The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1863-10-08

say us the hrst time they wore com
pcllcd torun--that We stood closer than
the Potomac Army. In a few mo.
ments a division attacked Col. Vande-
vicrs Brigade on the left again. We
had to double quick about a half a
mile again, and got to their support
about the close Of the fight. They got
within 50 yards of our battery-(4th
Michigan, Capt. Churcb)-but the boys
stood gallantly to their guns and "put
in " double charges Of grape and can
mister. The Both Ohio and 87th Indi-
ana with their battery soon made it
too hot, and just as the rebels called
out "the battery is ours" such fire
was delivered that hundreds of them
fell, and back they few hclter skeltcr,
leaving their dead and wounded Oh
the field and quite number Of pris-
oners in our possession. This finished
the fight for us on Saturday, but on our
right terrible fight began in about a
haitian hour which proved to be Pal
mer's and Reynolds Division. Itlasted
should judge over an hour. Our
arms were again successful. We then
went into camp moving just to the cen
ter-(we were on the left on Satur-
day)-and just before dark the rebels
attacked our men in heavy columns to
get possession OF some hills. The fight
was ter 'ifc and lasted over an hour
but the rebels were finally repulsed
with heavy loss. This wound up tn,
fighting for Saturday. Sunday morn
ing Vvo-moved into p"sition before day
light, and about sun up commenced
throwing up breastworks Of rails, logs
chunks and stones. About I oclocl
the fight opened on our left at Il dis
tance ofsay one mile. Our lines CAV,
way and soon the firing was in ou
rear. Vanclcve's Division was takel
, away from our right first, and mex
Col. Vandcvirs brigade to the supper
of our men on the left, but before the,
reached the place our men had rallie,
charged the rebels and drove ther
, back again. But as Vanclcve an
! Fandcvier had to 90 about a mile an
' return, it left space Of mile on on
/, immediate right flank of the 18th O.N
{ |. exposed to q flank movement an
G as the rebels were in view Of our line
they Immediately took advantage (
our exposed condition, and in five mir
utes time our brigade was engage
} with their columns in front and bri!
d ade on our right flank. The bray
Q, Capt. Arney undertook to file his reg
ment by the right flank so as to frol
10 the enemy, but what soldiers ha'
everstood undersuch firel Compar
| A-and no Drawer boys can be found
} broke; Capt. Arney fell badly woun
% cd; Lieut.. Blair fell wounded. III
1t gallant Ricketts, saw the critical cond
y ton we were in, and undertook Il
same movement. His company cou
le not stand under such o murderOus fiji
s yet they fought against such od
l longer than troops could be expect,
ut to. The noble Ricketts, falls dead, al
1t yet the numbers in front and rig
I'd find they have stubborn men to dri
g as the wounded Of Co. f testify; y
le they are compelled to leave. Compar
k, after company break; cast my c,
Mt down the line and find my compal
y the only one left; the battery is liz
Id bering; tho rebels in front are ne
II enough 10 use the bayonet; Compal
le B leaves; there is no credit due Co.
Of for staying longer than the others, f
to to that moment did not know we VIC
rt fanked. The regiment is running f
ly cover; the SD Indiana make gala
of dash and momcntarily check t
us rebels; the 3lst Ohio, some $50 var
10 to our left, are still fighting gallant
lie, under heavy fire; portion of the Il
of regiment rallies but the fire is still t
m destructive and they break agai
ID, after running about 25O yards, at t
lis command halt, Co. B was formed, GA
ID. three cheers for the 18th Ohio to raj
tn about $50 were soon formed in good
Sd der and on double quick went into
lg same stripofwoodswe were driven FRI
nd and then we fought for Is minutes, a
he got within 80 to Is yards of the brea
on works, but it got too hot and we h
re to retreat again.
ne
i'll We got to the top Of the hill, clos'
ol. pursued by the rebels. Vanclev
or division, ordered to our support, 7
Dis without making any fight at all. tt
a. n scene of confusion occurred. A
We Cook only stood on our right about
,cs minutes, when he commenced to
I'll treat, Gen. Neglcy following Gle