Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-11-08


broken end ssampsdSd before tbs lIns tkgs EEL back
fr1m TIE western portion Of the town had farmso'-
The enemy took advantage CT this fusion oocasioned
by the failure OF the eh Tge and dashed boldly forward
In six heavy columns On both centre aud HANKS Toe
| dismountd men. numbering some l4O, termed near
the artillery under their gallant leader hsor Smith,
Of the 62 Tennessee and hurled back In no ltue col
fusion the column charging en- the arherJs But their
success and qualification at the ensmys defeat
was o. " to be dampened by the renewal Ct the
charge with additional column, Aankng them both
right aud left resulting in their capture with two pieces
OF artillery. Toe enemy still pressed the cavalry who
occupied the centre and left A,nk. When staad was
Attempted and line formed the enemy superior num-
bsrs gave them the advantage of continually moving
I'D nkirg columns which would cause the line formed
to ia back Every additional fort 70 form and save
the remainder OF tie artillery only increased the con-
fusion until near Judge Baritone, midway between
MorrstoEn and Russellvlle the rout became general
The remainder Of the Artlsry three pieces were cap
tuts5 with horses and equipments, a. was the case
Of the two first pieces clptuted.
Tas stampede Of the cavalry continued 70 within one
mile Of Russsvile Notwithstanding the great Efforts
made to Oh OK IL. Gen. Vaughn faAly succeeded IN
citing few men to rally around him. when he charged
tie enemy and checked them. By this time the IN antry
under Colonel Palmer, was formed and was ready for
action. TIE enemy seng them, retired With their ar
tsry to Morriso 20, mAsang some Of their cavalry in
the woods neal R1sselVie, with the hope Of ambush.
log our forces After waiting for more than an hour
The entire command vas Withdrawn to Bulls Gap the
enemy wing slowly at considerable distance.
Scouts lme within two miles OF BnlPs Gap and re
tired Ia the direction Of horristoWn.
Toe epgagemeu1 was unfortunate and unintentonAl
on he part Of the cheer In command. RusselVms was
intended IS the ground to engage the enemy.
We lost Eve pieces Of artillery, Wo field howl IRE,
n2-poued tuo riasd guns and one l2.pouud mouE.
saia howl Esr) Capt ing, his 6rst Lieutenant AMI
"a of bis men, with horses and harness complete we're
captured The guns st captured were turned on our
TstreanE tquAdrons, but with no effect The loss OF
the artillery vas q severe blow to NJ, especially 10
horses and equipments
Oas hundred and sixty (l6O) men, including many
good officers, fell into the entmjs hand. Among the
killed is tue gallant and promis ne young tf,e Opt
EdEard GAnsmoFe, OF the lst Tennessee. Hs was an
csr of dtinG uished worth. sld had been more titan
once oompmsned for bis gallAntry and skill As an Of
hser.
Col Rose, M.jor Smith, Captains Mayo and Clark are
among the prisoners Not than fifteen men were
killed. and Ike number wounded, the latter OF Wnom
we're brought away from the I'D and made their ct.
caps Tue enemJ's loss in killed equals ours ns they
made several desperate charges and were repused.-
As macy As Q dCz N horses, With vacant saddles ran
me lines Whit many otkers coAd be seen going
50 the rear.
The snemys charging columns consisted Of the s.h
Ohio, 10 Michigan and 18Th Kentucky. Other forces
followed us 81 supporting distance. Their charges we're
desperate ard with the advantage OF ground, which IA
yoFed them and the retreAIrg OF oar lines made 'hen
irresistible, The country from horristoWn 70 kusell-
vile Is open ard declines towards the latter place, al
fordinE every advantage TO column IN pursuit.
TIE b Ono which had reinforced the enemy, was
a veteran reg msnt aud numbered 500 men in the sad
die for action Their force consisted OF the a Ohc,
lOh Michigan 10 Kentucky, i2.h Pennsylvania, q,
gth ana IS Tennessee cavalry and ak pieces Of art.
arr. numbering over 1000 men, just one.fcurth the
number OF troops we're sged on our side The enc
my's forces we're commanded ~ General GilOm, and
strange to say of our men captured was robb-
ed of anything whatever Those W1o had their perso-
mai Ell cts taken from them had them given back to
them by Fed raj officers. This Information 10 derived
from soldier Who vas cIptured and made his escape
st MOssy Greek.
Feom present indications, no adyaro % will be made
BY the enemy a. vas anticipated. Tney are reported
a, having gone to NOISY Creek. The movement OF
H1od's army prevents them from makug any enensVe
movement in this direction.
The iriury done by the failure Of the late
advance no small matter. Oar Southern frie de opeR
ed thes grarares their smoke houses, and welcomed
"a 10 cue native heath With generosity uusnted by
ss6shness and 1--we of gain. Hundreds were making
preparations to Join army, bot the defeat OF our
forces Ssed this hope for recruitR. II our advance
our frieu De committed iheueelves the ds fcIed ee
ment observing their actions only to report them
But Notwithstanding this they reman firm and deVo-
ted TO our cause roOler and moro worthy people |
never lived than the Souhern element of this uniotu
nate country. Too great sacrifices CANE be made by
them. They are acusted by no malicious motives in
their desire for the of army. Blt short
period and our banner shall be unfurled 10 triumph
from the irjured dome OF our beloved capitol From
within the lines good dings daily Of the great
hone and undynR confidence Of the Southern people
In the belief Of the carly occupation of the entire
Stare The enemy, to secure their mails running |
through f rent portions Of the Sae, nave strong
guards to accompany them Their railroad from Knox
vile TO Straw berry Plains Is lighted up Ike the streets
Of city every night with sentnsls every two hur-
dred wards to he our home gueTrilas from Destroy
ing the tack "Tne work goes nobly on" All cheer
fnl in this d. ,rtmenE Bran