The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1862-04-17

equally ~ great The wounded az
fast as they fell, were taken 70 the rearfOf
tho itriinoftal camp and placed on hay
that had hcen hastily strewn on the ground
for their reception. Seventy-fvc of the
severely wounded of the I'D were counted
by Mr., Treat Thus lying soon after the fight
cdininentcd. The ninncroua dead lay as :, @
icll For moro than three quarters of an
hoW this desperate conflict continued, the
firing bein. as rapid aS the mon could loal
and fire. Neither side gave any sign uG
retiring, buih parties lighting with dcspcrl-
ton, AZ the end OF that time the firing
ceased on both sides and the enemy fell back
for more ammunition. The T2l stood their
ground and during the cessation OF hostili-
ties wore furnished with fresh supplies Of
ammunition.
After Arrest Of about fifteen minutes the
enemy again came up 10 close quarters md
ths time with u vastly increased force.
The struggle was short but desperate. Col.
Camicld, Vi the I'D, fell about the close of
the first attack, and tho regiment was left
without Geld officer. Under these dis
hcaltcning circumstances and pressed upon
by an overwhelming and constantly incroas-
ing force, the regiment fell back slowly,
face to the foe, and steadily firing on them
ing the line Of tents there was an attempt
made to stand, but the enemy were in too
great number. and tho retreat was slowly
kept llp until reaching the ground about
midway between the camp and the creek
in its rear Here the I'D was joined by
the 10Th Illinois, and the two regiments
fought desperately throughout the day,
holding the enemy ut bay until about four
o'clock in the afternoon, when the position
became untenablo and our forces retrcatcd
across the creek i'll the direction of the
Tennessee.
The 12d fought under many disadyant.
ages, but neither officer nor men Hinchcd a
moment, The struggle was long and Dies.
pirate, and the regiment VAS badly cut up.
Our informant could get at 10 correct esti-
niatc Of the killed aud wounded, but the
lat will undoubtedly be mourniully large
OF the share taken by the regiment in the
Mondays Fight, he could not speak, not
hcing " tn tilcm at that time, but with their
Held officers and men scattered and cut of
from Joining the regiment and large list
OF killed and wounded, it is probable that
the I2d did not take part in the iight Ut
Monday.
When the regiment waa compelled tc
retire from before tho superior force oi
the enemy, the wounded were placed il
wagons, and accompanied by Surgeon Rice
Assistant Surgeon kaull-who had bcci
wounded in the arm--Chaplain Poe (oI
Fremont and privatcs won't towards tho
ravinc with tho intention OF following ii
down the rear of the camp, out of the i'm
mediate danger of the storm of bullets
Quu termastcr lIal kucss, of Bellevue, was
in advance, on horseback. As they enter.
cd the ravine they wcro cut off by body
OF rebel infantry, and the whole train witt
its escort taken prisoners. Qum trrmastcl
lIarkness, being III advance, and mounted
probably escaped, ~ he was not seen with
the prisoners conducted off the field. The
names and number OF the wo mded thus
taken prisoners are not known. bat among
them were private David kaull, brother q
the Assistant Surgeon, private Chester A
Bucltand. Of Co. B, woun led in the leg, Is
Lieut.. Clifford, Co. \, wounded in the shou
der Captain Wagstion, OF Co. \, wa'
killed by Mimic ball, which struck undo,
the chin and passed out through the top o
! his head,