The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1863-07-15


raj Barlow on the right, with the first divis-
ion, made most desperate effort to take
and hold tho position assigned him. This
brave General. il is said, while riding along
in front of his line encouraging his men,
while the slirmishcrs were firing, was hit
by musket ball. and severely wounded, in
the thigh or groin. Tho division fought
hravclv and lost heavily, the brigade Of
Colonel Won elisa holding its position
firmly, and that Of General Amcs doing
we'll The third division, General SChim-
melpfenning. was meanwhile striving nohly
to hold the position II was directed to hold,
Immediately on the right OF the First Corps
and ON the cleared part OF the hill between
the seminary and tho position Of General
Barlow.
The losses in this division show how
well i, fought The bridges were com
mauded by Colonels Krzy2anowski and
Won Amesburg. Col. Won Amcsburg had
two horses shot under him, but escaped un-
injured. kr2yanowski was hurt, but not
disabled, by his horse falling with him.
Col. Mctiroarty, of the 6lst Ohio, behaved
with his usual distinguished gallantry but
escaped injury as if by miracle, Col.
Brown, of the l51th New York, held an iso.
lated position of particular peril. The reg
imeut lost eighteen or twenty-siX officers,
and three-iourths of its men. Lieut-Coloncl
Arrowsmth, noble officer OF this rcgi-
ment, was killed. Every regimental COM
mander of Krzyanowski's brigade was
killed or wounded The SD Ohio, Col
Robinson, lost eighteen officers. The 26th
| Wisconsin lost all but one of its officers.
This regiment last fall Joined Gen Sigel
at Fairfax, with nearly the maximum num-
l,.,,. 4 al hng
been in two fights -Chanccllorsvillo and
Gettysburg and came out with less men
than are required TO make q company. The
Seventy-fourth Pennsylvania brought off
sixteen men. Captain Dilger's Battery did
splendid execution, constantly changing po-
sition rs circumstances required. At one
time he dismomted an entire rebel battery ;
at another, rushed up to two pieces in
front of our line to assist Col. McGroarty.
who had dariugly advanced his regiment
to the front.
Our right flank was completely turned
and our left at the same time, so superior
was the enemys force. The First corps
was giving way, and the Eleventh found it
impossible to maintain its position. The
First division retired in good order, and
| the Third fell back nearly at the same
! time.
General Schimmelpfenning's two aids.
Captains Scheten and klenker, had their
horses shot under them. Gen Schimmcl?te
ning's horse was shot under him ON the re-
treat, and he was captured. 1t is presumed
| that he was wounded, possibly killed, be.
! fore being taken.
| The two divisions fell back slowly, paus-
ing occasionally and endeavoriug to stem
the rebel advance. At this juncture the
! first brigade Of General Steuwehr'B divi-
sion was ordered up. This brigade was
commanded by Colonel Costor, the force en-
gagged consisting of three small regiments
! The brigade formed on the right of Penn,
| sylvania College, little below the foot OF
Washington street rhe brigade was too
late to more than check the rebel advance
for few moments. They were scarcely
formed whom they were attacked by three
rebel columns and completely enyclopcd
on the right. Colonel Coster and his men
did all that brave men could do but it was
so late when they were called out that it
was scarcely worth while for them to be
slaughtered by the artillery and infantry
force to which they were exposed.
Tho rebels had two batteries playing
upon our right flank and rear almost from
the time the til Corps first arrived on the
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terry, was on Colonel Costers left, in the
road, on an emnence. 1t did terrible exc
cution with grape and canister on the add
vancng rebels. The SD Ohio was support
ing this battery, and it was here that Col.
Robinson was wounded and taken prisoner.
Our men rctreated slowly through Wash
ington street, the rebels closely pursuing
and hcing in advance of many of our troops
on the east side of the town Captain Dill
gers battery unlimbered at the foot Of the
street and gave the rebels Il parting charge
| of grape.
1t is wonder that the rebels did not
press us more closely. While passing
slowly and densely packed, artillery in
Iantry and Qmbuances, along this street mp
the hill a battery planted where Captain
| Dilger was last stationed would have en-
liladed this street completely.
Captain Schiermens battery, which did
excellent service during the day, was espe-
cially efficient, while planted on the hill
above two batteries of reserve artillery, in
protecting this retreat,
passed through town, shot shell and
bullets were whistling musoGlly around us,
sometimes striking the houses. A shot ric-
oChetted over a regiment in front Of me
and pierced the wall of an inhabited house.
bullet graZed the ear of Captain New
comb, with whom | was riding, and struck
a house near us.
The ladies of Gettysburg deserve espe-
cially honorable mention. While we were
reueating they came out upon the sidewalks
with composed though anxious faces, and
offered our soldiers everything needful in
the way Of reireshments. The shot were
whistlng meanwhile; but they appeared
elevated by noble impulses above the SEN
timept of fear They took the most tender
care of our wounded, as we'll as those of the
rebels who were captured during tho dag.
How we grieyed to leave this interesting
town in the possession of rebel soldiers.
We fell back TO q position south of the
town cemetery, which General Howard had
first selected as the only good position that
he could secure, The rebels did not seem
TO think it best to attempt to dsodge us.
The enemy occupied the town On our re-
tirement, and their sharpshoOters wero
stationed on the houses hear us.
The battle OF to-day was well fought.
We had %, 200 against $4,000.
General Howard distinguished himself
for bravery and oomposure while directing
the details of battle. The Eleventh Corps
did more than all others. IL lost 5000 men,
and double the loss of the First Corps, which
fought bravely.
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