The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1862-08-01

| Monday afternoon in company with Ad-
lln,ant Miller. Capt. Stuart. and Lieuts Bell
and Lamberson, l started in a two horse ye
thic.e for Jackson, distant about twelve miles
east Of Cape Giradeau. The nigh, before .
train of wagons belonging to the Miss
our were attacked on this road. only four
miles from town by Secession Cavalry un-
der the renegade Morgan. We however
did not fear, as We were wei armed. Bell
who had . horse furnished him rode ahead
OF the wagon to report. For twelve mics
tsis road to the brigade just before Jackson
is one OF the most perfect McAdamised
turupikes 10 the whole country. being
rounded aud ditched. 80 it is in perfect
crder even in the most rainy weather. We
met with no accident however but arrived
safe at camp. jackson is a small country
Southern town, bull. principally on one
street. and presenting that appearance OF
ldilspidation SO common in countries where
slavery exists. The stores were oil closed.
The houses booked deserted. and the hotels
and Court House were filled with soldiers,
on the latter which hung The American dag.
while two pieces Of Bue!ls Battery com
rnanded the main stree, leading TO the town.
In . ravine at the South end Of town was a
bridge over . running stream. beyond
which were the numerous tents Of the brig
ade. We soon found the 18th and were re-
ceived with pleasure by our old companions
in-arms. 'fhe forced march from Pilo,
Kaob to Jackson in the hot sun had sick
ened many of the soldiers. aud the hospit
ais were filed to overfowing. The troops
too had committed many outrages upoa the
inhabitants, and the commanding General
was severely censured for his lAxity oi dis
cipline.
The Brigade remained at Jackson nearly
two weeks, when they were ordered TO Ca
rio. Previous to leaving. our troops were
! fired into from q stone Mill on the Fredrick-
ton road about miles from camp. resulting
| IA the death of several privates. snd the
wounding OF some of the men. The day after.
two companies OF the Hecker Regiment
marched to the Mill. aud after destroying
600 barrels of dour and but ming it. taking
besides four prisoners returned to camp
Previous to the breaking up of camp II
jackson, the 18th and 24;h Illinois regi-
ments received orders to report to Gem
Mcclellan At Washington city and lett for
Cape Girsdeau to embark for Cairo. Tues
day preceding the embar kation. in company
with Lieut.. Bell l went to St. Louis TO see
General Fremont inte nding soon to return
to the regiment to follow its fortunes. Col
Morgan l.. Smith having relieved Gen.
Grant in the depsr.men, of Caps Giradeau
| the former gentleman gave ma dispatbches
! TO carry to the commanding General at St
Louis. Leaving for the city in the Platte
Valley called at headquarters. and ds
livered my dispatches, waiting patiently Tor
an answer. A perfect cloud OF contractors
under the money making auspices Of the
California Clique. we're admitted freely At
~ hours, while important dispatches were
ignored. Whether the comm 4nGins Gen
~ sMaEe q .nss. Lao n.sss 9nr knoM no. no re'n ON.
forcemeats, he should have promptly made
known. Becoming disguised left with
; ehs intention of returning To Cairo. to meet
the regiment. but upon the misrepresenta
uons ct some unknown person. was thrown
mo the military prison of ST Louis upon
the charge. as published By the ST. Loais
Hep~biican of having been arrested With
Secession dispatches. found upon my per
son. In justice to Gan. Fremont 1 was
speedily released, aud my Innocence esrab-
hshed, but If ever lcnuld have an IDEA of a
military despotisn,. the administrative of
Fremont in st. Louis denoted il. Investi
Cations have since been made, which have
shown great rascaiity on the part of his EN-
ployees. and tits hoped it will learn him 10
future good lesson in the choice of his ad-
visers and alders.
In company with Captain Williams OF
the 10Th regiment took the steamer ID. A.
January for Cairo. On ,ard was the 28th
Illinois regiment under Col w. Walters
We arrived at Cairo after a trip of eighteen
hour. stopping at Birds Point to disembsrk
the 18th. Stopping to dine at the st
L III D.
port for Fort Holt, whers found the I9th
encampsd in . beautiful grove. on the banks
of the Mississippi Below was the camp
Of the 18th Illinois Col Ross; above. the
2Ilh Illinois. the 81 and 7tt Iowa regiments
an . porion Of the Cd Illinois Cavalry.-I
The location of the camps below Fort Holt
was very unhealthy and the miasma arising
from the svamPs are very deletrious. Ii
rained most of the Tins and the weather
vas very unpleasant. All seemed to have
the basss snd we did not have even the ex.
citsmeus OF picket shooting. Had il not
been for the delicious music; of the elegant
band of ,he Hecker (94th Ill Regimen,
We all would have had the blues, but We
took . lesson from the effects Of mu<ic and /
lager Of our German neighbors. Fort Holt |
vas common earth work Of Dab,ons |
mounted ~ith8 Columbiads. comnandine
the chan mel o. the Kentucky side of the /
river. but for . permanent fortifcation, it /
will never be Of much use. being liable to
ove,dow from the high freshets SO common
to the Mississippi. and its tributaries. Here
we stayed about . week, and took the fe-
YER. Being recommended by DR.. B-,he
efficient sur ssou Of the regimen. to go over
10 the ST. Charles Hotel in Cairo, and stay
uotil my fever decreased. 1 followed his ad
vice and though was scarce able to drag
poe foot before the other, spent some very
happy hours 10 company with the CORES
pondsns OF tho Nsw York Tribune, and 81.
Louis Republican who were sick ike N.Y.
,eH. for misery loses company.-
Day af.sr day fingered along slowly At
his oisersbls hosei in Cairo. % weak
hat eSsld scarcely raise nay hand to nv
bea4 -.0ne aSeninu ah,nt n xhs A.x.. sfu.. ,