The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1865-04-01
The Battle of Taylor,s Creek.

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Twent;e.h rorns was so,t INV t 20 In, '''e
A. seven in the eynn;na H,w1ov,s brcodo
was moved forward hnt 60 d;f;cnjt was tho
9;clock in tho rpnor,;nr u,ba,, tha hr;noJo ,,n :
IN 'ne morning VINE" the brigade was
ed in line of baitla IN morn;na OF sa er@,
o,clock General K;lnatr;nI aj,on "a, VII,
ms own cavalry supported by the brigade OF
colonel Hawiey. The skirm'shers had adj
onnnod NV tbom Cor k;l hn nv tnunJ
opened ON them. zen. fitzpatrick continued
HIS demonstration VII ne developed the enc,
drown tself across onr noth thn I; nau
Stro."hrn frnr tho Tou pn'h .t tae P ,1nes
r;uor Whou th .no Hnp s va" w ine n'acA
s;t;on woro lnnm, Ganoral ShorT,n, ' sn,. r ~,
the first and Third Divisions OF the Twenti-
eth Corps, and Three brlgades OF the -Four
teenth Corps.
The engagement soon became general
den. sherman was on the ground in person,
and al, directed the hight under warm fire
Inc Rebels fought hard to hold their lines,
nnt were forced from one line to the other
,iil aark' "neh 'heF were III their iourth ana
last me; from the nature OF me ground
we could employ no artillery. The Rebels
mad but two pieces, which they used with
good effect TN they were deprived OF them
by Corses Brigade. lhis conflict was Sc
we're one, as all infantry contests OF neces-
sltty, are there was NO fighting. at long range
with artillery. Not from choice was there
no artillery employed, bnt because the ma
ture OF the ground would not admit OF 1t.
AT one time the brlgades OF the Fonrteenth
corps were 1orceG pack the lhlrteenth
New Jersey was lett almost unsupported be-
tween Taylor $ oreek ana .,9 rav'ne' but they
galanlly lGiG !he,f own ''li our broken line
was as, re,estasiisheu: ,
me oattle continued till night, and the
sun OF 1he I'm ~ snone upon empty works on
our front. Inc I'eoel army hao lett IN the
h'Smt.
j.. me hela IN sherman front was covered
win 'he dead ana wounded OF the enemy.
Among the wounded captain Macbeth,
son OF the mayor or Cnarleston he com
mahus pattery OF the charleston heavy ar
isitery. MS wennd is severe one. a
large NUMBER OF the enemy; S dead were also
purieu by our men. Inc hebel loss IN tins
enghgemehI cann9s nave peeh less than
WE'VE huhdred. FROM the pest estimates
made they mad iorty thousand men here to
oppose sherman further progress, General
zoe Johnston commanding them.
Our loss IN killed, wounded and missing
was 400.
me battle ground was OF Johnston's own
selection and well chosen. The ground was
dilhcult to move over, but with all these ns
tural advantages Johnston has been fairly,
beaten by his old opponent, who has chained
victory to his chariot Wheels VIM. 1. sher'
man.
The march was resumed on the 18th,
though but little progress was made. The
roads had to be put IN ORDER and bridge
built over the black River On the 18th
somewhat better time was made.
Early on the morning OF Sunday, the l9th,
the march was resumed.
The lett wing had proceeded but hive miles,