Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-08-09

h6-LAsT FIeHr AT oLDTowN, MAR
CuMBRR1AND.-On Monday last Gen. Kel-
ley sent Col. Slough, of the l6sd Ohio, out
to Green Spring run to cut off the retreat
of McCausland and johnson, who were
expected to reach oldtown that evening at
s o'clock. From the Cumberland Union
and other sources We learn some psrticu-
lars of the affair. The rebels changed
their course and came in on the Baltimore
pike to "capture Cumberland" and con-
sequently did not arrive at Oldtown. Col.
Stough, however, was ignorant of this
fact, and crossed the river, disposing his
command in ambush at position two
miles north of OldtoWn, as We understand
it. There he and his men, only 460
strong, lay quietly all night, with 'Vigilant'
wide awake pickets posted in various d.
rections. At i've O'Clock on Tuesday NOR
ming, the enemy appeared in force on our
left flank, and when they came within rife
range, our men rose and gave them full
yolley, which emptied several saddles.-
AS the volley was fred, a full-breasted
Yankee "tiger" rent the air, and the rebels
fell back in confusion. Our men then
fought them until nine O'Clock, when the
enemy hsnked them in overwhelming force,
and Colonel Slough ordered them to fall
back across the river. This they did grad
ually, in fine order, the men stopping oc-
oasionally to empty their rifles in the
breasts of the advancing foe.
Our msu, having crossed the river, were
posted behind the railroad embankmentr
and held the rebels back half an hour
The iron-clad train having been disabled,
could give the infantry no assistance, and
the fte became so deadly that the large
portion of our men were ordered to take
the train and withdraw it to Cumberland.
Capt. Cross, supposing Col. Slough to be
on board, pushed of, but the Colonel re-
NAMED with squad and repaired to the
bleck- house, in which he had previously
placed 40 men, and held the block house
for an hour and half, Notwithstanding
the rebel shells were knocking it to pieces
over their heads.
Col. Slough, at IL O'Clock, received the
following message, by flag of truce:
"Aususr 2, 1864.
"To the Commander of the Forces in the
Block house:
"You will surrender the block house and
your force at once. If you do not you will
BRADLEY t. JOHNSON,
Brig. Gen. Confederate Forces"
The Colonel requested to see the force,
which he discovered had entirely surround
ed him, and saw 24-pounder, l2.pound
howitzer and four inch guns, in such pO-
sition as to knock the block house into par
ticles in I'VE minutes, and, on consulting
with his men, returned an answer to the
effect that he would surrender only on
these conditions:
/. That he and his men should be imme-
diately psroled.
spected.
3. That the men should retain cauteens,
haversacks, blankets and rations, and
4. That he should have q hand car with
which to transport his wounded men to
Cumberland.
These propositions were sent to Gen.
Bradley T. johnson, commanding Divi-
sion of rebels, and signed by Colonel L.
slough, commander of Squad of l5sd
Ohio" and they were Immediately accepted
and respected.
Col. Slough had lock of hair taken off
of his right temple by a rebel ball which
became twisted in it, leaving bare spot
the size of dime on his scalp. he has
also two bullet holes in the front of his
blouse, near his breast.
Generals johnson and McCAusland treat
ed Col. Slough with great courtesy, and
commended him and his men for their
bravery. Gen. johnson admitted loss of
20 to rs men killed and 40 wounded. Col.
Slough lost two men killed and three
wounded.