Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-06-05
AN INKLING OF COMING EVENTS.

IfeQ Quenlly express Ln6lE Wiling nSoo " uA
the risk of carrying it at the point of the
bsyonet. But they quickly had
AN INKLING OF COMING EVENTS.
Captains Godfrey and Yeaton, of the
First Louisiana cavalry, were a halfa mile
ahead Of the column, with their companies,
when, upon reaching the first woods above
the lower plains, they met a small force Of
mounted rebel infantry, with which they
had q brisk skirmish The rebels ambush
ed the two companies at bend in the road,
but retreated after firing 8 volley and re-
ceiving the fire of the advance guard. No
| further opposition was made to the pro-
gress of the column until the cavalry
reached Redwood Cross-road, a short dis
tance below the upper plains. At this
point the rebels were drawn up in line Of
battle The advance guard fred upon them,
when they returned the fire, and then ran
precipitately into the woods. Our cavalry
advanced as far as the upper plains, where
the rebel cavalry were seen at the upper
end of the opening. Their appearance ex-
cited suspicion that they were strongly sup
ported. Company D, of the Thirtieth
Massachusetts, was deployed as skirmish-
ers in the open field, and quickly drew a
musketry fire from the enemy. Our men
replied with a volley, and fought for three
quarters of an hour before they had orders
/ to retire. During the skirmish Lieutenant
F. NJ. Norcross, of this company, was shot
through the right foot. AS soon as General
Augur ascertained the rebel position i'm
mediate preparations we're made for
WARN ENGAGEMENT.
One section of Battery G, Fifth United
States Artillery, Lieutenant Rawles COM
manding, was at once sent forward to shell
| the rebel position. It was posted at a
| sharp bend in the road, with dense for
est on either side, but an open area to the
| front as far as the "Plains Store" near
which were dwelling house and some ne
gro shanties Our artillery had hardly
taken position when two shells came
plunging down directly in front of the
gun. Then commenced a heavy cannona-
ding, which was maintained with great
vigor on both sides. Another section OF
the fifth regular artillery was quickly
| brought forward, and at once again open
/ ed fire. One section of the eighteenth
New York, and two sections Of the second
Vermont batteries we're also brought up,
and Joined in the engagement The enc
my had a favorable position for accurate
| firing, but their shot and shell did but lit
tie damage in proportion to the advantage
they had.
THR SECOND LOUISIANA REGIMENT ENGAGED.
While our batteries were keeping up an
incessant fire, the second Louisiana regi-
ment Colonel Paine was seat out through
| the woods to flank the rebel battery on the
right. But after going about three quar-
| ters of a mile through the woode, they
suddenly came upon force Of rebels, who
were waiting their approach, closely con-
cealed in the dense thicket. They were
not seen until they fired a vOlley, which
killed two men and wounded Lieutenant
Colonel Everett and two privates. The
men gallantly stood their ground and
calmly returned the fire. Two companies
were quickly deployed as skirmishers and
sent out in advance The rebels were dis
concerted by the shower Of bullets which
flew among them, and commenced to re-
treat. They were followed up, and the
skirmishers succeeded in hanking the bat
terry, which Immediately limbered TO the
rear.
THE THIRTIETH MASSACHUSETTS TO THE
RESCUE.
The Thirtieth Massachusetts regiment
Colonel W. W. Bulloch, which had the
right of General Dudley's brigade, deplOyed
four companies as skirmishers, under COM
mand of Major H. 0. Whittemore. They
deployed both to the right and left Of the
road. On the right the skirmishers were
covered by cavalry. They were the first
of the infantry to discover the enemy in
am bush near the Plains Store, and remained
by the bend in the road, with our batteries
supporting them, while the Second Louisi-
ana were trying to flank the rebel posi-
tion.
While the section of the Eighteenth New
York battery was in the action, the two
lead horses were killed by solid shot,
and Sergeant Mcconnell, in command or
dered left reserve, when the other horses
became uHmanageable and broke the pole.
With the assistance Of some of the skir-
mishers of the Thirtieth Massachusetts, the
piece was taken to the rear in safety. The
One Hundred and Sixty-frst New-York
regiment, Colonel G. 7. Narrower, was or
dered to support fhe Eighteenth New-YOrk
battery, when it first opened fire on the
enemy. It remained on the right of the
battery during the engagement.
The fight was ended as soon as the Sec
and Louisiana skirmishers fanked the
rebel battery. The rebels, with their ar
tillery and supporting force, then retreat
ed for about half a mile further up the
road, and our troops advanced to the posi-
ton just abandoned by them.
Upon reaching the Plains Store, detach-
ments Of the Illinois cavalry were sent out
toward the Clinton road to look out for
any fanking force the rebels might have
in that direction. They found about $50
infantry and cavalry lying in ambush, and
made a charge upon them, diseharging
their carbines and revolVers so rapidly
that the rebels had to retreat without time