Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-07-07
The Battle Of Kenesayv MOuu-
tain--BIerOic Death Of LIEUT.
Col. Shane.-COi. Dan MCCOOk
wounded.

The correspondent Of the Cincinnati
Gazette with Gen. Shcrman's army, gives
the following account Of the assault on Ken
esaw Mountain by McCook's and Mi.cbel's
brigades, AMI of the wounding Of Col. Nc
Cook, and the heroic death Of Lieut.. Col.
Shane, of our 9sth Regiment. The SD
Ohio is in McCooks brigade, and the 9Sth
in Mitchell's. The correspondent of the
Gazette says:
can compare the advance of Col Daniel
| McCook' 8 brigade tonothing less strong and
energetic than the rush of o tornado. 1t
was magnificent spectacle to see that mass
of living valor" rolling onward and sweep
ing away all obstacles to its progress; until
tho soldiers stood, burning with enthusiasm,
at the edge Of the hostile ditch.
MITCHELL.
simultaneously with the advance OF Nc
Cook, the column led by COL Mitchell burst
resist it. Everything gave way before it,
until its left, after deploying, rested against
q salient angle in the encmy's principal line
Of works. Here most extraordinary con
test ensued. The rebels finding themselves
unable to handle their guns with facility, on
account of close proximity OF our men,
threw stones at them with great violence
; and actually hurled axes and shovels at their
headsl Ten officers out of the nineteen
with which Col. MitchePs leading regiment
Qhe 9Th Ohio. went into action, had
Been shot down. Tho brave Lirrt. Col
Warner had lost his right arm. Lieutenant
Colonel Shane of the eSth Ohio. was NOR
tally hurt, and died requesting that his fac,
be turned toward the foe. A score of 9th
CT valuable officers were either killed o
wounded. But the heroic Mitchell believes
Q he saw before him some compensation q
least for these great sacrifices. A few Q
his men were already upon the rebel ram
parts. The remainder, loving their leade
g as lIarker was beloved by his troops, wer
ready to follow. But at this mcment di:
o aster occurred, unlocked for as it was terr
h BILE. 1.a
l. M'CooK WOUNDED OUR LINE FoRrFIEs
~ Colonel AlcCook had led his soldiers t
" the very edge of the ditch, as have stated
J. They had had no time to hesitate under tn
tremendous fire poured upon them, whe
:, NJ Cook jumped across the ditch, cimbe
y upon the summit of the works, and defan
ly waved his sword The loud shout of e,
ultation which burst from his men was fr'
zen III tne uttcfance, as tue C0IOncl aImO
- Immediately fell, pierced through the shou
" der and lungs by a rifle ball. A momel
y tary dismay seized portion of his line.
8. The right of it gave way, leaving Mitchell
left exposed to destructive cross as well
= direct fire, before which it melted like sno,
10 Like an indignant wave, both columns ro
E. ed back short distance from tho works.
1t was short, indeed for, incredible as
er may seem, they halted at a distance ofiro
ne forty to sixty PAGES from the rebel bulwark
"A bei'oeea the line they had carried and
~ main line, commenced fortifying themselvt
lis and held their position in spite Of all effo,
q. to dislodge them.
1t was at fist feared that NJ Cool
ne wound was mortal; but better hopes II,
&c prevail Gallant soldier! every patriot NJ
N we'll wish him restored to the country
:" has served SO we'll,
es Mitchell, cool and steady under tho ei
" mys works as when in his tent, seemed
y bear charmed life. and came out entir,
~ unhurt
re Thus ended the battle in the center.