The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-02-19
SAMUEL FOREMAN.
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SAMUEL FOREMAN.
CAMP MILL SPRrSes,
Cumberland River, Ky, Feb. 8.
DEAR USetE-SR:-Once more l avail
myself Of an opportunity to pen you q note,
letting you know something Of what the
10th indiana is doing In Hsntueky. will
speak briefly Of the battle near this place on
Sunday, January 18th. On Friday evening
previous to the battle, we encamped about
ten miles from the enemy's Qualifications.
awaiting sufficient force to make an attack
upon their works. On Sunday morning at
O'Clock, our encampment was alarmed by
an attack upon our picksts. The long roll
beat, and regiments began to form, the 10th
Indiana being first formed and nearest the
post of the pickets, which were from our
regiment. We awaited not for other regi-
ments, but went at double quick near a mile
to the relef of the pickets. When We ar
rived, our pickets were driven in to the rear
line Of pickets, when we formed and opened
fire upon the advancing rebels, who respond
ed with musquetry which made us tremble
in our very boots. Here we were-one re.
giment contesting the ground against eight
regiments. We held our position for thirty
minutes before another regiment came to our
assistance. The 4th Kentucky came prompt
ly up and opened upon the enemy upon our
left, which kept US from being surrounded,
and perhaps cut to pieces. 1t was not long
till the I'd Minnesota and 9th Ohio came up
when the battle waged fiercely. They tried
to drive us from our position by a gallant
charge, but our men never finched, but
poured such volley of musquetry into the
advancing ranks Of the enemy that they were
forced to fall back after getting to within a
few PAGES Of our lines: We were then Or
dered to advance, forcing the rebels back un-
der continued fire for near mile, when they
aasd precipitately, leaving their wounded on
the fie.,d d,finging knapsacks, ,haversaeks, cloth.
ing, gnns, an11 everything that would have
tendency to IMPEDE their progress in flying
before our forces. We hotly pursued them
until near sundown, when we had driven
them inside their entertainments. we lay
during the night on our arms awaiting the
return of day to attack their works, our for
ces having been augmented during the day
by Gen. Sheoff to 14,O00 troops, with 22
pieces of artillery. At day break we could
see from tho hill we occupied during the
night, the rebels crossing the river on a
steamer and several barges, which formerly
carried supplies from Nashville to this point.
few shells from one of our batteries soon
dispersed the rebels, who burned the boat
and fled, as have since learned to the State
Of Tennessee, to take refuge among the
mountains. The battle ragged from A. NJ,
to 10H, when they lett the field in wild con.
fusion. Along the road was left two cannon,
with many guns, wounded men, &c. Inside
the fortifications, and at the river, was left
fourteen cannon some with horses yet hitch
ed as they were driven on the evening pre-
vious, l,400 horses and mules many wagons,
some 1000 stand OF small arms with all
their stores camp equipage, officers clothing,
swords, books, private letters, together with
regimental and company books and papers,
which is good evidence that nothing but ter
ror and commotion prevailed during the night.
Their loss is about 400 killed, wounded and
taken prisoners. The loss on our side was
80 killed and about It's wounded, some Of
whom have since died. The rebel General
ZollicofEer was killed. Never did 1 expect
to be witness to so great a victory. 1t was
complete. Though had been very unwell
for some time, was in the hottest Of the en-
gagen,ent from first to last, and after the
| fight pursued the enemy six miles. with no.
thing to eat but biscuit picked from hav-
orsack some poor rebel left on the field
Brayely did our troops stand the fire Of the
! chivalrous Mississippi Bull pups, as they
termed themselves, and boasted that they
wanted to fight us one to three. / believe
they are satisfied that we can whip them
one to two. Well may boast of my ma
tive State (Ohio.) The 9th Ohio regiment
have won laurels as we'll as tho 10Th Indiana,
4th Kentucky and End Minnesota.
Lieut.. THOS. A. COBB.