Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-10-31

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escape being in The direction of Richmond
The Corps was completely surrounded,
and al communication cut off with other
Corps and Gen. Meade. BY an effort we
scattered the force in our front, aud only
established our communication with the
rest OF the army when near ,'atlets Sta
ton. l may here state, that it was Kick.
etts' Pa Battery which scattered the enc.
my; no others ooonea fire. We marched
with heavy columns OF hankers, and i've
Brlgades compose the rear guard, in ad-
ditinn to our Cavalry
On nearing Bristoe Station VIC heard
firing in our front, which proved to be the
enemy firing at the rear OF the column of
the 6Ih Corps. Why Gen, Sykes aban-
doned us TO the unequal contest with A.
p, Hills Corps, is mystery yet unrav-
elled but certain it is he fastened on,
leaving the gallant second Corps to fight
its way alone. One Battery and portion
of Wcbb's Division had crossed Broad
Run when the enemy opened heavily on
us. The railroad was between US, and
the main object on both sides was to oh.
tain it SO as to use its embankments as
breast-works. kicketts' Battery was or
dered into position at a gallop, but was
obliged to cross plain oue-quartcr of
mile wide, fully exposed to their fire, as
we gallopcd between the two contending
forces. About this time the enemy also
opened on our line with artillery. Heth's
Division of the rebel army then advanced
in line Of battle towards the ralrail, and
Gen. Hays, to coUuteract the movement,
!. charged with his entire Division from the
column in march, and seized the road be-
; fore the enemy reachedit Ricketts, Bat.
terry opened on their right with shrapnel
and canister, and soon compelled il to
mass on the ceutre. We paid no attention
, to their artil cry, thouoh their she'll were
, making wild music in our midst. For a
few moments our position was critical as
, we had galiopad away from our infantry
r supporters, and che rebel left was closing
, on US each moment. Our canister alone
saved US. Soon the other Batteries cam,
, into position, aud under the fierce storm
t Of she'll and bullets the rebel line gave way
E aud fed 10 confusion to he woods. Sew
y eral hundred remained, and gladly sur
) rendered themselves prisoners. We now
: turned our attention 10 one of the two
r rebel Batters playing OF us, and in shor
. order silenccd it. Our skirmi,hcrs ad
$ vanced and brought off five pieces, The
e sixth being dismounted by our fire. Al
were 3-inch rifed gnns, four of them bear
) ing the stamp "U. s." and t. other being
}, of Confederate origin. They were mucl
n cut up by our fire, but had not the impres
n Of single bullet, proving conclusivel.
y that the capture was due entirely to tn
<, artillery.
t, Other guns were silenced, and SO accu
= rate became our range that no gun no
d line of infantry could be brought within
,r mile Of us. The enemy about dusk GO
'c on our left flank, but prompt change {
our front saved US. The Smelling atte
h dark was a grand sight, After the eu
IN gagement was concluded, we saw the ga
is liant Pa. Reserves coming to oar rescue
le but fortunately we had repusedt the enemy
y saved our trains, and successfully covere
st the rear Of the Army oil the Potomac. I
We show the estimation in which Gen. LIE
S. held our services enclose the toiowin
cd congratulatory order.
t. 1.-The Major General commanding al
ed nounces 10 the army that the rear guar'
consisting of the Second Corps, was a
tackled yesterday, whi'e marching by Il
e flank. The enemy, after spirited coule
on was repul sed, losing a battery of five gun
- two CO ors, and four hundred and tiff
r, prisoners. The skill and prompttude
Major General Warren, and the gaIlantr
he and bearing OF the officers and soldiers
rd the Second Corps, rs entitled to the big
IN. est commentator. BY command of NJ
bo ior General Meade.
" S. WILLIAMS, Asst Adj General" "
=" In consideration of our services, II
~ ~ Battery was allowed to bring the guns (
" the field, and to take them 10 Gener
- -, Meade's Headquarters. The orps Ca
y" tured in addition two colors, 500 priSo
ers, aud killed aud wounded 500 of t
'u' enemy Our loss was small, and in o
no Battery numbers only seven men, bel
ist' one fourth our number at Gettysburg.
OF We now hold the line of Bull hun, a
'nd expect to advance again, having been |
leu nforced. The esprit of the Army nev
w L la.,o, oxl I,t;una nn,, ma q.