Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-10-19

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the rebels abandoned the attack and fell
back into their line of works, leaving
hundreds of their comrades on the field.
Our loss did not exceed 300 men. In the
evening they attacked Fitzpatrick on our
right, but the 18th corps assisted him
in repelling them. This last attack was
made by Cleburn, but did not assume
anything like the magnitude of their as
saults in the afternoon. Our Division
was so situated that it did not become
engaged, aside from one or two Regiments
that were sent to the assistance of the
I'd Div. during the afternoon
Sept. Ist was the crowning stroke Of
the campaign. We held our position,
while skirmishing was brisk. The I4th
corps, Gen'l JEFF C. Davis, to-day, Is des-
tined to build up a history to be envied
by any body of soldiers. Heretofore it
has not been as heavily engaged as some
others, hut to-day it struck balance
sheet by the most successful if not the
most gallant assault of the campaign.
] About noon it formed to the left
of the 18th corps, while the 4th pass
ed to its left on the east side of the Rail
road. At p. NJ, the 18th advanced, in
several lines. on the west side of the road,
through an open field of near half mile,
under heavy fire from three rebel bat
teries. On nearing the south side of the
field they encountered line of works,
which were carried by assault, capturing
the artillery and several hundred prison
ers. Davis line was near one mile in
length. The battle in his front la sted till
dark, resulting in the capture of over one
thousand prisoners, ten pieces of artillery
and several thousand small arms. Dur
ing the battle, the 18th corps made strong
demonstrations in favor of the l4th,
against the enemy. | have not the time
or space for details of this gallant action
and glorious victory. The victory would
have been more complete had there been
two hours more daylight to pursue the
defeated enemy. 20 i~ ~
We Ecould not hope TO find them in
Jonesboro on the following morning, as
coils were being drawn too closely. That
night we were on three sides of them, af
ter the 4th corps had come into position.
When morning of the I'd dawned the en-
emy had retreated, leaving the dead
and wounded to our care. Before A.
NJ, we were in pursuit, the 4th, 18th, 10Th
and I7th following in close connection.
About noon they we're found in line Of
tsttie, six miles south of Jonesboro strong
ly intrenched. Skirmishing commenced
at once, but for some good reason. Gen.
Sherman did not attempt to force them
from their works. Here we received the
news of the evacuation of the city and
its occupation by the Goth corps. The
lines were formed, and we remained in
position until the evening of the 5th,
when the army commenced falling back
to Jonesboro, where it took position
in the old line of works On the morn
ing of the 7th We left Jonesboro, arriving
here on the evening of the 9th, without
any molestation from the enemy or incl
dent worthy of note.
Since my last letter, the non veterans,
whose term of service expired on the Goth
of Aug, (sixteen in number, were sent
to Louisville KY, in charge Of 1t. Laird,
where they received their discharges and
final settlement with the Government.
During 1t. Lsird's absence the Battery
was commanded by It: Hurlbdt, until
the 4th inst, when I'd Lieut.. Myers was
mustered as Ist 1t. and took charge of it.
Capt. Burrows resigned his commission
and left for the more quiet North on the
10th. It. Laird will succeed him as Capt.
of the Battery, and he is in every way
qualified, although / regret tG say bis
health is not as good as his many friends
could desire. The general health of the
Battery is good, but quite a number are
absent on sick and wounded furloughs.
Large numbers of officers are leaving the
service, mostly on Surgeons certificate
of disability and on the grounds of ex-
piration of term of service. / had intend
ed giving you Q list of promotions in the
Battery of late, but my space forbids-
Death has visited us again, taking away
two of our number. Harvey Cook died
in Hospital at Decatur, Ala, July 3D.
He was one of the recruits who Joined
US last winter, and resided in Lake county.
His disease was typhoid fever, and had
been ill for several months. 1850
Yesterday we were called upon to
-ourn the death of another brave and
nial comrade, Burnham Barber, who
dlod of fever in the field hospital. To-
day we buried him in front oflthe works.
He was also a recruit of last winter, yet
he had the requisite of veteran soldier;
although young in yearsAnd military ex-
perience "Burny," as he was familiarly
called, will be missed alike on the march
and in camp, as he was ever cheerful and
good natured. e.
We are becoming rested, reftted and
ready for the Winter Campain, promised
by Gen. Sherman in his congratulatory
order The psymaster is looked for with
some anxiety, but money amounts to
very little here, as there is nothing for
sale, and Gen. Sherman has given the
Jewish public to. understand that his
army must have the use of the Railroad
first, which means no more suffers. The
mails are not very regular since Wheeler
commenced railroading in our rear, and
am inclined to think he don't under
stand his business We learn that Gen.
Stedman has discharged him for incompe-.
tency, with pass to the South side OF
the Tennessee River. This last raid of
the rebels won't pay them simple interest
There never was time when this army
was in better spirits, and here, let me ask