Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-11-20

Itne tnsttuctiOhs IN reRarq TO t1h puetl1n 70 0i
hccupied, chad advanced, or rather was In th,
act OF advancing hIsc rps q half mile NJ thre,
quarters of q mile IN front loF tnf 2ffhrps, OF
c0Fpsl should rest. 20 N4hl S.1ia,g9 .ciy,
Having found Major eneral Sickies, |. wal
explaining 10 him that he Was too far In ad-
vancs, and discussing with him the proprlety
Of Withdrawing, when the enemy opened upoI
him with several batteries on his front and
bis aspk, and Immediately brought forward
columns OF infantry, and made vigorous ae
aault. The 3d corps sustained the shock mos
heroicaliy. Troops from the "a corps were
Immediately sent bY Major. Gen. Hancock to
cover the right faux of the ID corps, and soon
after the assault commenced the 5th corpa most
forum ""ly arrived, and took position on the
left OF the 81. ~ - p5n ,1.
Major.Genetal Sykes's command immedi-
atey sending force to occupy Round. Tor
Ridge, when most furious contest was main.
tained, the enemy making desperate but un.
successful efforts 10 secure IL. Nolwithstand.
lug the stubborn resistance Of the 81 corps,
under Major. General Birney, Msior. g en- erai
Sickles having been wounded early Ia The &C.
ton, the superiority in number of corps In the
enemy enabling him to outfank its advanced
position, General Birney was counselled to fall
back and reform behind the line originally
designed TO be held. 10 the meantime, per-
ceiving great exertions on the part Of the enc
my, the 9Th corps (Msior. General 5edg vick)
ald part OF tbe lst corps Ito the command OF
which had assigned Major General Newton)
particularly Lockwoo Maryland brigade.
together with detaohmeuts from the Cd corps.
were all brought up at different periods. and
succeeded together with the gallant resistsu oe
of the 5ih corps In checking, and finally re.
pulsing the assault of the enemy, who retired
10 confusion end disorder about sunset, and
ceased any further efforts.
On the extreme left another assault was.
however, made about 8 P. M. on the I.h oorps
from the left OF the toWu, which was repulaed
with the assistance Of the troops from the I'd
aud LIST corps. During the heavy assault upon
our exdeme left, portions of the 18th corps
were cent as reinforoements. During their
absence, the line Of the extreme right was held
by amuch reduced force. This was taken ad
vantage OF by the enemy, who, during the alb
sence Of Geary's division Of the l9sb corrs. ad.
vanoed and occupied part Of the line. On the
morning of the Sd, Gen. Geary, having re-
turned during the night. was attacked al ea,ly
dawn by the enemy, but succeeded In driving
him back, and occupying his former position.
. "A spirited contest was maintained an morn,
ing oil along this part OF the line. GensraI
Geary, reinforced by Wheaton's brigade. Gin
corps, maintained his position and inHIcted
very aeyere iogses on the enemy. With thIa
| exception the qniet OF the lines remained nm
dlstusbed uii p. M. on the 90, when the an.
emy opened fire from over one hundred and
swenty.hve guns, playing upon our center and
LETT. yThls canuonsde continued for over two
hours. when our guns failing to mako any re-
ply,sthe !enemy ceased firing, and coon his
masses Of Infantry became Visible, forming for
an assault on our left and IieIt center
Inc assault was made with great frmness, be-
4 ing directed against the point occupied BY tbe
n corps, supported BY Doubleday & division and
Stannsrd's division Of the Let corps. 7i7IT
During the assauIt both Major. General Han.
cock, commanding the left center, and Briga- :
der Generai 9ibbon, commanding the % corps
This terminated the battle, the enemy re-
firing to his lines, leaving the Geld atre.sd
With bis, dead and wounded. and numbsrs m
prisoners fell into our hands. y. -, =, :
e Buford's division OF cavalry, after i,a ayap.
ous service at Gettysburg on the LAT. was m
the I'd, sent to Westmineter to refit and paa NJ
eur trains. Fitzpatrick Q division, that on nh
29th, 3Oth, and lot had been isuoeessfully en-
gsglng the enemy's cavalry, was on the 81 sen,
10 our extreme left, on the Emmitsburg road.
where good service was rendered In asssultiur
the enemy line and occupying hIs sttentio
At the same time Gen. Gregg was engaged
with the enemy on our extreme right, having
passed across tho Baltimore pike aud Bonauph
town roads and boldly attacked the enemy's ief
and rear. --- fif -l "-'. .-- 1-F
On the morning Of the 4th recenno lssapcet
developed that the enemy had drawn back biz
left flank, but maintained his position in from
Of our left, apparently assuming q new line
parallel to the mountain. Ff7- H
On the morning of the 5!h II was ascertsined
that the enemy was In full retreat by the Fair.
field and CAshtown roads. The 6lh corps vas
Immediately sent In pursuit on the Fairfield
road, and cavalry on the CashtoWn road and
by the Emmltssburg and Monterey Passes. l (
The 5th and 9th Of July were employed il
succoring the wounded and burylng the dead
Msjor-Gen. Sedgwick, commanding the 9Th
cor, O., having pushed the pursuit Of the enemy
as far as the Fairfield Pass and the monntains,
and reporting shat the Pass was very strong
one In which o small force OF the enemy could
hold In check and delay for considerab le
Itime any pursuing force--I determined 10 fol.
How the enemy by aafahk movement, and ac.
cordIngly, leaving McIntoah.s brigade of cav.
airy and Neil's brigade Of infantry to continue
harassing the enemy, put the army In motion
for Middletown, and orders were Immediately
sen, to Msj Gen. French, at Frederick, to re-.
occupy Harper's Ferry, and send O. force 20 CO.
cupy Tifner's Pass In Sonth Mountain. l
subsequently, ascertained shat Mal.Gen ersl
French had not only Anticipated these orders,
/ 10 part, but had pashed cavalry force to VIII
Transport and Failing Water, where they de-
tstroyed the enemyE pontoon bridge ana osp-
tufed lts guard. BufGrd was al the same time
sent to Williamsport and IHsgerstowp. The
duty above assigned to the cavalry was mos,
successfully accomplished. the enemy being
greatly harasaed, hie trains DESTROYED, and
many captures of gnns and p3iSoners made.
Aftet.hsiting day a. MiddIs,own to pro-
cure necessary suppliea and, bring up trains,
the army moved through South MOuntAin, and
by the 18th Of July, was In front ofthe enemy,
who occupied d strong posIsIon on the ,heightt
\ near the march which raus in advance of Will
'lliamsport.1 In taking this position seysfal
/ lskirmishes aud 1affaifs had been hsd Wish tbs
enerpy y, principally BY the cayalry, and the iltl
and 6;h.scorps. The. 18Th was occupied In red
onno olssances Of sho enemy'e position aud b. ep
arations for an sitsSk but on sdvanciHg on Ii,
inorning OF the 14gh, Il vas ascartained thsl D.
/ had retired on the night previously che bridge
lat allIng Waters and dsford % Wiilimsport; =
T6sr oavsty ID pirsuiI over .aok the rear guar,
: at Falling Watsts, capturing two guns and nu
meroue prsoners 81 RnttUus 90 the retreat o
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