Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-06-22

were surprised or not, | cannot tell
They were certainly soon captured, and
between FIVE and six o'clock, 9 portion Of
the 47th Kentucky, which had been sent
out as skirmishers on foot, came upon a
party Of rebels, esch with g number of
horses in charge. their riders having dis
mounted to follew the bushwhacking
style of fighting. They Immediately gave
them a volley, scattering them in all di-
rections. Many Of our wounded had in
the meantime, been conveyed to a farm
house at q little distance, where our ef-
fcient Surgeon was doing all in his power
to render them comfortable, and after
the surrender, all that could be found,
were conveyed to the same place.
After resting an hour or two, the whole
number Of prisoners were marched about
three miles on the Augusta pike, and
turned into . grass field. where We spent
ouR THIRD NIaHF,
and uncomfortable as had been the 9TH
ers, We would gladly have exchanged our
present for previous recommendations
Tie day had been warm, and during the
fight most OF the men had dropped their
blankets, and haversacks, which were not
afterwards seen. The night was cold,
with a very heavy dew. We were tired,
cold and hungry. What few rations were
saved, were divided among oms prisoners
of the 18th Ohio Cavalry, who had been
taken at Mt. Sterling, on Thursday last,
and marched over 100 miles, with scarce
ly nothing to eat. But there WAS no al.
tentative.
Early on Sunday morning, We were bur
ried of, and marched Owe q newly mac
adsmized road, about Is miles. which we
made in about four hours, fording the
North Licking, mid-deep, and travelling
over q very billy country. A large por-
ton Of the way was on the double
quick" the constant 'close up, men,"
of our mounted guard, ringing in u ears.
It was evident 10 us that something was
in the wind, as thus far we had received
courteous treatement, at least from the
officers. Sympathy was manifest by some
of them, but they said they could not
help it. They also said they would give
US something to eat if they had it them
selves. We were finally drawn up in line
and an oath of parole administered to as.
An escort was promised to Augusta. but
after turning US OF the main pike, and
marching US three or four miles out Of our
course, we were again halted, the whole
gang fled past US, and disappeared in an
eastern direction.
It was now after noon and We had .
march of twenty-five miles before Us, IN
order TO reach Augusta. On and on we
went, the sharp stones made our feet sore,
and our limbs almost refused to obey our
will. But there was no place to stop, I'M
less we took the ground again, with moth
ing to eat The region was sparcely set
tled-only two small village were passed,
Milford and Brooksyille, and all the food
that could be purchased, served only to
whet the appetites Of q few in the extreme
front.
Suffice 1t to say, that the march ofs least
forty miles was made. A few only fell
out by the way, and sought such accom-
modations In houses and sheds, as they
could. The main portion reached Au-
gusta about dark.
When the incidents connected with
this mxIch are considered, / honestly
doubt whether it has many parallels
Aside from what was lost on the battle
field, we had scarcely aday's rations since
Thursday, and but very little sleep. We
were disheartened at our defeat, and IN
used to marching. II was truly a day
that tried our souls Spelled both ways.)
g. N. b.