The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1863-04-01
Full Particulars of the Contest.
Correspondence ofthc Cincinnati Gazette.
MuREREEsBoRo', March -

,Corresponience oithc Cincinnati Gazcuc.
MrREREEsBoRo', March -.
oBJHCr or EXPEDITION FORCE gNrLoYFp.
1t was on Wednesday, the 18th day of March,
that Colonel A. :. Hail. uf the l05th Ohio, COM
manding brigade in General ]. ]. Reynolds di-
vision, marched forth from MurfrceSboro' with u
band of chosen men, to beat up the quarters of the
rebels, who, for some DAYS past had been making
impudcnt demonstrations in Wilson county, aud
all along the left of our lines. His force consisted
of 225 men from his own regiment. under the inn
mediate command of Lieutenant Coouel Tolles
800 from the l0lst Indiana, Lieutenant Colonel
Doan $50 from the s0th Illinois, Colonel Allen
81 from the l23d Illinois, Colonel James Monroe
~ horsemen (Co. A, Captain Blackburn from the
lst Middle Tennessee Cavalry and two pieces (l2
pound Napolcons) and SO men from the 18th lnd-
ana Battery, Captain Harris--in all, 1923 men and
two pieces Of cannon.
A MISTAKE.
The expedition reached Gainesville ON Wcdncs-
day, failing surprise arebel camp in that vicinity,
through the mistake of guide, who led them mile
ortwo out of the way. They howeyor picked up u
couple of stragElcrs from this camp, and took up
lodgings in the great palace of nature for the night
FIRST BLOOD DRAWN.
On Thursday morning thew moved to Stalesvjlle,
another af the insignificant towns which are found
in this part of Tennessee Here they encountered "A
body of Phillips rebel cavalry, and defeated them
after a short contest killing ono, wouuding another
and dcapturing three.
SECOND sHrRMIsU-A BATTLE DECLINED.
From Statcsvillc they moved along small stream
called Smiths Fork to the Liberty Pike, upon
body of the enemy, who took tn flight after had
been wounded and two captured. At some distance
a regiment of rebel cavalry could be seen drawn up
across the pike but Colonel Hall did not offer bat
tie, because he now became convinced that he was
followed by the enemy and wished to draw him ON
10 lxt saf nlpNs, 0Nf,-tt llA vol
therefore without attacking, to the town of Auburn
and cncampcd near il for the night, the rebel force
moving up also, and cncamPng within two miles
of him.
COLONEL HALL RESOLVES TO FIGHT.
On Friday morning, Colonel Hall had fully made
up his mind to give battle and therefore proposed
to return toward Murfrcesboro, or march to Liber-
ty, according as either course would bring him in
contact with the enemy. Knowing by this time,
however, that the rebels were much superior in
numbers to himself, and that they were actually
seeking battle, he Judged 1t most prudent to re-
tire toward Murfreesboro draw them after him,
take up an advantageous position, and await their
attack.
THE REBELS APPEAR.
Early on the morning ofthe Goth, therefore he
assembled a ridge to the rear of Auburn, and waited
there for some time, upon the highest ground, TO
reconnoitcr lie did not wait lopg before he per-
ceived the rebel advance moving cautiously after
him, while he could also catch glmpses occasion
ally of their main body gliding amongst the trees
CAPTAIN HARRIS TRIES THEIR SUNK.
Moving down the ridge, Colonel Hall rapidly
crossed plain three miles in extent, toward the
town Of Milton, determining to reach Naughts Hill,
an eminence one mile southwest of the town, and
had lust passed fairly through the town,
when the rebel advance was perceived coming over
a slight emnence on the other side. Our troops
were now moving IN southwesterly direction to-
ward MurireesDoro 'alohS What is eal'ed Las Sasas
PIKE. sHgHt eicN atiDil W VI sIounu Just oe'oW NH
ION, tempted oap,an uarrls 10 'est 'he courage OF
tile enemy; Chiiihoclihs one Vi ms pleces' ne
threw shell or TWO ehtlre'y over the town ana
pump amongst 'he advance OF Tue reOeis' iney
iniS"I"tc's zen o1eA "iV" 'i'c maj" o"ul' "l'cn
coulu now plaihly oe seen coming up Oh the o'her
Siue OF t'r 'o"H ~ g"laN' array
OUR FIRST LINE FoRMBD-SATCRE or TUE GROUND.
