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cted to endeavor to throw a regiment or two up Rocky Face, and to move along it cautiously. General Harker was instructed by Newton to execute the order, and promptly selected the One Hundred and Twe hour. Learning that the rebels were moving to our left against our force in large Numbers, General Harker was ordered to throw his whole brigade up the ridge to support the One Hundred and Twenty-fid cheer was heard, and it was supposed that Newton had carried the fortified gorge which impeded Harker's advance yesterday. This, however, proved unfounded, for to-night his line is but a few hundre battle, or retreat hastily without offering fight. The loss of Newton's division (chiefly in Harker's brigade) on Rocky Face Ridge, was, up to last evening, one field and one line officer and fift of Rocky Face, a part of Chattanooga Mountain; the ascent of the northern slope of the ridge by Harker, until stopped by an almost impassable ravine, across which the enemy opened a fierce fire; the
division on the centre to make a demonstration to develop the enemy's strength and position. Simultaneously with this order General Newton was instructed to endeavor to throw a regiment or two up Rocky Face, and to move along it cautiously. General Harker was instructed by Newton to execute the order, and promptly selected the One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Ohio, Colonel Opdycke, to perform the task. The response of Colonel Opdycke and his Ohio tigers was prompt, fearless, and steady. The vete regiment that confronted them. So many natural and artificial obstructions were encountered that the regiment did not move more than half a mile per hour. Learning that the rebels were moving to our left against our force in large Numbers, General Harker was ordered to throw his whole brigade up the ridge to support the One Hundred and Twenty-fifth. The order was obeyed with alacrity, and the enemy was driven about three miles, when a deep gorge was encountered which checked the advance for
on's division, the balance of which was thrown up at an early hour, Musketry and artillery firing from Newton was kept up for half an hour, when a wild cheer was heard, and it was supposed that Newton had carried the fortified gorge which impeded Harker's advance yesterday. This, however, proved unfounded, for to-night his line is but a few hundred yards in advance of where it was last night. During the afternoon Wood's and Stanley's divisions of the Fourth corps made an assault upon the base f Dalton, and in all probability the enemy, in finding his flanks and rear exposed, will fall back from the gap in front of Dalton, and give McPherson battle, or retreat hastily without offering fight. The loss of Newton's division (chiefly in Harker's brigade) on Rocky Face Ridge, was, up to last evening, one field and one line officer and fifteen men killed, and three line officers and thirty men wounded. Our casualties, I have just learned, include Colonel McIlvaine of the Sixty-fourth
consisting of Generals Wagner's, Kimball's and Harker's brigades, being selected as the storming parto the other two. Wagner held the centre, and Harker the right. Wood's and Stanley's divisions of olors on the ramparts only to be driven back. Harker, the fearless and beloved commander, upon whose, in conclusion. Stouthearted, kindly, noble Harker! such souls as yours are the safety of the comed in column of divisions, right in front. Harker, debouching from the forest, is met by a witheo create confusion should he desire to deploy, Harker obliqued to the right, moved off again slowly ys said, and then the battle raged furiously. Harker, stern, determined, and desperate, hurls his c is but fifteen yards from the rebel works. Harker and his little band are under fire, but the enhe hurricane would sweep off the thistle-down, Harker and his brave fellows are swept into eternity. nation can build a proud history. McPherson, Harker, McCook, and others, dear to us all, are now t[7 more...]