The National tribune., 1895-07-04

The rebel cavalry now attack ed heavily In our
rear. The General ordered me TO Withdraw my
command, and form 1t on the right OF .ne 1oA1
formed the First Brigade Ia line OF reg'mehsi COL
umns of fours; the 7th Pa. Cav on the right the
9th Mich Cav. in the center, aud the 4th u y Cav
on the left, the Second Brigade in the rear of the
First In CLOSE column, with regimentai 'front.' with
orders 10 follow the First Brigade; but the ground
being very unfavorable for such a movement, Col.
Lenu broke by fours and moved down the road
in of the 4th Z. 8. Cav.
Gaps made in the first fence by line OF
skirinishcrs and moved forward at the trot until
we got under tho enemy'- fire. when j gave the
commands "galop" and charge" mud we swept
down on the rebel bresstworks. The ground we
had 10 pass over was very disRdvRniHgeous for "A
charge being very much cut up with rain. guiiies
and intersected by half a dozen high rnil fences.
The rebels held their position behind heir works
until we were almost upon them. when they turned
aud fed in confusion Wo were soon amongst
them. and hundreds fell beneath our keen blades.
The race and slaughter continued through woods
and fields for about three miles, when collected
and reformed my command. -
In this charge we captured three pieces of artil-
lery and three stands of ooiors viz: the Sd lex
Cav and the Benjamin Infantry, captured by the
&th u. S. Cav. and the Zschery Rangers captured
by the 4th Mich. Cav.
Gen. Fitzpatrick ordered me 10 cover the march
of The column 10 McDonuugh's. Col. Long inn
medistely took position with the Second Brigade,
and before the head of the column had moved he
was attacked by Cieburue's Division OF infantry.
For nearly two hours they were held in check
by Col. long who WAS here wounded i'm the arm
and thlRH, ntu the command Oh tne bTlRhuc ue-
volyed on Col Eggleston, OF the LIST Ohio Cav.
had placed the Attn Mich. and 9TH Pa. with Lieut.
Benefits section of artillery. in position. and the
Third Division being now out of the way, i d.
rccted Col. Ergeston 10 retire his brigade.
Cleburne followed and vigorously attacked the
new line, but our rail breastworks projected US,
and our loss was comparatively small, although
the enemy's shells were thrown with great pre-
csion. =,
shortly after the retreat of the Second Brigade
one OF the guns burst aud the other was rendered
temporarily uuserviceable by the wedging oil n
shell. ,,,,
As soon ms the road was clear withdrew and
me u nted the First Brigade. The march was con-
tinued until o'clock a. m. on the 2lst, when we
bvoua elk ed north of Walnut Creek.
On August 81 we were in the saddle shortly after
daybrcak. All about a. m. we arrived on the
south branch of the Cotton River. which was
flooded and the bridge destroyed. This we were
compelled TO swim. losing in the operation one
man and about so horses and mules.
il being impossible TO bring across the wagon
which contained the gun. IL was destroyed and the
gun buried. camped at Liihonia, OH the Georgia
On August % we returned 10 camp near Peach
Tree Creek. passing through IHtimer and Decatur
Every officer and soldier i'm Tire command acted
well, so nohly. SO calamity, that under ordinary
circumstances they would be entitled TO special
mention. Day aud night, from The lsih 10 the 23d.
these gallant men were without sleep, and almost
without food.
During that time they marched and skirmished
incessantly; fought four pitched battles aud swan
flooded river, aud all without once complaining
murmuring.
Il
calling attention TO the gallant and niagniii-
cent manner in which the Chicago Board of Trade
battery was fought by Lieuis. Robinson snd Ben
every occasion which IL was brought
into action.
Col. Long. commanding Second Brigade. and all
the reg menisI commanders. distinguished them
selves by the able manner IN which they handled
ihcir commands.
Can't Mcintyre commanding 4th Z. s Cav. rem.
dered himself conspicuous by his salantry " hen
he was attacked by n brigade of infantry a, Love
joys aud also in the manner in which lac led the
charge Of his regiment the 20h.
Private Samuel Waters. 9TH Pa. Cav. rode in nd
vance of his regiment and made good OF his
shher during the charge
Private Douglas, 4th u. :. Cav. rode with Capt.
Mcintyre during he charge and brought la 10
prisoners, fonr OF them commissioned officers.
Private William Bailey. Ash Mich Cav, specially
distinguished himself by riding through narrow
gap in the fence in front of the rebel artillery gal
Looping into The battery and shooting the Captain
dead on the spot. beg most respectfully 10 call
the attention of the General commanding to these
gallant private soldiers. l also call his attention
the officers and men mentioned ia the report OF
Capt. Mcintyre commanding 4th u. 5. Cav, in
closed herewith.
Capt. McIntyre's is the only subreport as yet re-
ceived by me.
] regret to have to announce the loss of Capt.
Thompson, 7th Pa. Cav. my Brigade Inspector
and one Of the mos. gallant soldier. in The service
He was wounded and 10 prisoner in the bnnds
of the enemy.
Inclosed herewith hand yon a return of casual
les. am, respectfully, your obedient servant,
RoBT. II q. MISTY,
Colonel. 4th Mich. Cav, Commanding.
The return of casualties in First and Sec
ond Brigadas, Second Cavalry Division, De-
partment of Cumberland, during the raid
round the rebel army from 18th TO Odd OF
August, 1864, was as follows: