The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1863-07-24

we concluded, il must be forward move.
ment and so it proved.
Thus it is that Gen. Rosecrans moves,
he keeps his own counsels, and but few
of his most intimate friends, know any.
thing about his plans. About one O'Clock
we came upon the enemys Pickets near
what is called, Liberty Gap, l2 miles
from Murlreesboro The 18th and 49Lh
Regis, having the advance Of our col
umn. was thrown out on each side Of the
road and deployed as skirmishers.
Our progress was slow and cautious,
owing to the timber and thick under
bush, we had not advanced very far
when We received a voly from the enc
mys sharp shooters, and sent them one
in reply. they could not see our column,
and not knowing, what force we had,
they gave way. slowly contestins every
foot Of ground, until they reached the
hills which form the G,p, here they made
a desperate effort, to check our advance,
the had one piece of Artillery on the
point of the hill at the right of the road,
they fred two or three shots doing no
damage, when as many from Capt. Good
speads battery, sent it to the rear. The
country for the space OF t of mile, be-
tween us and the Hills WAS cleared, and
crops of corn and wheat growing, across
hese we had to move, under calling
fire from tho enemys sharp shooters, con
cealed in the timber on the hills in our
front, we pushed forward until within
800 yards OF the enemy, shellering our
selves, as much rs possible behind fences
and trees, We finally got position be-
hind a fence, with but one narrow field
between us and the enemy, we remained
in this position for nea" Two hours, DONG
good execution, the enemy shooting over
us most of the time.
At last our lines swung around in the
rear of the enemy, and about this time
an o, der came from Gen. WiIlick, toI
charge across the fields to the foot OF
the hill, il was a hazardous undertaking,
but was promptly done, Co.'S, A. and B
suffering the most, just before leaving
the fence, one Of my men. was pierced
the head, and died without a
struggle, his name was james Fowler, he
was a brave soldier, and lost his life ip.
the defence Of his country and home, we
buried him near where he fell. his win
ding sheet was his blanket, and the cold
clay sides of his grave, his coffin, peace
to his soul, and rest to his ashes.
The enemy gave way as we advanced
to the hill. we followed them about a
mile. W hen we were relieved by the 3D.
brigade. Our brigade had been under
fi;e for three hours, and was very tired,
climbing over hills, through brush, wal
ding streams, and the mud deep. We
fell back for short distance, and camped
for the night, it continued to rain hard
all night.
The Sd brigade drove the Rebels some
two miles further, and then went into
camp for the night.
The Rebels must have lost heavy, as
we found number killed which had not
been found Next morning the 80 lndl-
ana Regt was sent out to he front on
Picket, the 9th, was sent as their sup.
port. The 69th III, was also on picket,
with the 49-h Ohio as support, about 2
o'clock the enemy advanced in force, the
18th was Immediately thrown forward
IS skirmishers, with the 32d Ind, while
going down hill at double quick one OF
ny men fell and ac :ideulally shot him
'elf throug the neck, though not danger
,usly, his name was Butter Reamey, the
5ih was thrown on the hills to the right
f the road. the enemy were very stub
,orn but we drove them from the hill,
he skirmisners being within 50 yards OF
ach other at times, our men driving
hen from tree to tree, till they broke and
led across raviue. to the next range OF ,
nils. out Of reach of our sharp,shooteis
1t was now near night and we did not
'ollow them. While this was going on {
With us, the 77th Pa. and 10, Iii. Rrgt's
harged the II i in front, and drove the :
ebels from it killing and wound,ns grea