Year: 1865

Gil of war was Immediately held, when, It was
resolved to march out and attack him in his
entrenchments.


J BATTLE OF BUENA VISTA BAR. .s#1..


According to The general order of battle,
Major Ferrend, who commanded the right
wing, was to march from the Jail and take
up position on the left Of the enemy. Cap
tain German was in the meantime to attack
him in front as soon as the enemy's attention
would be directed to the Major movements.
Lieutenant Holbrook was to move to the
left to prevent the enemy from approaching
towards the Jail, as we'll as to support Cap
tain German in the assaut. The three COM
mands were directed to sweep down the west
side of Moore's creek towards the Warm
Springs-Ferrand on the right and in adj
vance, German in the center, and Holbrook
nearest the bank and in the rear.


Major Edmonson was held inreserve, and
was to maintain his position against fny as
sault of the enemy, and to hold his force
ready for use when it might be required.


Major Ferrend did not begin his movement
until IL o'clock, NJ, when he crossed the
crest of the hill and advanced upon the ene-
N.Y.. Captain German at the same moment
pressed forward across the open space in
front of the intrenchments. Lieut.-Col. Hol-
brock swept down the bank of the creek,
andthreatening the enemy's communication
with his reserves on the west bank of the
river il was supposed that the enemy must
either abandon his entrenchments or give
battle with his reserves cut off. The plan
succeeded admirably, sit was soon discov-
cred that the enemy was in fullretreat across
the bank. The pursuit was Immediately or
dered by Coll Crutcher, but the enemy hav-
ing the start succeeded in escaping to the
opposite side of the creek. Only a few pris-
oners were taken. ~


BATTLE OF 53ooRE's CREEK.


Major Ferrend and Capt. German were di-
rected to continue the pursuit and attempt
to turn the enemy's left, as soon as they
reached the opposite side Holbrook was
TO attack in front. But the crossing was
necessarily slow, as our troops were to ad-
vance through broken piece of swamp land
varying from quarter to half mile wide,
passable at but few places and difficult ct
those, and owing to ignorance of the country
the passage had to be executed cautiously.
On approaching the further bank of the creek,
Major Ferrend soon found the enemy occupy
ing high range, rendering direct ASSAULT
ipiudicious, if D OF impracticabe. 1t was
therefore determined by maneuyering to OBJ
tain footing in the wood, and holdsthe en-
envy in check until further orders. This was
at length obtained in gallant style-rolling
up the left wing of the enemy and throwing
it back on his center.


Owing to the nature of the ground it was
found impossible to keep mp communication
between both wings of our army, hence, they
had to act independently of each other, while
the superior position of the enemy afforded
him a favorable field forproper concentration.


Lieut.. Col. HoloHook in the mean time
attempted the passage Of the creek in the face
of the enemy's right wing, and our troops
forced their way to the banks, when their
progress was arrested by superior force OF
the enemy, who were posted behind strong
earth-works, rifle trenches, and still higher
on the crest of the hill behind breast work of
trees. An attempt was made to turn this