The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-11-16


~ Tuesday lest By he wife Of volunteer d
pSs Of the Iowa Regiments. The shooting tsol
plses ct the house Of the woman, Who allegs
.ba, he insulte her.
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: Car Lrox. BrlDs Pomr, MOI /
Nov. 9th, 1851.
/. We landed q Lscas Bend, three miles abov'
n.,mont with Gen. McClsrnand in command Q
The Cairo troops, and Col. Dougherty In com
p.pd Of the Birds Point troops. We then pro
eeeded but short distance before 30 encounter
I'd The enemy, and then commenced scsns q
bloodshed and carnage which will long be n
,smbered BY the Secessionists, - the severes
struggle for the cause Of = great and good Gov
eminent on the one eide, and that Of advancing
the tyrauuical dssigns Of scAsning Politician
on the other. ~
A, the onset, companies A, B. 3, and II, o.
he 7th Iowa, we're ordered some forty rods in
sdv,nce Of the Regiment, - skirmishefs. and
had not held this position long, before the re
naiuder of the Regiment were ordered TO sup
port tho advance companies The fighting u
this time became general.
The Twenty Second Illinois, the regiment on
our left. then opened on the enemy, and such
death dealing volleys 40 were now fred from our
gallant troops. have seldom been witnessed by
the Oldest veteran. Led on BY our brave Colo.
nel who, with hat in hand, LID the 7th, swing.
ine bis revolver above his head, crying 70 his
men TO follow him, on rushed the boys, each and
every one doing his best to follow the example
Of 10 brave and worthy leader. -.
( thus cheered on BY every ofhcer, charge az
" charge was uade-volley after volley was
dscharged; and in the face Of most destruc-
tive FIRE, our boys charged upon the enemies
batteries, and in short space Of time, cheer al.
Ter cheer ran down our lines announcing that
Ae Colors of the 7th we're the first planted, in
he camp Of the Rebels. Col Lauman ordered
he color-bearer TO plant his colors on the field.
,ieces a. fast a. captured. And there. in the
very heart of the enemies camp, for the FIRST
time in many months, waved the stars and
stripes, planted there by the 7th, who had
fought for and won, inch by inch, the ground
vh,ek they were 90 soon destined 70 yield to the
overwhelming number Of the enemy, Who had
isss been thrown across the river from Column
bus The latter was not accomplished, however,
uutil their camp had been destroyed. tents burn
I'd, their guns spiked, and two of them drawn
of by our gallant troops.
At this juncture, the enemy had thrown across
he river, four thousand fresh troops, and en-
Favored to out-Aank us, wbereupon the order to
,..reat was given; and then commenced anoth-
q contest more fierce, if possible, than before.
But after an hour and half hard work, our
boys again drove them back, and proceeded to
fall back to the boats, bringing off most Of the
wounded. and many prisoners. The fight was
,rnning one from this time, until We had re en-
buked our forces, and had taken all of the field
pieces aboard except two, which we're standing
On the bank, when the enemy appeared in num-
ben varously estimated from 1900 to 5000. and
opened ERE upon the boats, first turning the two
pieces ne had been obliged to leave, upon US,
and again commenced u spirited attack, which.
lasted some half hour. when the gunboats open
Cd Gre upon them, causing perceptihle retreat
they leaving scores of dead and wounded be-
hind them, but not before bringing away the
,voremaining pieces.
Of our brave staff and field officers, too uch
annot be said in their praise. Col. Lauman
md Lieut. Col Went1 were at all times to be
found in the thckess Of the fight, loudly calling
90 their men to follow, until the former was dis
shed bya wound in the leg, and was borne to
IL rear, charging the men. to each to do his
drty.
Ieut-Col Wentz, who va. in the severe fight
1t Wilson'S Greek, WAS heard to remark that, the
Iowa lst saw some warm work at that battle,
but that the 7th was then having hotter, and
more desperate work to perform, than was done
% the memorable Tenth. This officer, whom
he strife and roar Of the battlefield could not
deck, whose cry was always, son! my brave
soys, on I" who knew no fear, but answered to
lie cali of duty. laid down his life upon the al
mof his country, and when assistance being
offered him, he replied "he was past the aid or
tA men," but requested them to ''push on to
duty, and leave him to die the death Of SOL
dsr, on the field of BATTLE" and, leaving mes
age for his wife, was left to the death which
W fast approaching. In his death, Iowa has
Loot one Of her brayest sons, and she will join
With us, in mourning the loss OF this brave Off
CT. Col. Lauman received severe wound in
the thigh.
Major Z. W. Rice was wounded severely in tie
thigh, but hopes are entertained of his speedy
Nccvery. This officer acquitted himself with
eoOlness and bravery, which will long be remen'
bsred by those who served under him.
Adutant B. F. Bowler WAS wounded severely,
probably fatally. He WAS taken prisoner. Ser
gsntN.jor, B. X. Smith, was taken prisoner.
these men have earned well-merited respect
from their men, for the part they bore in the
engagement.
Among the many exploits Of bravery per-
mmed by individuals, We could recount enough
sill columns Of your paper. But will give
ne or two of the most prominent.
Corporal A. Hawkins, Of Company G, Resi
mental Ensign for the day, was the first to plan,
Ne stars and stripes on the enemies batteries
nd then those brave boys Of the 7th, who had
nobly fought their way to their camp, tool
possession of the gun, aud drew it nearly one
mile, in their retreat, and only desisted when
obliged to do SO, as they were so closely pressed
4 sIthe enemy. This feat was performed by Ser
eant-ksjor B. K. Smith, Sergeant J. G. Croak
ham and several privates of company G. Thu
piece was Afterwards recaptured from the enc
ny, and one more caronade added to the mum
s, and safely brought to camp. They wer
m lapound brass caronades.
Lieut. J. B. Sample. Of Company d, Ne
snong the first TO reach the ensmys camp, ant
Brought away beautiful specimen OF secesl
hg This Gag consists of three stripes, tw'
nd With white one between. The Union, Of
zoe side Of which lie q blue worstel ground
s;th twelve stare 10 circle, tho other side va
ireen satin ground, with beautiful orapg
sGked harp. The capture Of this trophy BE-
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