The National tribune., 1894-11-01
two horses were killed or wounded.
While the Tennesseeans were

FLASHING THEIR sABERs
in the ranks of the Georgians, the 9th
Pa. and the Cd Mich. poured in gall
ing fire, and the enemy, seeming to be
satisfied with what they had received,
fell back"
Russell's Brigade came up soon after
and followed for several miles, but ac-
complished nothing.
The loss sustained by the Confederates
in this action was estimated at 80; that
of Col. Campbell's Brigade was five
killed, 26 wounded and 13 missing. He
captured 90 prisoners and was obliged to
leave one gun and caisson disabled on
the field.
The command reached New Market
soon after dark.
Gen. Armstrong, advancing on the
road toward New Market, on the same
day encountered the pickets Of La
Oranges Brigade near DIR. Peck's at s
o'clock in the morning Col. La Grange
Immediately reinforced his pickets, and
soon half his force was drawn into the
engagement Armstrong; skirmishers
were gradually driven back across Messy
Creek two miles, leaving II dead, in
Guiding one Lieutenant, on the field.
La Grange encamped for the night at
Messy Creek Station.
Heavy rains fell on the 26th, but the
pickets of both forces frequently came
in contact, and on the 9th an advance
on the Morristown road by McCook's Di-
vision drove Martins skirmishers beyond
Talbert's Station.
Gen. Sturgis now determined to as
sumo the offensive, and in pursuance of
his plan sent Fosters Division, with four
of Wolford's regiments and four pieces
of artillery, to cambridge to meet what
ever force might be found Stationing
La Oranges Brigade at a point where
the Messy Creek road to cambridge
crosses Bey's Mountain, within support
ing distance of Foster, he sent Col. VOL
ford on the road leading from New Mar
ket to cambridge, ard directed Col.
Campbell to occupy the entire line and
fill up the gaps occasioned by detaching
so large portion of his force, with in
structions, if attacked, to fall back
WITHOUT MUCH RESISTANCE
to the line of Messy Creek. Col. Palmer's
10Th Pa. Cav. and one company of Ten
nessee infantry, then guarding the right
flank on the Chucky Bend road, was
withdrawn and posted on the line selected
for battle, where Col. Motifs infantry
brigade was posted.
While Gen. Sturgis was thus planning
an attack Gen. Martin was advancing
with the same intention on the road from
Panther Spring, where he had concen-
trated Armstrong; and Morgan's Divis-
ions.
Gen. Sturgis no sooner saw that he
was about to be attacked by an over
whelming force than he sent orders re-
calling the expeditions above mentioned.
Referring to Martins attack, Gen. Sturgis
says: "The enemy advanced steadily
and handsomely over the open country
beyond the creek, and Col Campbell as
handsomely contested the ground while
falling back to the ground selected for
the engagement"
Gen. Morgan's Division was dis
mounted and formed on the left Of the
railroad Gen. Armstrong on the right
The country is open, rolling fields that
had been titled during the season,
fanked by high woodland on both sides.
Gen. Martin could not manuver his
artillery except near the railroad, and
to distract the attention Of the Union
commander Armstrong; Division was
moved rapidly forward with the artillery,
while he attempted a flank movement
with Morgan's Division on Sturgis's 5
right.
In the meantime Gen. Sturgis had
sent Col. Thomas L. Young with his
regiment, the 118th Ohio, unperceived
by Martin, into the woods on the left
of the Morristown road, and placed a
section of 12-pounder guns in position
on the right Of the road, with the 18th
| ~ IA SuplJOit.
The 25th Mich. was held in reserve,
and one battalion of the S0th Ind. was
sent to guard the Dyer's Ferry road.
In the advance of Martins force Crews's
Brigade. Of Morgan's Division, had
crossed the railroad, and Armstrong
was
| ORDERED TO CHARGE
with this brigade added to DibbrelPs and
Harrison's Brigades of his own divis-
ion. The artillery was brought up to
within canister range, and the charge
was executed with spirit on the left and
left center of the Union line, held by
Campbells Brigade and the 116th Ohio.
Referring to the charge and repulse,
the reports of the two commanders are
substantially in unison. Gen. Sturgis
says:
"The enemy now made desperate
charge on our left and left center, for
the purpose of securing position which
would enable him to command the cross.
ing of the creek but in this attempt
he signally failed, Col. Campbell's Bri
gade and three 3-inch rifed guns making
havoc in his lines as he advanced over