The Chattanooga Daily Rebel. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1862-1864, 1863-03-19
A GALLANT FEAT.

CAMP NEAR LIBERTY, ] RHH., Ord nEe NNH.'
2nd Brig, Morgan's Divis., March 8, 1868.
This morning two hours before day, Col
WIN. II. Ward received intelligence that a
foraging party would be sent out from Gen.
Crooks division Of abglitionist now stationed
at Carthage. Col Ward Immediately started
with hundred men to watch the movements
of these thieves. Taking position on hill
about a mile from New Middleton, no discoy'
cred the wagon-train and about one hundred
blue.coatS coming into the Lebanon and
Trousdale ferry Turnpike, and moving towards
Caney Forkriver. Pursuit was Immediately
given. Near Gordonsville the enemy was
oVertaken in lane, on one side Of which was
an open field with o dense hedge Of Boardock
near the road, aud on the other wood lot
The enemy having discovered us, had stoPped
their wagons and formed line of battle behind
this hedge. Col Ward making detour into
the wood opposite, dismounted half his men
under Capt. Russworm, and Termed in front OF
the enemy, sending portion under Capt
Hates around the wagons into fields to the
left of the "YankS," while the remainder un-
der Ii. Skillmau, were sent TO get in their rear
on the right. The disposition being made in
much less time than II takes to tell it, the or
der was given to the dismounted men to FIRE"
and right nobly did they do their work I'm
mediately reloading, the order was rung cut
to o"charge," and our boys went over logs and
fences and through the hedges, while at the
same time those under Capt Hates, came
laundering down on the enemy's left Atthis
,uncture the abolitionist commenced the race,
every man for himself, but their officers lead
inr IN tho distance. 1t was an amusing sight
Each Yankee thief running for dear life, and
stripping hlusolf as he ran; while our boys sing
ling out each for himself some particular rogue
gave chase. As boys chasing rabbits in the
snow. 40 we run down and caught the misera
BILE rascalb. Those who were not picked up
In the 6eld, II. skillman sun down in the wood
behind with few exceptions. This was in
three aud half miles Of the abolition camp
Collecting our trophies together, we found we
had 10 6ne new Wagons and gearing; Sc mnles
and 81 prisoners with their arms and equip.
ments, all new aud Of the latest improvements,
which we were told had just been drawn.
Among the prisoners Captain and two Lieu.
tenants. Five Of the prisoners we're too bad
" wounded TO bring TO camps, but were left
IN charge Of citizens, None were killed. Not
one of our men hurt, though one mans knife
wan bursted in his pocket by ball which wai
lodged therein. Learning that other aboli
tionist were advancing, Col. Ward started i'm
usdiately for camps with spOils and prisoners
II was we'll; for in thirty minutes after w
left. a regiment Of Yanks came upon the field
This though not large, is one OF the most com
pleis and sucosesful feats Of the war ant
muoh credit Ia due to the officers and men fol
the cool. determined bravery with which
oydsrs woro executed. While the SOutl
boast many able officers, she has none more
hr.v. or cool or daring or wary than Col. VIM
w Ward Of tho Srd Regiment OF TennesSo'
cavalry. Ne has done az many noble and ehiv
alrous deeds as any man Of this war. Gallant
vet modest, beloved BY his Regiment, he hA
the high respect ofhis superior officer" an'
the community Of his acquaintance. His Reg
imeut toe. deserves the highest encOmiums
more brave aud noble set cannot bo found.
do no. believe there isa coward Ia the com
maud. or ono who would refuse to charge an!
odds ifOrderod todo so. But ! am not wri
,,ors sulogiu,p. AN Eye WTNeas,
us~ General Sterling Price, Il is said ha
crossed tho Mississippi to anssins tho com
manS ofths now department to which he ha
been assigned.