Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-20
wbls ,krmshIng 10 the woods and tho twenty missing
wsrs ell taken In ;he S00ds
Very respectfully, r. T.
rnE rtenr Ar M0NnoFLLo. XII.

Tue FIGHT AT MONTICELLO, KY.
The army espondent Of tie Knoxville Register
writing from Monticello Ky. June 18th gives the fol-
lowing account of the recent Gght at that place which
the Yankees have claimed as a victory:
On the morning Of The Oh inst, ere the sun had
stolen from behind the eastern hills the flumbeting
cavaliers of this coMnand aroused from their de-
Hghtul dreams of "home az rendsp by the distant
roar of small arms in the direction Of Mill SPRING
COurers dashed to and fro from camp 10 camp-buges
sounded and a was activity ia making preparations to
meet the fast Advancing foe, In the meantime Cap ain
Brown, Of Colonel Folks command was galan IL en-
gaging their advance, oonesug every soh Of ground,
with his company, and for himself TIE praise of his
brigade commander,
Colonel Goode, commanding the 10Th Confederate,
| vas ordered 10 caeek the enemy. With two buudred
| and 6fty men he hurried 10 the scene OF action By
this time Captsin Brown ! ad been forced from the
heights commanding the road to Monticello, and bad
brought forward their artillery aud planted IT, Colonel
G. advanced beyond the retiring p!ckets, and was met
| by the enemy's shaIpshooers Here he Gismouhted a
| portion of his command and placed them behind 3
| stone wall ard other offences. The enemy advanced
sIong force this posted force, which was under
| the command Of Lieut.. L D. Mershon, and by flank
| movement forced him TO yield bis position, yet not
without q struggle. at the same tine they opened FIRE
on the remainder of the cemmlud that was mounted
with artillery. They forced to yield their ground
to the enemy, WHO followed up their in mag
nihcent manner. Two columns OF cavalry and artillery
with supporting squadToEs in their rear pressed his M
md heavy column lis centre, whilst his right was
column Of infantry with long ranged guns This force
advanced rapidly, aud yet Colonel Goodie formed bis
men at every few PAGES, and would FIRE yoliey into
their advancing columns. Notwithstanding the galEn
try Of Colonel g. and his command, Aey were soon
forced By superior numbers 10 fall back through Mcu.
ticeo, the enemy closely Glowing Considering that
il was the first time that his command under
FIRE OF the enemy, Is must be conceded that troops
never acted better and were comphmented in "gen-
e:al order for their behavior.
The remainder of tie brigade and artillery order
ed in position below Monticello where Gen. Pegram
had concentrated his forces TO give them battle Col
Harper with lis regiment left in the ADVANCE.
The enemy came up within four hundred yards of HE
lines and il few minutes opened IRE upon him with
ar illery at the same tine sending his left flank
heavy Infantry force, when he vas compelled to fall
back 10 where the fo,ces were concentrated. Here
everything had been put in readiness for rocep
ton Of the enemy Col Ashby had arranged the
artillery TO command all approaching points, aud
struced temporary foru6cation of rails etc Every.
thing was made ready for the euemys advance which
was anticipated every moment.
In a short time intelligence reached General T. tbs.
the enemy were advancing in strong force the Mon
tc..O Gud Albany read. Col Rucker with his Legion /
was ordered TO gain the road aud drive them back.
Away he went with his tguty cavaliers to perform the
duty assigned him. He found 0uly a small force Of
utes for their advarce be concluded they falling
back from Monticello, ard accordingly began to ad /
vance. In the meantime General Pegram had came |,
to the same conclusion, and had sent Captain Clay,
with Captain Vason Of Goodies regiment, with !
his squldron to scout the road to Monticello |
and ascertain if possible the cnemy'S where abouts
courier re urned in a few minutes with the
information that the enemy waSss refining in the 6i.
zee ion OF Min Springs General ?. had not more than
gained the town thar up came dashing Colonel Rucker
With his command. The enemy rear guard was only |
a mile distant General p, aseeItainng the numbers,
ked Colonel R. if he could not capture them. lie re-
piled in the Affirmative, and told Major Day Chen Cap
taD) TO take some men and capture them. tie called
for four men, and, accompanied by Captain Voc, he
charged the enemy. They fred few shots and retired
to Subensvile, where they formed line OF battle
Here Colonel RuCker CismOunted his command aud
moved forward 10 the attack Major Day voluntarily on
90, aiding the skirmsh They soon drove them
into the woods beyond Stubensyile. There they made
a desperate stand. For some time 1t seemed doubtful
who should yield their ground. The uuiiGcbng leader
Of the Legion rides forward and shouts to his men 10
" give them one yolley for Rucker, at the same tim,
ends u squatro, on the ereulys flank aud soon they
IRE routed driven Om their strong post on. Nothing
out the most determined courage and bravery could
nave given them success. Tee enemy consisted of the
rery best disciplined, mounted Infantry, numbering
light hundred whilst the attacking party consisted OF
hsmounted cavalry, numbering aboGt three hundred.
lie drove them ha { mile through dense under
growth and CEDAR His men becoming exhausted, be /,
ecaoi shem. The enemy receiving renioycemenis fol-
owed his command with considerable spirit Their ar
Tor was soon cooled. Coils Ashby aud Harper being
rdered up relieved Col. 3 command. These Gem.
nqnds dismounted and formed line Of battle v,Ain
hrt PAGES OF the cnemys line. whilst they firing
pon them. They made sure they had Fuckers com.
land, bus they caught Tartar"
Col. Ashby gave the command to his regiment, 'for-
Yard" aud such another yell never escaped the lips of
lortas Vuley after vOley made welkin the air as
enues eeans-EGst TsRsSseeaas at hGt-walked for
ard TO victory in this grand advance OF the old 3Od
ennt ssee, Col Ashby vas seriously wounded in the
eel, and was forced to leave the field. The command
hen devolved OH Capt Kuhn Col. A, requested that
I Randolph, of the Generals stat, should command ,
is regiment in the remainder of the engagement but
Military usages could rot grant this, but sent to
apt K 3 assistance
Equally noble did Colonel Harper act his -
he extreme end of his line could
dice shouting to his mo-
oys," which We" rsTs; r tD;i