their trenches, when the firing ceased and the regiment was ordered to move still farther to the right into a body of woods, where it remained until the morning of the 17th instant, when it was moved with the brigade to the camp in the vicinity of Munfordville.

Very respectfully,

A. J. LYTHGOE,

Colonel, Commanding Nineteenth South Carolina Volunteers.

Captain D. E. HUGER, Assistant Adjutant-General.

No. 14.

Report of O. F. West, commanding Richards' Battalion, of operations September 14.

CAMP AT CAVE CITY, Monday, September 15, 1862.

SIR: I have the honor to report that the battalion under the command of Major W. C. Richards encountered the enemy's pickets in strong force on the Munfordville road, about 1 mile south of Green River, on Sunday, September 14, at early dawn. The fired on us, and Company A was instantly deployed, and Company C was soon ordered to follow. They executed the maneuver promptly and in fine order under a heavy fire. Major Richards was at this time severely wounded, and ordered a sudden and quick forward movement. We advanced, driving the enemy before us without check, until we found ourselves within range and in full of their intrenchments. Here I ordered a halt and firing ceased;our advanced position was held until the main body of our forces came up and the engagement became general. As soon as a line was formed for action Captain T. W. Richards, with his company, charged on the enemy, who were concealed behind houses, and drove them before him; here he fell wounded. Lieutenant J. D. Nesbitt, then taking command of his company, led in the charge on the fort and fell dangerously wounded. The company then being without officers, Lieutenant [J. T.] Frant, of the Ninth Mississippi Regiment, was ordered to take command; he was soon after severely wounded, and I ordered this company to be attached to Company A, under command of Lieutenants Day and Jones. Captain T. Brownrigg's company was held as reserve and moved close behind the line of skirmishers in fine order.

The officers and men of this battalion conducted themselves with commendable coolness and gallantry during the entire battle.

The battalion went into the engagement with 130 men effective strength and came off with 116, having 6 men wounded and 8 missing; the missing have since reported.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

O. F. WEST,

Captain, Commanding Battalion.

Captain W. A. GOODMAN.

SEPTEMBER 17, 1862.-Skirmish near Falmouth, Ky.

Report of Captain G. W. Berry, commanding Home Guard.

CAMP 5 MILES FROM FALMOUTH, KY., Sept.18, 1862.

GENERAL: On yesterday 28 cavalry attacked us at 3.30 o'clock; my men all being on scout except 11. We fought them for about forty