The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-10-02


but never did see SO much feeling as was
manifested at the funeral of our brave COM
rades, August Junot and George Winder.
May their ashes rest in peace.
Since the night of the 18th, the enemy
have occupied the hill, in sight of US, in
large numbers, up till to-day. Their sabres
and bayonets were plain to be seen on all
occasions
On the night of the l4th, l was ordered
with the company to take position within
one mile of their camp, as a picket guard.
We repaired to the place designated, and
had not got through placing the men in
their proper places before a small force of
the enemy showed itself in the road, not
fifty yards from us. We fred at them, re-
treated one hundred yards rallied and fired
again, and then retreated to the bridge,
where there was a considerable, force,
and where we remained the balance
of the night. The enemy only fred two
shots ut Us, one of them, buck shot, TAX
ing effect in the hand of Jas Shelby which
proved to be mere scratch. Next morn
ing, we went up the road, but found moth
ing but blanket. Whether we killed or
wounded any of them, is not known.
On the next night, the Colonel was in
formed that some fifty of the enemy, had
crossed the river. and were inside of our
pickets. l had just retired, tired and worn
out, when the order came for me to get the
company out. did as desired, as soon as
possible, and was then informed as to the
service to be performed. We started down
the road, and had not proceeded more than
four hundred yards, before l saw party of
men, some fifteen or twenty, Immediately in
the road, and not more than thirty yards
frcp 4 i
to be our men, but I asked, "who is there?'
twice, and no answer being given, order
ed the men to fire, which they did. The
fire was Immediately returned, and strange
to sag, no one was killed, On either side,
nor do know that we even wounded any
of them. Certainly, none OF our boys were
touched. The rebels clambered up the hill
and ambushed themselves where they could
not be seen, although they were not more
than thirty feet from US. / sent for anoth-
er company, which soon arrived, and pick
eted the road most thoroughly, intending to
wait for day light, and then take them
Not more than an hour after the pickets
were placed, the rebels commenced shoot
ing at them, and they returning the fire.
Some of the Ohio men, took fright and
left their posts, and the rebels made their
escape. One Ohio man was killed, but it
is supposed that it was done by one of his
own comrades. He got very badly fright
ened, and ran up and down the road like a
maniac, and as the orders were, to shoot
all suspicious persons, it. is almost certain
that one of his own men shot him.
Since the 18th, we have been on duty,
day and night, very nearly all the time.
We now have twenty-five men on the sick
list-none dangerous, but worn out from
oVerwork. few days rest would place
them all right, thing that we hope soon
to have.
Although, the enemy treated our brave
Junot and Winder, like brutes, cannot close
this communication, without paying
compliment to the troops on our west which
proved to be Tennesseans. They took sew
eral of our wounded men prisoners. dressed
their wounds and such as could not readily
travel, were released and permitted to make
their way back te their friends. One man
was twice taken prisoner, and twice releas-
ed by them. Andrew jackson Donaldson,
Of Know-Nothing notoriety, was in COM
mand of the western division of the attack,
and had il moi been for the rain, he would
have cut many of US 10 pieces before we
could have gCt into a condition to defend
ourselves
The weather, here, is very cold, and you
can imagine some of the sufferings of our
men, when you are informed, that we 90
out on picket in the morning, and remain
out twenty four hours, with but a single
blanket and otherwise very nearly naked.
We have not received a stitch of clothing
since we left Camp Vigo, consequently you
must know that we would not grace a par
Tor very well Lieutenant Lindsey saws
that he has sent home for indigo. to blue
the hide of his men, in the places where
their pants are mostly worn out, so as to
make a uniform appearance. BY the by,
Lindsey is the uglieat man in the reei
ment.
The enemy have retired some II miles
from US, and it is supposed they will leave
in a few days, for some other cline. We
have no fear Of an attack from them here
again.
should have written sooner, but there
has been no mail facilities for some days.
have many items that would be of in
terest to many of the company, but this
communication is already too long, conse-
quently l must close it. l will not how
ever, forget to say, that we expect our pay
and new clothes within day or so