Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-04-23

- fO'n' NSSPaO'uS0 Aii tA perienCeG ON
Ger, Col. John 7. Mason, If the Fourth Ohio
Volunteers, about nine o'clock, A. NJ, 10
the front, to perform that duty, aud to re-
pot to me, as promptly Is possible. every
z-iE.amstancs that might indicate the pre-
ence of the enemy. About an hour after
Col. Mason returned, and reported t. NE
that he had carefully reconuoitred the coun
try in front and on both fauks, and found
no indications of any hostile free except
that Of Ashby's.
l communicated this information to Maj
Gen Banks, who was then with me, and
after consulting together we both concluded
that jackson could hot be tempted to hazard
himself 50 far away from his main support
Having both come to this conclusion, Gen.
Banks took his departure for Washington,
being already under orders to that effect.
The officers OF his staff, however, remained
behind. intending to leave for Centreville il.
. the afternoon. AishnGgh began to con-
clude that jackson was nowhere in the vi
cinity, knowing the crafty enemy we have
10 ceal with, took care not 10 omit a sin
gle precautiOn. Between eleven and twelve
O'Clock, y. NJ, message from Col. kimball
informed me that another battery on the
enemy's right had opened on our position
and that there were some indications of
considerable force of infantry in the woods
in that quarter. On receiving this iuf0rma
ton l pushed forward Sulliyau'> brigade.
which was placed. 10y order of C,l. Kimball.
in a position to oppose the advance Of the
enemy's right wing. The action opened
with fire of ARTILLERY on both sides, but a;
too great distance 20 be very effective
/ The iniative was taken by the enemy. He
; pushed forward few more guns to his right,
I supported by a considerable force OF infantry
and cavalry. with the apparent inteution Of
, enfilading our position and turuin. our left
: flank. An active body of skirmishers, cOn>
/ sistiug Of the Eighth Ohio, Cyl. Carroll, and
/ three companies of the Sixty seventh Ohio.
/ was Immediately thrown forward On both
/ sides of the valley road to resist the enemy ;
! advance. These skirmishers were admirably
supported 10y four pieces of artillery under
/ Captain jerks and Sullivan's gallant Lri-
gade. This united force repulsed the enemy
at all points, and gave him such 4 check
I that 10 further demonstration was made
I upon that flank during the remainder of the
! day. The attempt against our left flank
having thus failed. the enemy withdrew the
greater part of his force to the right, and
formed it into a reserve TO support his left
faux in a forward movement He then adj
ded his original reserve and two batteries to
his main body. ara then, advancing with
this combined coluH.n, under shelter IF the
bridge on his left. ON which our batteries
had been previously posted, seemed evident
( ly determined To turn our right flank or
overthrow it, Our batteries on the opposite
ridge, though admirably managed 10y their
experienced chief, Lieut.. Col. Daum, were
soon found insufficient TO check, or even re-
tard the advance sf such formidable body.
At this stage of the combat a messenger ar
rived from Col. Kimball, informing me OF
the state of the field, and requesting direc
ton as t. the employment Of the infantry.
saw there was not moment t. lose, and
positive orders that all the disposable inf;,n-
try should be immediately thrown forward
on our right to carry the enemy's batteries
and to aSsai and turn his left flank. and
hurl It back on the centre. Col. kimbal
carried out these orders with promptitud,
and ability lie entrusted this movement Il
Tyler's splendid brigade, which, under it.
fearless leader, Col. Tyler. marched forward
with alacrity and enthusiastic joy to the pc
fOrmauce Of the most peulouS duty of TIM
day. The eremy's skirmishers were driver
before it, and fell back upon the main hody
strongly posted behind high and solid ston
, wall, situated on an elevated ground. Her
the struggle became desperate, and for
short time doubtful; but Tyler'S brigad
, being soon joined ON the left by the Fiftl
Ohio, Thirteenth Indiana and S'xty-s secont
: Ohio, of Sullivan's brigade, and the -Four
teenth indiana, Eighty fourth Pennsylvania
seven companies of the Sixty seventh Ohio
) and three companies of the Eighth Ohio, {
Kimball's brigade, this united force dashct
: upon the enemy with cheer and yell tha
! rose high up above the roar of battle, an
: though the rebels fought desperately, a
D their piles of dead attest, they were force
back through the woods by fire as destru
, tive as ever fell upon retreating feo.-
: jackson. with bio supposed inyincible ston
= wall brigade and the accompanying brigade