The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-09-15
NINTH PErNsYLvANIA CAVALRY.

| A vttd,ietf Gala brilliant Charge nDd
sabre FiEht-Rout of the Rebels and
HCapture ofArms. etc. -
CANT MIMI PENNsYLvAN1A CAvArRy. Mt.p-
| rREEsBoRo, TENN, September G-Since nv last
.etter from Chattanooga, the 9th Pennsylvania
Cavalry have been on the move, but little dis
appointed in not going to the front. Tho sudden
appearance OF the great Rebel raider, Wheeler,
in Middle Tenne sec with q large force, made il
necessary for cavalry to concentrate in that
section, and the Och was ordered TO this place,
where we arrived yesterday, after a very tedious
and hard march Of five and a hall days, over one
hundred miles ofmoun.ainous country and rough
roads.
We came here by way of Waldcn's Ridge. and
crossed the cumberland mountains, In ScquBtChe
valley. At Dun ap VIC awaited the arrival of our
forage train from The ridge, and soon after COM
mCnCCd The ascent Of the Cumberland Knob for
the fifth time. The day was extremely warm aud
The work of gaining the summit was no easy task
and the i hcDe raider received full share of de-
uuuCatiOns and curses from the bows of the gtb
but once in The valley below all hardshps were
forgotten, and we enjoyed the march, ia the
abundance of iluc fruit and beautiful scenery.
We remained at McNmuylIeu % short time and
proceeded ON TO Muruecsb borO where we arrived
yesterday afternoon, to the great Joy of the gar
rison 40 this place and the citizens, as wheeler
had lcon casting threatening glnCes into the
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the approaches TO the city, he declined 70 make
au attempt The force OF the raiders is estimated
40 from 1000 20 u 600, and is divided into several
columns, moving about The country, stealing
horses and destroying the products of the section
of country through with they move.
The 9tu had been in camp about one hour,
when one battalion was ordered 20 make am
attack ON Robe. camp, whichreport had located
Our battalion Johnny Reh got wind Of our
friendly VISIT dcCuupCC iu haste, and the boys
returned to camp ip enjoy one nights rest after
long march. But there is no rest % the woarcd
soldier, and the shrll notes of the bugle, to
horse, to horse brought the old 9th out of their
pleasant dreams at II O'Clock last night. InfOr-
nation had been received no Headquarters during
the night through our scouts that the Rebels
were Cncamped six miles west of WOODBURY.
Cannon county, and twelve miles from this
place, on Stone river; and the gth Pennsylvania
Cavalry was ordered TO rOut them
And right handsomely did they do IT, and
added one more laurel to the wreath that enCir-
clcs the fair fame Of the veteran regiment. We
arrived at point near where the Rebels had
sought ICpOSe, and passed the night in pleasant
dreams Of loved ones at home, and the beauties
Of n Southern COniCderaCy, and were still
wrapped in the arms Of Morpheus, when com
panics e, +, and G, were deplOyed as skir-
mi.hCrs, under the command Of Major APPLE,
while the balance Of the regiment we're formed
into charging column and reserves, and thus
forward and onward did we move in the still
ness of bright summer morning. and before
the break of day could dispel the darkness Of
night, Johnny Reb was aroused from his slum-
bcrs by NOlcy after yOey from the skir-
mishers, and the terrific yells OF the charging
cOlumnj terrified and paniC-striCkCn, the Rebels
fled in every direction, leaving horses, arms, and
their "Suuthelu Rights in our possession, The
! uuargIng corumu was led by tue brave aud
chyalrous Major kimmel, who pursued them
into Woodbury., where q brilliant hand to hand
night took place and the sabre was freely used on
the devoted heads Of the Rebels. Whilst Major
| kimmel was pursuing them, dash was made by
| the Rebels in his rear from the right flank, who
| were concealed behind HILL but their object was
| frustrated by Isaac Lands (acting Adiutant), and
| a portion OF MAJOR kimmers command, who dis
covered the movement. Lieutenant Lands
quickly formed two companies and charged after
them, and thus got the Rebels into a cross fir,
hOm the rear Of the charging column and Lieu
tenant Lands command.
The Rebs suffered severely, and scamperot
OF in every direction, The force Of the Rebels
a part of Wheelcr's command, numbered 1900
| commanded by Colonel DibTCll, Acting Briga
| dicr General. Our regiment was commanded by
| Colonel Thomas j. Jordan, and numbered SOC
| men. The affair was well planned and success.
| fully carried through. The Rebel loss is .
! killed, 100 wounded, aud $50 prisoners; we also
| captured 200 horses and saddles, large amount
| of arms and Rebel mail, aud any quantity O
dry goods and fancy articles Of mems wear, which
| the hcbs obtained from citizens while searching
| after their rights. Our loss was one killed, five
| wounded, and four missing. How long we vii
| remain here l cannot tell, rs that depends upOI
| the movements of the Rebel tOrce,-LNRcaStcJ
| JIUyfgg.