Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-09-24

DEATH OF GEN. RESo.
II was in this fight that the aallan,
General Reno fell, Inortaliy wounded. by
rifle ball through the brain. He died
while directing his men to take up prop
er positions for the defence of that lag he
loved so we'll
THE ENEMY WAS SEVERELY ROOTED.
We captured an immense number OF
prisoners, and you may be asstred that
the gallant commander Of the army will
soon bring the rebels to another, and per-
haps their final reckoning.
WAsHISGToS, Sept. 10.
Colonel Sullivan and Lieut.. Beaulieu,
Of the oath New York Volunteers, both
disabled in the fight on Sunday at South
Mountain Gap, here this noon. and have
furnished Us with the following narrative
OF the part taken by General Hatch's tri-
gade in that battle:
We BROKE CAMP
about two miles this side of Frederick, AT
5 o'clock on Sunday morning, and press
ed forward in pursuit Of the enemy. who
were flying before our artillery advance.
ARTILLERY sKIRNIsHING.
Up to Il o'clock, at which time We halt
ed for dinner, and within cannon range of
the enemy, the skirmishing was confined
to the artillery Of Gen. Hooker's corps.
GENERAL FRANKLIN ENGAGED
At 3 o'clock General Franklin whose
forces were deployed on the left, succeed
ed in driving the enemy from the noun
tain peak On the left of the Gap, where
the rebels had planted their batteries, do
ing considerable damage
ADVANCE OF GEN. HATCH.
At o'clock General Hatch's division,
forming the right of General Hooker's
corps, was deployed to the right. and
the 35th and 2lst New York regiments,
deployed as skirmishers advanced up the
slope of the mountain, which was soon
found to be occupied by Louisiana troops,
under Gen. Garland The skirmishers
were supported by the main body of Gen.
Hatch's brigade, who, in turn, were sup
ported by Gen Doubleday's division,
while Gen. Gibbons brigade, supported
the batteries planted at the base of the I
mountain, near the turnpike. Our forces !
thus advanced steadily upon the rebel po-
sition which was well covered by a thick /,
forest.
CHARGE CN THE REBEL POSITION.
Presently, and as soon as the skirmish- !
ers announced the exact location of the /
rebels. Gen. Hatch ordered charge by
his main force. With terrific veil cur
sprang ap theslope Ike 50 many deers
TIE REBELS OPEN DEADLY FIRE II SHORT
RANCE,
The enemy stood until the advancing
foe came within sbout thirty rods, when
they opened deadly FIRE upon them, and
fell back short distance.
= SECOND CH4RcE-UP HILL WORK
Our men soon recovered their line, and
we're ordered 10 a second charge Not /
withstanding the disadvantages of the I.
pursuitup almost perpendicular steep nil, !
amid rock and unaeIbrush the now fran |
tic men pushed on with cries OF menace /
70 their adversaries, TO whom they this I.
time applied the bayone: with vigor
TIE REBELS cAS'r RESIST TIE BAYoxEr. ,
This had the effect to PUT th4m t.
figh: IN disorder, no attempt being made
by them to defend themselves with their (
bayonets.
= TEIRo CHARGE DRIVES TIE REBELS FROM
THE MOUNTAIN PEAK.
Another charge and the enemy were
driven beyond the peak or summit of the !
heightsinto an open space, afiording them 4
no shelter except low stone wall, about 1
one hundred rods from the summit, on 4
the descending slope. 3
THE REBELS TAKE REFUGE BEHIND = eEoFE .
WALL.
Behind this they took refuge from the
CALLING fire of General Hatch's men
That officer, perceiving this movement,
dashed along his lines and shouted, Boys .
you must drive them from that place -
With yell, which sent terror into the
rebel ranks.
A FOURTH CHARGE DRIVES THEM FROM THIS
Defence.
The charge was made, and after feeble
resistance at the stone wall, the rebels
scattered like sheep, leaving the ground
strewn with their dead and wounded.
FRASKLIN's ARTILLERY SHELL THE REBELS
While General Hatchs forces were
storming the heights on the right of the
Gap, Gen. Franklin,s artillery, which had
attained the height on the opposite side
of the Gap, co-operated by shelling the
enemy opposing General Hatch They
had been reinforced by the rebels driven
by Franklin from the height on the left.
This cross fire and the impetuosity of
men, the rebels could notwith-
stand.
THE Plight At TIE STUNE WALL CONCLUDED
THE NOBLE WORK
by General Hatche's men
who were at this point, about nine 2. NJ,
relieved by General Doubleday's brigade.
which pursued toe enemy about two miles,
when night caused a cessation of further
operations.
GENERAL HATCH WOUNDED.
General Hatch received a ball in the
,alf of his leg during the fight near the
vail, which compelled him to withdraw
rom the field.
STRENGTH cF HIS BRIGADE.
His Brigade, formerly General; ;;Auger's,
contained less than twelve hundred men
previous to entering the recent fight,
heir numbers having been reduced by {
ictiye service and long marches between
he Rappahannock and the Potomac.
THE BROOKLYN FOURTEENTH, I
OF which but about eighty of the old
remained in the ranks, Was COM {
of raw recruits-in all some
.hse hundred men. They fought splen-
idly, nevertheless.
An INCIDENT OF PRESENCE OF MIND.
An instance is mentioned in which one I
II the recruits, stapping fellow, con-
Tonted rebel at the stone wall; his