The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-11-05
-Gcn. RueII's Report Of the; Battle
'o'i' near Peiryvilie. !. /
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lssThe batlle Of Cha plin Hill. fought near
Perryyille, on the 8lh inst, will stand con
spicuous for severity, in the history oi the
rebellion. 1t deserves TO be commemorate ed,
iore tho determined valor displayed by the
portion OF the Army that was engaged -
The principal lorce Of the enemy. on chosen
glound, under G eneral Bragg, attacked oar
left wing, as was moving Into position,
after. a Jatigping. march, The, ssnddepness
ana strength of the attack, and the lall OF
two oil their gallant leaders. Jackson and
Terrell caused some new troops OF the 10Th
DiRson, ito, faltinto disorder, and threw the
weight Of the battle, mainly, on the I'd
DiSison This was subsequently reinforced
by,twe brigades from the Centre corps, which
itself had met with considerable opposition
in moving into position The enemy was
repulsed with heavy loss; and when the
army advanced to the attack, at six o'clock
on the following morning, the enemy was
found to bave Estreatei during the night
The good conduct exhibited by the troops
on this field only realized that which the
general has always confidently expected Fl IN
them. Fortuitous cileums which so
often affect the incidents OF war, screened the
enemy from q combined effort ofthe different
corps till night nteryened 10 prevent his de-
feat and our accomplishing the destruction OF
his army; but the thanks Of the General are
not the less due to- the gallant officers and
men under his command, in the battle and
on the march. The old troops have given
the highest'proof, Of disciflineand courage,
and the new troops already vie, With them
Let them. preserve ORDER, remember ing
that lawlessness 10 an army is both disgrace
fpl and fatal. The sacredness and, dignity
OF tho cause for which they are battling, de
mand nothing less. The nation win mourn
the loss Of the heroes who fell at Chaplin
/ Hill. 1t will hehorthose who prove worthy
Ito fill ther places. BY y'command Of at)
n as;N e, ssafvtg MAJ. GEN BUELL.
Enea gem esat al FayetieviiIe.. Ark
WASHINGTON, October 3O.-The following
was received Ut Che headqarters ofthe Army
to Day; sdt bHn sssaa1gT al9si9oaaoo91 IL
rr "ST, LOUIS, OCTOBER 20.
r9Y6 Mqjor General Hailect: "v''''.' sA'"' 7.
Is s"ahe army OF the frontier is again success.
full. General, Schofeld's dispatches from
Fayetteville, AK say that on yesterday a a
dayl gbs.a aI3iigadielGen ai Heron, with The
First Iowa Cavalry and Seventh Missouri
Cavalry, attacked rebel camp four miles
east ofthat place. Our force was about ore
ihonsard strong. while the ,rebeE lorce9nnmI
bered three thousand commanded by Colone
CEsyens, a Allersa sharp sepsageinsnt .ohsr
hour the enemy was completely routed, leav
log all His csmp equpineuts aud fur wagons
| The loss Of the enemy IL elghtdead on tbt
field. Our less. five wounded; one morlAlly
boGeneral Heron pursued the enemy fol
seysraEmiles into the, Boston Moun,ains.i =
toa S R, CURTIS, !,
1 so@i''t lam tjof Genersl Commanding,