Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-12-30
vauced on the enemy's works, aud the en-

vancsd on the enemys works, aud the en-
cagement soon became general. One
continued roar Of muskc,ry aut. artillery
was heard along the whole line. We
we're resting on a bill, on this side the
town, which commanded view Of the
whole field Of operations. Ga this side
the river were planted our heavy siege
guns, while on tie long chain O. hills
,kiriiDg the city and the river, ou the
opposite side, perhaps three HUNDRED PAGES
to the rear, were planted not less than
ITO Iiec,S Of heavy ordnance. The en-
emy's guus commanded every passage aud
street Of the city, aud in the rear of the
town, on small elevation intervening be
twcen the same aud hi- first battery, were
erected heavy stone walls, eutrcnr' '0onts,
an! strong rhc-pits. At - p'c.ock,
Humphreys division moved thru h the
town, and soon entered the engi. alent,
aud from that time TIL night, was exposed
to a murierous fire. Gen Tyler, com
m.uling the FIRST brigade, instead Of
taking tn right, re!inql;-hed his position,
aud took the left. The Second brigade
(Allabach'-) took the right, aud, iu the
language of the General commandlng the
division, "maiDtaiuei it honorably, and
lISe brave men" The l3ist advanced
farther gu he impre.uable stol wall be
Lini which the enemy laid in great force,
aoi remained on the Fl Il longer, than any
other regiment.
Oar troops held their ground, falling
back perhaps fifty yards, on which they
laid on Sunday. The Picke:s aud sharp
shooters Of both armies k"p, up firing all
day, killing several on both sides.
Ga NJ niay morning, it was expected
the battle would be renewed, but the day
passed on quietly, cur troops removing
their wounded from the city, which was
at the mercy Of the enemy's heavy guus.
The city is one mass Of dcsolati1u aud
ruin, nearly every house being either de-
molished, or almost shattered to pieces.
Nearly all the inhabitants, (beiug Sec-,h,
left the town, and took up quarters else
where. Tie town was completely plllaged
and plundered Of every thing that was
valuable.
Monday evening, soon after the night
shades covered our army from the watch
Of the enemy, it began its retreat across the
rivera portion remaining to throw up
fJrti:aiions along the outskirts Of the
town, To defend the city, and to hold the
enemy in check in case Of sud len attack
At S o'clock, was ordered to furnish picks
aud spades for fse huudred men, and soon
the boys were at workout before day
our troops were this side, on their way to
their old camps.
We had scarcely left, till the half clad
ueofglau auu Olue1s OI DlS traitor COM
rades gathered thick as vul,ures upon the
field, robbing and plunderiug our dead.
1t was the most aggravating scene of my
and denouucing our dead
they kicked them over, first searching
their pockets, then taking from their bod
les all their clothing, and covering their
own backs with the last piece of apparel
our men had, leaving not stitch to serve
as q winding sheet for the honored desd
| was in position, in company with sew
eral others, enabling US to see them
rrowling over the feld-worse than semi
civilized bar5arians. Ii was a source of
gratiicliinu to NE to know that the dead
Of our Company were all off the field
Our troops left large number Of blankets,
&c, which also have fallen into
The hands of the enemy. We have sent
to Washington for large supply of cloth
Ing, camp aud garrison eqnpage, and b.oe
to be able to make them more comfOrtay.e
n few days j. NJ. NJ.