Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-04-04

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other species of nfatuation that has yet lured
man from his integrity aud uprightness.
Hon. JOEL EAsrMAS's (Rep.) election to
Congress from New Hampshire, is claimed
by his friends by fire majorily. A Concord
letter sets his majority at hundred. The
Democrats still abide by their counter claim
that MARCY is elected by at least fifty
votes. i u, ha
MuRFREEsBoRo, TESs., March %, 1868.
Last evening, we returned from our scouting |
expedition. having been out four days. We
left camp at eight A. NJ, on the 18th, we got.to
Gainesville at three, surrounded the town, shot
one rebel in the head and went on. Next
morning at daylight our cavalry run down
squad of rebel cavalry. 1t was hard race,
but our horses were the best, aud Mr.. rebel
had to disneunt and surrender. The third
night, was on picket duty, having charge Of
seven men. Col. Hall said the rebels had set u
trap for u.s. but it remained TO be seen whether
they got no, or we them. 1 had strict orders
burned, or any noise, to keep the men ont of
sight, and Il we saw any one approaching,
shoot them without word, as none hut enc
mics were outside our lines. II was a long
night. There was but little firing. At day
light the rebel cavalry rode upon our advance
pickets, and the regiments left camp on the
double quick. One regiment fred into the
rebels and they left. We had but one company
of cavalry with US which kept firing OCCASION
ally until nine O'Clock, when bang went our
brass twelve pounder, then the other cannon
followed suit. We all climb the fence to see
what was the matter. We had not long to wait.
The rebel cavalry advanced on US in three lines
of battle-right, left and center. never saw
a prcttier sight. but how our four regiments
could repulse all the cavalry, was the question.
Our cannons, two in Dumber, kept throwing
grape aud canister shot into their ranks, dis
abling horses and making their riders bite the
dust still they closed their ranks, and kept in
splendid order, and advanced for Charge
Col. Hall ordered the SOth Illinois to dcploy
to their left. They did SO, and the rebels were
watching our regiment SO inteatly. and prepar-
| ing 10 charge on us that they did not see the
movement. When the rebels got opposite them
the S0,h opened q deadly FIRE, killing and
wounding horses and men, breaking their rauks
throwing them into confusion; in the meantime,
we all fell back to the top of Vaught's hill, one
mile from Milton, where the fght opened in
earnest. The cavalry entirely surrounded US.
dsmounted and advanced, first, on the l0lst In
daua, driving tLem when the 1881 Illinois
were ordered up to support them. The rebels
then fell back to Milton, they soon advanced
again. this time bringing one rad twelve
pound brass piece, and four howlzers, aud
commenced shelihg the l05ih Ohio, as we
were supporIin; one OF our pieces which was
making great havoc in their raHks. We laid
down when tie rebels fred, aud their shells
passed harmlessly over US for four ami hall
hours. Not ono Of the l0jih were wounded
Col Hall sent TO Rosecrans for renrorcements
at the beginning of The action. Three hours
had we been fighting four thousand cavalry
We were entirely surrounded, and no reinforce
ments. own that the prospects looked darl
and gloomy for US. Col. Hall seeing that hi
ammunition was running low concluded to tr
; little strategem on the rebels, he ordered hi
men to raise q shout when they heard cheerin
in the rear. In short time the cheering i
: the rear was heard when the whole fedora
J. forces joined in and the shouts that went u
i made the old forest ring. 1t had the desire
J effect The rebels came to an about face, an
. sieddadled, when they were within about fv
is rods Of our gun. The gun that the l05th r.
is giment supported, fired one hundred rounds
c shots and shell. All were afraid that OF
!. ammunition would give out, when by luck
o shot from Harris battery, their twelve pound'
J. was knocked to pieces. and thirty-fve of The
. cannoners killed, when they also withdrew the
- - howitzers, and the fighting ceased at six
"a night.
h Our eyes aud hearts were gladened by the a
~ rival of reinforcements. Regiment after reg
y - meut Of cavalry passed us, cheering us, for
" fact we had done nobly. Seven regiments
d, cavalry, two batteries. and five regiments
az infantry, came TO our relief Then we wants
"a to see John Morgan aud Breckinrdge's cavalr
le but they had left our vicinity. aud we were
er short Of rations. so we could not follow thel
Is if we had. it would have brought on a gener
~ ~ engagement which must soon come, as SIX
a. mishes occur every day.
in DIR. Keller, rebel surgeon, was allow
come within our lines to attend their wounde
es He said We had killed and disabled three hu
&c dred OF their men. The loss in our briga
u was seven killed, and thirty.two wouadsd. v
have DOW been in two battles and two SIX
ID mishss. and ell did well, except two men W
a ran for camp at the commencement Of ,
a. battle. Col. Hall now has our confidence, O
D. we hope be will be promoted.
of Our brigade. to-day. buried our seven Kill