The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1863-09-25
coRREsrorDENcE OF THE TRIBUNE.
From THE RRTH OHIO
CAnP IN CUMBERLAND Gar,

September 18th, 1863.f
EbfToh ThIBUNE:--The Foxes have
holes, &C., but DeCourceys Brigade fof
ten days fast past has not had, in a
measure, were TO lay lie hcGd. Since
leaving Cumberland Ford, the roads had
became more difficult to travel for both
Infantry aud Artillery. AS we nearsd
the Gap, huge hills with defiant men,
ace at times suddenly confronted US,
seeming al first insurmouniable, but a
road way was always discovered good,
bad or Indifferent, over which the tired
Infantry toled in the burning sun, and
the wagons and artillery slowly lumher-
cd. On Tuesday Of the present wed
September 9th, DeCourcey's Brigade
arrived in rear of the Gap, which II wss
its destiny to attack and triumphantly
enter, or be defeated and driven back in
disastrous confusion. About three miles
from the Gap, the Infantry deployed in
column to the left from tho main road in-
to the fields and woods, and soon began
the ascent Of a most unrightcoua hill
Away went Col. Lemert Of the seth,
and after him with weared motions,
lolng tongues and heated faces moved
his regiment. We really thought the
height would never be accomplished, but
alter the men were nearly exhausted
with heat and their own exertion, the
top Of the mountain was gained and
upon its highest point we came in sight
of one Of their batteries away of to the
right on black looking hill. The rebs
discovered our glittering arms and were
rot asleep, for puff of smoke arose, the
commund was heard, "look out for Shells"
and along came the death messenger
wbistling vengefuly over our heads into
tho trees beyond another soon followed.
Orders were given to trail nrms and
oblique to the left to avoid them. Dur
ing this time sharp firing Of muskctry was
kept uP between the rebel videtts, and
our own cavalry advanced guard, who
had kept on the main road, aud were
driving in their sentines.
The Infantry lay down for the night,
behind the brow OF the hil', with arms
stacked in line of battle, aud the men
sleeping TO the rear. Next morning BY
sun rise, orders came to move on and
the seth taking the advance made a de-
tour around the brow of the mountun
for a distance Of six miles over n rough
path or trail, and came up hill directly
in rear Of the Gap. Here under cover
Of the hill knapsacks were unslung and
the men lay down until orders came to
make the assault.
| should have stated that DcCourccy
the night before had sent flag of truce
TO the enemy, demanding an immediate
and unconditional surrender OF the Gap.
The enemy replied, asking until IL
o'clock Of the next day to decide. Thus
we lay in brenthlcss suspense awaiting
the decision of the enemy. Presently,
arrived messenger from tho rebs blind
folded, unarmcd and alone. Immediately
Ihe Brigade arose to their feet as one
nan, so eager was every one to know the
result of the conference. They were
instantly ordered down and after the
lapse of two hours il became known
lmong the men that the enemy had ua-
'ondttionGliy surrendered. The news
lew like the wind along the ranks OF
.ired men. Ond hearty, but suppressed
nur mur Of satisfaction, and the lighting
lp of every eye told the joy it gave
General DeCourccy, with his staff follow
I'd by the S6th and l29th, and marching
% the tune of Yankee Doodle, entered
he outer works and continued on to the
Gap.
We were filed with astonishment at
.ho imprcgnabiity of the avenue, epen
which led to the main work. We fonnd
hem all deserted and silent Such an
spot for long and vigorous de-
f nee, l do not believe can be found any
where else in the United States. To
The right, left, front aud rear were found
forts. breastwcrks and rifle pits, the work
Of our own men, and the rebels, and in
ong liues dressed in every possible cos
ume were there. 1880 defenders gaz.
ng in submissive silence at our column
is it gallautly came in upon them fiaunt-
ng the brave OLD STARS and
STRIPES, dcfiantly in their faces. The
number Of prisoners was $500; 1900
stand of small arms, IL pieces of cannon
md all their camp equipagc ondplunder
fell into our possession. Were it not for
making this letter to lengthy, many in
r'dents could be narrated that would be
Of interest. but for this time, will close
by saying that the boys of the seth from
riffin, are all well and hearty, and are
'ager for the fray.
ns Yours truly,
WILLIAM LaSAuAs, Esq.