Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-10-31


Mas. B. RoUsE-Hy Dearest Hadaus-The
goods sent US by you, Is boxes,) have all
come safely TO hand. received your most
kind and welcome letter Of the 18th inst,
informing me that you had sent the goods
one day last week. They came to camp
Dick Robinson the first OF the week, but
being absent, I was not spprised Of the fact
till my return a few days ago from this
place to Camp Robinson. How can we thank
you and the noble and patriotic ladies whom
you represent, for this God send2 Would
possessed the talent to paint in words the
deep gratitude and thankfulness Of my poor
sick soldiers. Let me tell you that whom the
boxes were opened, and the goods exhibited
to the poor Tennessee eziles, they wept like
children, and united their voices in wishes
for your own well-being and happiness.
You say you are not willing to see Ken
lucky and Tennessee go from the chain of
Southern States, and you look to us to keep
the stars and stripes aloft and flying. You
shall never have cause to be ashamed of these
States. So long as there is ono patriot left,
the emblem Of our national Union shall kiss
the breeze; and If fall it must, no patriots
eye will be mortified 10 witness the sight.
We have had one fight here. zollieOffer
attacked US last Monday morning with 5000
infantry, 1900 cavalry, and pieces of artil-
lery. We repulsed him three times-the last
time late in the evening. We cut his COM
mand all to pieces. The carnage on the side
OF the rebels was truly awful. On our side
we had two Kentucky regiments, Col. Gar
rard's and Col. Woolford's, the l4th Ohio,
Col stedman, and the Indiana Sd, Col. Dur
ham, l think. We occupied three hills, and
Col. 6arrard the valley. The last charge
they made they came within thirty yards Of
the brave Ohio and Indiana boys, shouting
as they came, &" We are all right we are
Union men" Capts. Hendricks and HOoser,
Of Indiana, and the Colonel Of the Ohio boys,
at the top of their voices shouted, Union
boys yes, hell is full of such. Give it to
them, my noble lads" Being so near US,
and not dreaming that they would be found
out, they were completely taken by surprise,
and before they had time TO present and FIRE,
our brave Yankee boys made so many Of the
rogueish, theving rascals bite the dust that
the balance turned and fled for their lives.
As they descended the mountains the mul-
derous bullets from our trusty guns made
sure and quick work with them. Our loss is
killed and "A wounded, of whom four or
FIVE will die the rest are only slightly
wounded. OF fthese four were Of the Indiana
S3d, and two of Col. Woolford's regiment
The Ohio 18th did not lose single man. The
loss of the rebels is tremendous-from 500 to
Fhfnlr will raonh / mn Wa
have already found and buried over 200 of
their dead. The people who live beyond the
battle ground tell US that the rebels hauled
off 35 wagon loads of their dead, besides the
wounded. They were completely panic
stricken. They were told by zollieoher that
Col. Garrard's regiment was alone at Wild
Cat. Some of the rebels who were taken
prisoners and brought into camp, remarked
that if we had but one regiment, our regi-
ments are four or FIVE times larger than
theirs. A rebel captain was brought inte our
camp shot through both legs, just below the
knee. He is hne-loOking, intelligent man.
He says Zollicoffer lied to them that he
pledged his word and honor that Garrard had
not been reinforced. he says Zollcoffer is
guilty of the murder of all who fell, and if
he lives and RECEIVERS from his wounds, his
hand is against every secessionist from this
blu4D OAs 10 % RAAAGA AAAAg FAA1SASA GA
their camp equipage, a great many guns,
horses, oxen, etc. They were badly armed,
having the old fashioned flint. lock mnskets;
besides, they were almost naked.
While our Tennessee boys were walking
over the battle ground, one of them found
his dead father and another his dead brother.
Our victory was complete. The last time
We heard of the rebels they were between
Loudon and Barboursyille, making forced
march for the Cum berland Gap. We leave
here tomorrow, and in three days will be at
Cumberland Gap. If Zollcoffer stops there
and makes fight, he will be the worst whip
ped man in the world,
We have now in our column over
20, 900 welI-diseiplined men-well armed
and provisioned-w with plenty of wagons,
ambulances, &C., &c, and as brave and true
fellows they are as ever drew sword or
pulled trigger. What keep us from our
wives, cur children, cur parents, our sweet
hearts? As we'll might they try to force the
water up the mighty Mississippi. We are
exiles; we are driven from our pleasant and
happy homes for the great sin Of being 10y
al 70 th 1t Constitution which has always
protected US, and oppressed no one. Our
property destroyed our houses burned
eur wives, our sisters, our mothers insultsd
before our eyes, and we not able 70 prevent
it'll HOWmy blood burns my veins You,
who live remote from this scene of distress,
know nothing of the trials, tribulations and
anguish of our hearts. Reflect for one mo-
ment that many of the TennesseeansJ yes,
nearly all, have not seen or heard one word
from their dear ones for three or four
months, and you may form q faint idea of
our feelings. To see death, too, claiming
many who leave dear wives and little ones
and others again, who never knew what to
want meant, stretched on beds of straw, al
most naked, prostrated by disease. We are
more than thankful to you for your kind
ness. am happy to say to you that we are
very we'll off in the way Of clothes, blan-
kets, &c. am also happy to be able to say
to you that have but 20 in hospital, all OF
whom / think will recover. Evenl if we
were not thus supplied, notwithstanding
you request us to cell on you for more, we
do MT think it WSuld be right thus to call on
you for more, after such manifestation oi
charity, mercy, and love.
Again thank you from the bottom Of my
heart, and in the name of the lst and I'd
Tennessee regiments, the sick of those regi
ments and the loyal men of Tennessee.
A. NEAL, Surgeon U. :. A.,
Col Carter's I'd Regiment East Tennessee
Volunteers.
RECRUITS FOB MEAGHER's BRIeADE.-Sixty
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