The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-09-14

sucoeeueu IN nghtlng the reDels unul
the wagon train was driven entirely out
of their sight aud out Of all danger OF
capture. But this small force could
not long hold out against such over
whelming odds. Something must be
done. The troops we're under mur.
derous fire. To attempt to withdraw
them was fearful experiment, and
one false motion might result in an ut
ter papic. Still it must be done, or
they would soon be surrounded and
overpowered. The experiment was
made and the troops retired, fighting
as only AMERICANS can fight, as they
rctreated in the direction of our main
lines. .........
i Upon arriving in sight of our own
lines our troops, not anticipating a Fed
eral column from that direction, opened
heavy fire upon Mccoy and his men.
| Here they were, between two fires; balls.
shell aud solid shot we're swapping
through their ranks from both sides,
still, as if nothing were transpiriug,
Col. Mccoy ordered his column to adj
vance until they we're recognized by the
Union troops. Thus, by the GOODNESS
and judgment of this officer, a gallant
band of men were saved from a fate
far worse than death, that of capture
and imprisonment in the prison pens
Of the South. .e0.r-'a nei1'-r."
Upon reporting to General Stanley,
he was ordered to franklin with his
command. The result Of that battle is
too well known to require rehearsal
suffice it to say, that the same cconess
and daring was displayed which was so
characteristic of the Colonel and his
men. .1t .v
Knowing the fearful result, in case Of
failure on the part of men or officers to
do their duty, Col. Mccoy formed his
regiment on the line of battle, and
very coolly began to drill his men in
the manual of arms iohIe mder the
fire Of The cncmy's guns. Calling his
officers to the rear, he gave them their
orders, when every officer and man took
the place assigned him and calmly
awaited the onset Of the enemy. Soon
three heavy columns of rebels were
hurled directly on his front. Instantly
the order rang along the front lines,
Forward, double quick, march I"
Charge Bayonets, land the men leaped
to the work of death, There is a heavy
crash--a momentary stiffness othe r
rush, loud "hurrah'' and the position
1 is carried, but ah the sacrificed See
how many daring officers and men are
streWn upon the ground, while the GAL
liant Colonel Is borne upon a stretcher
from the field, mangled by three pieces
of shell, this time, 1t was thought, IA
tally. .......
| For three hours he remained iusensi
ble, but presently recovering his senses,
his rst question was, How is the bat
tie going?" The answer from the sur
geon in charge came brief and hurrie d:
n"We are still holding them" and
then the young hero calmly awaited the
ri dressing Of his wounds and his moval
from the field of glory.J 'e.
AS soon as he was able to travel he
obtained a leave of absence, came home
on visit, partially recovered his
strength and again hurried to the field
For gallantry in the campaign before
Nashville, he was Breveted a Colonel and
aftcrwards.a Brigadier General, of U. s
, Volunteers, to rank as such from the
: 18th day Of March, 1865, and was as
signed to command the y. s.. forces al
. Columbia, Tennessee, where he re.
NAMED until honorably mustered out o.
service, July 8, 1865. .... ..
III In corrOboration of all this bes
= leave to introduce the following papers
. Theyneed no.comment or apology. NJ
= desire Is to- show what the men
4 Highland County have achieved
y no lsasdas 900 -frm .q.Hrarf-a.
! STATE, CAPITAL, NAsHyILLE, TENN, I
q ,s May 3, 1865. !
: To His Excellency, "u
! The President of the United States
e We, the undersigned, members of tn
e present Legislature Of Tennessee, woul,
% respectfully recommend Lieut.. COlone
o, Dan Mccoy, 10th ., v. ,I.for promo
le tiOn as Breyet BTigAd'er, General,
p Colonel Mccoy has commanded 70
y some time in our section of the ,Stat'
g We know him His efforts have bee
a to make TreasOn odious aud cputempti
10 BILE, and Loyalty respectable He hs
q been Of gFeathelp to US. We ask you
+ Excellency, whose earis always open
loyalty fighting treason, to help hi
v who has assisted US in dark hour.