New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-10-15
Great Conflict Between mcCO0A >
Division and Bragg's Army
THE REBELS TWO TO OUR ONE
rrI5E ENEMY DEFEATED
HEAVY LOSS en- BOTH SIDES
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TIE DISPOSITION OF OUR 1ROofr.
On Tuesday afternoon, Gen. sheridan blNisiy"
had he advance IN Gen. Gilbegts Corps Rousseau
md Jecksons Divisions having previously advanced
by way OF Tayorsville, and formed IL orGcr OF Oa'
tle. Jackfon's Division somewhat TO the rear Oh
and forming the extreme icit OF o,l' i..
Onrinp the night the Both Brigade, connahdcu oy
~ Nan. NcCook Of the sd Ohio, and forming
,,or,;on Of Gen. Sleriian's Division was also or
Jered M by Gen. Buell, and was directed 10 occuH
some high ground, the highest perhaps upon 'ho
whole field ,,.s.l,.,
nike tGilbert's corps beng upon the lel' am W.
nccn, led. placed Col. McCook brigade lmhsuE1iey
10 tie right of the Eth brigade-Col; ly'ie 8
which formed the right wing of Gen. Rousseau /,
division The Both brigade Is composed o. 'nT '-u
Ono and S5th. seth. and 12Jih ILLINOIS, All are
new roops but Gen Buell. il said 10 have expressed
the greatest confidence IN theni-conndehee "nio'i
their subsequent conduct fully justified.
Al Q o'clock on "Wednesday morning, to NC
Cook HOGAN TO move forward with his brigade, aG-
eompaniei by Baruets battery from Aiihols' A.
nearly dawn when tney a'Il'tu ,or vas
the position they were to occupy but the moon was
stin shining brightly and as they approached lug
tot ON OF The bill they could distinctly see 'he heOei
pickeis upon the crest. ,..,
The s5tn Illinois Col Moore, was Immediately
deployed upon the right of the road, the IRON, o Hnu
fank covered by skirmisbeIs, and the -1th ono
Iient Col Conan commanding, was similarly oe'
Moved mon the les; TIE l2jth Illinois, CO.. liar-
mon was posted as q reserve 100 PAGES IN me rear
CThe S6rh illinois had previously been detailed On
picket duty)
TIE BRILLIANT ACTION WITH WHICH TIE pAf
OPENED.
Oar skirmshers Rad hardly taken intervals before
The eneroy's pckets opened q sharp fire, espechi!y
upon the SJtn Illinois. Although tue hrst isht III
which they hal ever been engaged, the troops oN Gu
forward at Tire word Of command, and continued 10
advance firmly and steadily up the III unih they
had driven the Rebels from the crest intiicng upon
them loss 30 severe that in their irritation they de-
termned at all hazards to recover the posucn.
The peaceful moonlight was sui slumbering upon
the lii when the Rebels appeared both upon the
right and left in great Numbers, planted battery IN
front, and commenced pouring q shower OF shrap-
mel upon the 3Gth. For an hour the shot went
whining over head and crashing through the trees,
but not a man fiuched from his post.
AS soon as the position Of the Rebel battery was
.lscertained, section OF Capt. Barnets artillery
consisting Of two l0-pOunder PARROTS. was brought
to the top OF the hil and by q few welLdirected
shots the Rebel battery was slenced. But tue Rebel
a'tillerymen were again rallied around tier guns,
again opened ire and again were OrlveR oft BY the
two formidable Parrots. \ second time they re-
turned 10 tAeir pieces, only 90 meet with the same
fate and then the Lring from the Rebel battery
ceas 81 entirely.
Meanwhile, the right wing Of the I2jth Illinois
had been ordered up TO support the battery and per
formed their duty handsomely. The slenCng OF me
Rebel battery seemed 10 check the ardOr O. The
Bat'efnuts and they retired into q woods fronting
the position the Both remsning IN undieputed pos
session Of the contested ground.
