New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-07-24


the army, involving, De II afterward turned out the
most eerious fighting OF any portion of it.
We now subjoin our correspondents account;
The three divisions Of the Goth Corps were under
arms before sunrise on the 2ih Owing TO the delay
IN receiving marching orders, Gen. Sheridan'r,
which was to have the advance, did not get under
way, on the Shelbyville road, until about a. M.
Ii marched over That road preceded by i've compa
MES Of the 39th Indiana mounted infantry under
Lieut.. Col. jones' until it came in sight OF The enc
my's outposts. when it halted aud Divouscked, &C
cording to ORDERS in the woods each side OF the
road paying no attention 10 the desultoIy musketry
and artillery fire the Rebels opened upon it inter
walls Jonnson's and Daviss divi IONS turned to the
left when ak miles ont, as ordered, and took the
road to Liberty Gap.
Up TO the morning Of the Oath we had enjoyed
long term Of fine, cool, clear weather. The road,
were dry without being dusty; but the very hour
the troops were marched out Of their ca, tonmeuts
rain commenced falling, aud IL soon became evident
that were to have O regular wet spoil. The
Shelbyvi lie road beng turnpike, the rain did not
affect ii much, but upon turoing into the ordinary
dirt road leading to Liberty Gap, the mud already
rendered marching very wearsome 10 John,on's and
Daviss men.
Colonel Harrison. in the advsncs with the other
battalion OF the 18th Indiana Mounted Infantry
discovered force of about 800 rebel infantry, about
o'co,k r. M, when within sbort distance of the
entrance of the Gap. After dsmoonting part Of his
men and depoying them as skrmshers, he reported
the fact to General johnson, who directed General
Which, whose brsade led tho co!nun, 10 drive the
enemy from before us with bis COMMAND.
Gen. Which at once halle bis brigade and mudc
the necessary dispositions. The lJ,L Ohio was de-
ployed Oh the right OF the road; the 18Th Ohio on
the left with lines Of skrmshers aud support
panies IN from. The 32d lnoiaua ard SJ.h Illinois
with Goodspeed's battery, in reserve. Upon tie
brig ide moving forward IN this formation, the
enemy 3 skrmshers fell back upon their reserves
posted 10 tie night and left OF the mouth OF the
gap behind fences running along The edge Of heavy
tinber aud about half way MP two very steep hills,
from which position ,hSy could keep up. we'll
sheltered, fire upon the road our troops had
10 move on.
General Which felt the way and finding them
dspo.ed 20 contest further advance, DO directed
the 18Th aud 18th Ohio 10 deploy well tie ri. ht
and lett IN open fields At tho base Of the bills aid
ascertain the location of tho TANKS Of the enemy.
Their lines not being lOug enough, Cooael Harri-
son mounted battalion and part II the sd Indiana
was ordered 10 the left. Colonel Harrison nrivcd
jlst in time 10 prevent thanking movement by
abou. two hundred OF the enemy. Part of Colouel
Miller's brigade, consisting Of tho 17th Pennsyiva
MIA aud the 9th Ibdiana, being placed at 'hc dis
pOsnl of General ilLcb, he pu, them position ~
the rgh; OF tie 18th Ohio.
Geu. Which next ordered a section Of Capt.
GoodsIeeds battery, under Lieut.. Bcdiug forward
and directed him to send "a few .hells st H. teuce-
from behind which The Rebels fred, which
handsomely done. lie then ordered the entire lie
forward II pushed on, under heavy fire, through
the open felds, with loud cheers aud with ts lauks
outregching aud turning thOee Of tho enemy, had
soon gained the bills aud driven llo Rebels into
pIecpate fight, capturing their tents, baggage and
supplies. ,,,.. o.. r.,-,,
Gen. Which 10 rally aud rect HE brig ide aud Col.
Baldwins TO take tue lead and clear The upper end
Of the gap from the enemy. Advancing as rayicly
40 the narrow valley permitted, CoL Baldwin soon
found tie enemy III Tore, ailcrwsrd asc'rtslned
from prisoners have consisted o. entire big ade
OF infantry and battery of artillery, III air Ig
position on ehch side of a. read. Iacing the Lru-
i.yile Legion 18th Kentucky on the right and TIE
6sh indiana the left OF the road, win skirinish
era in front, and the 1t and y3t Ohio reserves,
and directing q tecilcn a the 9TH ONO Battery,
under Lieut.. Eileen, ~ engage toe Eeboi Hrihley,
be moved 10 the attack under severe IRE, and after
short but sharp combat, drove tie enemy Ia gallant
style from, and Occur led heir position.
Al about the tine Col. Baldwin became engaged,
two Rebel guns were discovered by Gen. JOhuron
posted on hill, overlooking rsyine loidinR to our
rear from the ieii, aud within range al Wiinch's
bivouscks. They soon opaned with shot ana shell
upon Us but Capt. Gvoispeed had hi, battery IN
audlng position AT very short notice, and after
firing twenty eight rounds, compelled tie enemy 10
retreat.
Night having then about uei in the whole o.
Jobu,on's division went into blyOulo 4. lhs Gap
and the adjoining narrow Valley. /, bai FAMED
All TIE morning and AFTER Oon ana continued 1uring
the uight without int,rm.ssiop. What win rain
pouring upon item from owe, and the soaked,
spaHhy ground underneath ohccrs ana men hhd
miserable time OF II.
DAVIS division eDcamped Immediately below the
GAP In lie rear OF Johnrous. Shendans, acoord
ing T. orderr, had quietly leit the Shelbyve pike,
after Gen. Changers and kosseau's divisions had
pa-sed into il from Salem. and marched by way OF
Christiaua, across to the Liberty Gap Road along
which II camped for tho night ~ the rear of Davis
On lhe following day, Gen. johnson, 10 obedience
10 Instructions kept up the delusion OF the ensDy
10 our rcrl intentions by holding thu position Iii,
comInaud had won tie night before
IL the forenoon, Wich bri gade was ordered to
picket the front. It's pckcts kept up brsk ex
cnunge OF shots with tbo,e OF the enemy. Towards
noon. they commenced feeling US by repeatedly al
vanciDg within range win sklrMishers, supported
b. cavalry. They were as often driven back al
they advanced. At two =. IN. they repeated their
q teuIt It'll Reinforced rJlt VI administers, but
again ieiled
Brtween and o'clock they came TO II formal
att.cs ia line Of battle. simultaneously they posted
section OF artillery 10 front Of our left, ana another
bearing upon center, but still did not succeed III
forcing back our picket lines, which, after being
streng bened by tie support companies, eouuter
charged and drove the enemy feversl tines At
sbou, 3 o'clock, the ammunition OF The i2d Indiana
and 89tb Illinois giving Out, Gen. Which ordered
tito 18th OHIO to advance Ia support Into the front
line. The men Of the 18th divided their ammunition
wi b those o. the 32d and 6Jh, and tho three rcg-
uents thus kept the enemy III check
Soon after Gen. Which ordered the i9lh Ohio be-
hind the ceaer OF his line, aud placed Goodspeeds
battery upon d hill, somewhat IN the rear where It
OPENED a vigorous and effective fire upon The enewys
artillery, and some houses sbeltering Rebel infantry
on the opposite Nights. Al about the same tnv Cen.
Which sent word to Gen. johnson tnst the fight
war becoming serious.
Between ) and =. m, tho ammunition Of the
18th Ouio, 32d Indiana and 8y.h lnois being about
exhausted General Which ordered he i9th Ohio
70 charge All the afternoon The engaged regiments
had, by their steady execution Of The ordered man
euvers already given striking evidence u the sG-
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