Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-18
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December 10th. 1861. (

Editor Nashville Pdtriot-Dear Sn---As
there are many men in Gen. Zollicofer's
Brigade, from whom your readers would like
to hear. + have concluded to drop you a line.
Nearly everybody are well, and those who
have been complaining have suddenly re-
covered, at the idea of getting 50 close to
the enemy. Col. Stanton's, Cummins, Col.
Slatham's, Col. Battles and Col. --'s
Regiments are now this side of the -Cumber-
land. Most of the cavalry are also over.
You may look out for stirring times in q, few
days. verify believe that our success in
getting across without any hindrinee is due
the gallant, bold and chivalrous Stanton. I
speak not in praise of him to the disparage-
ment of any other commander, for they all
are brave enough for any emergencyiin fact
all seem to give him the honor. without jeal-
ousy too. Brave men, you know, have none
of this dross in them. The enemy, several
days since. were preparing to place batteries
over here-ha5 several pieces of cannon in
three miles. Col. Stanton, hearing of it,
took q small squad of cavalry, crossed over
III an old crazy craft, made dash up the
road as though he had thousand with him,
one captain. and private. The major,
l think, is the person who drilled all of the
Camp Dick Robinson troops. This bold and
daring feat spread dismay all through the
ranks Of our merciless foe, who had regi-
ment in sight of where we are now encamp-
daI I'll
Stanton prevailed on Gen. Zollicofter to per-
NIT him to cross his men at night. Col Cum
minis, who by the way, is a brave man, fol-
lowed him. AS soon as Col. Stanton got ov-
er (Which can assure you was no small job,
the river being high, banks bad, and boats
indifterent,) he took charge of one hundred
and sixty-three cavalry and went out on
remembering tour. At Fishing Creek the
enemy were discovered on'the opposite bank,
some thirty or forty in number, but the dis
lance being so great we could not tell how
many there were; some imag ined hundreds
some saw a column of Infantry half a mile
long, and some fancied that they could see in
the mouth of cannon. Col. Stanton, |
though nothing daunted, said, "well boys, |
believe I'll charge Fem" No sooner said
than every body put spurs to their steeds and
off they dashed. The race was truly exciting |
The enemy we saw on the hill, having SO
much the start, were not over taken until |
within sight of the camps of the Ohio troops
Col Stanton then ordered them to charge |
on q company Of infantry, he discovered. 1t |
was dome magnifcently. Many were left |
dead on the field; and sixteen live Yankees
brought back as prisoners, making 10 be has |
taken. The Colonel was slightly touched by |
a bali, doing no damage fortunately. The |
balls, z though, owhistled thick and fast
around his head. Our casualties were slight |
Lieut.. --- was wounded in the thigh; but
is doing well. = One or two of, our horses
were killed. Many ane guns were bfou ght |
back as trophies. All. the officers and men |
along deserve the highest praise Col. s.
like q true and brave man always does,
claims none of the praise himself, but says it |
belongs to the dauntless men who did the |
work. Very truly.yonrs, Z z,8 ii
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