The National tribune., 1903-01-22

fantry, and the 4th Mich. that of the
Zachery Rangers.
The charge of the 4th Regulars, after
striking the first fence Mas made on the
MeDonough road. 1t rode through the
three-gun battery, sabering the gunners.
Private William Maiiey, of Co. /, 4th
Mich. Cav, one of my orderlies, whom l
had sent with a message to Gen. I\ilpat-
rick, Joined the 4th U. S. in this charge
and killed the commander of the battery.
The Chicago Board of Trade Battery
and the ambulances and pack NUTS fol-
lowed the 4th Regulars. and the Third
Division followed them; all on the Nc
DOnough road.
| As soon as We had thus cut our way
through the surrounding force, Gen. Kill
patrick with the Third Division moved out
on the McDonough road, leaving orders
for me to cover his retreat.
CHECKING THE PURSUIT:
instructed my Provost-Marshal, Capt.
Dickson, of the 9TH Pa. Cav, to turn over
the prisoners to the Third Division and
sent Lieut.. Simpson, of the 4th Mich, 4
temporary Aid on my staff, and lately
Quartermaster at the Soldiers Home at
Santa Monica, Cal, to Col. Long with or
ders to dismount his brigade, form across
the McDonough road, and hold the enemy
in check as long as possible. If too hard
pressed to fall back through the First Brl-
gade, which he would find in position in his
rear. At this moment, Capt. Mcintyre re-
ported that his regiment, the 4th U. s.,
was out of ammunition. and l directed him
to follow the Third Division.
l dismounted the 4th Mich. and 9TH Pa.
and placed them in position on rising
ground with an open space in front. The
9TH and one section of the battery on the
right of the road and the 4th on the LETT,
and instructed them to build rail breast
works.
Immediately in our rear was swamp
with a corduroy road through it and high
ground on the opposite side. directed
Lieut.. Robinson to take position on the
high ground where lie could command the
road through the swamp.
The Third Division being out of the
way, had our led horses formed on the
road entering the swamp to our rear.
Col. Long was brought back, wounded,
and the command of the Second Brigade
devolved on Col. Eggleston, of the LIST
Ohio, who soon after reported that Gle
burne'S infantry was endeavoring to turn
both his TANKS. l ordered him to fall
back. and as he passed the 4th Mich. and
18th Pa. l directed him to move his men
on the double-quick, to mount and follow
tile Third Division, and to take position
with Lieut.. Robinson's guns on the high
ground beyond the swamp in front of hinl.
CIeburne's men followed the Second Bri-
eade closely, and made q. vigorous assault
on the position held by the 4th and 9TH,
but were repulsed with heavy loss. The
section of artillery was doing most eff
fective work with canister, when one of
the guns burst. and few moments later
n charge: wedced in the other gun. l
therefore directed Lieut.. Bennett TO take
If TO the rear. and report to Lieut.. Rob-
inson. A second and third assault was
made on the position held by the two reg
iments of the First brigade, and both were
handsomely repulsed.
After tile repulse of the third assault
the Second Brigade being we'll out of the
way. we fell back to our horses. mounted,
and followed the column. l found Col.
Err,eston with his brigade and the hat.
tery in position. MS ordered.