Daily Nashville union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-04-23
INCIDENTS OF THE BATTLE.

lam so overwhelmed with incidents of
the battle that it puzzles me to select the
most interesting. will give you few by
way Of variety:
member of Gen. Buelrs staff had
shell tn pass 20 close to him that it took off
one half Of the skirt Of bis coat and the
head of soldier in the rear. Yet he was
uninjured. "''
Gen. Buell. had horse shot from under
him, and several shells exploded near him
and Gen, McCook without iniuring either.
Inc color-sergeant of one of the regiments
was shot down, receiving five balls in less
tnan minute. The standard was imme.
dlateiy seized by youth about nineteen
years oil age, who, amid perfect shower of
Dalls' rushed about eighty yards ahead of
tne regiment, and waved the flag defantly
az we heoeis. Ills clothes were torn with
bullets, but he escaped unhurt. | endeav-
ored to get his name and failed, but l learn
ne Will be mentioned in the official renorts
One company in an Illinois regiment had
every officer, commissioned and non.eommis
stoned, shot down. BY consent, private
assumed command, and conducted them
handsomely through the fight.
Among the wounded Rebels was youth
from Alabama. Both Of his legs were shat
tered. During the battle he asked for water
ana was supplied. He then said:
"Ihis Is my mothers fault. I did not
want 70 light against the Union but she call
ed me a coward and forced me to enlist.V
lie gave the National soldier a ring and
requested him to send IL to his mother and
to say to her that he died a brave bow. but
Iegrettlng that he had taken MP arms o. ainsl
bis country. What will be the pangs Of that
mothers heart when she receives this mes.
sage?
There were few Colonels who we're not
struck with balls. One Of the most remark
able escapes was that Of Col. Mnnpep of
Ono. His horses name was nearly cut
away with bullets, and several passed
through his clothing, but he was not even
scratched. The Rebel sharpshooters aimed
constantly at our officers OF all ranks Some
OF The regiments, have scarcely an officer 90
duly' Dut nave plenty of good material in
the ranks to ill all vacancies.
A National and Rebel soldier " ere fonnd
dead, side by side with hands clasped. II ia
supposed, that they fell near each other
MORALLY wounded, aud making friends died
in peace.
The killed and wounded in the Second
Kentucky were all shot within five minutes.
The experience of the regiment in Western
Virginia enabled them TO dodge balls. she'll
and bullets. while for several hours thew
were pr tecting q battery, and during that
time not man Was wounded. They charg.
ed, however Ia he face Of a heavy Gre. aud
II was during that charge hey suffered. LIS
a "5ully' regiment
One young Ohio volunteer who bad been
recently wouuiCd, and died before picked
up, was found with the miniature Of young
lady friend TO his lips His comrades safe
that be- had au idea he would be- killed. and
was several times seen looking az the da.
gueueoJpe while The regiment was 10 re
serve.
BUECKTNRIDGE AND ROssEAU. These OH
GERS freely denounced Breckenridge asa
coward. They stated mat the whole army
WAS dpgustld with HIM. His brigade va
10 Mondays battle, ana a. no time would
Breckinndge venture within range of our
guns, bot, keeping Ht safe distanc dis
patched all bic commnuds by his aids. BIZ
a singular chance, 700, bis whole br gade
was pitted agaiost the Louisville Legion.
the first corps OF UaIon lrOops formed 10
Kentucky, ard a portion Of Ross aus brig.
ade II will be remembered that when Ken.
lucky was waVeIing 10 her position the gal
liant Rosse"u commenced recruiting soldiers
for The Union iu Louisville.
breckenridge was then play!ag .he -Bs.k-
Ing railor 10 the Seuate Of the United States.
d be was bitterly deauncalory Of Rous.