Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-04-01

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Omelai Ratort q AesIas .nrls Gee. Klm-
baIt, Osgamandlas shieldn' Divlsisn, Of the /
Battle Of Winchester
HnAD QuARTERs, SHIELDS DIVISION,
Camp near Strasburg, Va, March 26.
MAJ h. q. Armstrong, A. A. A. Generals
SR; II have the honor 10 submit the fol- !
lowing report of The battle which was fought
near Winchester, Va, on Sunday, the 23d !
inst, bstWeen the ioroes composing this Dlyil.
ion, which | had the honor TO command, and
the rebel forces under Gen jackson,
Early in the morning of the asa the enc
my commenced the attack, advancing from
Kenlstown, and occupying position with
their batteries, on the heights to the righE Of
the road and the wood In the plain to the
left Of the ROAD with cavalry, i.iapGy and
one battery. ct once advanced the 5tk
Ohio, Col Carroll, with four companies TAX
ing the left and Lieut.. Col Sawyer With
three companies taking the right OF the turn
pike road. Col. Carroll advanced steadily,
coming up with two companies Of the 63th
/ Ohio, who had been out as piokets, uniting
them with bis command, drove one Of the
enemy's batteries, which had opened heavy
Gre upon him, and after sharp skirmtBh,
routing Eve companies Of the infantry, which
was posted behind stone wall and support
ed by cavalry, holding this position during
the whole day, thus frustrating be attempt
OF the enemy 10 turn our lett. The right OF
the 9Th Ohio remained in 'front.' until about
o'clock, P. NJ, when they were recalled to
support one of our batteries on the heights.
Toe 9Th Ohio were thrown on bill to our
right to support Jenk's Battery, which had
been advanced to q position commanding the
village Of KenistoWn and re wood on the
right.
The l4th Indiana wps sept forward to sup
port Clark's Battery. which advanced along
the road. The s4th PennsylVsnia was thrown
over the hills to the right 10 prevent flank
movemsnt of the enemy. The I'd Brigade,
commanded by Col. Sullivan, Of the 18th
IndianR. 9Th Ohio, e2d Ohio and S9th llli-
uois, were sent to the left supporting Car
rolls skirmisherF, q section Of Davis BatbrT
and Robinson's lst Ohio Battery, and TO pre-
vent an attempt which was made to turn that
flank. We bad succeeded IN driving the en-.
emy from 10th hsnks and the front until four
o'clock, p H., when jackson, with the
whole Of his Infantry, supported BY artillery
and cavalry, took possession OF the hillside
on the right and planted his batteries IN
commanding position, and opened heavy
and well directed Ere upon cur batteries and
their supports, attracting our attention
whilst he attempted to gain our right Hank
with bis infantry.
At thisjuncturs ordered the Sd brigade,
Col. 3. B. Tyler, 7th Ohio, commanding,
composed of the 7th and 29th Ohio, let
Virginia, 7th Indiana, and lloth Pennsylva-
mia to move to the right to gain the flank OF
the enemy and charge them througA the
: woods to their batteries posted on the hill.
They moved forward steadily and calamity
opening a CALLING FIRE on the enemy's in
fantry. The right wing Of the 9th Ohio,
the l4th and 18th Indiana, 6Tth ana 9th
Ohio, and s4th Pennsylvania were sent for
ward to support Tylsr's Brigade, each one
in its turn moving forward Rallsntly, sus-
tanning heavy Ere from both the enemy's
batteries and his musketry. Soon all the
regiments above named wers pouring forth q
7 well directed FIRE which vas promptly ansWer-
!. ed by the enemy, and aflsr q hOuy contest.
: ed aetion Of two hours, Just ss night closed
in, the enemy gave way, aad were sopn
completely routed, leaving their dead aud
wounded on the field, together with two
pieces Of their artillery and four Caissons-
! Our forces retained possession Of the field
and biYouacksd for the night The bate
ries, under their chief Lieut. Colonel Daum
5 were we'll posted and ably served during the
whole action.
respectfully refer you to the several &C
eompanying reports for the details Of the
engagement regret to report the loss Of
the gallant Col. Murray, of the s4th Penn
sylvania, who fell while btsvely leading
forward his men, smidst q fearful storm Of
! shot and shell. When ali have done 50 we'll
: both officers and men, and achieved 20 much,
, It would be seemingly invidiouS to particu-
larise sny individual officer, yet can ssy
without doing injustice to others that Col
) Tyler deserves the highest eommendauon fol
the gallant manner in which Is led his Bri.
gade during the conflict, and the gallant
Carroll, HaFron, Foster, Voris, Pstriek, Tho
J burnO Sawyer, Buckley, Ohied and Creigh-
, ton, deserved well Of their country. Col
I; Sullivan, oandy's Brigade, on the left was
not attacked in force his batteries and
skirmishers engaged the enemy end pre-.
) vented the tarning Of that flank, end be too
merits the highest commendation.
J (Sigped) NATHAN KIABALL,
Dol. Commanding Shields Division.