upon largo body
OF the Guard. He passes through the line
unscathed. killing one man. He wheels,
charges back. and again breaks through.
killing another man. A third time he rush
es upon the Federal line, score of sabre
points confron, him. a ciouf Of bullets hy
around him. but he pushes on until he
reaches Z.ynnyi,--he presses his pistol SO
close to the Majors side that he feels it and
draws convulsively back. the bullet passes
through the front Of Zasonyi's coat who a;
the instan, runs the darfag Rebel through
the body, he falls. and the men, thinking
their commander hurt. kill him with half