Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-04-16
WHOLE NO. 1876.

. the extreme right, Gen. Hamilton and
Gen. Smith the extreme left.
] A heavy pine forest Interrupted the
troops, except occasional clearings, which
gave distinct view of the enemy's en-
trenchments. These entrenehments SEEM
ed to be of the first class style, and mount
ed with heavy guns, supposed to have
come from the Norfolk Navy Yard.
Soon after the firing commenced, the
enemy recognized Gen. Porter and statf,
and at once opened upon him with shell,
one of which burst within twenty feet OF
the General. Colonel Averell, Of the
Third Pennsylvania Cavalry, also made
/ very narrow escape
THE BATTLE.
The fight was carried on almost entire
" with artillery, with the exception OF
| Berdan's Sharp-shooters. Weeden's Bat
terry opened first, followed by Martins on
the left. Soon Grifin's Third Rhode Is
land and Fifth Massachusetts, were in po-
sition, and the battle commenced IN ear
nest. The discharges were rapid on the
Union side, answered, at intervals, oy the
enemy.
The first man struck was J. Reynolds,
of the Rhode Island Battery Poor Eel
low, he was struck with piece of shell.
Two of Col Sam Blacks men were next
hit by round shot-a thirty-two-tear-
ing the knapsaek off one man. One was
wounded slightly, while the other was
mortally wounded.
The heaviest firing commenced at half
past twelve; MorelPs Brigade, on the left
advanced within three quarters of mile
of the entrenehed enemy.
The sharpshooters, with their telescop-
ic rifles, kept the enemy away from their
guns. They erept within half mile Of
the rebels. For one hour they did not re-
ply, our sharpshooters popping them on
as soon as they attempted to load.
At one o'clock Captain Martins Battery
had two men killed, FIVE wounded, and
three horses dead. The two men killed
were named Lewis and Lord
Three of Berdan's Sharpshooters were
at this time wounded, and one killed-A
man from New Hampshire. He was shot
through the forehead by musket ball
Lieut.. Colonel Ripley killed the man who
shot him, thus avenging his death Mr..
Way, of Company G, (Berdan's1 was shot
in the arm, bad flesh wound; Corporal
Peck, shot in the leg; Mr.. Wilcox, of Co.
C, bruised by she'll.
About seven o'clock Aliens Fifty Mass
achusetts relieved the Fourth Rhode Is
land, the rebels all day, when opportuni-
ty offered, trying to shell out the sharp
shooters, without avail. Grifin's Battery
received no loss, although batteries at
their side lost several.
During the day the rebels fred small
pieceof ordnance, of one inch bore, rIfied,
at the Bertlans.
After Grifin's Battery was brought into
action it silenced three guns Of the Reb-
els.
The artillerists acted nobly during the
whole engagement. They took their po-
sition and maintained it until ordered to
move.
D. II. Phelps, Company II. Berdan's
SharpshooteFs, was brought IN about dusk,
wounded in the shoulder by piece Of
shell.
Butterfeld's and Martindale's brigades
acted nobly during the day. Both reclin-
ing on their arms, within range Of the en-
emy's guns, throughout the day.
Heavy firing closed with the day; but
during the night the pickets occasionally
could be heard banging away, far in the
advance.
Professor Lowe at the close of the day
sent his balloon up, for the purpose Of 3
reconnaissance.