New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-05
NE BATTLE or wINCnEsTBR
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srnmen, property b1sily engaged removing the SAFE
and sending IL with our train which was cent OIL to-
ward winiamspori--we remained in Martinsburg until
,ysry dollars worth Of Government property was lie
moved.
AZ .hot II O'Clock the enemys cavalry attacked our
,ssr guard some three miles outside Of MartinsbnYg,
coward Winchester. Oh tho main road. We replied
,th ar.illery and held them In check until o'clock
xhen or rear guard had slowly retired 10 Martins
Au,o where a force was in readiness under Averl
a snbuscads them soon as they should entor the
city.
Our men had not long 10 wait for very the Rebel
advance came charging into town. Our cavalry, who
were stationed the outskrts waited until they had
dispersed around among their sympathi1ing Sccesh
friends and then from three different points rushed on
them Ike an avalanche, killing. wounding and csptur
ing quite number. those who escaped rushed out OF
town cavalry pursuing them for some distance to
ward Bunker Hill. where their main column had
halted. ..-- ..-. ,. ....
Our cavalry returned and the line OF march was
formed, Gen. Crook personally commanding the rear
guard which was composed CT Thoburn's brigade and
Nuligsns division of infantry with AverilPs cavalry
and Two pieces Of artillery We arrived at WILLIAMS
port on Tuesday morning and crossed the river. From
thence 1t would not be prudent to detail our move
meDts Sufhco 1t TO say. the command has been
completely TGorganized, and having received rscnorce
nents Is ready and eager TO meet the enemy. when We
expect ~ show them a seooad edition Of Piedmont
Our loss ~ killed. wounded, and missing is very small
when the vastly superior force Of tie enemy Is taken
into account 1t will not reach over 600. Among 0ur
nortay wounded and in the hands Of the enemy the
gallan, Malhgan He fell while rsllylng his men, When
We fen back from position behind and running par
.1la a. II h. LII
saddle and with hat Oh was inspiring 10 deeds Of yaor
those brave troops who loved him so dearly and who
recognized in him the attributes which constitute the
heroic soldier. A Minnie bullet passed through his
thigh and be fell from lis horse His stat gathered
around him. and assisted by the brave men Of his com
Msnd, endeayored to bring him Of the field. 1t was
almost certain death TO every man who approached
MIN and vet the gallant of the lrish Brigade WIN
ahcir color planted close 10 his body rallied around
him. determined, II possible TO bear him of the held
The enemy percelving their intention. concentrated
their whole fire on them for moment and every sec''
ond dozen would drop dead around lin. Lieut..
Eucent Mulgans brother.inav, and al officer on
his STAFF was wounded in the leg and at the same mo-
nent his horse was killed. Turning to the color ser
Geant of the I'D Illinois, he took the ecOrs from him
and desired him 10 assist in earring the Colonel OF
the field. Limping along. he had not proceeded many
steps before he received second wound eno ieL eA'
claiming Colonel. ] am shot" Mu'ligan then ad'
dressed the men around him. and told them to save the
Gag Boys don't lose tho colors Of the Irish Brig
ade" This was the last remark lie made, after telling
the men around him themselves, as is WA use.
less to try and save bin.
1t is reported that be received two additional wounds
-whie his men engaged In trying to take him OF
she Geld--one through the shoulder and the other
A.. In~. IN
snourn the loss u of its bravest and most gallant
soldiers. 'U
REPORT OF CASUALTIES OP 2D BRIGADE, I'd
INFANTRY DIVISION, DEPARTMENT OF
WEST VIRGINIA, IN THB ACTION NEAR
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