Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1863-10-08
WINSTON, NORTH CAROLINA THURSDAY OCTOBER g. 1853

1Sosecrass rho consequently detached d heavy
force from his LETT wing and sceatre and sent
~ TO the support OF his right. This impartapt
movements did not escape the vigiian. eyes of
the Confederates. General Law, " ho aucceed-
ed to the command Of Hoods division, atte r.
the latter was dangerously wounded, ordered
battery OF ten guns to be pushed forward to
q position from which it could enfiiade the rein
forcing column as it advanced. This was late
IN The afternoon, and at a time when Preston
and Johnson's division of Buckner's crops, and
kershaw, and Humphreys, 3, OF McLaws'sa divis-
ion, had again beeome engaged with the enemy
insa desperate conflict. After gaining posses>
sion oil the ridge as heretofore described, they
had continued the pursuit until they came up
with the retiring foe, who turned upon his pur
! suers and once more attempted TO make stand.
.he reinforcing column Was about to wheel 10
| to position, when the battery of ten guns open
ed upon it a terrific enfladng fire. About the
same .lme 1t. Col. SorreI of Long st, eets staff
ordered Siewart's division to advance, and tail
upon the flank OF the column. The shock was
terrible The eoemy halt ed, staggered back
ward, fell into confusion, and finally fled, follow
| ed by those to whose assistance they had gone.
Indeed, they were badly whipped ON this part
OF the line, and lost largely in prisoners and
killed and wounded. About 5000 prisoners
were taken. In addition to the guns captured
by Kershaw; Hoods division took wensy .one
thirteen of which were brought off by Laws
brigade, and eight by Benning's. Each of these
last named officers were conspicuous for good
conduct. But this true of all the officers
and men, and need not psrticularize one
more than another. Gen. Hoods swouhd
which has resulted in the aTputatiou OF his
thigh, is deplored by the whole army A NOR .
useful and gallant officer is not TO be found in
the Confederate service. s&
Bus the maneuver by which the Federal com
mander sought to reinforce his right wing did
not escape the notice of Polk, Walker and Hill. !
They detected the movement and again attack. !
ed the enemy's centre and left wing, now.reduc
ed by the reinforcements sent to oppose The vic |
torious advance OF Longstreet. This time their
assault was successful. The foe was driven
back at every point, on the right, centre and
left. The day had been won; the enemy were
flying from the field, Night alone put an end
TO the conflict, and saved him from q ruinous
defeat, if not from annhllation. .e@-
Gen. Hill speaks in b,gh terms of Breckin-
ridge aud Clebnrne, and their brave commands
Polk ard Walker acquired fresh renown; and
the bold and intrepid Forrest, the gallant
Wheeler, and the spirited w harton with their
hardy troopers, were omnipresent Al. one mo
ment harrassiug the fanks Of the eneny, at
another beating back his advances now hover
lug on the hills and mountains and anon sweep
NY through the valleys like eagles upon their
ptey. Indeed, the universal report is that eve
~ man did his duty, and noEe more than Gen.
Longstreet. The result speaks tor itself, and
is the eulogy Of all, of the priva,es well %
the officers.
OF the loss sustained by either side. l am
not sufficiently informed to speak with any de-
gree OF certainty. The nunper of killed is /
small compared with the number of wounded !
which is unusually large, and the wounds un-
usually slight. Many OF the wounded of the |
enemy tell roto our hi nds, and all Of ms dead |
together with about forty pieces of artillery
several thousand small arms, between six and |
eight thousand prisoners, (some of whom were
wounded,) aad between twenty five and thirty
siancs OF colors. Among our owa casualties
we're several general and field officers, includ-
ing Brig. Gems. Preston Smith ard Deshler
killed, Maj. Gen. Hood badly Wounded and
Brig. Gen. Dan. Adams severely wounded and
Id the hands of the enemy. Brig. Gen. Benz
ming received slight wound, though he still
remains in the saddle.
Monday was devoted to the care of the |
wounded, the burial of the dead, and the gath |
ering up of the arms and other trophies OF the
battle. The enemy wilhdre- to Mission
Bridge Sunday night, and on, Monday night
continued his retreat to Chattanooga and the |
Tennessee river. Yesterday the Confeder ate-
folio we'd up and took position 10 front of the |