The New York herald., 1864-10-22

four thousand men, but a except about i've hundred had
been away guard trains and perform other similar
duties Col Kcbirg however succeeded 10 forming the
ANAL balance OF his division the left Of the Eighth
corps and until that organization broke and fell back,
inside brave and determined stand. During this stand
Colonel Ktcbine succeeded in raying large number Of
strsggles and placing them 10 position 10 check The
rebel movement.
The Efforts however, Of General Crook and his stat
insuici.nt TO stem the rebel advance For upwards
Of sn hour unequal sustained whom the
corps began wavcr and Afterwards fell back with
great rapidy Colonel KIiching severely wounded
in the foot While eadsavoflng 10 rally his men.
About tnis tne the began 10 rise aud the mir 10
dlspsrse when clearer view could be obtained OF the
operations our ief The rebel plan battle hnd already
developed ITSELF IL was evidently Eary's intention 10
keep gsrking the left thus 10 double M the army
ard get In between u and wnchesisr. The Eighth
corps having been pressed back for . considerable
distsrcs, AID their works occupied by tie rebels,
preparations wero made BY the Ninsteenth corrs 70
resist the advance Unfortunately sufficient time wss
pot allowed for tho purpose The retrea, of the Esb,h
corps a frst slow and ordery. was by the mpetucsy
OF ire rebel advance, converted into very dsordery
Ftlreaf.
hills we're OF considerable elevation aud these eni.
penoes the Eighth corps hsd been caDped when
prIsed. About eunrso, however strsgglers began 70
come down. and In Incredibly short space OF time tie
whole corps route for Ike Many regiments
Of General Crooks corps behaved noby. and contested
the ground inch by inch. others. however, to their
shame ba spoken broke up entirely and came stream
Ing down the bills the turnpike and away the
rear OF the Nineteenth corrs, snd much further.
General Emory and stsn aud other ocers did all in their
power stop these sirseecrs but without avail Strong,
able bodied men, when stopped and asked .herc tbcy
A....t
ptcnschs and repiy--"1 am sick.n
Shells from The rebel gups began drop in The ranks
Of the Nineteenth corps, and GspoAl Grover whose a.
vision the lcft and resting the turnpike was
bualy engaged getting bis into position protect
General Crooks dying troops. Suddenly tho rebel lire Of
battle discovered parallel With the turnpike and er
tcudne far In tho rear OF tho Nineteenth corps. Their
plan Gankog on Abe le VII ch succeeded 40 well with
the Eighth corps was again 70 be tried the Nineteenth
corps.
General Wright at this ue sent for tho sixth corps 10
come up, and General Emory suporntpdeo the forma.
ton Of bis corps into line OF battle. General srover,
commanding the Second division OF Tho corps was hard
work reversing hs line apd having his guns trained on
ne rebel columns a. this critical Junc,ure lha,
Colonel Daniel nacaulsy, Of ihs Eleventh Indiana com.
msndps The Third BRIGADE Second division, Ninslsen,h
corps ~@ seriously woundtd and fell nom his horse.
Relertcss ~ fate and rapid as though, the rebel columns
advanced preventing the formation u perfect hue %
bs,,ie W inc Ninssssnth corps. Lappng over their
aans aud pressing on 70 from, the rebel Ile o.
battle Goasra Emory, commanding the corps. had his
horse shotundos him wbs encouraging and ming his
men. Bs INSTANTLY moon,ed ono hsousns 10 AZ or.
aery and was foriunatsIy able 70 continue Al hs head
Of bic men sssera Grover a. tho sams nno had w
heel hrs rish boz, carried away by sne bn,, singular
10 els, ,ns ,he 6sacrsl bis horse sustain raoy
nurv.
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