The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1863-11-06
Volume I0No. "a.

lNp HcbtIS III DOSltl'bl--WP Ntft CUT
ofi'---and to cut our way through was
the only remedy to save the surrcn-
dcring ot our whole corps Our
artillery was hastily wheeled around
into position and began to shell the
rebel infantry. Their artillery re
piled. and another OF oar batteries
was brought forward and opened up.
on the rebels, which silcncc1 one Of
their guns. Our first division now
became engaged with rebel division.
and tie rOuf ul mnsArtry for an hour
was onT second to that of Gctty>hurg.
The rebels gave back, and this diviS-
ion held its length of the rnilroud.
which furnished mn excellent breast.
work. Ehe third division now hc.
came engaged; led on hy Gen. Hays,
Our division comnandvr) they made
n desperate charge upon rchcl bat.
terry Of five guns, and succeeded in
capturing them with about 400 pris
oners. and brought them safely All lh-
field. SO closely lay our regiment tu
the rebel battery while they were
slclling that We could distinctly hear
the command 10 load and fire We
were posted here, covered ly thick
ct Of pine, to repel amy charge the
rch"bs might make upon our batteries;
but had they known we were there,
they could almost have annihilalcd
MS with grape and canis cr
The line of the railroad WINS now
ours. which furnished an excellent
breast work, ard The enemy knew il:
and 10 posscss it they must charge
rs, consequently brigade was drawn
up not three hundred yards in oar
front. We distinctly heard their com.
nnndcr as lac rode along the line. eN
hort thcm 10 "go in with their well
known VEN. " ~FCrw ard 60 lac cried.
= few faint screams arCac, which has
since become u by-worh of the boys
h"r allow lnv mon theirihcCS. ready
with pieces loaded and boyoneis hS"G,
but no charge came Too well they
knew their fate If they went We hol-
lowed to them to come on, and We
would give them some more OF Gcttys-
burg
Thus ended the conflict, and Hill 3
corps was fairly whipped, Oar loss
in killed and wounded was near 400;
aud from the appearance OF the Field
in our front. which was covered with
killed aud wounded rehcls, their loss
vas much HEAVIER, with the addition
Of one battery OF i've guns and Az.
prisoners.
/ Our supply trains were far ahead
and two thirds of the men had not
even IL cracker since the day before;
and great many had NOT eaten 9
bite that day. and were getting veal;
from hunger, Your correspondent
. .nad, a., o~rpcv ,ha NIGHT l"cnro nr
Il hard cor OF corn roasted, aud Tn
full Of coffee. and the day OF the ligh
oulv a tin of coffee. Consequent!
We must reach the train as soon 81
possible.
After the Sight We settled dow,
without changing position. and ahou
IL o'clock, under cover Of the dark
nrss, lighly cropt away, 10, na
speaking above his breath, and in ~
hour march reached Manassas June
ton. The whole army had paasc,
this way and the road was miscrubl'
cut up. and muddy. The rebel cav
airy followed IA early next morning
and picked up great many who ha'
given out. having grown weak witt
hunger and loss of sleep. We reach
cd the nights on the North side o
Bull Hm at daylight nest morning
where we made our first stand. I'll
rebels attempted to cross that cVcnin
, but were repul5cd. and nadcno iurthc
demons trations.
We were completely worn out hay
ing had no sleep for three nights, All
no rations for nearly three days; an
in the meantime met and wbppcd th
cnamv tlrce times. Under the 60,
er OF night our teams came up 10 Il
from Fairfax C. II and issued rationi
while we Try in line OF battle, Bt
, we have turned romd. and in tar
have Lee on tho retreat 10 his "donbl
comers:" and the rebel army is to.da
South OF the modern Rubicon On
corps arrived herc last night. an
, rest upon the Warranton branch {
the Orange i Alcyandria railroad.
The grsnt election which decide
g whether Ohio would sustain the \,
i lninistrat!on, and whether our systci
/ OF Government was worth having,
e over. The victory has bccn SO con
n pletc, and traitors 50 unanimously J.
# bukaa, that il is hardly worth ny a'
n adding glory npon glory.
l mu5t tell you how we conlucty
4 our election, and its results. We hl
J marched all night and till noon c
: Tuesday, wG then halted 10 give o.
;. trains time TO get oat Of our wdy,aI
: arranged our matter, and procecde
Q to hold onr election. The JUdg'
It and Clerks s4uatted square upon Il
e ground, with knapsacks for writir
= desks, and coffee pots and hats IL
e ballot boxes, proceeded 10 take Il
: votes. Our COMPANY represcntc
J. four different counties, The yotI
e were scarcely cast when the ord,
!. came To fall in and We were 500
r travelling officials. We met the Ell
!, my at three different times ere v
), could risk an opportunity to cou
!, out our votes, and mail our returns
v their proper destination. The resu