New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-11-26
nnTrEHs FRo1r TIE soUTW.
Captured By the 10Th Indiana ResiI,eai
ia E6wards'e Ferry.

rf EGwards'e Ferry
Among the important captures made by the 10th
Regiment Of Ildiana Volunteers, st Edwaras's
Ferry, was a lot of knapsacks left by the rebels in
their fight before the advance of the Indiana Tckets
on Goose Creek, with letters, books keepsahes AID
the Ike. The letters are on various subects--such
as war; love, and domestic Affections: The following
have been sent to THE TRIBUNE for publication:
''ToKEgA, Sept. i, 1901.
"NY BELOVED BLARE: This is my third letter
since my return home. l received yours through
SAM Jones' who hes improved very much since his
return in company with his father. Iwrote you that
i had slight attack Of fever after my return, as
well as that Of rheumatism. L am entirely well
now, a. also are TIE family.
az regret 10 inform you of the death Of Sister
Ssrah's Daniel, suddenly, of apoplexy--wen in tie
morning engaged in hauling, with tue wagon, tim
Der from across tie river After driving in,o tue
fat on attempting 20 unlock the Wheels he fell aud
never spoEe until taken to the quarters. where he
articuiaied few words, and died IN two hours ater
DIR. Woodbury. rode over immediately, and Dr. Bar
nett who was sent for just before he expired. One
misfortune seldom occurs without an attendant.
Last week. Mondsy or Tuesday, Hardeman crossed
the river in tkiG attended by Pattison, 70 shoot
squirrels. On returning, after reaching this shore,
Pattison, in attempting to take the gun from the
ekiT shot himself by taking hold Of the muzze and
hanging tue cock against the gunwae. He was
shot through tho lett wrist, the whole Lad passing
through between the bones and fiLews partially
fracturing of the bones or scaling it, and par
TALLY woundng the sinews, and cutting one snail
artery, which bled great Geal. Or. Woodbury.,
socn attending, accompanied him to town, wheIe
DR.. Barnett dressed il, propouncing the wound not
very serious. He is now doing well, and probably
will soon be we'll.
You complain Of not receiving letters, Loginka
Mary and your mother frequently write. never miss
ing week. We received your lsttere frons LINE
and read them with pleasure.
" Or. Barnett has Iaised u Company of 100 Cav
airy and expects to leave this week for Tennessee
lexpect he will be engaged either 10 that State
Mssouri, or Kentucky. presented hiu for use OF
his Company, that large, tine brown bay gliding,
witt aeeoutremens complete We are anXicmly
watching every telegram relating to the seat oil
IN Virginia, though for my own part they afford very
little reliance or pleasure, 60 entirely uncertainty
true.
"Ibeg you will bear in mind nay injunction 10
telegraph me If praeticablel the result Of any
engagement Won may be in. You must know that
We are much more anxious about you than you can
be Tor Yet know you anxious to hear from
bone and the family, who are AL well and hearty.
"a letter has been received from Natchez which
states that Capt. Currel, who acted as Aid to Gen.
Jones at the battle of the 2lst, arrived in NatChez
Jew days after, was hailed one Of the braves Of
the brave and that be denounced the 18th and 18Th
Mississippi Regiments az having disgraced them
selves, having fed from the charge igGominiously,
taking 70 thicke.s, and refusing 10 be rallied and
renew the charge on any Terms / have denounced
the report as false ard foul. lonr brigade was
beaten back it is true, but nevertheless could not be
r. to llftU, on tnc con-
trary, they behaved well as men couh under the
circumstances Of The charge. Much praise wac given
70 Col. Jelkiuss Regiment, South Carolina Volun-
ceeers, which retired as well as the 18th and 18th
think thai the officers OF these regiments are in
duty boune 70 inquire into this report especially the
CoIonels arG others Of high grade learn that this
AID, Capt. a. Col. CuITail, publicly denounced The
hississipiane rs towards snd that the citizens Of
jkatchez were very mnch exasperated in cOnse-
.qneDce and minated resentment. do not know
whether this en Currall has returned TO Virginia
not. He haze from Eew-0ileaus or come usrt Of
LoS.siana; and iar1ed iliss Dunbar of Natchez
aud perhaps was ON visit 10 bis wife when there
fou arc at lberS TO show this to leut. Bostick or
any others OF yo1r officers who desire TO read it, or
WHO may desire o contradict tie lspder OF to pun
ssh Tue reviler as &c merits. am arxiously looking
Az. asn ones Ieport, which from "a conversation
%'sn me upon this very subject, relating TO that
Gnaree, led me 70 believe that be wac gqtfed with
sno bravery OF the whole Brigade and chat their TO-
1s3, was = foTtuitoa3 circumstance. The wretch
Sno would tondescenc 10 elevate Lialsclf by the
noMln " ~ ecmrads2, deserves the detestation Of
rvery honorable brave E1an and il very ant IN rc-
celye u. and should be dealt with imreseyyrdlv' {
Our cotton OPP has Suffered severely from the 5
ipcessan. G1lDs oil hist month. SO has The corn from
the same <ause, Llnch thlo1n to The otound ana d
sprouang. Notwik standing we will make no ,ucb Z
e last year Heard otJames Brictel through Cart.
Peak from Penaacola OF visit lie reporfs him IN u
high healib, and oEs 81 The lea Of soldiers. Health
Preyails in that ety. Capt lIqulers family gre e
healthy PEeEcn, me 10 your friends and believe me
sser. " Your devoted father,
III. WHITE"
Here 10 Z specimen OF Seeesh loye.lctter. q
We withhold the name of he fair writer AZ well SIS
d her lover, but Print TIE letter vfrbatm, as p
we Sonti claims superior education and iit'Di. c,
'enee' e'pee'slly among he fair sew vhoae relieved