Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-05-28

sc0rT,S LOuIsIANA OAYALRY.

The following account Of the gallant deeds Of SCOTS
Louisiana Cavalry, in North Alabama, furnished by a
correspondent of the Memphis Appeal, has been una
voidaby deferred for several days. 1t has lost Of
its interest by the keeping:
CoURLASD ALA, May 4:b.-Scotrs Louisiana Cavalry
have performed daring exploits 10 this and the
AIheLs neighborhood within the last ten days
Advancing with portion Of his regiment toward
Tuscuu ba John Scott frightened the Federas out of
the place by a very simple Capturing well known
negro Who from his intimacy with the Yankees in Tus
cumoia was it subject he complied with the darkeys
peadi GO for release, only on sad Oakley giving his pa
ro that he would not tell the Yauks that Price and f.
t,en thousand men advancing upon them. VI
course the daikey made tracks for his friends in Tus-
cumbla aud sWore that the hills were crowded with
Prces men, The burning OF the stores at Florence and
immediate evacuation OF Tuscumoa was the cons quence
In the meantime Captain Cannon, Of SCOTS regiment
made night march across the mountains and daTngy
charged upon the whole column OF retreating FederSs
whilst they we're on the road miles above Tuscun
bR. Tue Federals gave way in every dlrecuon aho
cannon retired with twenty seven prisoners having Kill
ed and wounded thirty more. famous ions was t"o
men slightly wounded.
Advancing with about one hundred and hity men,
Scott attempted 20 cut them OF between CouTand ana
Decatur but Mitchell, who commanded the Federas
made railroad time and crossed the Decatur bridge, de-
sIroying it afterwards.
Nothing daunted COL Scott crossed the Tennessee, at
Lambs Ferry and came up with MITCHELL at Athens, on
he fret day OF April. Tne enemy drew up IN line Of
battle and Tor short time made some show oil night -
One or two shells from Lieut.. Homes ho"itzers, q
charge and they retresed in double quick through AIh
Their force consisted CstSe s.h Ohio regiment and
ons oompany OF Dragons Scott had but hundred
aud 1.-TWO the time OF making the charge, and
this small force necessarily divided IN pursuit OF the
enemy aad capturing their wagons camp, etc. The en-
trance OF Scous regiment into Athens was triumphant
one The streets lined with eIulung ladies and
shouting men. The forme gathered 10 body and pre-
sened Scott with Confederate flag which they had kept
hidden.
forcd OF Thirty men, to destroy the Limestone creek
bridge This the gallant Cannon accomplished, though
lot before a hard fight III which he killed line and
won ded many. He Tired into passing train, dropping
tue FEDS Ike lies from the tops OF the cars.
then burned the bridge, aud by this means threw
oil locomotive and twenty loads OF provisions H.
claiiug 900 sacks Of coffee, all OF which ne burned.
The next day Mitchell came down upon Scott, whilst
the later was crossing Elk river SCOTS entire com
mand had then up, aud he had 2d men, aud three
small howzsrs to oppose 1000 infantry, one regiment
of GriRoOas and one piece OF artillery, which vas the
force brought down from Huntsville to intercept Scott
Toe enemy did not make sny attack until all OF the
regiment had crossed except III men.
Uoon this small body the An 0lio regiment Of caya
" charged in splendid syle They received by our
bows with veil an perfect sheet OF bullets and buck
shot which drove them pack in wild confusion, with the
loss OF sixteen killed, Including Colonel hInske, their
commander.
Out of ammunition, and having waited in vain for
promised reiaioIcemens Scott compelled, in view
Of the overwhelming force opposing him, 10 recross the
Tennessee IiSer wheh he did IL splendid STYLE without
the further loss oil single maa OF horse.
Hs total loss 10 all these encounters was three killed.
seyea wounded, and five missing, together with soEe
ten or fifteen horses killed. In killed, wounded and
prisoners. the enemy cer;ainy los, loo Of 200
Toe spois Of the lsh Ono camp, which was taken at
Aths ns we're rich beyond description Tenis overcoats
wagons, horses, blankets guns ammunition, were all
brought over the river in safety except the last men
to ned articles which lost by the upsettng of the
FAT In Elk river.
Scot, has almost cleared North Alabama of Yankees
and something is row in prospect that will cast glow
OF delight OVER true and faithful" Middle Tennessee.