Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-09-02


The EaEasement az Richmond, KY.
General Nelson, who was wounded at
Richmond, arrived at Cincinnati on Sun
day evening. He was suffering from the
wound, which is flesh one, q mosket ball
having passed through the groin. The
fighting occurred on Friday and Saturday,
the first engagement being at Rogersyille,
five or six miles the other side of Richmond,
and the last fight made by our troops was
two miles this side of Richmond. The
Federal troops were raw and undisciplin-.
I'D the Rebels were old, seasoned and
drilled. The attack was made upon the
Rebels by General Mahlon D. Manson;
the Cincinnati Commercial saying that
be accepted battle contrary to direct and
repeated orders. Fhe Rebels were under
command Of General KirBy Smith. The
main attack was made on Saturday morn
ing At RogeFsville, the battle lasting from
6 O'clock in The morning until or in
Intervening, when cur force was utterly
defeated, with the loss of eight field pieces.
General Manson was probably captured.
From the Commercial we gatser the fol-
lowing details of the sighting: Gen. Man
son, early in the morning, marched to the
frent with two regiments, three field pieceg,
and a coffee-mill gun. These were formed
in line of battle, the remaindef-of Tie d.
vision forming to their right and left. The
Rederals being hard pressed, the 69th In
DIANA perfectly raw regiment Just
marched from the harvest fields of Indi-
ana, under command of Col. Korf former
ly Lieut. Col. Of the 10th Ohio was order,
d.inas support. The regiment on the ex-g
treme left was then staggering under
terrific fire from superior numbers, and the
69th was obliged to move across an open
field which was raked by the rebel artillery
But Col. Korf brought his gallant Hoosiers
to charge bayonets, and dashed across
the field unfplteinglH men falling at
every step; but the noble fellows closed
gP7Tith the steadiness and fidelity of vet
erahs. Their conduct is described as mag
ni6eent, and it was the more praiseworthy
7since the brave fellows were scarcely three
weeks from the corn-felds and threshing-
floors Of indiana, Their devotion saved
the army at that moment. Had they fall
tered an instant, their comrades in front
would have broken.
Meantime, Gen, Cypft's brigade had
formed on the left. The skirmishers had
been driven in, and the battle was opening
all along the line. The 69th stood fast and
replied to the enemy furiously. But the
enemy soon appeared in overwhelming
force. It was obvious the splendid 69th
must go down unless supported. The list
Indiana, under the gallant Lieut.. Col Top,
ping, was ordered up but through some
misunderstanding did not move according
to direction. The 69th st last, pressed by
irresistible force, gave way. Thel7lst now
reached the proper point, but too late to
save the 69th. The enemy concentrated
their fire on it Lieut.. Col. Topping's horse
was now shot, and he soon fell dead while
inspiring his command Soon after,
Major Coneklin also fell. By this
time Gen. Cruft's three pieces of aFtil-
lery opened at short range with canister
upon the enemy, and with cheering success;
but the rebels pressed him SO hardly that he |
was forced 10 order the pieces to retire in
order to save them. Not long after the |
whole left wing gaze way, and the right |
but in good order, Their officers
tried to rally broken organi zations, and
the men responded with aladriiy to every |
order they Comprehended; but the= most of |
them being wholly undriiled, were unable |
to execute maneuvers which were ordered, |
and some Of the officers, as green as the |
men, we're unable to give intelligent COM
mands. The first engagement lasted about
two hours and half the loss was heavy
on both sides. sai 55gi 81
After further fighting what was left of
the column fell back, defeated, and pushed
toward Richmond. About mile from
town they were met by Major General
Nelson, who attempted torally them, but
their ammunition was gone aud they could
not make successful stand They fell
back to Richmond, and those who were not
killed, wounded or captured escaped to
he northward The situation at Lexing-
-on is preearious, and we may hear at any
lime Of hot work for the new regiments
stationed there a -
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