The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-12-31

IL pieces of artillery and about 1900 pris.
| oners. The loss to our cavalry was about
six killed fifteen wounded.
All this time, Gen. Smith was not idle
bat pressed tee enemy very hard. About
shutdown charge was ordered upon very
formidable battery, and the 35th Iowa with
others moved upon. the charge. When
within 200 yards of the fort, they were met
with such = storm OF shot and shell, that
for moment the column staggered, when
Col. Hill, Of the 35th, rushed along the col
unn, waved bis hat, and again inspirited
the men. One more rush and the position
was carried. Then went up a shout tina,
told Of Johnson's defeat by the brave
Yankee boys in blue. Here Col. Hill fell.
Upon the center and extreme left Of our
line, the work progressed but slowly, aud
the days work closed with the capture OF
Is cannon and 800 prisoners. Our killed
aad wounded were quite light.
Friday morning the battle was renewed.
The cavalry continued driving the left
wings from the Hilisborough pike to the
Granny White pike. Here the enemy was
very strongly posted upon q hill, with
their batteries fianked and supported by
stone walls, which could only be carried
by a charge across a large open field,
but on went our brave infantry. and
brave boys as they fell yet they faltered
not, until the butternuts were driven in
confusion, with the loss Of eight guns apd
tive battle flags, with crowds of prisoners,
and the ground strewn with their dead and
wounded. While this was being done
here, over on the Franklin pike the enemy
had massed his troops. This pike was his
day we could hear the belching thunder
of the cannon. and the fercer struggle of
smaller arms, on goes the work OF death.
Charge after charge was made by our brave
boys: the cosored troops vieing with the
faires faced boys in deeds Of daring and
bravery, and each pouring out their blood
ukearaic. But, now goes up long loud
sho0s. The enemy flies, the field is won.
Hood IS on the retreat with the loss of As
pieces Of artillery and 5000 prisoners, be-
s!de the dead and wounded. Four Gene
rails were captured. The second day closed,
but only to tell the enemy that our artil-
iery, infantry and cavalry, under the di-
rection Of brave officers were invincible.
Saturday morning the pursuit begins in
the cavalry who like veteran Infantry,
could, when disMouuted perform such
prodiyies of valor and daring, would now,
mounted upon their ateeds, like the fying
Fiery serpents. hang upon, and sting to
death, their rear and TANKS. On goes the
frightened foe, and on follows the victori-
Gus pursuer. When near Franklin they
strike tie enenay and whip him, capturing,
four guns and two thousand prisoners
Again be seeks safety in flight, but again
on Sunday he is brought TO stand. only
10 End himself oyerpowered and crippled,
AND still the pursuit is kept up with pros
pect OK the destruction of that Hooded army.
Thus VII. END the campaign in this part of
the Contederacy. aud give another ray OF
light upon the sosas6re cloud which is sioap-
~. but surely. passing away, and in its dis
appearance Will Restore the sun OF peace to
oar loved country. So mote it be.
f5ss ~. WATSON,