The New York herald., 1863-12-04
THE BATTLE OF LOCUST GROVE.

by this time The enemy showed much larger force IN
our front, and the skrmsh that had been so long IN
progress began TO assume the character Of a battle
wounded men beng brought 10 the rear and re-
ports of officers killed coming unpleasant
frequency. Prince had been ordered 10 advance and
move down the Rscooon Ford road and, with Blaisdeu
entire brigade dcployed, be obsyDg his instruction
the Excelsior Brigade, led by Col Brewster foown the
tkrmhers and forming the whole strength OF tho
siou-the Jersey Brigade, left at htobcrs Ford,
not yet having rejoined tho main column.
In carrying cut the plan 1t therefore
became necessary 70 halt General Prince where he
and have him depoy his whole command "A line Of battle
This vas quickly done, and at the time the Third
division, under General Carr formed their lefi
This movement brought heavy storm The enemy
discovering II, ATTEMPTED TO frnssrate before II could
be accomp shed Bot The troops behaved spendidy Aad
moved into positions ne dense woods Gndsr gal
ling FIRE OF musketry with ~ much uoadiness as they
would manifest on parade.
IN rlglD
Blrney division, 10 consideration o. the unexpected
and attack ~ the enemy, ordered 10 FORM
second line IN the rear of the Ttrd they were led by
Major Gen~a Brncy 10 persop, who, with one foOt
bundled up and swinging oeseIy, with hs nnee thrown
across tie pummel % nk ssdds could restrained
from leading his command by any twlngcs Of rheu.
matsm that could be forced upon him.
THs EseAorhsu GESxnf-
And the engagement became general. After feeling
hastily along our whole line a. TO asosr,aio iis sengtn,
III enemy massed bs forces and 10. The shock
fell heaviest on Blasdons brigade q the s.ootd.
and Morris ard Knrers srigsdes OF The Thlrd
division. Al hrtt Il exclusively nussetry,
and rsnI lively Il w@ ] LAye heard u
pAssed, bot DOT often. . continuous, deaf
epins roar. rising louder and 1ercer addhonA troops
became engaged running along The hne from right 70 e,
until finally the whole line engaged. Thon Gradually
the moduIAted into dstne, rattle the hr,i vol
eys discharged and the required " reoad
Their piece Then came . shout. hug, glad shoot Of
triumph 40 the charging foc fell back dismAyed before
the steady and unnpchne nre of our valiant men. Ba,
the triumph w@ Of short duratlop 10 was no oiory buI
merely the surgns Of the deadly fray Assin tho ret.s
rallied, and 10 heavy q second time advanced y
the charge. Theo tbs rattle ~ the masEetry olAlged
again 10 q roar and the CONTEXT was renewed xh 10
oroasod earneetness.
sErnln,
A. this luncture seeley Battery x, Tourth United
Flats v~ brought Up 70 . position 90 a Greet 10 the
woods ard opened afgrous Gre ~ shell upon the eu.ny
line. 10 reply tho enemy planted . battery back bsn
the RAoocon Ford road and retained The Gre But ,t.
Ssses, being fred 81 soess ever The woods, ov.rfs~
tber mark, falling far baeH 10 The rear of our lne On
the contrary, our battery dong nns sIscgiso,
pA1tns her sssl .nto TIE very midst d The rstsl
masses, and dealing death and disnay " Their uooys
Yet they stood Bp TO tbes work With vaor
that would have done ths best uooe ne -orld
ever produced, and continued upcsaxn nsy 70 rslcrn .
murderous IRE upsu cur mes
Dncrss % rn oovrrr
The action vAs nov ssrosiy bot Regiment afta fssi
msni exhausted IA cartridge bosss, and save Place o
'resh noops standing ready to tAhe ,hey place Tis
chances d battle sesned oven.
stAcenus pnArs
On the rsti of tie ssoond sivssn car uoeps-A t,.
rsss ,hs, had bess unSes nrs an cay pos--s,sr.ds
iass bat The bravo Ceopsi hefashsn q the Tgst Mas
sachess'ss-shs reg snens hardest pr~,ed-ssiasd sg
he' from oss u his fallen men, sad placing hinseR
"on' ef he command, -ort,d b., piece r,h such
and sSect hat his nsu, sssns u, rave . ehesf asi
-eod have renamed IN thsn poes.oa un the at u.sn
vs sh~i se-n had sueh . saer,oes been demanded 4
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