Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-12-25

90 in and gipe en- k-l." sid Whitaker. rushing
himself to the front As the 35th gained the hill
a errible roll of musketry and the rushing of
grape shoi babe them welcome This WAS
answ cred by loud and defiant cheer. Here Il
was that the gallant Capt. jim. Fitzwillisms was
badly shot through the sword arm. wound that
sent him staggering TO the rear. Sergeant JAS
Kernes. Of indianapolis, than whom a braver or
better soldier is not in the 9TH army corps. Was
shot through the lungs Barney Smith. of com
pany d. got terrible wound in the head. bat ex
tended his hand to the Colonel. as the blood ran
in n stream over that officers guantlei and
sword, 70 show his enthusiasm aud affection.
Corporals Hamilton and oanar. company /,
were also struck Sergeant Crook, compzny II.
also received wound, as well as others not new
recoIlected.
With rush the 35th entered the first works of
the enemy, and our brave Color Sergeant. Tim.
Summers, by order of the Colonel. planted the
colors on the breastworks Thus was the first
line of defenses the right carried by the thirty
fves tcithom firing shot
1t was soon discovered that our work was not
half over. Moccasin Ridge, on the other side of
Lookout Creek, was held by our troops. The
fort there opened on the enemy furiouslv The
big guns OF Fort Negley at Chattanooga joined in
the swelling chorus of metallic throats From
the peak of Lookout came the whiz of round
shot, the whir of shell and screaming OF schrap
neil Hand grenades, hurled from the cliffs.
were bursting around aud through our ranks. the
very earth seemed to rock under the conclusions
produced By these explosions. The second line
of the entmy's works, still obstinately held by
them, was in our front Once more dressing"
the line upon the colOrs, we poured in "A deliber
ate fire and charged again Here on our left.
and indeed mixed up with us. the noble 10th
Ohio. led by the intrepid Taylor Close in pursuit
was the 99th Ohio with the dauntless Ma
j0r Lescvre waiying his sword snd cheering the
hue on. In moment we we're upon the enemy, |
some ran, some waved dirty white rags--others
rushed towards Us and threw themselves upon the
ground. The enemy's works and guns were in |
our possession
''Steady, there! steady, Hold what you have."
rang out the clear voice OF Gen Whitaker, who |
now stood. ram rod in hand "a favorite weapon |
of his,l in the midst of this mixed crowd OF
fighting soldiery. Pressing forward and through
our lines came the bold hearts of the 96th IL
lHois. led by their champion, and the invincibIe
5lst Ohio. Lieut. Col Wood commanding, who, |
pressing forward, went at the enemy fuiiously.
and drove him around the point OF the mountain.
Now came swelling on the breeze the cheers OF |
gallant friends who stood watching US at
Chattanooga, Gen Geary's Division, that SO
gallanty fought on our left. drove their share of
the rebels before them at a runaway gate"
Swinging around the Summertown road,
our fellows on the left came up with the enemy
who stood reinforced To receive them Gen
Whitaker ordered Col Mullen 10 find good 30
sition to Use the captured guns against the enemy
The Col. selected his ground: General. give
me detail OF seven men, and I'll serve both
pieces, If the enemy shows himself at the point:
I'll handle him roughly" said the Colonel, but
the enemy had enough of it. and the guns were
hauled to the rear at nightfall. by the 35th
Let me ask, would it be expected that Gen.
Hooker would lead these assauting parties in
person? Why, the veriest minnie in the army
knows better The truth every commanding off,
Ger led his own regiment in the assault ere il
disputed point. ] could establish the fact. that
ours vas the trst tag planted ON the enemys
works. and Col. B. F. Mullen the first man on
the parapet.
But enough glory was won 10 go round. and
the other regiments of our brigade deserve as
much praise as the 35th, for iniexible courage
and dashing galantry.
will reserve for a future time and occasion,
to speak of the battles OF Mission Ridge and
Ringgold, or, perhaps the BOYS themselves ON
their return will want to Eight their battles o er
again, aud something must be left for them
On our return TO camp the following "Cir-
cular" addressed TO the regiment by Col
Mullen. ] ask for its publication in order to show
with what consummate tact and inspiriting ap
peas the Col. nfuses Esprit du corps into his
command.
CIRCULAR.
HEADQUARTERS (lsr IRIsH) 35th IND VoLs !
SHELL MOUND. TENN, Dec. 3, 1863.
The commanding officer takes great pleasure
in presenting 10 his regiment the subjoned con-
gratulatory orders, issued by Generals Hooker
and Granger:
The splendid conduct Of the 35th Indiana in
the recent battles has filled the heart OF the
Colonel commanding with gratitude and pride
Officers and men. without an exception, display ed
ali the courage and gallantry to be asked or ex
pected by any commander. The high fame and
name of the 35th Indiana has heen vall main