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.As often as the rebels made a stand, they ■were dislodged with shell. Within twelve miles of Somerset, at Dutton’s Hill, in a very strong position, the rebels drew up in force and planted their batteries, and here, about 12 o’clock commenced the real battle.Our line of battle was drawn up with the batteries in Ibe centre, supported by the 7th cavalry; Itunklc, with a detatchment of the•11th and -loth on the left, and Wolford’s on the♦right. The preliminary artillery fight lasted one and a half hours, dismounting three of their guns. The wiugs were then ordered to advance—Wolford did so mounted and Ruti-klc dismounted—and found it too hot; but when tbe enemy found him out and commenced shelling him he threw aside all hesitation, and at the head of his men he gallantly charged up the hill. The rebels moved outto meet him and for an instant the line wavered, with the batteries playing directly upon them, shot and shell booming over them, and leauen rain playing around them.They paused only to take breath, and with a shout they hurled their column upon tho advancing toe. Col. Runkle and hia command behaved like heroes.
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Chicago Daily Tribune
Chicago, Illinois, US
Fri, Apr 03, 1863
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