Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1863-10-14

A pOSAtiOhS1 bhdt We hlu a Clooo hiC Nii
them, or in other words, we had them in
the focus of concentrated fire. They
fired few rounds, and then put out
At precisely 20 minutes past o'clock, A.
| NJ, the 10th Iowa V. |. commenced cros-
sing on the bridge, followed by 1t. Love
joys howitzer battery, then our battery,
&c. The cavalry forded the stream Il
short distance above, to save time. This
point is known as Churchelrs Landing -
The cavalry Division crossed here; the in
fantry under Steele moved upon the north
side of the river. During all this time,
Col. Ritter's brigade were engaging the
enemy about two miles down the river at
another ford. We found no enemy until
we had proceeded about three miles up
the river, to Bayou Fourche, where our ad-
vance, led by 1t. Lovejoy's battery. ran
into an ambuscade. The rebels. about
two thousand strong, were concealed in
the timber, and as the battery, supported
by the 10th Illinois cavalry, moved up be-
tween the river and the timber, the rebel
infantry charged down on them at the
same time, yelling hideously, and pouring
murderous fire into our ranks, which
threw the cavalry into confusion. when
they gave way and fell back, thus leaving
the battery without any support. Before
they could bring their guns into position,
their horses were nearly all shot down,
and the enemy were upon them.
All honor is due to the brave cannon
eers, who stood by their pieces and fought
their enemies, with their revolvers, until
they were nearly all killed or rounded.
They succeeded in getting away with two
of their pieces; the other two fell into
the hands of the enemy. Here Lit. Love
joy fell mortally wounded. Our battery
came up, double quick, the left and CEN
tire sections moved down the right of the
timber, the right section kept straight on
down the road and turned to the left in
to a cornfeld, and all came into action,
and that much quicker than / write this.
The two sections on the right, COM
menced q rapid fire, which turned the
tide that for the moment seemed against
us. As fast as the cavalry came up. they
formed in line TO our right and rear. We
soon succeeded in driving them around
the point towards the left, when they
commenced shelling the cornfeld in
which was the right section of our battery,
under the command of 1t Hubbard, who
nobly stood his ground, under the most
terrific fire of the enemy. Shells scream
ed over their heads, and burst between
their carriages, and in front, and in al
NOSE every conceivable place, yet every
man remained at his post. determined on
victory or death. Their support fell back
and left them, consequently, they were
oblige to follow. 1t seems a miracle, that
they were not all, or a greater portion of
them at least, killed; but fortunately,
they all escaped unharmed. except Sergt.
Knowlton, Chief of the Detachment, who
was slightly wounded in the right arm, by
the fragment of a shell.
By this time the artillery on the oppo-
site side of the river, under General
Steele had the range of the rebels, and
were paying their respects, which worked
like a charm, for the enemy could not
endure cross fire in his present position.
consequently they were obliged to fall
back. About an hour after, the lst Iowa
and Sd Missouri Cavalry, led by Colonel
Gloyer, made a grand charge on the enc
nv and recaptured one of the pieces TAX
en- from Lovejoy. and a caisson contain
ing $50 rounds of ammunition.
/ cannot give you the list of casulities
on our side, as have not heard the Off
cial report yet.
This was the last and grand rout of the
enemy, for we followed them closely, not
allowing them time to collect their scat
.ered forces until they wree far beyond
the Capitol. Thus Price was out t-general-
ID and defeated. We tore down the foul
aag of secession from the State House.
and flung out to the glad winds the Red,
White and Blue, and the day was ours
Here pause. Yours. &C.,
w. A. REEVES.