The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-02-15

main al be Junction until ) o'clock IN the !
afternoon. ANY one that has travelled much
know how deiiokifnliy the time passes at
little SAY station waiting eight hours Tor a
Us.n We took the evening train At I'VE
ociockP NJ Saturday. and arrived here Al
seveu. The depot is about one mile from
che tosn and there being no chance Of pass
lag the guard that night. We got supper Al
the Camp Hotel. canvas tavern near the
depot. and procuring comfort. our friend
Eslis from Terre Haute who Is IN the en-
ploy Of Adams Express Company kindly
furnished mattrass. fixed bed. and retir-
ing. ( slept soundly ill morning.
Yesterday merning found Col. wiilieh's
Regiment. and the quarters Of company T.,
commanded by Captain Johns. This com
pany represents yigo county IN the S2d regi-
ment. The regiment is in fine ecndition. the
health being excellent, the men well led,
clothed. and well looked after They appear
very cheerful and happy, and anxious TO he
led forward 10 attack the enemy.
We met for the frs; time here, Colonel
Which and Lieutenant Colonel Won Trebra.
colonel Which l. gentleman about hty
years OF age. sir iset height IS well built.
blue eyes. high forehead. inclined 20 be bald.
aud wears heavy beard and mousiache.
~hssh arc u = ss,,d, esler. lie has very
intelligent eeanseeAs,e energy and pcrSe-
,srsues are dsrieseA IA every feature. con
verses aasa1i,. sad = Que % the most pleas.
ant and agreeable genllemca that ever met.
Lieutenant Colonel Won Trcbra-his name
YOU know isa kind ola household word
With us--i. a gentleman about thirty 1--WE
years Of age. abou! FIVE feet six inches In
height, very spare built. a deep blue eve,
hair and beard very sandy, sharp features.
With coolness and bravery in every lineament
Of his countenance, and has remarkably
pleasant disposition.
Through the kindness OF Captain Johns
and other Terre Haute friends visited the
Green river bridge. which has been com plet-
ed Tor some time, and is now arranged foI
the passage Of horses and wagons. The
bridge Is one thousand and nine feet long
one hundred and twenty-five feet high anC
was originally built Of iron. three spans o
which are yet standing. and was splendl'
piece Of mechanism. The rebels blew a
the second pier from the south bank, whicl
entirely destroyed two spans An aueDP
was made TO destroy the second pier bat the
failed in that and the openings which the
made in the pier are still there. The paE
Of the bridge destroyed has been recon
ssructed with trestle work, which looks rath.
er slim, but seems to stand well.
After visiting the bridge, We passed owe
the river and went out about 4 mile 20 %
pickles, ard took a distant view of the BAT
tie 6s d in which the three hundred an
twenty fought 50 calamity, and put 70 aigt
two regiments OF infantry. one ofeAvalry an
six pieces ofsrtillsry.
In the afternoon, Col. Won Trebra. Adj
tsnt Schmidt, Sergeant NJ .j9r Balkman. an
tso ofthe Captains aud myself all mounte
: horu<s sod -cr,--saz the river. rodsI orTvr
the outer pickles. On the road towards Boz
linz Green. We wcrt out soue three nile
a. far a. the Colonel th0ueht was safe. sh'
we started for camp. visiting on our retui
. every portion Of the battle field. the Colon
pointing out every part in which the mo
exciting aud interesting parts Of the fg
, took place. Partially decaved bodies Of sou
dozen or fifteen dead horses are still Ign
scattered in different portions II The Del
b aud the trees and shrubs bear evidence
? the thickness IN Ehich caEnoa and musk
0 balls few Frvm IN. accounts that ha
. seen OF this battle. one would suppose "a
z the fgh, took place on a small space
! ground. bur such i not the case. The RIG
and leit wings OF our fosces were more III
three quarters Of a mile apart, and the en-
4 nv bad the ndvantsge Of a range Of hills
j, the entire distance. when they made the
!. tack. Nothing but skill and great brave
n gave US that victory.
n The members OF the 3od that fell IN Il
u engagement are buried on the sou,h side
= the river. on beautiful bill. which on
n looks the surrounding country.
!. The ground Is enclosed b. aneat pc
|, IT fence. plinted white. Evergreen 1
j, planted around each grave, and many IA
- wrea,hs Of cedar placed over them. la
!. centre Of the ground stands beautiful
4 gar tree. and against this Is pile ofroe
is on which Is placci large limestone al
. on which Is cus. ia German. The name, a
m and place where born. Of each person q
tell IN that engagement. Above the nam
\, Is the following inscription.
a Here rests the first sacrifice % the =;
First German) Regimentof Indiana, for
:, free institutions Of the United States
: North Americs. They feIl on the 18th Z
ofDecember, 10 the action AZ Rovletts :
!. tioa. 1881. 10 which one regiment Of Te
!. Raagers two regiments Of Infantry. and
\. pieces Of cannon Of the rebels. together o
:. three thousand men. we're 8riveh from
!. field. by three hundred German soldier
- The whole of ~hich Is beautifully cary
:. This regiment has nos received any
:, since November. Their pay rolls hare b
:. sent ca some time ago, but th-re i no 9
!. ing when The Paymaster viii be along.
IN There does no. appear 70 be any prosF
:. ofa for~ard movement. although Colo
:. Which yesterday advised me % stay Ne
: As he though, lhsre would be moren
from here TIE troooe are perfectly I,