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em out. The regiment was sustained by our batteries as long as it was safe to fire over the heads of the men. They went down the long slope, over the fallen trees, and through the debris in front, upon the double quick, attacking, driving out the rebels from their pits, and occupying them for about half an hour, fighting hand to hand with the rebels over the impalement. They met, however, a whole brigade, and, being overpowered, sent back for reinforcements. Meantime Adjutant Nable and Lieut. Garpin were killed, and Major Byington badly wounded, besides a large number of men. The Major, probably seeing that the effort to hold the place was fruitless, ordered his men to retire. He was immediately made a prisoner. Our men then fell back, bringing a portion of the wounded off the field. Only those who were badly hurt were made prisoners. Only some thirty were brought to the hospital, leaving twice that number killed, wounded, or prisoners in the enemy's hands. The affair is na