The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1862-04-11

chester on that day. At ten o'clock they
opened fire upon us with one battery, our
forces we're then thrown forward, our
regiment as skirmishers. We had well
nigh Hankcd them when they fell back
four miles and took position greatly to
their advantage.
We attacked them in their chosen
position, and fell back, driving them GU
Of their stronghold. Men were being
los, on both sides, for the artillery was
kept up briskly aud now and then dash
Of cavalry aud charge Of infantry upon
the diminishing regiments. Great skill
was displayed by our Generals, in the
mancuvcring for position, as well as
those Of the enemy's. Positions were
changed great many times. Flank
movements were attempted by the cue-
my. Spirits occurred to draw our u,,cn-
tion whilst flank movement was intcn-
dcd; 2 regiments of the enemy charged
upon four companies Of the sth Ohio
that were deployed as skirmishcrs, and
were whipped back, losing Is men;
OF our men were killed; il wns here that
Col. 4. s. Carroll had four bullets pierce
his coat.
Thus il was that, until r, NJ, rapi,
maneuvering for position was made unit
all OF our pieces Of artillery were brought
to bear upon the enemy, md the fight was
fully opened on both sides; our iercc'
fired % guns, that Of the enemy about
the same number. The firing Of the ar
tilIery became desperate; the explosion
Of the shells, the falling of men and hors
cs, the fresh split bleed, tac dashing c
cavalry ,nlo our ranks aud the slaughter
incident thereto, are scenes ever TO b,
remembered. The enemy moved up tht
stone brigade, Of Bull Run notoriety, an,
halted behind stone fence. a. fec
high aud feet thick, at the edge Of th,
wood, and yelled out, "come on with you
Yankees, We can whip all there is upoI
the field"
The Buckeyes and the Hoosicrs dash
cd forward within 200 feet Of the cnem,
and the most desperate volleys cnsucd
aud men fell fast on both sides for al
hour; both sides never gave nn inch; or
ders were given TO charge on them, an
drive them away from the fence; dasI
was made and the lines were closed, un
Ill there was nothing between them bu
the fence. The secesh fell back slowl!
into the woods; our boys got over th'
fonce and followed them up, Rdsancin:
slowly. The artillery had well nigl
ceased. The Sth Ohio. the 18th and lItl
Indiana, charged upon one Of their bat
teries and took 4 guns; 3 twelve pound
ers and one Is poundor; the is pouude
had been, by one of our batteries, dis
mounted. Another charge was mad,
and we took three more pieces Of thcl
artillery. The enemy kept falling bncl
slowly into the wood and at dark tht
firing was tho most severe, and tho onl,
guide. on the lines ofboth, vas the Hasl
at the nuzzles Of the'riaes. After fou
hours FIRE Of muskcty, the sceesh brok,
ranks and our boys rushed in aud tool
800 Of them prisoners.
The battle ground was sad sight L
see with the aid of lantern. Our losl
in killed will not exceed 200; that Of the
enemy will, probably, be more than $50
The 9Th Ohio had Ia killed, u worndeS
and 7 missing. Col. Maury, Of the s4ti
Pa. Reg, was killed.
This Stone Brigade has 3 Mississippi
rcgs., Louisiana regs., rnd Georgia
rsgs., and were al the battle Of Bull Run
aud were scnt, by Gen. Johnson, to BE-
put in front in the attack. Here those
that were taken prisoners, say that they
have different mon to fight with thar
they had at Bull Run. Jackson had no
less than l6 thousand men; we had be
tween / | and II thousand.
OGLE.