The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-11-26

fordable and Geary's Division, with our Bril-
gade tWhitaker'sj, were sent To cross the creek
higher mp. while the remaining forces should
construct a bridge 20 cross in front-their cross
ing to be covered by our position on the right
bank OF tho creek. The movement was prompt
ly made. we crossing the creek at a. m, and
by 10 a. m. the entire force of 10000 men were
on the right bank. Our movement up the
creek, sheltered by the morning mist OF fog,
did not seem to be noticed by the enemy. whose
attention seemed TO be conferred Oh Ostcrhaus's
Division. Fifteenth Corps, which was making
preparations 10 force crossing in their front.
With the White Star Brigade in front, and
our brigade forming second line of battle Jour
right wing being near the palisades), we adj
vanced around the face of the mountain. until
at IL o'clock a. m. we concentrated with O5ter-
haus's Division OH our left. thus extending our
line OF battle from the palisades TO the base OF
the mountain. Thus in position, the whole
line advanced. Climbing over b0ulders and
creeping through the brush, our part OF the
line advanced cautiously until the enemy was
discovered. when IL pushed forward rapidly
regardless of tho fierce fire in front and the
plungiug shot from the mOuntain-tOp. driving
the enemy about half mile to a light line Of
breastworks. which was charged and captured.
At this point Geary's Division halted in
obedience to orders that the whole line might
be readjusted preparatory TO a further advance;
but our brigade, thoroughly aroused and for
getfnl Of orders. pushed through the front line
and continued the pursuit Of the demOralizcd
enemy, charging two additional lines Of works,
capturing or taking them, with a section Of
artillery near the Craven House. and the right
wing Of our regiment led by Lieut.-COl. Jones,
pushed far beyond the rest Of our line till 10
was at one time actually in the rear Of the
rebel line OF battle.
There was line Of bEeastworks on the point
Of the mountain, running from the Craven
House TO the base Of the mountain. The two
pieces Of artillery were within a few steps Of
the Craven House on this line. Lieut. J. w.
Smith, Of Co. i, 10th Ohio, was the first man
inside the breastwOrks near the Craven House,
and got the end of one Of his fingers sh OF of
as he went over the works. Serg't Alexander
Lappin was the second man, and your corre-
spondent the third TO 20 over. Our coiors fell
six times in that charge. Mai. Thomas Acton,
Of our regiment, was the sixth man 10 carry
our colOrs, and he was shot through the heart
on the breastworks on the nose Of the mountain
near the Craven House. Wylie Church. Of Co.
], was shot In the thigh and died from the
wound, at Bridgeport, some weeks afterwsrd.
Two Of our regiment were killed at the section
Of artillery. Our regiment lost IL killed and
% wounded.
After we took the last line OF breastworks
we fell back TO the point or nose Of the mount
ain, and remained there till the next forenoon,
Nov. %, when at daylight Gen. whitaker
called on some Of the 9Th KY. TO volunteer 10
20 up on top Of the mountain, they being near
the palisades. Capt. Wilson and a few others
responded to bis call. Wilson took the dag Of
the Sth Ky. and started on the perilOus journey,
and in a short time the flag was waving in the
morning breeze on the brow of Lookout Mount.
ain. shout arose from Capt. Wilson, another
shout by n single soldier. caught mp by another,
then by hundreds and then by thousands,
spreading into the valleys till $4,000 men
echoed our greeting to our flag which fOated in
the breeze Of that grand day.
The heavy fog or mist which hung over the
valley and around the foot Of the mountain on
the morning Of the 25th prevented US from
knowing that the enemy had given up their
hold on the valley. and in order 20 develop
their position our regiment was sent forward
10 reecnoiter, advancing down the east side Of
tho mountain into the valley. The evidence
Of evacuation was complete. as the rebel dead
and abandoned guns and stores proved fight
by night.
Hoping that Comrade Jesse Fl. Jones will
give this due consideration and honor to whom
honor is due-ELI DAVIS, Co. !, doth Ohio,
Second Brigade, First Division, Fourth Corps,
GTayson, Ky.