. Morgan's cavalry . cers and men. It was, indeed, a very importantaffair and a defeat would have been exceedingly disastrous. The dismounted men who had been sent under ColonelSmith to reinforce General Jenkins were engaged in thehotly contested action at Dublin depot and behaved in amanner which gained them high commendation. Colonel Smith reached Dublin about 10 A. M. on theloth, and learned that the forces under the command ofGeneral Jenkins were being hard pressed by the enemyand that the gallant general was severely wounded. Colonel Smith immediately marched with his command,,about four
. Morgan's cavalry . cers and men. It was, indeed, a very importantaffair and a defeat would have been exceedingly disastrous. The dismounted men who had been sent under ColonelSmith to reinforce General Jenkins were engaged in thehotly contested action at Dublin depot and behaved in amanner which gained them high commendation. Colonel Smith reached Dublin about 10 A. M. on theloth, and learned that the forces under the command ofGeneral Jenkins were being hard pressed by the enemyand that the gallant general was severely wounded. Colonel Smith immediately marched with his command,,about four hundred strong, toward the scene of the proceeding a short distance, he found the Confeder-ate forces in full retreat and some disorder. He pressedon toward the front, through the retreating mass. Reporting to Colonel McCausland (who assumed com-mand upon the fall of General Jenkins) and who was-bravely struggling with a rear guard to check the enemyspursuit. Colonel Smith was instructed to form his com-. THE NEW Ynx^^ ^PUBLIC UbITryI morgans cavalry. 385 mand in the woods upon the left of the road and endeavorto cover the retreat. This was promptly done, and in afew minutes Smith received the pursuing enemy with aheavy and unexpected volley. Driving back the foremostassailants. Colonel Smith advanced in turn and pressed hissuccess for an hour. Then the entire hostile force comingup, he was forced back slowly and in good order to Dublin,which had already been evacuated by the troops of ColonelMcCausland, Colonel Smith followed thence after McCausland toNew River bridge, crossing the river just before sunsetand encamping on the opposite bank. After someskirmishing on the next morning, the Confederates re-treated, giving up the position. The fight on the loth wasa most gallant one—highly creditable to the commandingofficer, subordinates and men. Among the killed was Cleburne (brother of General Pat Cleburne), one of themost promising young officers in the army
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