Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1864-06-30

when we returned to Ripley, where our
brigade was stationed. That night | was
ordered to take my company and com
pany Of the 4th Missouri cavalry and go
two miles ont on the Fulton road and
remain there till morning.
June 10Th. we took up our line of march
very early the infantry, however. did not
start until -ery late. About 101 a. m.
skirmishing began at Brice's cross roads.
a detachment was sent ont from our regi-
ment on the Tnpelo road the remainder oil
the regiment repsired to where the firing
was heard. 1t xas not long till we could
see that general engagement was at hand
Our regiment was formed in some woods
near q field. and our men dismounted to
fight as infantry, the infantry being some
ten miles in our rear. About eleven
o'clock section of the 14th Indiana bat
terry, and battery of Mountain Howi'zers,
opened on the rebels. at which time | was
ordered to take my company and move to
the left of the batteries. BY the time
had this done the battle was raging in
earnest, and our whole cavalry division
was engaged. About one o'clock word
came for US to hold our position a little
while logger, that the infantry were within
"a short distance. Presently heavy
column OF the enemy was seen on the
opposite side of the field deploying
into line. and in q moment more they
started on a fierce charge towards
us. Our men poured terrible fire
into their ranks. but still they came
on. on. and soon we were engaged in q
regular hand to hand fight. in which many
of the rebels were killed by our men with
the butts of their carbines. We were
now ordered to rally to our horses and fall
back slowly. during which time our heav-
secure position before. 81.
As we were moving back I discovered
small force Of the enemy moving to oul
left, which fact L reported to General
Grierson. who at once ordered me with q
bait alton out on that flank to watch theiI
movements. The infantry now came up
and was Immediately brought into line
and for an hour and half never heard
harler fighting; but the men were so
much fatiguel from marching on the double
quick for five or six miles that they could
not stand longer, and to my surprise AM
sorrow I-saw them retreating in great dis
order. The rebels took piece after piece
of our artillery until they had some sixteen
or eighteen pieces. Presently a brigade oil
negro troops that had beei guarding thC
trains was brought mp. They at once took
a position and awaited the approach of the
rebels. when they opened such deadly fire
that the rebels were completely checked
One regiment made a desperate charge
and as they started in their cry was For
Pillow. They drove the rebels a consid
cradle distance. but were finally overpow
erei and compelled to retreat. The rebels
took bnt few of them prisoners. and thos,
they did. take were killed, even after they
had surrendered.
We marched all tha, night. and reached
Ripley about daylight, next morning. The
rebels pursued closely. and surrounded and
captured great many of the infantry al
that place.
Another expedition is being fitted ont by
General A. J. Smith. formerly of General
Banks army. We are present engaged in
repairing the Memphis and Charleston
railroad. Your son.
JONI NJ MOORE