Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-05-30
VOL. XVI.

NV ~ NAEAat ~ Nt4NAAta n AANNAA tAAI
marching until late at night, and ther
startiRg II 4 O'Clock Ia the morning, ana
laying by in the middle of the day, al
though plenty cool 70 march, All ad-
nit that Theoretically he may. be very
sound, yet the unanimous conclusion is
that the practice won't work. The result
at least is, large number Of tagged out
horses, some very fatigued men, and 50 far
as he is concerned, very damaged repu-
taticn." .-,
The old veteran, Captain Caldwell, has
been compelled 10 tender his resignation,
the state Of his health not permitting him
to1ondnFe the hardships Of the field any
longer. His loss to the regiment is deeply
felt. al
Adjutant WEtrous and Captain Fausett,
Of Co. N, have also rendered their resigna-
tons. On account Of i'll health Major Pu-
FingtOn has been relieved from his CON-
mand for thirty days.
Since have been writing a dispatch has
come in from Gen. Blunt, appointing Col
Doubleday to the command q the expedi-
ton southWard, and designating the "a
/ Ohio Cavalry, 9Th Wisconsin Infantry, 10th
! Kansas regiment, Rabb's Indiana Battery,
also stating that five other regiments, to
/ include two Indian Regiments and
another battery, will be ordered 10 join
him. 1kis is the first shadow of au.0Peu=
ing which tie Colonel has had to display,
on a large scale, those superior military
| qualities Ofwhieh every man In this regi-
ment is convinced he is possessed. May
success attend him
Leuts D. A. Welch, of Co. l. and A. B.
Nettlefon, efCos a. hsye been promoted 10
the rank of Captain. They are very worthy
officers and highly deserve the promotion.
Yours &C., OCCASIONAL.
.LlE3 VIZ EIULJ
Extract nom a private letter.
s The Affair Of Company 4.
In CAMP, NEAR NEW LANAI, No, sl
May l1th, 1862.
DEAR FRIESp ~ have new and interest
ing news to communicate to you. and shall
do sOin ns'fsw words as possible M
Last Wednesday morning, May 9TH, our
forage train with an escort of forty men
in command Of Captain Steel, Of Company
], started IN pursuit Of food for our horses.
When ten miles. from here the party sep
srated, some going in one direction and
some another Lieut. Wsleh with eleven
men halted at a house near the aforks"
and proceeded to load the wagon with
corn which they foilnd there. The ''rear
guard consisting Of eight men, command
Cd By a sergeant, beheld- two mounted men
start from an ambush and, start up the
left hand road. They followta, not over
taking them however, until they had rode
/.
themselves in a rebel camp surrounded by
nearly a hundred men,. They wheeled
about instantly, and eRdeavored to escape,
but it was too late. Corporal William
Mansfield Of Company /, a very estima-
BILE young man, was shot through the back
killing him instantly. Sergeant JEFF.
Bates and private Frederic Mohn were Sc
Yerely wounded, the one in the left thigh
and the otheFin the right shoulder. Ser
geant Frank Smith and ptivates Milton
Watkins and Lyman Judkins were taken
prisoners; the other three escaped. One of
the rebels was killed. The rebels captured
six horses and the arms, clothing and
equipments Of sizmen. They went so far
as to take the boots from poor Aiansfelds
feet, and from the wounded ones, threat
ening to take thelittle life which remained
if they showed any feeling aboutit.
Sergeant Smith, one Of the men taken
prisoners By the rebels. came into camp to-
day His appearance caused much excite
msnt and joy. He rcsembled Irregular
Jayhawker," ," and although he had on cih-
zenis dress he experienced much difficulty
in getting here, owing to the numerous
jayhnWkers who infest the eountFy through
which be came The horse captured BY
our foreesgan elegant dapple grey, proved
to have been owned by Capt Jackman,
the rebel Captain He stumbled in a gull
ly, throwing Jackman, escaping from him,
and retreating towards our boys, who
caught him and brought him to camp
Jaekman's forces numbered sixty men, was
composed of new recruits who were then
on their way to join the Southern army.
The men who rushed from the ambush
had been sent to learn the condition ofOur
camp, Jaekinan intending to attack us that
night had he found it advisable. Sergeant
Smith is released on parole, and will endeav-
OF to obtain an exchange, Jaekman having
agreed to dosso. Sergeant Bates and Fred.
MOhn are fast improving and win both
soon be able to get around.
Friday morning last young man from
Company E. named Joseph Cannell, was
accidentally shot in the foot, one of those
large carbine balls passing through the
foot near the centre. He is also improv-
ing, and will not likely loose his foot.
We all start from here tomorrow, march
ing for Fort Scott, and from thence into
the Indian country. We all dread the
move, and the most Of our officers are op-
posed 70 il. q TI17-TF -lfllr-7-l
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ring constantly, as usual.
We are well of for forage here, while
OF Fort Scott we had not particle Of hay
or straw! urFsgiment would not make
so fine an appearance in the streets Of
Cleveland to-day as it did when wealeft
there. sr.l-.I
Many Of our horses are completely used
up, and no small number have died. u
A CREST many Of our boys are in the
hospital at Fort Scott, and several will
never leave it but when for their final
resting place. A courier leaves here with
in fifteen minutes for the Fort s.sH
Gen. Butler and his Executive officers
are doing good work in Kew Orleans, in
keeping the people to strict obedience to
Federal authority. One Of the newspapers
has been suppressed for disloyal senti-
ments, while another has been taken ros-
/ session Of BY the Federal officers and Is
! Published under their surveillance. Six
men who violated their parole given them
at Fort sckson, BY enlisting in the rebel
army, were to be shot An liquor stores
md other places of similar character were
Required to. obtain q. license, under penalty
Of eonfscaton Other stringent rules
were being enforced, all Of which are cal
culsfedI 70 make UnioniEts Out Of. what
J would otherwise be misehieYeus rebels.
Gov. spragus, Of Rhode Island, has been