Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-01-08


to be concentrating again upon our
right. Their commands we're distinct
" heard in our camps. but suspeeting =
ruse. General Rosecrans threw Beat
tvs brigade Of Van Cleave's division
across the river on our left, with sup
ports, where they rested. At about 10
O'Clock this morning the enemy made
another formidable rush at our center,
but were handsomely repulsed. At be-
tween 5 aud four o'clock this afternooh
q tremendous mass Of the enemy was
suddenly precipitated upon BesttY's
brigade, and drove it, after = gallant
struggle, clear back across the river
Negiey's superb division which had al
ready immortalised itself. aud its hero
ic commander, and the faithful division
Of JEFF. Q. Davis were thrown in sue
cessively, and the most desperate con-
test Of the battle ensued. Both sides
seemed furiously determined to win
victory, snd both threw in their srtil-
lery until nearly all the batteries of the
two armies were at work The uproar
Of musketry and artillery was Of the
most furious description. The whole
field was soon shrouded in pail Of
smoke. Our brave fellows were sadly
cut up, but they marched to the assault
with unfiiuching determination. Neg
lev at last ordered his division to-
charge. The men pushed forward
without falIering, and the enemy sud-
denly gave way. The gallant 18th
Penn. charged home on the 26th Tenn,
and captured its colors. Another
rushed upon battery, drove away the
gunners. and seized it for their trophy.
A great shout of victory roared along
the whole line, and was carried in
magnificent volume from left to right,
through the forests and back again.
Gen. Rosecrans. in the midst Of FIRE
and carnage. ordered an advance Of the
whole line, and at dark the dense for
ests blazed with fires Of fierce intensity,
our line sweeping forward with wild en-
thusiasm; but darkness made it impos-
sible to press our advantage to con-
clusion. Nevertheless, the left was
fairly established on the east bank of
the river. The center advanced to the
position heretofore held BY the enemy,
and the right again advanced almost to
the line from which it was driven on
Wednesday. Thus you perceive the
decisive advantage is with US. To-
morrow morning. however, the battle
will be resumed Wa now feel conf
dent of ultimate victory. Our losses,
however, have been serious. Since
Wednesday morning they amount to
about 1000 killed and wounded, of
which 600 were killed. Our loss Of
prisoners is several thousand, and the
enemy on the first day captured about
twenty-six guns and disabled six. We
captured four from them on Wednesday.
The rebel loss, estimated by themselves,
was between 1000 and 5000 killed
and wounded, including BFigadier-
General Rains killed. Altogether we
have captured about 1000 prisoners
from all the Southern States. Gen.
CheaIham's Adjutant General and sun
dry field officers were captured.
Among the casualties on our side ad-
ditional to those already forwarded, are
Col Schaefer, commanding Missou-
ri brigade, in Sheridan's division
Lieutenant Colonel Cotton Of Louis
vile. Lieutenant Colonel Tanner. 92d
Indiana; Major Pic Russell, 9th Ohio,
all killed.
Among the wounded are Col. P. T.
Swaine, 99th Ohio. through the arm;
Col. Scott. 10Th Illinois, badly; Col.
Nick. Anderson, 9Th Ohio. in thigh;
Col. Blake. 10th Indiana and the Lieu
tenant Colonel Of the same regiment
were wounded and captured while be-
ing moved to Nashville. They were
parolled and proceeded.
Capt. r. II. Tilson. 29d Indiana and
Lieut. Burke, 1st Ohio Artillery; Cap
tains Kinney and Carpenter, Of the 9th
and 9th Wisconsin batteries. were
killed; Colonel Walker of Ohio, and
Col. Carlin of Illinois, commanding
brigades, and Lieutenant Colonel Shep-
ard. 18th Regulars, reported killed,
were not hurt. Gen. Which was cap
tured uninjured.
Among the hundreds who have con-
distinguished themselves are
Gen. Negley. Gen. Stanley, Col. Wal
ter, of the 9th Illinois; Capts. Threu-
ston and Fisher, of McCook's Staff,
Capt Otis. 4th Regular Cavalry and
Col. Won. Schrader. The daring valor
and lf-possession Of Gen. Rosecrans
under the most trying circumstances
excites the widest enthusiasm in the
army. The field hospitals are admira-
bly, conducted by Medical Director
Swift and staff.