The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-07

held by MAJ. Morton, or the SlAtn
cavalry, with one company of eng1-
neers, two companies Of the Sixth IN
fantry and four guns Of Menoher's
battery, The left was commanded by
Capt. G.. A. linn, of the engineers, and
contained one company Of engineers
and two companies of the Sixth IN
fantry. The reserve consisted of four
companies Of the Sixth infantry, under
Capt. j. H. Brown. Four guns Of the
Sixth battery were behind rise or
ground in rear of the center, and had
a clear sweep ON almost every part
of the field.
Attack Of Kobbe.
Gen. Kobbe commenced his attack
by sending detachments around both
TANKS of the blue line to create ap-
prehension for the blue communica-
tons, while he pushed his artillery
straight up to Morris hill, the highest
point on the reservation. His batteries
were seen for nearly an hour before
they opened, the delay being for the
purpose of allowing the thanking col
umns to march into position. sud
denly, on the slope of Morris hill, a
crimson flag fluttered In the air, indf-
eating that the batteries were firing
upon another battery, $500 yards from
the blue line, and the battle opened.
Gen. Kobbe's artillery kept up a
rapid fire. his object being to provoke
a reply from the blues and thus I'M
mask their positions. The blues held
quiet for a time, but finally Menoher's
two mountain guns opened on the left,
as did the two of Adams Sixth bat
terry. They fired but a few times,
however, and then were Silenced. 1t
was enough for the browns, however,
and twelve guns were trained on the
two of Menoher and two of the Sixth
battery. The odds were too great, and
after short combat the four guns of
the blues were ruled out Of action.
Advancing on Entertainments.
Meanwhile the Brown infantry was
coming in steadily across the fields
straight onto the entertainments on the
left of the right wing held by Capt.
Jones, of the Sixth infantry, and those
in the right center held by Capt. Pow
ell and Lieut.. Crimmins, of the same
regiment. Brown scouts pushed for
ward over ridge 500 yards distant in
the effort to provoke a fire from the
Blues, whose defenses they were I'M
able to locate. A cavalry guidon was
displayed above the ridge and carried
along as though detachment was rid
ing just out of sight below the crest
This also was to provoke fire from the
trenches. No reply came from the
Blues and then, apparently assured Of
no enemy in their front, over the hill,
swinging a battalion of the Twenty
second Brown infantry. When fairly
over the crest the commands Of Jones
and Crinmins simply shot them into
constructive little pieces and four COM
panies of the Twenty second were lost
to Gen. Kobbe.
The Brown artillery now came flying
down from Morris hill and while part
Of it took position at 1000 yards sew
eral other guns were cleverly pushed
up behind a ridge into splendid posi-
ton at 1000 yards Other guns moved
on to the Brown right, and came dash
ing over the ridge not more than 400
yards distant.
Didn't Know They Were Dead.
They were all punched in relief
against the sky line and the spectators
fairly danced in glee at the beautiful
mark presented. The four guns of the
Sixth battery pounded at them, the
Sixth infantry poured volley after vol
ley into them and before they could
regain the safe side of the ridge an en-
tire Brown battery and a platoon, eight
guns in all, were deprived of all useful
ness. They continued to fire for long
time, not knowing that they@Were dead,
fact and went to sleep.
Other guns were pushed forward,
however, and kept up a steady fire on
the Blue entertainments and then an
other battalion of the Twenty second
company, with the Colorado battalion,
came forward on the run to charge
the Blue entertainments. They came
fully exposed down to 200 yards Of the
hillside and must have suffered fright
fully from the fire that met them. They
came on rapidly, however, and were
preparing to cross the ravine, when
Gen. Bates, who was observing the
fight carefully, said: Is,
Get some umpires, in there quick.
Those fellows will be at close range in
few minutes"
The umpires flew around, the bugles
! blew cease firing" until they. were
red in the face, and Gen. Kobbe's ad-
vance was finally brought to halt,
no part of the Blue line having been
shaken.
While this fight was going on in the
center the Brown fanking parties were
making it warm on both TANKS, but
they did not secure any foothold upon
the Blue line.
TomorroW's problem will be the for
nation Of an advance guard by the
entire command and the building Of a
pontoon bridge by the engineers.
Gen. Tanner, national guardSmen,
from Rhode Island, was thrown from
his horse this noon in a collision with
Capt. Gallagher, Of the regulars. Gen.
Tanner sustained severe sprain Of the
right leg.