BRIG. -Gen. Gay, Inspector Of Cavalry upon Gen.
fuell's staff, came no after the enemy had ceased
thor efforts 10 dlslOdge tue 36th Bngade and ad-
vancing with a cavalry force In the direction tie
enemy bad taken, was coon furously attacked. A
battalion o. the 2d Michigan Cavalry, Col. 4. Il.
Campbell, was at once dlsmOunted while the other
two were thrown under cover Of the woods. The
dismounted battalion advanced upon the enemy, as
ssted BY the SkirmisleTs Of the J2t Ohio and after
a sharp skirmish, drove them from the woods. They
coon rallied, however and, receiving some 1e.en-
forcemenis, they forced skirmishers and cavalry
10 retire, coutestlng every men Of ground
TIE fight now became deeply interesting. On
came the enemy, pouring heavy volleys into tie
ranks OF the % Michigan and other cavalry, ard
pushing 1t gradually back until il occupied tie pOsi-
lion from " hch il trst advanced toward the woods,
The situation critical. If the enemy wee not
Immediately checked lie would advance with lie
fresh forces and renewed courage NJ the hill assault
in once more the gallant Both Brigade which had
beer under arms since in the morning, en-.
gagged during The greater portion OF the time
Gen. X. b. Mitchell with his division was abOu'
getting into hoe OF battle on the right o. the hill
AND il was now Of more Importance than ever thu,
the ILL itself should be held. As It was II the yery
center Of our intended line, and commanded The
ground for grca, distance upon both sides Of tie
road it's possession by the enemy might be attended
with the mos; FERROUS consequences.
IL just then that the ID Missouri, Captain
Walter HOPPE commanding, regiment when Gil.
tingu.shed Itself az Pea Ridge came calamity M "a
the rescue, and with deaiening cheers advanced
mon the enemy The % Michigan cav&lrvmeu, re-.
animated by this assistance, advanced skrmishers
before tie ~ Missouri, and the lJ'h Missouri came
after as z support H. vain the enemy opened upon
The advancing line q murderous fire
continual storm OF eaden hail ragged round their
ears the ID Missouri steadily moved forward until
the dismayei and conquered Rebels broke and I'm
like sneep. For more than a mile the conQuerors
yUrsued, and only gave over when they were or
dered back their first position. The I'd Mime
fota Battery, Capt. HOtchkiss, came up nearly 20
the same time with the ID Missouri Infantry and bv
delivering weil-dTected fire. upon the faux Of the
keoels, assisted materially IN driving them from the
woods.
LOSSES, H0NORs, ETC, IN THIS PRELIMINARY
ACTION.
thus ended, al about 10 q. m, tie preliminary
battle OF tins eyentful day. and even at that early
hour many brave and noble Split had taken its de-
parture 10 another world The Boil Rrisqde bod
more than 100 killed and woupJed ,vbils tho 1d
Missouri alone had lost nearly 100 more. Tic Oh
Michigan Cavalry had also suffered considerable
and the batteries engaged had net with some slipk
loss.
Bot at least 300 Rebels Lad Ii. the du.t. and Voc
Remained masters Of the field.
Ine cOnduc! Of Gen. Gay and his sisG is fpoken
OF with much praise by all who witnessed II.
All the officers Of TIE 3Ch Brigade behaved ,o
well that II scarcely just 20 special men.
ZION OF any one although j, il impo ibe not 10 ad-
lire the behavior of Col. Moore Of tie SJth Illinois.
Col. Dao. McCOok bore himself throughout tie
action with bravery and ability.
The n Missouri which 30 greatly distinguished
itself touns with the 18th Missouri portion OF the
35th Brigade, Lieut.-Col. Barnard Labold Of the "a
commanding. The other re ginents Of this brigade
are the 4ith and 53i Illinois. Col Laibold is IA man,
who will always maintain tue credit o any cOros %
which he may he attached After the preliminary
battle was over he seemed restless and uneasy, re-
peatedy declaring that be could not rest that
might without ano' her bout with the enemy"
,c,,ion Of fie Oh pe-in.vl veuiq (o,,cI r,r ,tes