The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-10-15


gain the fortunes Of the day, il not TO
annihilatc M. Their position was des-
perate one, and they had resorted TO
desperate means. They opened up
on US with the heaviest Ere Of
musketry and artillery tina. we
had ever experienced The engage
ment extended along our entire front,
overlapping our left some four hundred
yards. Our men we're returning the fire
with the will and purpose OF veteran he.
roes, and were standing up TO the work
like a wall Of solid ironl twas aterrific
contest that nightly struggle. TWAS the
few against overwhelming numbers of
fresh men. II was the loyal heroes OF the
North against the no less veterans OF the
South. Greek had indeed met Greek,
but the tug Of war was in favor of the
Union victories. The enemy were try
ing their best TO drive us from our posi-
ton, and gain grounds, but they had met
courage as determined as their own.
They fought desperately, but could not
succeed in their undertaking. i
The right ofour Brigade at this time
became exposed by the enemy hurting
their irresistible columns against Gen.
Which, who had been forced back .
short distance. lie had received orders
to fall back, and was preparing to obey
the order, when the attack was M de in
bis front. It. Col Langdon then chang
ed the position Of his regiment, (lst
Ohio,) and again opened fire upon the
enemy. This caused the first and only
waver in our lines, which was but tenn
porary. Col Baldwin here rode in front
of the 9Th Ind. and called upon them to
follow him. They obeyed; but had
moved but few PAGES when their right
became engaged in hand to hand fight
with the enemy. And here Col. Bald
win one of the bravest and most gallant
commanders in the army fell, covered
with glory, whilst urging his Battalions
forward, setting them the example him
self, by his own unequalled daring and
undaunted courage. AT this period Capt.
Simonson being at disadvantage and
under very heavy fire, withdrew his
Battery, losing one gun by its becoming
entangled with a tree and some OF the
horses having been shot
When Lit Col. Lsngdon fell back from
his position, the 9TH KY, (Ool Berry,
Oomdg.) was exposed to a most terrific
fire from the enemy, also to capture,
az it had become so dark as to
be unable to distinguish friend ffom foe,
only by the direction of the fri <. But
Col. Berry taking advantage Of he dark
ness, withdrew his regiment, aud formed
! on the left of the 9th Indiana. This
was strategic movement of the Col,
taking advantage of his own disadvan-
tage!
One regiment of brigade 1--WE could
not learn whose il was, or from whence
| il came,) that had been ordered to oul
support arrived at this time upon the
field, and coming abruptly upon ouI
line mistook us for the enemy, and pour
ed yolley into us, killing and woundine
many valuable officers and men. They
then turned aud led. This only aggra-
waited Our position, as the enemy KEEP
pressing us, and here Capt. Russell Co
D., 9Th Ind., fell, whilst cutting th'
rebels over the head with his sword
The extreme darkness and critical stat
of affairs at this juncture, compelled III
TO shift, and we fell back about on
| hundred yards, leaving our killed anC
wounded on the field. The brigad
then halted, when the enemy, supposint
they had us in full retreat pushed for
ward in steady columns, in numberles
| masses, as we could discern from th
heavy tramps and large shadowy out
line, but they only marched on 10 dealt
and their own destruction, for here th
brigade again poured into their rank
volley after volley of musketry, thin
ming their ranks at every fire, and in
few moments they Withdrew from th
field, or at least from within range of GU
guns. The victory of the day and nigh
was undeniably ours.
Col Berry, 18th Ky.) was here mott
fed of the loss of Col. Baldwin, and Ia
Immediately assumed command of tn
Sd brigade Orders were now given {
fall back to our original position Of III
morning, where a new supply of ammu
milton WAS issued, the lasn being almos
entirely out of cartridges, each man hav
ing fred about 100 rounds, on an aver
age, during the entire day. Pickets wer
then thrown out, and the men retired
rest, if indeed such an interval of relax
alton could be termed rest. All wer
hungry, fatigued, and thirsty, havin
been without water nearly all day.
SUNDAYS ENGAGEMENT.
The morning Of the Goth dawned
was the Sabbath that blessed day
rest given in mercy by kind heaven I
ungrateful man. But alas for the stat,
of the poor, enduring soldier Res
has no place in his ordeal. But will b
not have this day TO rsoAperate his wor
Gus nature; TO reflect upon the events (
the past day to give thanks TO Almight
God for preserving him in safety frol
, manifold dangers, and 30 implore his al
D in the future We feel confident th,
General Rosecrans will not resume ID
contest for he does not willingly fight uI
: on Sunday. Bat We shall see. AT day
. light we were ordered 10 throw up
breast work of logs, which we Ia
scarcely accomplished when the enemy
skirmishers made their appearance di
o reotly in our front. The hour of 8 o
d clock arrived, and sounds were heard
d was il the distant peals of the church
bells Of our cherished towns and yillag,
n that fall upon the listening ear? Ma,
s verify; it was sounds issuing from il
, struments of destruction, aud droppin
e musketry was heard along the vagioU
e parts of our line. The enemy made
n furious assault upon, and tried to dri,
. us from our works. They kept up
n terrible fire on the 9th Indiana aud 9a
g Ohio, they being in the front line. b.
our men were well protected, and return
J, cd their fire with deadly ann, AtAbol
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