New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-10
The Bfght ut New Creek-ucCnnsinnd
and Bradley johnson Defeated.

~ tie Editor Of The Wheeling Inteh2encr
We had very pretty little hight. yesterday
of little account In comparison with the Army Of the
Potomac, and the big things" OF the South West
but are satisfied with the result although We mourn
tbe loss Of our gallant dead The force under MIG
defeated at Cumberland By Gen. Kelley. made RAPID
march 10 Romney 20 escape his blows festeraay
morning they started from the Wire Bridge for this
elsee numbering over 1900 men. and ABOUT O'Clock
drove In OUT pickets with Wild rush
johnson rnade the direct march up the New-Crees
road. while AcCa0slind sent portion OF ms force Spen
Port Piano commanding the town. The balance oil MS
men were sent around the bill 10 the east end OF the
place and about fonr hundred dsmolned end depoyed
10 the west, intending 70 surround Fort Fuller Iho
alarm was sudden but not complete as the Rebels
anticipated. Col Stevenson Of the l5ih Regiment, u
N O.. assisted by Lieut.Col j. r. Hoy. 9Th Virginia,
sD put 'sSs IN he orereS G
Stevenson to hgi 70 the Last and rcencrcements would
be sent up.
The Rebels had the brow Of the hill and fred and
cheered with great vigor and discrimination The guns
OF the fort under command Of Capt Holmes of Battery
II and Lieut. Bagiey, commanding section OF Battery
L list Illinois Artillery turned upon the sdyanc.
ing column of johnson and they hesitated, and finally
halted. McCausland rode up on Fort Piano. and a
force Of 800 400 we're sent part OF the way down the
aide " the mountain toward our little fort They did
cot appear 90 understand why the force Snt
20 the west did not operate efoctpslly; but they
were held In check by two companies Of the oth Viz
ginia, Companies and g. who sAlIInisbed with them
woods from which they did not seem disposed to make
sheir appearance.
Outside diminishing and fighting from the fort
ffnued for three hours With decided advantage.
eept that the Rebels reprsed IN every attempt 90
advance within reach Of guns But the reinforce
nents sent BY tho gallant defender Of West Virginia
came up Just in time. Pour companies Of the ith Viz
Snia and one company Of the 0tb Co. a. the whole
der the command OF Heor simpson Of the nth. deein
baked from the and reported for dnty TO Col Ste
veuson Three companies OF tie lth and company Of
the 9th, were ordered 70 charge the enemy On Fort
Piano and they did 1t with yell and rush that drove
the Rebels from the intreneed position driving them
into the rife pits the opposite sde IN the face Of
heavy FIRE.
RSenforcements compelled gallant men % retire
part Of the way down the mountain SIDE when the fort
opened upon the Rebels firing over the heads Of our
men and the accuracy OF the shells drove them down
che hill In confusion. IL complete Tout and VIC
tory for the little garrison OF 900 men against 800
At 6 O'Clock The enemy reirested, picking up part
heir desd and wounded TO the extent Of four ambu-
lance and three wagon loads Eight OF their dead left
IN our hands have been picked up today The wounded
Hrobabiy amounted W 50 or 20.
Their wounded prisoners say they apprised that
Shs conquest Of NewCrrek would be but the work Of
feeB minutes, and then they would march n Cumber
tAsd and take Gen. Kelley IRON the other flank. aud &C
Donplish what they intended when he drove them ont
u tbat section Of Maryland Al Tie house where ~