Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-10-10
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HEADQUARTERS 95rH Rro'r o. V.L.I
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. HEApeuARrERs 95rH RKo'r D. Wiz
camp CHAsE, Sept 90, 1862 (
0 EoVERNoA: have the honor TO submit II
following report Of the part taken nv tho OK
regiment, Ohio Volunteers, 10 the battlea bsto
holsennmond, osn Kentucky, on Saturday, August 3
About 3 o'clock, P. NJ, On Friday, 2q.h A,
gust, l received an order from Brig. g ener
CFuit, commanding the % brigade of ii
army Of Kentucky, directing me to form n
regiment quietly In line of battle, and 20 wa
iursher orders. The regiment remained
llne until about dark; at which time, the ski
mlshing In front having oeased, supper wa
prepared, and the men dismissed, one half at
.mo' to eat IL. During the night tho regimen
Iay on thelr arms, and Gt O'Clock on Saturda
morning ogain formed In line OF battle. A
uoyhgnt, arms were stacked and breakfas
prepared AS soon as poseible thereafter. th
me was again formed, aud at 7 O'Clock We re
celyed marching orders. Taking the advsne
OF the brigade, we were marched rapidly.
portion of the distance on the doubls onick
seven miles to the front, to q point betwee,
hogersVllle aud Kingston, where Gen. Man
sons brigade had already engaged the enemy
without being permitted to halt for rest. =
tne men 10 close up, We we're marched at ono
upon the Held, and required to form our lin,
oI Oattie under heavy artillery fire from
the enemy and In advance of our guns. Tbi
movement was being executed With alacrity h,
the men, but before IL could be completed ~,
we're ordered by Gen. Manson TO move ac,o.
the rosd and charge battery which the enem,
was planting some four hundred wards 10 nm,
front. moved at once with that portion of IN,
regiment which had come up, forming on IA,
rlght oil the road aud advancing rapidly at >
charge bayonet on the battery Indicated
Whilst we were thus engaged the enemy ad.
vanced his right and left wings, outf ,pklnz and
driving our forces before him. Seeing that /,
would be reckless and useless 10 continue our
Assault upon the battery, | ordered the Ieel.
ment to halt and fall back, which they did. for
time, IN good order, losing. however, 10 sddi.
tion to our killed and wounded, one hundred and
sixty men and large number of officers can.
cured at this point. In forming for this charge,
captains Allls and Tate, and Lieutenants Bull,
Ohittenden. Tate and Potts, as well as other
company omcers' deserve great credi. for the
coolness and courage they displayed.
We continued falling back ior about one and
nsIi miles Wnen We found our cavalry drawn
up In line; and where O halt was ordered ana
tho regiment reformed. Notwithstanding nv
men were very much exhausted and snfferjny
from want OF water, which was dificult To ob.
tain, they again formed with spirit and promnt.
ness. Taking our place In line, tho yhole arnny
was ordered TO fall back and take up positio1
on Two commanding bills some two mica this
elde OF kogersville, when the second engage
ment. lasting eb0ut one hour, occurred. Here
The 80 n aud the other regiments forming Gen.
Ofuits brigade, fought wih,,s gallanlry end De.
termination never surpassed By raw troops,
noiding the enemy IN check; at one time diving
them some distance, but we're finally oyerpoE.
cred outtltked, and compelled to fall back
The retreat from this point very soon deeenet.
aled into complete rout, and no effort was
made TO rails the men uatil Within sight of the
town OF Richmond. There Uo succeeded in
collecting about three hundred of the 95tb. in
cluciog Captain Tsyior's company, which had
been on picket duty during the former engage.
ments, cad was relieved BY order of General
Nelson, who had recently arrived upon the
held We we're posted st the edge of corn.
eeld to the right, aud In sight OF our old camp
Ing ground, with the 66:h Indiana On our left,
0nc tse i@!h lndisna on our right. We then
waited some time the advance of the enemy,
who cane up each time With flesh brigades
snd increased confidence, and engaged us In
front at abort range Until we were again out
nanked and compelled to abandon the field
ihis last engagement was the bloodiest OF the
cay' cur men lighting with desperation worthy
Oh a petter result. Our loss here was sad
ana seyere-iourteen killed and ffty-two wound
co. mere Major Brumback and Capt Thomas
received severe wounds which still detain them
at Richmond. Captain Daresy and Lieutensnt
feters were painfully wounded also during this
engagement.
Too much cannot be said in praise of tho an.
durance, spiri. and gallanlry exhibited by the
officers and men composing my regiment upon
that unfortunate day. Only enc week In the
field, and during all that time blyouscked In
line of battle 10 the face of the enemy, with
heavy picket and other duties CONSEQUENT upon
our advanced position, TO perform, but lille
time or opportunity had been given to organize
oT drill the regiment. Laboring under difi-
cultles and disadvantages which few, il spy,
regiments from Ohio have ever experienced,
tho men went into the engagement with an
esgerness which only novlces In war ever ex
hiblt, and maintained themselves with a GAL
lantry which would have done honor to veterans.
Where all did so well, Il may seem unnecessary
and unjust to designate any By name. bus | oan
not close without calling your attention to the
gallant conduct ard valuable assistance rem.
dered me that day by Major ]. Brumbsck, and
Capt. ]. M. Stuart, Co. A, who, after the fret
engagement, acted as one Of my field oficers.
Among the officers who we're IN the several en-.
gagemente, and who displayed great personal
courage, desire to mention Captains Thomas.
Darety, and Wylle; Lieutenants Peters, Thrapp,
Strayer aud GoomanS. Lieutenant A. G. Tushe.,
Adjusant, although captured early in the dsy,
displayed great gallantry, and rendered yalua.
BILE assistance during the time he was engaged.
Captain Taylor's company at the commence
ment of the last engagement were deployed as
skirmlsbe:s, and he deserves greet credi, for
the gallant and skillful manner In which he
handled lis men.
lam, Governor, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
w. L. MoMILLEN,
Colonel Commanding,