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Qg?dstWenota-rceweomticians.aii eCorrespondence of the Register.(ionEzpe di tAsthe fiNewRomney—The enemy discovered hut not d«-! cant:lodged—Return to New Creek,ItCamp Cbossmak, New Creek, Va ,ionen-me s ato:tu*kiidth-of :on. no e toSeptember 26, 1861enemtakeEditors Register:—My last letter left com-. ZJ-roi in • lt . n »■. i* v • 7c* I* tfjun 4c* 1U *n( • flf' t nMrvwi Bf 'k#rI 4B*JTuafffv • Hf •/tf»r k) ■ (TUT '^v** ■panies E and D of the 8.h Tegiment still atGrafton, but soon after they were both orderedmainBout)whillt;▼aritto New Creek, which we found to be the mostpleasant location on which we have yet en-wayemyton (camped While here however, we have been in a constant state of excitement, frcrn rumorsin relation to the nearness of the enemy andus, a iana and hKorneseblicAikenionsney. On Saturday last they sent us word thatthev would be over that day and take tea withasOn Sunday evening following the 4ih Ohioarrived from Camp L'endleton, and on Mondaylan-at 2, P. M , the 4th Ohio, under Lieut.-Colouelmovoursplaronotfortino t met hartthe Cantwell, 7 companies of the 8th and 2 corn-mythe 1 topanies of Virginia militia, and one companyof Cavalry, having one piece of artillery, leftIiaveidu-'orce y ofcted :s itsCamp Crossman for Romney. We reached thescriGap about midnight, when we separated, theG4th Ohio with our piece of artillery remaining Iat the Gap, the balance of cur force takinghairoad that led round the ridge or mountain, soas to approach Romney from the North, We Jolden- marched ab^ut. 5 miles from where we left the theepu-lent-4th Ohio, reaching a point where the road Maf my hing prorkcrosses the river. This river we were obligedto ford and while in the act of doing bo, one of lt;jhi' ' -SI -ir- • ■•i,.'-' VMjf* .-.a» 'fluH'HiM' 'OtMkY • ’ WVn, • w B :• -S ’Me ' -y '•T'ii'' .'Krfm ' ■ifaPSt-' ’V’f’'!- 'V Vthe cavalry exchanged shots with the enemy'smejsita-eorst it la-pickets, but a few rods in advance of us. WeThformedstarted toward Romney; here the road runsNT.close to the bank of the river and on the otherside of the road there was a high bluff, almostPalotperpendicular, (me hundred and fifty feetdker,andhigh, while thus pursuing our legitimate avo-tng aecial i intocation, as we supposed, in marching along thefoot of the high bluff, a heavy fire from its topsent a perfect hail storm of bullets in amongour most advanced companies; the cavalrv?resi-ecialKen-was in the front, and when fired upon returnedto take their place in the rear, and in sodoingision-nearthattwo or three of our advanced companies, notunderstanding the movement of the cavalrycompany, became alarmed, and commenced arapid retreat, they were checked by companyof bisvesti-nnatiE, but they scon seemed to take a second frightand in scrambling by us crowded a numberinto the river—Capt. Gregg among the number.cetoStcearppClt;“lt;elt;tuCltoO'bpthOur Lieut.-Colonel seeing how things wereountygoiDg, sent word to the advance column, thatwas still holding their position,) to retreat.id the and the *hole force recrossed the river. Thehsnties,y the is inroll was then called when it was ascertainedthat company I was short three men, two ofthem were wounded and the other was sup-emoc-posed to have been orowded into the river andrisd, sodrowned. Orders soon came for us to marchle re-immediately upon Romney, and our force wasdivided, putting a portion upon both sides ofsucceededajored j *nK a position in sight of Romney, and also inWoodfor asight of the enemy. They appeared undisturbed and two of their cavalry came so nearNewr andth orlemenas to fire upon our boouib.Soon a messenger came from Lieut. Colonel Cantwell, stating that he had succeeded in acquiring a sufficiently advanced position (after having a short brush) to ascertain the strengtht will 1 and position of the enemy, and didn't deem itprudent to attack them; so we were ordered back to the Gap and the next morning arrivedin camp at New Creek, having accomplishednothing except a veTy severe march.A Paxvatb.ion ofor thean be
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Sandusky Daily Commercial Register
Sandusky, Ohio, US
Mon, Sep 30, 1861
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