The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-08-15
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The FIGHT nj Tazewe,l.


The fight on the 9Th, at Jones Spring,
near Tazewell, was not so large an affair
as at first reported, though the fighting
was severe while it lasted. II seems that
the most Of il on our side was done by
vaughn's foot cavalry, the bloody Sd
Tennessee. Wecopy from the Knoxville
paper, Of tho 10Th:
|. We learn that the enemy numbering
seven regiments and being parts of three
brigades, were posted in two strong posi-
tiors, a little distance apart, on Waldens
Ridge. Our infantry, approaching the
enemy by u flank movement on the ex-
tremeiy rugged crest of the Ridge, for a
considerable distance, on a very hot day.
were much exhausted, but attacked both
positions with great energy. After an ar.
tillery duel for two or three hours, our
brave troops charged in two bodies, OH
the enemy, Barton's brigade and two reg
iments Of Taylor's charging ons position
and Rains brigade charging the other,
right in the face of the enemy and great.
ly exposed.
But our troops did not get more than
200 yards, when the enemy He'd precipi-
lately, in disorganized parties to Cumber-
land Gap.
Our troops, overcome by excessive heat,
were too much exhausted to pursue them
beyond the town of Tazewel!, and the
greater part of the enemy escaped.--
Parts of two regiments, however, were
cut off, and one officer and fifty men
were captured by us; the rest scattered
through the woods, and, being fresher,
escaped.
Our loss was 1t. Col. Gordon, com.
manding 18th Tennessee Regiment, cap
tured, 8 OF 10 men killed and 20 OF 30
wounded. We understand that Col. Cor.
don had passed over from the spur his
regiment occupied to another occupied
by the AID Ga. Regiment, to confer with
Col. Henderson, of the latter, on the
plan of attack, and, in returning, he was
captured, having probably taken a wrong
trail, which led him within the enemy's
lines.
/ The following is the list OF casualties
as published in the Register Of subse
quent date:
Co. A, commanded by Lieut.. Jno. D
Milligan:
Killed-Private j. p. Colyer. Wound
ed-Corporal Jas. Donohoo. Slightly
Private j. NJ. Homer. j. 6 Watkins
shoe shot off
Co. B, commanded b. Lieut.. 0. s. Nor
gan:
Killed-Wm. Smith. Wounded slight
ly-Corporal L. Millens stunned slightly
II G. Harlow.
Co. c, commanded by Capt. j, W. Fen
der:
Killed none. Wounded severely
W. Smith, and L. 4. Psrker.
Co. d, commanded by Capt. B. f. Cad
dis: M
Killed-Private A. A. Gollahair. Arm
shot off-Thos. Dunn. Wounded severe
ly-M. w. Collens. Wounded slightly
l.. Mowry, j. Rymen,5 j. York, H. Il
Runions.
Co. E, commanded by Lieut.. Wilkersor
Killed-none Mortally wounded
Private JAS. Davis. Severely wounded-
Sergt. S. Elliott. Wounded in the thig
-Sergt. Major j. NJ. Singleton.
Co. F, commanded by Lieut.. JAS Gil
deems: w
Killed-none. Slightly wounded
3 the hand-Lieut. Giddions. Wounde
{ slightly-Private J. Cook.
, Co. G, commanded by Capt. Jas. Gidd
ons.
Killed-none. Wounded severely
3 Private VIM. McMinn, and Vandra Nc
< tiler., Slightly--P. G. Towey.
. Co. II, commanded BY Capt. Mari:
Killed-none Wounded in the ting
0 slightly--Private Luke Landers.
!. Co. !, commanded by Capt. l. 6. Gro
i. Killed early in tho fight--Capt. Gro
:. Wounded MORALLY, will die-Privs
. VIM. Cornell. Severely Wounded
6 Price. Slightly Wounded-Wm. Me-
d on. Very slightly---Wm. Smith.
y Co. X, commanded by Lieut.. VIM. L.
- Killed.. l.. Monjoy, Musician.
y verely wounded.-Anderson Morgan a