On our part PREPARATIONS were instantly made for
battle, ~ -'s'.s-. a..-# t...-'
l he lUlst Indiana were formed III line on the
left of the road to check the advance of the rebels
IN 'hat olreeuon niu supper, nv tne Emh W.icn hau
aten9} ton'htshIeus ~ ~ ~. w. tt9u |!tthes WAS
!Ei 'lou ' Wv no. VI ','T up"h WI" 'hS
P.tee VI e"Hhon i was p'"vvI % %Heii tnI p'Ae, an"
unS. III eOt,, I,,;no;s woe st;iI r'r,I' t to tho
ne ov'n , 10" 1'i ,u' AL ~ n te
,snt ,iI9 wn'' ''e iO''n oi''o
" 1S iS ne'u eAeluS !, ~! -
ihcip were u.laieu he'ui u, Ie isil .. 'ne Foud
as MSi as " tne liSlis, oI' TVnMeen Intse "iu
'auBht NH "nic' So'vic' nan lu'ehueu !" pe
ms real pul.,e srouiia, ''e'I was uPoh Tue iel'
% %uGnsT sro"'n y, tcu'ls' "'o,s me e"st e"Se, vi
W W n'i' ran nu'loM r.I'e az tne ie.' vi ule PiAe
No. :, - s'sp q F,e@ 'i'nA'l "Vu' t'' ,o"n "u
uio', ,,,e lett VI .i't oMn 'ioHsh ni' w icpets
Wou'u pe 10 l"ss o9t%'e ',eS co"lu ieaSn M
,n. a 1tTu ti ne'u Mi'SIo lie 4u'Sl '!u'"i," an" ''
i%'u ILLINOIS, were ur""h UP 10 receive 'I'eih'
FIGHT BETWEEN THE sHIMIsHERs.
At the edge of this thcket the rebel skirmsherS
first appeaie eG a.d Company i of the l23d were
deployed as administers ana sent for
ward 10 oppose them A scattering fire of musk
etry was soon succeeded by several vollevs and it
evident that the enemy were hotly pur-
.linU o,ir skrmisbers Colonel Monroe sent for
ward two .nore eoEpanieg, c AID D of the l2ad,
to their support. Skrmishers from the l0lst In
diana were at the same time pushed forward, and
Tor nan az noNr hhaiP pG' irregular htinE was was
Nrpt uP III 'he ''''"o'' "''' III 'h' H"ec9 VI 'no
'""h'
FORCE or THE ESEMY-HE THINKS IT TIME TO EN-
TINdulsH COLONEL HALL.
By this time. the stealthy cats, Wheelerapd Nor
gan, Thought they had PLAYED long enough with
the poor little mouse before them They had not
the SLIGHTEST doubt or their ability 10 nick nm Colo
mel Hall whenever it should suit their convenience
WHY not ? The redoubtaLle Morgan himself was
here with the BRIGADE which had first frightened
almost TO death and tnen eaptured Eoor Colonel
Moore nj Hartville And Colonel Hall lad fewermcn
than Colonel Moore had ON that disgracefully fa-
nous occasion. In addition to Morgan force here
was was the reu9up!aol' r -uenTThl W Nhecier'
Wlth o'leaue lr"In ~, ms ~, W eI'cr, eIil!e
" recovered rom tie eiiccisol lhc asaIig wien
Dah McIooK gave nun III JaIuII!, anu nush rom
Il, lhe DlE haui Which nc anu IAN i'oth maui ~
6eaon 90 ~ 9,i ioie, ms E"i'l'es
aa 'hree regAen's pI rsnessee i.oI'Gu ), iHahy W
TO to assist thein. ana Roro were ~ ~oolohel w y
a,,d ha,a Ln,y low man, rehnI heroa. mo iIcy'
Would A. 5. Hall, n mere "pohtcal Colonel" as
some of our regular friends would say attempt TO
make battle against" Najor-General y Wheeler and
" BIigadier-G General" John Morgan, the two most