Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1864-10-27

9th regular battery was saved. leaving
seven guns in the hands Of the enemy
In the meanwhile the enemy, still advan-
ced. completely tearingt the left flank of
the army. and were nearing the pike on
the heights above.
| HOW OUR ARMY WAS SURPRISED.
The whole army was by this time
aroused. Wagons. ambuances and ariii.
lery were making for the rear The 10Th
corps, which had stood frm daring the
assault on Crook. now found itself con-
ironted by the second division of the ene-
my. which had moved up the pike. and
attacked 1t Gercely in front anu fank with
musketry and artillery. Col MrCanly's
brigade. OF the 2d division. on the left,
swinging out of its position. in front to
receive the flank fire of the foe. The
assault Increased in ferceness. The whole
division reformed itself to meet the shock
OF the rebels advancing. They mounted
breastworks in its front. and with wther-
ing volleys forced them out in retreat.
The entire 18th Corps in abandoning
all its works now fought retreating and
partially broken. The left of the army
completely turned half of the army. of
Western Virginia, flying in dsmay
through the fog Its camps and greater
part of its camp material was in posses
sion OF The enemy.
A remnant. together with part of the
provisional division and Col. Kitchen.
which bad been camped in rear was fight
ing still for possession Of the pike. The
18th Corps fighting more or less stub
bo'nly, falling back and constantly press
ing in stragglers.
The entire country about Mildletown
aud beyond, in the rear, YVES populated
with demoralizel soldiers. The crack of
rbel musketry camping farther up on the
left toward Middletown, hurrying wagons
amhulances and caisspns, and the hiss and
explosion Of the enemy's shells from
batteries planted in front of the 10Th
Corps. gave appearances OF defeat and
an impending disaster almost everywhere.
such as might have sho TX the hope of
fanaiici>m itself. Gea. Wright. with
whom it was lief, to organize plan which
should change this dismal aspect of
things. was not a whit discouraged. The
moment that the army OF Western Eir-
ginia and the 18th Corps were iouni To
be deianily falling hack. he sent an order
to the Legion. IN Il never yet on any field
had failed 40 achieve victory. il possible
The 9Th Corps, on the right. was ordered
to change front. swing around, and stem
the tile. Scarcely a moment had elapsed
when it's column was seen moving malesti-
cally hy the left flank straight into the
heat OF the conflict. Opening for a mo-
ment for the passage OF stragglers. It's line
closing mp again before the assaults that
still had not teen stayed but like willow
witness a tempest. 1t bent but did not
break For a moment at least. the career
OF the rebels in the centre was brought To
n pause. The artillery of the corps
Numbering rapidly close to the rear
threatened it's answer to to their shells.
This brilliant movement conld not, how
ever. check the movement Of orr left
Some Of Their cavalry hal already pene,ra-
tel into Middletown, capturing a portion
of Gen. Cook ambulance train. AMI L.
reported to have seriously wounded Col.
Thoburn. of the 81 Division of that COM
mand. Our infantry haze swung around,
and were just possessing the pike above
Merrirt's, Powers aud Custar's divis
ions of cavalry were withdrawn from the
right and sent To stem the disastrous
advance of the enemy.
Capt. Adams. with one corporal AMI
one man. stood by this piece when all
other support had lett. and until every
horse was shot. AMI the corporal anil man
we've shot down beside him. Colonel
lTompkins. Chief Of artillery, while assist
ing in the removal OF one of the guns of
lCowan's battery, was slightly wounded
by mu,k et ball. The infantry WIRE also
suffering heavily. particularly in officers.
In the center the lines OF he 9Th and
18th corps reformed The 9Th on the left.
the 10Th on the right of that. 1t was
found necessary to withdraw the whole
line some distance in order to connect with
the cavalry who were just advancing to
drive the enemy from the pike on the left
and hold tho field at that point. This
retrograde movement was not accomplish
ed without loss. The enemy followed up
aud vengefnly. Their bullets rained in
upon our artillery. killing off the horses
anu unSI. auu tuC altSHhpt
the artillerymen TO move their guns TO the
rear. The guns were fought splendidly.
and tonight everywhere nntil the last mo-
ment. when it was found they could not
be removed Two of Capt. Stevens guns
were lost, five Of Meningitis, and two Of
Adams.
When the lines had reached the crest,
inst to the right and rear of Middleton.
where the second stand was made, and
when two terrific charges Of the enemy
were repnlsed. nearly every field officer in
the first division. 9th corps. was wounded.
General Ricketts,, commanding the corps.
had been so badly wounded. that he was
forced to leave the field. Gen. Bdwell.
commanding the 81 brigade. 81 division,
was MORALLY wonDiea by she'll, which
tore his left shoulder TO pieces. and shat
tered the left arm Of a Captain, one of his
aids.
Col. HAmlin. commanding the LIST brig
ade Of Upton's LIST division, was wornded
in two places-,hroaeh the thigh and
shoulier--but did not leave the field until
afternoon.
Gen. Getty. commanding the ID dwis-
ion. had his horse shot nuder him.
| Cen WRIGHT. commanding the army.