The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1864-12-23

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veteran coumns were hurled against the rebel
with .rrestible force, and at ten minutes befor'
3r n. the charge commenced.
The lat and "a Divisions of the 4th Corps
were rnassed to the west, and the Sd Division
at right angles with it, moving south. On 1T
right was the Corps Of A. J. Smith. The la
and "a Divisions had the hardest task to per
form, being in more exposed position, and thu
rebel works in their front being stronger and
more formidable than elsewhere. Under
heavy fire of grape, canister and musketry, oui
men moved steadily forward; but owing to the
rebels fireing too high, it mostly passed over
them, otherwise the slaughter would have been
terrible. Some of our men were killed. but
the list of casulties was less than could be ex.
pected. After advancing within l20 yards Of
their works their fire was severest.
Our troops never wavered, but what shout,
as the long lines ranging along the Hillsboro
Pike came in full view, they again advanced,
and were almost immediately upon the in
trenchments. The distance yet to be passed
did not exceed 100 yards. Reinforcements were
in sight coming up, yet the rebels evnced no
signs of retireing, and discharged volley after
volley into our ranks, at . distance of twenty
five yards. A part Of our men had reached the
works and were useing their bayoneb. Some
few rsbels. fed. who were followed by others
when soon all broke and fled in the widest
confusion. Four l2.pounder Napoleon guns
their artlsrists attempted to secure. but only
succeeded in getting one of the field. We So
cured the other three, and two caissons, with
large lot fsmall arms.
weespturedin the charge about 400 prisoners,
The prisonOs report thsa Hood told thom they
could hold their position against any Yankee
force which could be brought against them.
Our losses in the charge did not exceed lOO
killed and wounded. Smiths and Schohelds
corps had in the mean time, advanced half q
mile to the south of the Hllsboro Pike, captur-
ing there whole battery Of six guns. 1t was
captured by the 18th Ohio
On our extreame left we captured eighteen
guns, and several bnttlc-fags were also taken
The rebel loss in killed and wounded is not
less than 600, while ours is not less than 300.
They have takenup q second line and may
defend it tomorrow, ifthey do not retreat to-
night.
One Of the most gallant charges madeto- day,
wa. by the llth, 18th, 18th, l4th, 18th and lllth
Colored Regiments, on Rains Hill, near Nolins-
Vile Pike, which utterly routed the rebel line.
The Colored troops behaved sp!endidly. but
lost severly.
Colonel Shaflrees' regement. 18th, lost nearly
all their officers, on gaining the White Pike, in
front OF Ackln's residence. Gen. Beatty led
the charge on the first rebel line at l2 o'cloak
to- day; our forces carried it at the point Of the
bayonet, and planted our guns on the rebel
abandoned works; fifty prisoners were captured
in this charge; our losses very slight. We ad-
vanced here one mile, and the rebel force re,
treated in great confusion. Lieutenant John
Watson. 9Th Iowa Cavalry. was shot through
the breast while gallantly charging the rebel
batteries. and mortally wounded.
The steamer Pike. in tho quartermasters ser
wee, when proceeding up the river. when three
miles from the city. was fired into BY the rebels
and one man. George Berkly, killed. and four
wounded. She turned back
The gunboat fleet were engaged down the
rivor, about IL miles from the city all day
sheling the rebels left vigorously Among
others captured n hsv were the headquarter
Of III" rebel General Chalmers. consisting o
Is wagons. Among the contents were all hi
books, papers, valubles. &c. These are nov
at Captain Goodwin's headquarters, Provos
Marshal General. in the city.
About $50 prisoners have, up to 3 o'clock
reached the city. The total amonnt captured
will not fall short Of ,2t0. Captain Grosvenor
brother Of Colonel Grosvenor, commanding tn
Sd Brigade, was killed Adjutant Claybor'
and LieutanAHt Roberts, Of Indiana were woun
ded. One Of our shells from Fort Negley fol
short, killing four Of o"r wounded.