. . ce to our line was muchattenuated and broken,MePherson and Schorlbeing six or eight miles tothe left. It was 11< hidslent purpose to burstthrough the Union rente!and disrupt the line. Theroar of musketry and artil-lery upon our right indi-cated fierce fighting. Ourdivision was advanced •port Hookers left andfoil any attempt to turn bisflank. The first and secondbrigades were in the BENtO M. FISHER, COMPANY K, SIXTY-FOURTH, vance: OUrS, ill at Spun- Hill, Term., The former halted and be- <di, 18
. . ce to our line was muchattenuated and broken,MePherson and Schorlbeing six or eight miles tothe left. It was 11< hidslent purpose to burstthrough the Union rente!and disrupt the line. Theroar of musketry and artil-lery upon our right indi-cated fierce fighting. Ourdivision was advanced •port Hookers left andfoil any attempt to turn bisflank. The first and secondbrigades were in the BENtO M. FISHER, COMPANY K, SIXTY-FOURTH, vance: OUrS, ill at Spun- Hill, Term., The former halted and be- <di, 1864. gan to throw tip intrench- ments. They had not half finished their work, when a 1mass of the enemy, in three successive lines, emerged from tinwoods and charged them, with blood-curdling yells. The Unionsoldiers withheld their fire until the rebels were within ii:ami then delivered a volley so destructive that the assailants recoiled and tied in disorder. At the lett of the Second brigade was a deep ravine which upied by our troops [1 5001 covered that a. h**4. wk repulse A furious charge. column of the enemy was moving through this ravine for theparent purpose of gaining our rear. Our, brigade was instantlydispatched to cheek this movement. We formed line of battle tothe left of the road and parallel to it, and advanced. Reaching- thecrest of a low ridge our skirmishers came upon those of the ene-my, not more than thirty yards distant. In their rear we could i heavy lint* advancing upon us. Our position was not ad\tageous for defence, and our single brigade was evidently greatlyinferior in strength to the force we must encounter. We w<instantly ordered to about face and move back to the road,which was upon high ground and a good place to fight. Wemade our change of base at double-quick, and the rebels, sup- ing us to be in full retreat, followed swiftly, with loud chenOur officers were cautioned not to permit their men to keep onrunning niter regaining the road, but t
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