The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1891-07-02

nuA1Au1laOu, ne never mcS WIN OAAA11ot.
And u hs could raid SUCCESSFULLY be could
Allo cope with rAiders on the other Eide. -
WAs shown in his running fight with .
superior force under Col A. D. StFeight,
Of RosscrAns' army, in the spring Of 1eoa
Streight's expedition was fitted out 10
dash Across the Tennessee river, In north
western Alabama, reach the reaFo. BFagg'S
CoufoderAte army, than stretched in form
Of an arch In southern central Tennesseo
10 cover Chattanooga, and there tear up,
burn and otherwise destroy railways, ma.
chine shops. factories and provision depots,
Or whatsoever else could b used to make
easy paths for the fighting men In gray.
Il proved . stnpend0us CONTRACT
The Confederates had force Of cavalry
under Col p. D. ROddy guarding the Ten
neasee where Streight was TO cEOal over,
and . heavy force Of Union infantry and
cavalry was sent TO the region TO clear the
road for Streight. Roddy had about zoo
mon. Streight's force numbered 1, 100, and
his supports, under Gen. g. A. Dodge,
about 5000 In the emergency Bragg sent
Forrest with his brigade 10 unite with
ROddy and take care Of the plueky raiderA
Strelght marched from TuscumbiA, Ala,
On the 18th Of April, in . SOutheastsrly
eOurSo toward M0ulton. Gen. Dodge had
driven the C0niederate8 beyond that point,
bat be told StFeight that Forrest was across
his path, and then left him 10 take care Of
himself - best he could. The Faides
pressed on from Moulton toward Blounts-
Vile, on Black Warrior river, and not until
the SOth, while passing through q gap in
Sand Mountain, did they feel the presence
Of any strong opposition.
Dodgo's movement In strong force had
bald FORESTS attention along the Tennes-
80 river until Streight was nearly . hun
drod miles away, gAllOping on toward
Roma, Ga Forrest at once prepared for the
pursuit. He selected the llghtest pieces Of
cannon, with the strongest harness and the
best teams, and started on the morning Of
the 18th In the direction Of Moulton. He
was about two days behind Streight, but
the fEiendlineas Of the people aided him.
and BY swift riding night and day he
caught up with the raideFs on the 0Oth at
Sand Mountain. and at once pitched into
their rear guard at the foot Of the Mount
ain Gap. The COnfsdeEates had a pre-.
ponderanoo Of force at this point, bat the
situation compelled their leader 10 divide
into two columns, one for direct pursuit
and the other 10 look out for the tanks and
prevent Streight from turning and doub-
ling Forrest remained with the pursuing
party, which oonsisted Of two regiments
and battalion and one battery.
Streight posted his men on ridge or.
cling 10 the rear and awaited the s.tack.
Forrest moved up direct In front with two
regiments, and personally led AAnking
party 10 gain the rear Of the raiders should
they b driven back. The Confederate ar
tilleFy advanced boldly, and Stroight's for.
ward companies retired before IT, The
Confoderate infantry charged, but were
met with biting hFO from concealed raid
err and quickly fell back. Strslght had
two mountain howitzeFs, also concealed,
and. sending confusion into FORESTS ranks
with thoSe, he ordered Q charge, which ef.
fectuAlly scattered the whole OUnfederate
lima Two cannon, with caissons, and forty
pFisOneIS fell into Streight's hands.
The pluck Of the raiders compelled For.
roat 70 oAllin his hankinR parties. Straight,
however, did not wait 70 fight Q battle, but
took advantage Of the hour 70 continue his
Eids sOuthWard. Forrest Again ssnt out
0Anking column to watch for the return Of
on In pursuit. Col. Roddy, with one regi-
ment and one battalion, was sent back
10 the Tennessee again. A running fight
followed, and Streight finally stood at bay
behind . creek near Blountsville. It was
plain 10 the raiderS that their trip TO Geor-
RiA was not to be holiday affair. Thar
pursuers showed . persistence and dash
equal 10 their own, and charged the posi-
ton again and again. The fight lasted
from dusk until 10 O'Clock p. m, and at