The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-09-30

oheuanuoah as the aequel viii prove.
The rebels could be seen examining To-
calities upon London Heights, command
ing the left flank, evidently with the in
tention Of planting batteries, but they
suddenly departed, and nothing further
was seen Of any operations in that direc-
ton. While officers and men continued
in good spirits and anxious for the eight,
il was apparent that the evacuation of
the position across the Potomac hadmade
an impression upon them, and Saturday
night closed upon them, each full OF spec
ulation as 10 what the morning might
bring forth.
The quiet of as bright and beautiful a
Sabbath as ever shone was broken by
the guns of Captain Graham's battery as
they opened fire upon the rebels on Lon
don flights. The other battery, not
wishing 20 be behind their fellow. chimed
in, and for time made lively music. No
attention was paid TO the Interruption
and IL was whispered that the rebels had
abandoned their position. This rumor
quickly spread over the camp, and scores
OF faces Enlightened at the thought. 9th.
crs who had seen service, knew too well
what the OminOus silence forebOde, aud
told the green ones that they would get
it good after dinner"
During the morning Captain Graham
had brought up two of his Parrot guns,
placing one at the battery on each flank,
From the right he amused himself with
Smelling any show of rebels within his
range. Colonel d'Utassy, not relishing
the idea of leaving the rebels all our am
munition on Maryland flights, and TO
prove that the offer he made on Saturday
could have been executed, took the re-
sponsibility of sending a detachment
composed OF two companies Of the 39th
New York, under Adiutant Bacon, and
two companies of the Goth Illinois, UNI
der Major Woods, the whole under COM
mand of the latter officer, with orders TO
bring down the Napoleon guns and such
ammunition as they could.
The expedition departed on its mis-
sion quietly, and assembled tho nights
cautiously, under cover of Captain Me-
Grath's and Captain Philips guns
Throwing out pickets, they proceeded 10
the discharge of their duty. Not a rebel
was TO be seen, but no one knew how
soon they might make their appearance
They brought down the four cannon and
! quite store OF ammunition, which was
made useful on the day following, through
the foresight of Colonel d Utassy.
About half-past two o'clock the rebels
opened fire from battery near the point
from which they had been signaling. and
their shells fell upon the plain with suf-
iicient rapidity 10 cause stampede OF
soldiers and towns people, who were en-
ioying a stroll. The boys laughed as
the shells fell far short Of the heights
but laughed no more, az shell after she'll
came nearer and nearer, and finally went
clear over the works and down the slope.
Then came the report OF gun from
! Maryland Heights, not our old position,
but from the very top, and q shell burst
without even crossing the Potomac. The
boys laughed again at the pop-gun bat
terry, as they termed the new one, but
soon the pOp-guns proved 10 be real ones,
and shot came whizzing past those on the
parapet and down the further side of the
hill. This was not pleasant A cloud
| OF dust at the left betOkened the approach
OF the rebels, and the troops were called
into position Nothing but the dust
away beyond the woods could be seen
| Presently movement was discovered at
the edge of the woods, and soon a battery
commenced on the left Smelling the woods
between. Our batteries were now fully
engaged, and all attention was turned 10
watch tho approach of infantry.
Skirmishers, the New York 30th were
thrown out and other troops advanced
down the hill under cover of the brush
70 meet them. A dark mass, almost
shielded from view by the woods, seem
ed moving toward our right and soon ar.
pcared in full view as they crossed a
distant field, and tool, position in the
woods. battery now opened in front
| OF ne, and shot and shell came over the
ridge inside of our works. II was quite
evident that they were only trying their
range, and it was only apparent that they
were qaite satisfied with il.
Our batteries now turned their atlen-
ton 10 the new batteries Of the rebels.
and Captain Won Schelem succeeded in
placing few shells in the right spot A
shot from the rebels exploded one OF Cap
tain Won SIS caissons, wounding four
men. A new battery had opened from
London llighlss making four guns in all
Ia that position. Captain McGrath had
silenced the first for awhile, but il re-
sumed operations after a change of posi-
ton.
As day closed the looked for attack
was anNiously awaited but it was not
the rebel policy 10 hurry matters. They
made one or two ieints on the right TO
feel our position, and some skirmishng
took place with the 39th New York
After dark, and as matters seemed TO be
settling down, smart attack was made
upon our left flank by troops who had
almost gotten in our rear, but who were
repulsed by the 32d Ohio, with a serious
loss both 20 themselves and the rebels.
This was the most serious encounter OF
the day.
The Third Maryland, tlle Eighty
enth Ohio and the Twelfth New York
were ordered up 10 the support Of the left,
but no further fighting took place. Our
men slept upon their arms in the trench
| es.
Early on Monday morning the skill of
the rebel Generals was displayed. Du-
ring the night they had posted two bat
teries upon the lower plateaus OF London
flights, iu the positions previously cx-
AHMED, another battery in front, aud still
I @H"iNNi ." "Ht iAbAiI "IF"iA - hlt"lA OH tNr
opposite side of the Potomac, thus enGl-
aiding the whole Of our entertainments.
Commencing fire, they rained shot and
shell along the whole line, and II was
evident our batteries could not drive them
away nor silence them. Still our guns
responded vigorously until al the long
range ammuniuongay out Then Colo.
mel dJiassy's force from Maryland
lights came into service, aud with mlt
the fight was prolonged
The matter which Al fret seemed