Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-10-11
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COL. BEN. HARRISON
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New YoRK, Oct lU.-Ihe World
10th corps correspondent has the fol-
lowing account Of the affair on Friday
The point at which the enemy FIRST
made his appearance was near the in
tsrsection Of the Darbytown and White
Tavern roads, which was held By two
brigades of cavalry, one of which was
under command of Col West, was de-
ployed across the Darbytown road, while
the other under Col. Spear, vas de
ployed parallel 70 it across the White
Tavern road, covering the approach from
this direction.
The enemy when frs. seen was com
ing across the country on the Charles
City road and moving towards the right
flank Of Col. West The Colonel changed
front hastily so IS to form line paral-
lei with the road and facing the enemy.
He had hardly effected this and shell
tered bis men behind low ridge skirt
ing the road when the enemy, in over
vhelming numbers, dashed upon them,
and on the command Of Col Spear "a
almost simultaneous attack was made.
The men fred steadily, but could not
stay the rushing masses opposed to
them.
It was evident that they must retreat,
30 the command was given, and they
moved of down the Darbytown road
Suddenly they we're checked in this
direction, the enemy having outHanked
them. Spear had possession of this ave
nue. of retreat, rs there was one more
chance across the country. They went
around without organisation.
The batteries of tas 10th Wisconsin
aud Of che 1st United States, which
fought hravely, moved of in the same
direction, taking q blind wood road.
They had not gone far, however, when
the forward piece was mired This
stopped the remainder, and on this spet
they we're captured, eight guns in alt
The enemy, who had followed them
closely, reached them soon after. The
enemy having driven the cavalry before
them, nov ceased the pursuit aad turned
toward the unprotected flank of the 10Th
Corps, which was held BY the invincibls
old First Brigade of Tsrry's Division.
The snemy, Hushed with his easily
gained victory, moved toward this little
band With all the confidence of victory.
The brunt Of his attack Was directed
towards Abbott's 2nd Brigade. He
might better have chosen sny other
point, for half of these troops being
armed with repeating rifles made hasty
records in thsir ranks Moving towards
them steadily he exhibited determine.
ton to force the position at any cost, but
the unerring, volcanic firearms more
than squalized the forces.
Onward they pushed; more dense
grew the Ere. Still they advanced until
within about one hundred PAGES from
our erouehing "death-dealsrs' Then
signs Of weakness began to manifest
themselves in their ranks They found
that to advance in the lace of that FIRE
was simply advancing to death
In short, there was nothing for them
but TO slink away the best they could,
and stink away they did. Not satisfied
vita the punishment be had inflicted,
Terry st once prepared to follow up bis
advantage. As our lines approached
the enemy, il became evident that he
was Richmond bound, and ell hopes Of
overtaking him we're fruitlsss, yet our
pursuit was pressed on until darkness
intsrfered, and just "a Ponds brigade
had reached within half q mile Of the
Darbytown road, the order was issued to
return within our defsneen.
In the advance we picked up quite n
number of stragglers who waited behind
10 desert
These, With those captured before our
works, swelled our list of captures to
some 200.
General Lee commanded in person,
and had evidently determined to make
9 heavy impression.
Our loss in men has been very small,
but the enemy has suffered horribly.
Their prisoners report Gen. Gregg
among the killed.
They brought two divisions into action,
one under Gen. Fields and provision
al division under Holmes.