The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1864-03-09

| Of th" battery, for the purpose Of joining
thcir right on tlio left If the Seventh Con-
| neciont. AT that particular timo the move
ment was decidedly an error, for by cur.
| ryjug IL out it left IIamiton's battery un.
! supported. In an attempt to cnfladc the
cuemy on his right, Hamilton moved for
! ward four pieces but before he got into
| position, the rebels ON that portion Of their
! Iiuc had concentrated all their fire upon
/ Him and the 9Th y. S. who had again como
| mp 10 his support. In twenty minutes time
Hamilton lost AZ men killed and wounded,
and 40 hOrscs, the sd also suffered Sc
! yerely III no one iunctrc Of the engage
ncnt was the lite OF the enemy more Sc
| we're than at the time Hamilton attempted
| his cniilaIc movement Hamilton knew
| very well his pieces were in great danger
Of being captured and he also hal sense
enough to know that by taking them to the
rear it would instantly cause u panic among
the infantry, and so inevitably lose the day
for Us. The behavior Of Captain Hamilton
at this critical period Of the battle is worthy
of special note, and sincerely believe that
II was owing mainly to his persistent efforts
| that the portion Of our line at his battery
was not broken and scattered in confusion.
lie had not only his pieces " command but
ms infantry supports to keep from leaving
the Hold. II was in the midst Of this dCs-
lrdct!Vc tire of the enemy, and while Capt.
Hamilton was urging the infantry to main
tain their line, and at the same time giving
orders TO tho battery, he was struck in the
arm by a mushet bali, AMI shortly after was
! again hit in the thigh. To add to the mis-
fortune, all of his ol'icers-luur in number
were wounded. Col Chas. w. Frlblcy, of
the 9Th United Statos, was also mortally
wounded on this portion of the 6Jd. He
dld not cease for II moment TO encourage
and rally his mon, and by his gallant behav-
ior proved himself to he an officer of no
ordinary merit. Capt. Hamilton kept his
pieces at work until it was evident it would
bo sure loss to fire another round, and then
gave orders 10 Withdraw them. Horses
were attached to only four pieces the
horses to the other two had been shot. con-
sc1ucntly two guus fell into possession of
the enemy. On the right of Hamilton the
1th Connecticut and the 7th New lamp
shlro were doing fearful execution. The
7th Connecticut especially were standing
! their ground with marked valor. Every
voIIcy from their guns told spleudidly ON
the rebel line. But between the two forces
wide difference cxstcd--the rebels out
numbered us five to one. This crushing
superiority gave the two regiments little
| chance tor victory. After losing one-fourth
OF their number they were compelled to re.
tire to the rear.
Con, Seymour was not away from the
ground Tor an instant. At first ON the right
and then oH tAe left. he seemed to b. eve
ryWhcrc ut one and the same moment. His
aim was apparently to be in the thicke5t
OF the fight, and at tho Front of his troops.
At L. VI. the fire slackcncd on both
SIDES; ON ours, in consequence Of the am
mnuuon giving out, and on the uucmy's
because we did not press him. A demon
stratiom 10y tho rebels b. capture Langdun's
Battery at about the middle stage et the
fight, was prevented by Langdon who pour
ed into their line quick and deadly fire.
Bnt IN coming from the field he was obliged
to leave to the enemy three of his pieces,
not because the enemy charged upon them,
but for tho reason that he did not have
horses to draw them of At So O'Clock
the heavy bring had ceased. The cesst-
ton was simultaneous ON both sides. We
held our ground till Z o'clock, and then
camc the order from Gen. Seymour to grad
ually retire.
Tho retreat was conducted lcisurcly and
orderly. There was no confusion, no pln-
ic, nothing tina: Indicated hurry. Col. Ii m
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