Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-09-02
Battle at Richmond, XIV.


On Friday afternoon the rebels, beyopd
Richmond, Ky drove in Munday's and
Metcalfs cavalry, who were doing nick
ct duty. Toe cavalry retreated to the camp
lines, one aud half miles from Richmond.
Gen. Manson formed line Of battle with
his forces. and. after short delay, march.
ed up the road With the Sixty-ninth aud
Seventy first Indiana and Eve pieces Of
cannon. ~ meet the enemy. lie came up
on them, unlimbered the artillery, Turned
IN line OF battle. and commenced throwing
shell into the enemy. They retreated RAJ.
idly beyond Rogtrs,ille, leaving one gun
and aecouterments behind Manson bi.
voucked on the field.
Metcalf went IN pursuit Of the enemy,
and came upon them in full force seven
miles Uut. The cavalry were fred into,
| and forced to retreat. 90 Saturday morn.
| ing, at So O'Clock, Gen. Manson advanced
to meet them, with two regiments and four
! pieces Of artillery in the lead, and met the
/ enemy's cavalry on the right Of the Rad.
as q scouting party were pushing still far
/ ther on they were opened on by the en-
emy's artillery. Forming into line of bat
tie, and artillery fight was kept up some
time, attended with heavy loss on both
sides The enemy were then discovered
attempting to turn our lett flank, when a
sharp aud rapid firing took lace between
the rebel aud Federal skirmishers.
A Colonel, whose regiment was thrown
out as skirnishers, sent in for reinforce
ments. The Sixty-niuth Indiana was or
dered TO reinforce him. They ashamed
through dense fire of shot and she'll from
the enemy, and vent to work like old sold
iers. After heavy firing, the enemy turn
ed our flank. and advanced their full force
on our column. Manson ordered a retreat
and command fell back thee miles and re-
formed i'll line of battle on some high nils,
the at llery being placed in position on the
right AMI | ft danks.
Firing by artillery was recommended on
both sides. and b.iskly kept ~. After
lighting y hours, the enemy advanced on
our right flank large force, and, under
ever OF woods, aud after severe fighting
succeeded in turning the flank. A retreat
Immediately took place to the original
camping ground, about one mile from
Richmond. Here Gen. Nelson met the mer
who were retreating in disorder, and, b,
the greatest rff.rts, succeeded in rally N.
them again ami forming the line Of battle
The artillery ammunition was nesrly ex
hausted, and some of tie guns were lef
without man TO work them, all having
been killed or wounded but. with wha
little remained the Federals replied t. tn,
vigorous fire Of the enemy.
Gen. N,l-on was severely wounded abou
three o'clock, and was carried from III,
field. The men again fell back, and, a
last accounts, were retreating to Lexington
and the enemy was in toll pursuit.
Nelson was brought to this city.
! Gen. Wright left this morning for Lex
ington to take command. Gen. Wailac
leaves to join him tonight
> The enemy's forces number from Is 90,
to 10000. under Kirby Smith.
Lieut. Colonel Tapping ani NJ ,jrr Ku
: kle. of the list In Llama, we're among I'd,
killed The killed AMI wounded were heav,
: on both sides.
The excitement at Lexington is on III
2 Increase, and the citizens are fleeing. Tn
; excitement here is immense
Four Ohio rPeimens left tn day for tn
, cast, and three crossed for Kentucky.
Gov. Morton has gone to Lexi gtcn.-
Gov. Tod will be here to night.