New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-23
The Fight ne Moscow, Tenn.-Orcus Ursv
ery OF CoIorrd Troops.

The details OF the fight ct Moscow. Tenn. In
which 100 Rebels under Leo and Chsimcr' were
finally replHscd show how brsvcy the coored soldiers
can Gsh 1t appears that Col. Hatohs cayalry brigade
I'll into On ambuscads and being overpovcrod. were
forced back in great confusion upon a bridge which
became blocked up 20 such extent that many Of ie
ca, arymen plunged into the stream. The correspond
emf Of Tie Catcc1s Tribune IN continuation says
At the fret notes OF bniilr Col. Kendrick. Of the
colored regiment had reinforced tho pioke, nj the
bridge with companies Of his regiment dep"!i nH
them. with tho force on picket behind W snch
a position 70 command the bridge. Closely following
tho retreat Of the cavalry the Rebels made dc
attempt TO force passage oi the bridge bL tbelr IN
peuos charges were net by steady and effective ire
rom the colorcd infantry and thor advance checked
Throughout the fight the main attack of the Rebels was
upon this bridge but the Infantry. rs hsO the cavalry
aud artillery which took position here aeon oier The
action commenced. we're unlinching. and The daring
assaults Of The enemy were unayailing.
Meanwhile smother detachment OF the "a West len
nessee. under command Of Lieut. Col Foley. was en-
gagged in defending the railroad bridge Separated en-
TREY from tie rect Of tie line by intervening swhnps
and BAY end altogether without tic supor, Of wEite
troops ~, o'ac,nnh ioi over ~ no,i sus,.nou ~,
attacks Of III whole Rebel left. They changed position
three several times In order 10 meet The movements Of
the Rebels no were pr00uging thcT hIe 10 the le IL
tho direction IL The RAILROAD hrtdec Following theif
irrcpressble leader they plunged on TIC donbeuick
through mud ana water. ana through tbcsets and Il
ua.y gained the bridge before the enemy and saved H.
Tho eicmy made prccipitntc retreat al u IN, The
fght hay ng continucd u frifc two houis Early
In tie engagement Colonel Hatch severely wounded.
whereupOu Col konick being the senior ofhcer pies
ont assumed naLd of al tie forces engaged. The
laftrr proved himself brave and skIllfu commander.
liz Was always iu the fhickest Of the fight. ard nAs
jodiciOus employment " his forces contributed naicT
ay o. the suocesu issue % the day. lhe conduct OF
The colorod troops Icoli4oDsblc Tic regiment
had never been in action before but the result oi ts
trial DID dsapp0ni the most sAnsuine suioipniions
81 ~ friends. lac moa darng. impciuous. seal
ous requiring rather g. bc restrained than a. be urged
forward exhibiting dsconteut and dissa,iaotion when
Withdrawn from ACTOR rather than AL. disiAcns'oa
TO enter the hCht.
One Circumstance gil scrve 90 Illustrate the heroic
Determination whicA characterize all 81 iLem John
&. Irwin, "a private Of Company A. received ioia
bullet v Lille AZ tto act ~ firing lie staggered Ia
enchanting Oh I'm Killed." Bot he Rallied. end
loaded and fired three times while this very Ggonies o
dolil
The folev ing cor SrstglAtory dispatch VA. received
fio!u the General CON nAiding the forces here
CoaIsrH Dsc 4. 1850.
Cot KLapHicK I oonr-iusis Joa al you' ,foog. 90
hit sool and ouy reTfos Glsi could no' lave ~d
nss.s. tlsT ,aior .
JOHN i. STEVENSON. hrlssiisr Osncfal
Her irIro there have bot been Waning ~ ths pen
~ the affF those no hottie 10 ihr ~m flcni
VI negro troops by tbo GOyog nmont Hut I'll. vne da
voik La end all the arguBent, and al Ne rd
Guile which tie enores ~ the cntrrTiso have brought
against H. AID al rho speak Of tho so!dies nov.
sprak ia terms OF ooDmeHdaiion.