Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-06-02

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NondAys the sth, Ne broke up
camp At daylight, bnd proceeded on me
road 70 Dubiin Depot A short distance
from camp 1eATy EkiEmishing begSl BE-
tween our advance and the re0ela.
We Immediately began the ascent Of
CloTd Mountain, which We crossed under
heavy ARTILLERY IRE from the rebel Dat
tsries, POsFed'in the woods below. The I'd,
brigade W&s in the advance, the Sd next,
and the 1stsiaz rear. AssOOn a. posse
bic oar artillery Wha brought over the
mountain, sad onf llses qaiekly formed.
Gen. Crook vas In front PersoualIy direct-
lDg every move ~
The rebels were posted On 4 slight ridge.
mostly In the woods, aed IN some PLACES
protected b. slight breastEorks. Their
ARTILLERY, consisting of eight gans, wa
posted near the center of their Ifnes. %
TIE I'd brigade Of orr force va ssnt on
on The left % tnrn the rebel flank; The N
oFigsde Eas placed In the centre, and The
30 brigade on The right. As sooa Is the
leDgasement began o. the Left, oar brigade
1.-THE ISL was moved forward in line dow
. slope Of the mountain and across {
large open field IN the face of the rebels.
Who poured heavy FIRE into rs "a Ne al.
Eanesd- Oar left Wibg vas Glso hotIy en-
lgaged, and for an hour there vas q con-
tnusl roar 6t musketTy along the Whole
line. The rebels made q charge upon our
guns, but were TePulsed With heavy loss.
Col. Hsyes, commanding the 1st brigade,
led charge upon the rebel guns. esptaf!!
Two brass pieces, which had saHOyed rs
considerably during the EARLIER part Of
the action. ,z-iitl.., !. - q
The enemy finally gave Way, obstinateIy
fighting as they fell back towards Dublin.
Two miles from the latter place the rebels
received Eeiuforcements, and attempted 70
make smother stand, but were soon driven
IRON their position, when their entire force
retreated towards the railroad bridge over
New river. Oar force ERs too much ia
tigued 70 pursue them far, aud Ne halted
for the night at Dublin Depot, on the Viz
GINA and East Tennessee Railroad. We
were very much eIated by our yictory, but
1t Was won at . heavy cost and that night
We missed many familiar faces from our
ranks, faces of old comrades, tried or
many hard fought field, and found true
70 their country and manhood.
Our total loss in the battle was about
six hundred, cannot learn the exact
number. The 18th and 23d Ohio Reki-
mentS, and the 9th West Virginia Vol1n-
teers, experienced the heaviest loss.
It is needless TO speak of any one regi-
ment as doing more than another for ali
did nobly. The rebels had the advantage
in every respect, but we're defeated on
ground Of their Own choosing, and We
justly feel proud of the days work II il
called the 'Battle of Cloyd Mountain"
We have no means Of Learning the rebel
loss, buI 1t was heavy as the prisoners we
eaPtured admitted. Nearly al of their
wounded were got of the feld a. they aes
The scene Of action was in fue farm.
ing country. extending from The base Of
the mountain to the Depot, q distance Of
seven or eight miles. q
Early the next morning, our forces NOV.
ed out to attack the rebels again, Who
were supposed to be near the New River
bridge. - 1919, .',Sl,.51l.l sFss
1t was a great object for them to bold
this bridge, for Its destruction would cut
on RAILROAD communication with the Sonth-
west, and consequently prevent suppIies
from being sent TO Lees army from The
chief source. 80 % i,
We advanced above seven miles when
the rebels opened ERE with artillery. Our
forces were got into position-shsItered
from the artilleryJfre az much % possible
-ond our batteries ran up to the front. A
spirited Smelling was kept mp on both sides
Tor short time, when at length one reg.
iment of infantry charged upon the rebel
works. They retreated in haste across the
river, and in few inmates the bridge was
in flames, and was in short time entirely
consumed.
Asthe last timer fell into the river aud
foated OF, there arose a shout of exuItation
such as never heard before -