North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-04-08

were ordered to advance again. o.. W
bines and pistols were brought to ba,. ~
the enemy. But now only to incro,,, va y
noise of the firing which was rasiD. :, ~
the centre and left. From either sti.
ers who had been thrown forward
cover of woods, the enemy faltered
could not overcome the barricade, M, w
the stone wall that bounded the ripb, -
of the road. They then turned their ~.
and advanced towards the extreme ~,
out-fank US. Col. Gregg again orde,sa =
skirmishers to dismoant and o,en,r % y
house and other buildings near BY, soJ
a hot fire upon the advancing foe, '|
came sharp rattle from the carbirs,
the enemy were turned back once uo,'
They fled in confusion. Capt. KepDs3,
vanced with his men IN gallant stvla y
the open fields to occupy a stone wall .w w
at hundred yards to the front. The =.
having failed 10 turn the right flank w..
ed to meet us face to face, hand to hand
the centre and on the left. They ,,a
their broken columns formed in sDlara.
der, and advanced to charge against On, A.,
tre. Col. Mcintosh was there to moo, q
but just as their first squadron had ,s,s
a central position sudden, flash b,.
from the rear of our forces, and The a..s
missiles were flying from the cannons n.,
right into the unbroken ranks Of tba o,,-
In their confusion our line advanced ;.
change, and the enemy were routed nj
10th had been delivering cross fires f.,
their stone wall fortifcation, and Dov N
they were driven, our carbines were M ;,
ger OF service in that position. Tberf,
we marched back in good order to the I,I
es, and mounted to take part In the r,,,
advance of the right, centre and left 81
tain Kennedy, accompanied by Mai. Fry \
his men gallantly forward, who acted
skirlHiSherS and covered the right Asry
On we went from woods to field, to n,
woods until at last the enemy came cs,l
ing back upon our centre and left. Cb,l
followed charge, sabres were crossed i
were slain, prisoners were taken. BackeI
moved the defiant foe. For three :,
miles our forces advanced through w@l
open plains, fences, bitches and sysunI
The 10Th were now in advance OF all the
They had made no charges, they had t,
no prisoners. But the number of dead h
wounded, testified to the fatal effects Of
fire; and ii they made no charges, nett
did they retreat. They lost not man
stood by each other, true, constant, i
brave. No straggIcr or coward des,
them. 1t was 4 20 P. NJ. We had a
cd splendid ba' tie ground. But ever
var taGe was upon the side of the eDeur
Behind Us the country was intersperse! 4
woods, before US wide extended plan
mInatlng IN the distance, W ith a long In|
wooded hills or ridges, at whose bas
the enelny's battery, which had, ID
time before, been brought into actlou
Their cavalry were drawn back as a sups
to their artillery. To approach then
must advance in full view over the wa
tensIye PLAIN. There guns were heavier a
ours, besides that, but two rounds of an
milton for each piece was rema ming. IA|
tated Rappahannock was yet to cross. GA
enough tor one day had already been ach I
ed. We had met the enemy, and DIN
him back with equal numoers. We ha!l
ed and wounded probably 100, and u
90 to 50 prisoners. All this in face Of z
entire army lying at Fredericksburg, v
We were cut off from the support of our
es, by the intervening river. The orde;
gwen 20 move to the rear slowly. 1t;
tachments retired, and at dark the
guard had recrosSsd the river unm0ssta
the enemy. Thus ftom e. A. NJ, unll
We had been vigiiantly watching, or actT
engaged with the enemy. 1t was fR'
airy fight for each party, and but twOP
OF artillery We're engaged upon either
neither did much execution. THIS :
take its place among the remarkable F1
of the war. An officer who has been n 4
different armies, and took a conspicuOG
in the engagement, pronounced it the'
brilliant he had ever witnessed. The@
will prove ofgreat advantage to our arm!
1t has taught them that neither on foil
on horses can the enemy stand agaG@
even handed. The fancied superior!
their cavalry is gone, and | am proud "'
the sons of little Wyoming, perfornei
honorable part in the action. Our ObS
behaved nobly and brayely. Our Con-
one the best of men, was always fOun
the head of his command, ready and VIII
to lead them on. The fight being over
we took up our line OF march, and Te''
Morrisville late in the evening, where !"
mained until morning. Early we 81"
and halted again at Hart wood reserve
assured the enemy were not followlD!
In the middle of the afternoon, mau
again, and reached our old camp, well P'
with the results of our maiden fight