The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-01-23
iowa troops at the Rattle OF Nash.
VILE.

Rev. L. Humphrey, Chaplain of the
18th Iowa, ha' written graphic descrip-
ton of the battle at Nashville from which
We make an extract. Speaking OF the
| flashes OF artillery ai93g iine two miles
IN extent, and describing charge By
Hubbard's aud Me Milian's brigades on a
| rebe redoubt, amidst voiIey OF musketry
aud artillery. he taJs:
At this moment the gallaB; Hatch, ut
the head of the ID Iowa cavalry, gaIioped
| up through depression between the hills
md entered the redoubt from the rear,
just before the infsutry came over the
works in front. Artillery ceased 10 play
My to give place to the roll OF masketry
aud band to hsud conflict. The rebels
geld, fly up to u second redoubi goo yards
atove and commanding the first. The
captured guns are turned upon the upper
recoubt, while the Shells from that came
Town like hail upon our men il he first.
Must our nleu retreat from, or die In the
hes lie trenches? No, line OF musketry
smoke sweeps up the hill, concealing the
|storming party from our sight, but telling
US that our heroes are charging that re-
doubt too. a lew moments and the stars
and stripes float above the rampant bf the
second redoubt. The guns which have
SO long spoken treason, now send back
loyal logic to their mourning frieads -
Meantime Hills men, 81 brigade of the
LIST division. who had borne the brunt OF
the battle OF Fupsllo. and had now wit
messed the saieudld charges oil their com
rades, were eager to emulate their hero
ism and storm the formidable redoubts
far in their front. As the corps continues
wheeling to the left. an opportunity is
soon pres snted to crafty their Emporium.
ale demands About 600 yards il adj
vance of the brigade, near the Hinsbor,
Pike on high aud bastion like ridge. is
aaother strong redoubl whose rebel Napo.
Icons re ioable their lire aud seems str,v.
tag to make good the loss OF the two first
redoubts, and hurl back our advancing
columns. Shot and fragments of shell
oil the air The roar of artillery. like Nj
agara's, Il incessaut, aud the flashes of ex
ploding shells, quickly follow each 0, her
IKE the Vivid flashes of lightninp. An
0ihcer In another brigade says to me
Those guns are more annoy ing 10 our
ines than any other rebel battery. The
guns must be siienced and the redouh,
captured without delay
Col. Hsil saw that it could only be car.
fled by direct assault in trout. and ,uue.
dia'ely ordered a charge. The bovs wei
coined the order With battle ehcer-fx
oayoDets, and under a terrific ire OF sho,
minnie balls and bursting shelIs-witb
uniform step ard steady columns, they
descended q gentle sloop cross ravine.
ana On the donble-quick move, 10 front OF
'he enemy's IRE, up the bills 70 the
so'ks Sergeanis Clark and Granuis. Of
1ne ixth Iowa. in advance of the charging
hue, hrst planted the regimentai banner
and the national colors upoo the reh.lh.,
teen ,nts. The brave Col Hill. mounted
On horseback and gallan ly leading biz
brigade to the assault, fell from his horse.
snot through the head, just as his troons
were carrying the breastworks cf the one.
ny. The men rushed forward 10 avrrys
he death Of their lamented commando
The enemy had hastily li,nbered up The |,
gnns OF the fort, withdrawing them to a
redo rot, distance abou. 200 yards, and |,
Aga'n open with grape. canister, and
'nusketry upon our men Just as they en-.
tered the first redoub,. C,ntinn;n. !,
advanc-. without orders, the brisada u
charged across the Hilisboro Pike. ia thu +
second redoaof, captured it's guns. eajs /
'ons, horses one headqusrses, and th;r. Il
zen baggage wagons. aud X5o prisoner, /
The wings Of the brigade 10 .tormine e.. i
edoub,s. had wheeled in towards The cen. II
oafasios.