The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-06-22
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Toward this body of men the COM
mander of our army turns with no
small degree of confidence. They are
the picked men of the various regi-
ments, selected for their skill and dar-
ing as scouts, and have bsen placed un-
der the command of Capt Blazer, of
the 9lst Ohio. In clearing West Vir-
ginia of its hordes Of bushwhaekers,
and driving Thurman and his compeers,
he has done the service incalculable
benefit On all expeditions his men
are put in the front, and while there
they most efectually clear the way
Camp on Tuesday night at Bunger's :
Mil. We passed early Wednesday
morning through Louisburg, and, with
the officers of the Both, rode over the
battle ground, and by the graves of our
fallen heroes. On the plain board, at
the head of one of these, we found the
following:
In bOastful pride the invade er came,
Tochoose farm by wars dread lot
Six feet by three Of sterile soil,
Was all that this poor vsndsl got.
During this day man of the 18th
Ohio was accidentally shot, and at
night another in the Sd Va was NOR
tally wounded by bushwhacker On
the I'd of June, Blazers scouts carry on
a lively skirmish with rebel cavalry in
advance, taking five of them prisoners;
one of our men, Sergt John Firth, co.
D, 34th Ohio, being accidentally shot
by comrade. Hating for the night
at Calaghan's, the scouts went on to
COvingtOn, where, in sharp skirmish
with the enemy, they lost two prison
ers On Friday we passed on to the
Warm Springs, aid except slight bush
whacking, nothing happened impQr-
tant, but Saturday at Warm Springs,
we found them posted at the Gap, and
supposing them in force, the 23d Ohio
and 18th Va were sent TO the right Of
the road, while the main body adyanc-
ed on the road. The scouts reported
both infantry and cavalry in the woods.
Our men advanced to the ridge of the
hill, where it was found that the enemy
had incontinently skedadled Far in
the distance could be seen the cloud Of
dust raised by his flying horsemen. The
road down the hill we found blOekaded
bv fallen trees. Around these the col.
um marched, while fifteen minutes
work Of the pioneers removed all OBJ
structiOns, and the march was not de-
layed a second At Warm Springs we
found Lieut. Joseph L. Hazer, 7th Vir-
ginia Cavalry, who was wounded in the
ankle at Droop Mountain, last Novem-
Der, and has been ever since IN rebel
hands. His wound was in a terrible
condition, and our surgeons think he
will lose his leg.
On Sunday morning, June >, We found
the rebels posted in their old intreneh-
ments, at Cow Pasture river, where for
a while they made decided opposition
TO our advance, but soon we're driven
out from their breastworks by deter
mined advance Of the 18th Virginia.
Further on they made q second stand,
and a second time we're they driven
back, until finally the road was left
perfectly clear Of all opposers In these
several skirmishes the rebels lost 4
killed, wounded and IS prisoners,
while we had but 2 slightly wounded.
At Panther Gap, slight flank move
ment was deemed necessary, but We
met nothing, and arrived az Goshen the
same evening. ON Monday morning
the large bridge at Goshen Of the Cen
tral Railroad, was burned and several
miles Of the track torn up, and many
Of the rails turned in spirsls round the
the trees. Here We heard rumors Of
heavy forces in our front, that were
making preparations to meet our adj
vance, at Buffalo Gap. We waited for
Gen Averills forces, which joined Us
late in the afternoon. To disappoint the
rebels supposed to be waiting us at Buff
falo Gap this general led his command
south Of the railroad by Pond Gap and
MiddlebroOk, and then went TO Stsun-
ton. On the way down the mountain
a courier from Gen. Hunter joined US,
who brought the cheering news that he
had occupied. the town the day before,
having defeated the rebels under Imbo-
den on Sunday, 50 that the honor Of tax
ing the town was taken from us.
You may be sure that the mule con
tractors and Inspectors who supplied
Gen. Crook have received no small
share Of the blame for this delay.
Taking many stFagglers and deserters
from the rebel army, We marchrd and
reached Staunton to-day at noon, where
we await further ordersI