, 1864-08-13

and disastrous nFe occurred ABOUT V:3D tnfS
morning in the square bounded by Chatham
least half Of the block was destroyed, and q
large number Of families rendered homeless.
The La.e Fight at o1atorsn, near oun-
befland.
{Frnm the Wheeling Inteltcencer. Aug. 1c.l
On Monday last Gen. Kelley sent Colonel
Slough, OF the 153d Ohio, ont to Green
Spring R1D to cut of the retreat Of Nc
Gus Land and johnson, who we're expected
to reach OIdto@n that evening at o'tluck.
From the Cumberland U.5M and other
sources VIC learn some particulars Of the at
fair. The rebels cnanged their course and
came In on the Baltimore pike to "capture
Cumherland,'' Md consequently did not ar.
rive tt OldtoWn. Col Slough, however, was
ignorant Of this fact. AM. crossed the river,
sicn two miles north Of OldtoWn, as we uu-
derstand it. There he and his men, only $50
strong, lag quietly all night. with yigilsnt,
Tidt-nWake pickets posted in various direc-
lions. At five o'clock on Tuesda; morning
the enemy appeared Ia force on ourlefe flank,
men rose and gave them full yoltey, which
emptied sevsral saddles. As the volley was
fred, fnll-b1easted Yankee sstiger'' rent
the air, and the rebels I'LL back in confusion.
Our men then fought them until nine O'Clock,
when the enemy ftanked themin oyerwhelm-
to fall back across the river. This they did
gradually; In fine order, the men stopping
Occasionally to- empty their rifles in the
breasts of the advancing Zoe.
Our men, haring crossed the 1i-ar. were
posted hehind the railroad enhankment, aud
held the rebels back half an hour. Theiron-
clad train having bean disab1ed, cculd give
the infantry no assistance, and the fire be-
came SO deadly that the large portion Of our
men were ordered to. take the train and
withdraw it to Cumberland. Captain Cross,
supposing Colonel Slough 10 be on board,
squad and repaired to the block-house, In
= hich he had previously placed 10 men, and
held the b1ock-house for an hour and half,
notwithstanding the rebel shells were knock
ing It to pieces over their heads
Col. Slough, at II O'Clock, received the
following message, BY flag Of truce:
70 the Commander Of the forces in the Block
You will surrender the b1ock.house and your
fsve at once. Ii to4 DO not, yna Vt not receive
Brig. Gen. Confederate forces.
Tie Colonel requested to see the force,
y bich hs diecoyertd had entirely surrounded
bin, and saw one 24.po1nder, one Apouud
hOWltzer, nnd four S Inch guns, In such po3t-
tion as to knock the b|ock-house into parti.
c}es III five minutes, and, on consulting with
bis men, returned an answer to the effect that
]. That be and bis men should be immediately
paroltd. 49, Z
2. Tbat psirste property shou1d be respected.
3, That The men should retain canteeus, aaFer-
eacke blankets and raticns, ana
q, That be ahonld hive hand car with WHICH to
transport bis wounded men to Cumberland.
These propositions were sent to GaE- Brad
ley T. johnson, commanding division OF
rebels, and signed b. Col. 1 Slough. "com-
mauder Of squad Of 1881 Ohio" and they were
Immediately accepted aud respected.
Col. Slough had lock Of halE taken of Of
his tight temple By tebel ball whichbecame
entwisted into it, leaving a bare spot the size
Of q dime on his scalp. H hns also tTo but-
lit holes in the front OF his blouse, near his
Gems johnson and Nc Causland treated Col:
slough with great courtesy, and commended
him and his men for their bravery. General
Johpso on admitted loss oftWenty to twenty.
flye men ti)led and forty wounded. Colonel
Slough lost two men. killed. and three
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