, 1862-08-18

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the discomfort Of the foe, as a succession Of
vo1leys Of shell from park Of James rlf1ed
cannon. When IN enemy is attempting to re-
treat, nothing so much accellerateB their speed
or so quickly causes them to break into
double quick, as few rounds from these same
barking bull dogs. The army hereabouts is
well supplied with these valuable branches Of
the science. I may not say how many guns
we have, where they are located, or the exact
complement ofnames attached to their muster
rolls, but no harm can be done by mentioning
The names Of q portion Of the batteries now
surrounding Memphis. have heen able to
find the following:
Capt. E. Bontou's Chicago Battery. !, 1st Illinois
I'd Lieut :, Albert Cn9neY. (senior 1st vacant)
en sgnd fieg Negsz VI" 9;11 e. L1Rslns Rns o6sa M 5 ze2
WaterhouaeSs Battery, =. Let Illinois artillery.
Ms4s 4ta Eat1st 1eGsns Bstterg as'sfS
CO. 4 (Woeds) Light ARTILLERY. Chicago late
Capt Smiths Battery, formerly MAI: Willizd's.
| Lee county, of1cered az follows:
ga1ten1 @ : +. il Lisas:, Sam. S. siayth. s.. ID
Capt. segeesTsli's Battery, n, 1st Illinois regi-
| nent artillery. Ottawa.
| AapL- III Il. 6O4L0A8 Il1CIEE5C IdGLGEys 1luCSI-
| Copt~, WIN. Il. Bolton. 1st Lieut., James Il.
Moore. Jr. 1sk Lieut., Edward A. James. 81. ~
capt. Mnnn's Second Missouri Battery.
Capt. Burnap's 7th Ohio Battery.
| Capt. Spears 18th Ohio Battery.
The men composing the batteries under
Gen. Shernan's command are in excellent con-
dition, aud composed Of the very best fighting
material, as their actions at Shiloh, Corinth
and other placea ahnndantly toas1f5: The1r
pieces aud horses are exceedingly well cared
for, and everything about them seems to be
in ship shape, ready for the reception Of the
enemy.
Captain Bolton In crossing the country to
this point lost six Of his men, aud forty -one
taVe been Ut different dates sent to the hospi-
Landing. At present, Occupying high and
! shady piece Of ground, having ali they need to
eat and plenty Of good water to drunk and
bathe ir, the remainder are in excellent con
dition and anxious as ever to have brush
: They are frequently in active service and have
now deserved distinction for activity, indus,
, try and courage. Major G. G. Campbell, Gen.
Hurltnts chief of artillery has some peculiar
: notions Of the arm not found In the books
: but seems TO be alwass reody for duty, aud
3 notwithstanding his eccentrfcitiss is perhaps
, Us good IN officer Us could be found for the
prsl1ion.
t Capt. Cheney's battery is one Of the young
est in the service but also one Of the best
: The captain is active, energetic and gentle
| and has succeeded in bringing lis men K
+ | great perfection in drill, at the SAINT
G time preserving their health and endearins
them to his person. His su5altern officer
are also gentlemen whose qualities Of MINI
9 | ard hearI do credit to their captain and tn,
. country from which they came. This corp!
e has about the best aud finest stock Of horset
2 have EVER seen in enc battery. They at
kept in superb condition, are large, heavy
y strong, aid capsule Of enduring almost an
s amount Of hard labor. Everything else con
If care and attention given, to the end that it b
- preserved and kept IN efficient and useful coz
IL ditiop.
1t It Is needless to say much in regard to tn
n battery raised and eomma9ded oy Captai
= Edward Bouton- he Is Chicago man, th
inventor Of Bouton's brech-1oadi1g cannon
ard has already gained among his fellow o1
fcers and soldiers an enViab1e reputation ia
II coolness, courage. perseverance,, promptues
a and celeriiy, and al! the qualities necessary t
n. constitute q first class officer. His men Al
=, well ard always prepared for sudden cal
q HIS horses need recruiting, and they are no
al recovering from the ttftcts Of their hard marc
1e from CoriDth as last as could /
expected. This battery enscted nrare pa
* green into the field, detached, on its on
N hook, as it were, and has been mucd praise
In Tor several daring and perllous stands tAk5
and held in the first and second days Of th
bloody fight.
Of Coggsxelrs. Tay1or's, SiIfve,spsrre
us Mann's and other batteries, I have not spa
no to eay more at present than that they ne
- good health, fine spirits, and only ask to
W be attacked today, tomorrow OF next da
1t, to be found at their posts, hard to whip 81
ed d1esdful at a game OF bail W.