Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-09-14
1t. Col. WN. II. INGERToS,
Comd = 18th Tenn. Cavalry.
II w. SCOTT, lst Lieut.. and Act'g AdJt.
Bulls GAP, Tenn, September eth, 1854.

| deem /; my duty 20 write you snort detail OF
the recent fight near Greeneville.
On the evening of the Sd inst, at o'clock ?. NJ,
a courier reported to Col. Miller that The enemy
were advancing, and were in camp two miles this
side Of Grecnevle and that scouts were being sent
down as far as Blue Springs. Col Miller immedi-
ately went to Gen. Gillian, and after a short consul
tation the command was ordered to be in readiness
to move at once Accordingly at II o'clock the 18th
Tennessee Cavalry moved out and was ordered to
proceed to Greeneville by the way Of the Arnett
road passing around on the left flank of the enemy,
and get in their rear by o'clock A. VI, and at l2l
o'clock the balance of the command moved out,
Notwithstanding it was the darkest night ever saw,
and the rain poured down in torrents and the vivid
lightning flashed along the sky and the distant roll
of the thunder only made the night more gloomy
yet our gallant leaders pushed ahead with untiriRg
energy and troops with cheerful hearts proudly
followed on. At O'Clock, 4. NJ, the pickets Of the
enemy were attacked and the outposts found asleep
They were steadily driven back by Maj. Novels
command-the 10th Michigan Cavalry-who had
the advance for about three miles, when the firing
from Col. Ingerton who had got in their rear, was
heard, when the 9th Tennessee Cavalry was ordered
to push the enemy as fast as possible, when they
dashed ahead with drawn sabres and a yell which
scattered the enemy in all directions. They sue
ceeded in getting around Col Ingertons right flank,
but not without the loss of several killed and some
40 taken prisoners by the gallant 18th. In the
meantime Col. TngertOn had sent two Companies,
Il and g. of his regiment to town, who surprised
Gen Morgan and Staff who were at Mrs. William
Morgan ran out and tried to escape before he had
time to dress himself but the gallant and energetic
Capt. Wilcox surrounded the garden, and before ne
could escape Andy Campbell, private in Company
&, shot him, the ball passing through his heart
The two companies captured his entire staff, and
taking the remains of Morgan on horse returned to
the command, without the loss of a man, although
about 1000 of the enemy were in their rear, after
which the whole column passed into town. led by
the gallant and chivalrous Brigade commander Col.
Miller when he found the enemys artillery planted
upon College Hill. He ordered Col Brownlow to
take his regiment around the left flank of the Hill
where their battery placed; he also ordered Col
Ingerton around on the right flank, which orders
were promptly carried out, which move caused the
enemy to break, being nearly surrounded, leaving
two caisson wagons complete, and one army wagon.
So closely they pressed by Col Miller that they
abandoned two pieces of artillery, their baggage
wagons, &c. He drove them about four miles, and
abandoned the chase, his horses being so much IA
tigued that it was folly to pursue them further.
We captured in all some seventy prisoners, kill
ing and wounding from fifty to hundred with
out the loss of a killed, and but six wounded,
two supposed to be mOrtallY.
All honor due to Gen. Gillam's command
\ FRIEND TO Col. MILLER's BRIGADE.