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

Before daylight as gar as possible, our
corps was in position for battle which we
confidently looked for the next day and
were not disappointed.
\ description of the battle Of that day
and the next, VIII not attempt to give
yOu but leave il To those accustomed TO
that kind of business. The most intelli-
-ible and correct account of It. that have
seen, IS from the Tribune's Special, al
though he gives Pope credit for much
more than | can, in conscience, do, know
he was fairly o,t gcDcTahlcd and beaten, and
l do believe with Il much inferior force.
Our corps l. very much cut to pieces.
not more than enough left to make 4 good
division. Col Coltey who commanded
the lst Brigade Of Steinwher's Division
was killed. He was an estimable man.
and good officer. belive SIgel Is one
of the Vey best generals in our army.
He Is the hardest working man ever
, knew, he leaves nothing of Importance
solely - the officers under him. oversees
/ the miHutest details himself. lie sens 10
obsery everything going on about him.
and labOrs incessantly to be at all points.
and at al! times in readiness. MiiIoy is
also one of the best fighting generals in
the service. His Brigade always has the
advance and he Is usually about 200 yards
ahead of his Brigade.
Schenk Is a splendid general, one of
the best. Shurtz is also a good general.
| cool and brave; he did splendid fighting
In fact there IS no lack Of good Brigade,
Division and corps generals, but where can
army, or commanding. the-whole of our
armies?
The enemy have now recovered nearly
all the territory they held in the Spring
and it must of course all be fought over
again.
We have got to be more u. earnest, about
this matter, before we ever succeed.
But | Will 90 on with my travels, and
tell YOU how | came to be here SATURDAY.
Of the battle my servant boy was taking
through to Centeryille my extra horses.
one of which was my own private property,
with saddle, bride, and my valise contain
ing many little necessaries and comforts,
and one government horse which had
borrowed, as | had so much riding to do
two horses could not stand it.
When just this side of Bull Run some
cowardly sncaks of officers. who were run
ming from the battle field, obliged him
under threats of shooting him. to relin-
quish them both. when they mounted and
snraked off.
lie followed them as far as. Fairfax and
then came back and reported the case TO !
me-
l had been separated from my baggage
since leaving Cedar Mountain, not having
even a blanket, or change of clothing
with me, and the train which contained
ii was near Alexandria, so l got leave of
absence for two days to hunt up the stolen
horses and find my baggage.
As l was about starting ! heard that
Lieut. Cobb of Gen. Steinwher's Staff was
quite sick, and 50 | volunteered 70 look
after his welfare and ii was well for him
that did
We arrived here night before last about
nine o'clock, after coming through ter
rible storm. He was in an ambulance and
! on horse back. After going around to
all Hospitals and Hotels until half past
eleven, and not finding place for him to
sleep even on the floor, we concluded to
make ourselves as comfortable a. Ipossiblein
the street. The next day after vainly try
ing 10 get him into a hospital succeeded
in getting a lounge for him at the Mar
shall house, where Col. Ellsworth was
killed J and went in search of his bag
gage and my own. Onr trunks were
both in the same Wagon, but the trains
had moved twice Since l had got the
directions from Centeryille. found where
they moved the first time, but could
not ascertain where they moved last 1t
will perhaps give you some idea Of the
magnitude of the trains connected with
an army when tell you there are 200
wagons exclusive Of ambulances, for
this egyps alone.
/ finally gave up the chase after my
baggage, and put in the balance of yes
terday in trying to procure passage to
Washington for Lieut. Cobb. in the hope
of getting him into 4 hospital, but govern
ment had taken possession ofall the Steam
boats. and would allow as yet none but
wounded, transportation. then succeed
ed in getting him into private family,
where he will be kindly cared for.
I have abandoned the chase after the
horses. for my time has expired and ]
must rcioin my General.