Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-09-11

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their advanced positions, and extending their lines
in every direction. Regiments go down daily re-
liefs to those on duty in the advance so as to dis
tribute the hardships of the forward positions
Meanwhile the whole army is on the alert Nothing
can exceed the enthusiasm o. ;he troops or their
anxiety for battle"
Yankees Account of visit To GEN
FIOEd's OutPOstS.
Correspondence Of the Cleveland (oho) Herald.
GAULEY BADGE, Aug. 5I.-I sent you dispatch
yesterday evening, telling you of the safety Of all
the commissioned officers of the regiment, save
Captain Dyer, known to be killed, Captain Shurtlf
known TO be prisoner, and Lieutenants Wilcox and
Lockwood missing. / regret exceedingly that
cannot give you the names of the prIvates and non
commissioned officers killed, wounded, prisoners,
and missing But this cannot be done till we hear
more fully from Major Easement concerning the
men with him over four hundred, at Charleston
thirty eight miles below us. The only way, even
then that we could approximate 20 a correct list,
would be to give the names of all who have escsp
ed those with him and those with US. One of the
objects I aimed TO secure under the flag of truce,
the other day, was information upon this very
thing. for the sake mainly of the relatives and
friends of those we have lost l did not succeed.
But the history of the attempt may interest them
and your readers generally.
After riding Is miles, the last seven keeping
nag constantly QleDlhyeQ. we came 10 their HFsL
picket a strong cavalry one, seven miles this side
Cross Lanes. We were received eiviy and stated
our business. showing the commission we had from
Col. Tyler. The officer in command said he had no
authority to permit Us 70 pass, but kindly offered
to send for information to the next ECket two miles
further on at the Ford over Peters Greek. where
Col. FinBy was. We were two hours there, and
allowed full liberty to walk about as we pleased.
There we fonnd five of our men, who had just been
taken, all from Cleveland but one, viz: Frank vii
wounded in the hip,) Mr.. Burt, Nc. Bandell and
one whose name | do not remember, German.
Poor fellows, weary and hungry, they had Gene
in from the woods to get something TO eat and were
captured. l could sympathize especially with Vii
liams as be hes wife and two children. The brave
fellow had but little TO say, but saw that a word
would bring the tears into his eyes Before we left
we saw them seated at a bOuntifu table which their
captors had kindly provided for them; and we saw
that in all other respects they were kindly and Pes
spectfully treated
After a delay of two hours word came that We
could proceed to the next encampRent. A squad of
cavalry took US in charge, blindfoding and lead
our horses. In this fashion we rode two miles. At
the ford we were received by Col FInny in q clos
ed room, and the bandsges taken from our eyes
We found the Colonel courteous gentleman of
Eastern Virginia, and we're informed by him that
our dead had already been decenty buried, with
the exception of Capt Dyer, who had been recOgniz-
ed on the battle field before ne quite dead by
Major Themburg. of their army, who had served
with him IN Mexico, whose BODY they were intend
ing to send down to under flag OF truce, to be
forwarded to bis friends lit has not been done
howeyer,) and that our wounded were receivin,
the of their most skillful surgeons. theg
asked for DIR. Gushing and myself the privilege OF
visiting our wounded and prisoners, TO see them,
and to receive messages from them their friends
He replied that Gen Floyd's orders were thst no
one should pass from beyond thai point but sdd>
ed that if we were willing to remain where we
were till an answer could be received, he would
send messenger to the General with our request
We told him we were then addressed to Gen
Floyd the following note, viz:
PETER CREEK. Aug. %. lS6I.-Brig Gen John b.
Floyd: General: / am here under flag of truce,
with DR.. Gushing of the 18th Regiment, 0. V. n. to
look after dead and wounded in the late battle
at Cross Lanes. We are informed by Col Funny, Is
we knew we would be, that our dead have been
decently buried, and that our wounded are Feceiv-
ing the skilfu attention of the gentlemen Of your
medical staff Here, then, our mission might end.
But, General, the Seventh Regiment is mainly com
posed of men from and 10 the vicinity of Cleveland,
and as we both expect TO return there shortly on
furOughs for the sake of the relatives and friends
of the wounded and prisoners, we very much wish
to see them and be bearers of any message they
may wish to send. If, therefore, under our flag of
truce, you will permit US to do 80. will accept
it as very high favor, and we promise you on our
hOnOrs as gentlemen, to take no advantage of it
pTejudicIsl to your service.
Respectfully, your Obedient serv't
FREDERICK T. BROwN
Chaplain of the Seventh,
Minister in Presbyterian Church. O.S.
To this note, some five hours after, received the
following reply
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF KANAwHA,
August q, 1861
Req Frederick 7. Broom, Chaplain of Seventh Regi-
meet Ohio Volunteers:
DEAR SIR: Your note requesting to be permitted
TO visit the prisoners and wounded at present my
charge, of the Seventh Regiment Ohio Volunteers,
and conveying information of them has been re-
ceiYed. In reply have to say that in this as in all
other cases. the dead shall not be zeglected by
Your dead have all been deceLt.y inferred Your
prisoners are and shall bc humanely and kindly
treated-shal not be the recipients of any indgnity
by language or otherwise. Your wounded are be-
yond Gauley river, and under the treatment of my
best surgeons. Your request to visit them cannot
concede /; persuaded to do so would be attended
with some risk of detriment to the service in which
am engaged. Iregret, then, that my sense Of duty
prompts me to adopt course which, under other
circumstances, would afford me a pleasure, and
which may, I fear, seem ungrsciOus. Permit me to
add, that one of the Captains of your regiment is
here and on parole. He will be able, as he has al
ready done, to visit the prisoners and wounded and
give them his personal attention.
Very respectfully, your Obedient servant,
JOIN B. FLOYD
Brig. Gen. Commanding Army of Kanawhs.
OF course nothing further could be DONE l will
only add that while waiting TOR this note, II say
II AOE OusulLB WIS III Ouo VI LIS oAAShs nloOus
had long conversations with Col. Finny and Maj
Hounse on a variety of topics, not ignoring the
one great topic at issue, and found them both most
accomplished, cultivated and courteous gentleman.
Before the note came in it grew dark, when Col
Fnny took to his headquarters, two miles further
up toward Cross Lanes, without having US blind
folded. There he gave US sumptuous supper, and
lodged US till o'clock A. NJ, when We were sent
out of the lines back not blind folded. must also
say that in all intercourse with the Rebel Off
GERS and men, did not hear one abusive or taunt-
ing word. We could not have been treated with
more kindness or consideration.
The messenger is just lesving.
Yours truly, FREDERICK T. Brown.