The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1863-10-29
The seth Ohio in tho fight at Chick
amauga,

uS OJtu OnlO, at IHe UoV'lo "
Chiekamauga, was in the frst brigade Of
Gen, Steadman's Division, which FORM
ed part Of the reserve under Gen. Gor1 \
don Granger; somo miles to the righSl
and rear of Gen. Thomas Corpse After
our right and center we're broken and
driven back by force Of overwhelming
numbers, the reserve was brougb, up at
double quick, and formed on the right
Of Gen Thomas Division, to prevent
tho enemy from turning his right faux
and marching on Chattanooga, before
sufficient force could got there to de-
feud the post. R. Q. Kimberly, in
letter published in the Ripley Boe, says
they marched six miles in one hour.
The 1st brigade of Steadman's Divi-
sion, commanded by Gen. Whitaker,
and the I'd by Col. J. G.. Mitchell, form
ed on Gen Thomas right, and charging
the rebels, drove them from strong
position, and firmly held at bay, largely
superior numbers, thus doing essential
sorvieein protecting Gen. Thomas flank
and preventing the advance upon
chattanooga. An officer of the army,
ongaged in tho fight, from whose letter
to the Cincinnati Gazette, we gather the
foregoing details, writes the following
additional particulars Of the part borne
by the two brigadeS above mentioned:
Almost all these troops had never
been under FIRE, and the artillery in
their hands, had never before opened on
the foe, and yet they fought only as
veterans Of the highest type Of bravery
, are expected to fight, and stood as firm
p ly as only a solf-eiccted foTlorn hope
upon whose persistence the battle
: turns, is expected to hold a position
d The 18th Ohio at one time bccam,
: somewhat confused, and retreatei I
J. short distance, but whom Col. Mitchel
# sciEed the coIors and called upon hi'
j. men to rally, every man sprung to hi;
+ post and rushed again to the conflict
s and by losing 40 per cent. in killed
i and wounded, covered themselves with
glory. Gen. Garfield, on the evening
Of the Goth, telcgraphed that Granger,
troops fought magnifcently. H9 com
q plimonted these two brigadcs, as thes
" alono were engaged. The % brigade
T, and Cd division; under command of Col
Daniel McCook was held in reserve
aud these three brigades representa-
) the reserve corps in ono Of the hardcs
fought battles Of history. Officers 0
" all grades, Generals Granger, Steadm.r
- and Whitaker, Colonel Mitchell an,
- Others Of inferior rank, deserve unmeas
ured praise. When Con Steadmat
told Gen. Thomas that the 1st and 2
brigades were holding three divisions G
; the enemy in check, the noble Genera
! of the,l4th army corps replied, "Gonoro
plchu'udH' yOu hh'o suNCN my CpIp
The bravery and patriotism of thi
command, placed many noble victims
officers End men, on their country's a
= tar. The 1st brigade was com pose
~ ~ of The Goth Illinois, Co. Champion com
:, handing; 115th Illinois, under Co
Moore, 40th Ohio, Gath Indiana. unde
Major Neff; 89th Ohio, Col, Carltol
- and 22d Michigan. Lieut.. Colon.
:" Clarke Of the och Illinois, and Lieu
7 Colonel Kinnmann oftho 115,h Illino
- were killed. All of Ger. Whitaker
y staff, including himself, save one, we
-, either killed or wounded. The Gener
- received n severe flesh wound, the ba
=. striking him with such force as to knoc
/ him. from his saddle. He soon, hoy
- ever, resumed command, and continue
on the field until he drew off his briga,
in the evening. Adj j. M. Moore W
n shot through the belly, but the wour
is not considered mortal. Lieut.. Ha
IN nan was wounded very severely.
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