The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-10-22

Col. Tolbert, a brave young officer of
=, also fell, The regiment COM
mencod falling back, having returned the
fire, staggering and checking the further
advance Of the enemy. The undersigned
acting as Major, and being senior officer
present, assumed command. After retir-
ing short distance into field the regi-
ment was reformed, and the firing having
ceased, night setting 10, il was thought
advisable, upon consultation, to remove
the regiment from the field of strife 70
camp, which was reached at late hour,
the men being much fatigued and eN-
hausted.
In submitting this report, / cannot
speak in terms too highly of the mn
daunted courage and gallant bearing Of
the late Lieut.. Col. S. /. Keith Till hc
fell he was everywhere in the thickcst
and hottest Of the fight, animating and
cheering his men. No man in the regi-
ment could have fallen more lamented
than Col. Keith. Capt. Smith, brave
and accomplished young officer, died like
a true soldier, cheering his men. Lieuts.
Ridden, Sibbitts, and Tolbcrt, deserve
especial mention for their brave conduct
before they fell Lieut. Mcbride in COM
mand of company Il, received a severe
wound while fearessly discharging his
duty.
To Lieut. Adams, Acting Adiutant,
Sergeant Major Marshal, and Orderly
Gray, | am under great obligations for
the assistance rendered in carrying and
executing orders, and for brave and gall
liant conduct displayed during the en-
tire action. Adjutant Adams's horse
was shot and himself slightly wounded,
but continued faithfully Oh the field till
the battle closed My thanks arc due
and heartily given to all the officers and
men Of the regiment, without distinction,
for their brave and intrepid conduct dur
ing two and a-half hours Of as hard
fighting as is rarely witnessed,
have the honor to be, your most ODE
dent servant,
| TSignedl TH0S. b. TANNER,
Capt Commanding 22d Ind Vols.
To Col. MARSH, Comm ding 30th Brigade
ST. LOUIS, Oct. l7.-Advices received
at headquarters state that Gen. SchO-
field, with the advance guard of his
army, has left Cassville moving south
ward towards the Arkansas line Scouts
sent forward have penetrated as far al
Cross Hollows, but had been driven bach
by the enemy.
From East Arkansas intelligence is re
ceived that rebel force Of about ZOO
has been concentrated under Mcbride a
| Pocahontas.
Gen. Carr, in command at Helena, re
ports that Holmes and Hindman, with
considerable force, are on the west sid
of the river threatening TO attack him
their object being to do so before h
could be reinforced. Gen Carr ha
however, a sufficient force to make hi
position safe.
Reports from Paris, Monroe COUNT
give the news that many bushwhackel
are surrendering and asking for mercy
, They are Immediately placed in conlinC
ment.
4 BURLNGToN, Iowa, Oct. l7.--Suliciel
r returns have been received to determiI
e that all six Republican Congressman a
e elected. The State tickets is also cleo
p ed by about 10000 majority.
r PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 17.-Thayer (Unio
= is elected in the Fifteenth District by
l. majority. Myers (Union) is also elect'
- in the Third District.
Y New YoRK, Oct 16-Banks refuse to lei
If money on gold, the object being TO pr
IT vent speculation. The banks have al
: raised margin OH sterling securii
n twenty per cent.