Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-01-02

us are correct, with no great effect. In the
power of speedily and effectively manning
its vessels. the United States is far superior
to England.
Incidents of the Fight between our Ger
man Regiment and the Rebels.
Lieut.. Mueller, Quartermuster Of Col.
Willich's Indiana German Regiment. re-
tured to this city on Saturday night, on
business of the regiment, and from him we
learn some interesting incidents of the re-
cent fight between it and the rebel forces
near Mumfordsville. The full and clear
account of the general features of the en-
gagement which we published yesterday
renders it unnecessary to do more than
supply some Of the "filling in" in illustra-
tion OF the daring of our men, and the
completeness Of their victory. 1t is sup
posed that the enemy intended to take and
hold two carthworks on the south bank of
Green River. in which two pieces of ar
tillery could be mounted. for the purpose
of shelling our camp on the north side.-
As the situation is a commanding one.
there is no doubt that the occupation of it
by the rebels would have been serious
hindrance to the operations of our army.
They had with them six pieces of artillery
aud scycnty-six baggage wagons, fact
which proves conclusively their purpose to
make a stand at that point. That they
did not. and that the river is left free for
our men. is owing entirely to the courage
and discipline of the gallant German regi-
ment. t
In regard to the loss on our side Mr..
Mueller says that ] s Of our men are now
dead. having died since the battle =
These are about all that will probably die
of their wounds. One young man. con-
sin of George L. Meyer OF this city. by gal
lantly but imprnden,ly exposing himself,
was wounded and taken prisoner. but not
till he had killed two Texas Rangers, and
wounded one. He was prisoner when
Lieut.. Monck of our regiment went to the
enemy's camp with dag Of truce to as.
certain if any of our wounded were prison
ers.
Lieut. Sachs. who was killed. received
nine balls in the right. and two in the left
thigh. all very nearly ih line with each
other. singular uniformity of. aim on the
part OF the Texans. Some four or five oi
the Rangers were seen to discharge the
contents of all their revolyers at him, and
q good portion must have struck him.
Capt. Welshbillig. commanding company
Z, which formed into hollow square to
resist the cavalry. was approached so close
ly at one time that Ranger struck at him
with the but of his gun. The Captain
had 40 pistol, but made one blow with his
sabre. which cut the fellow arm complete
ly off. A private in the same company
was fired at by Ranger. whom he shot
The Ranger fell from his horse, dropping
his pistols. The German sprang for the
horse. and tried to snatch the pistols. bu,
seeing number of the enemy approaching.
he had to abandon his prey. leaped the
horse over the fence. rode him off to camp,
aud told some one to ''put him up. for he
must go back and kill q few more of the
enemy" He'went back and tonight till tht
battle was over. Lieut.. COL Van Trebs
is credited by the Rangers with killing
Col. Terry. but he thinks i. could moi
have been he. He did kill one man
however, who rode up and deliberately
fired his revolver twice at him. The Lieut.
j. Coloael was coolly smoking cigar. Af
ter the second fire he drew his pistol. say.
I ing ''Well. I'll have to do il. but sham
miss you. SIR" He fired. and the Ranger
fell dead. Col. Terry. of tho Texas regi
ment. is supposed to have been killed b,
4 Sergeant Webber of company T.. Ths
Colonel was aiming with his pistol at on,
one of our wounded. who was lying in I
fence corner. As the fashion Of the Indi
ans and Rangers is, he leaned far ovel
from his horse. so that his body was par
TALLY protected by the animal, and pre-
sented only the top Of his he'd to hostile
I shot. Weber shot him through the tor
of the heal. the ball coming out at hi.
chin As the man fell the Rangers wcr.
heard to exclaim, sour Colonel is killed.!
"0h. our Colonel!" anil directly broke
! anil retreated. The Major Of the Rangers
stated, when our flag Of trnce went over tc
the enemy's camp. that it was Colonel
Terry who was killed. There is, there
! fore, no mistake about il. a q aeeod
Another of our men. pretty wild EEL
low, and strongly disposed to get into the
guard house. seeing negro on houst
near the battle field making signals to the
enemy. raised his rifle and shot him dead
1t caused the enemy some trouble. The
same man afterwards killed two or three
more of the enemy. His gallant conduct
SO pleased Colonel Which that he was
promised twoiaweel1s vacation from the
guard house. The night after the battle
he got tight" The Colonel met him
and said Il promised you shouldn't 60 to
tho guard house. but you must &C to your
quarters. '1'll 60. Colonel said the
man. '"but don . put me in the guard house
Remember your promise = q 'a s'o ~
The enemy loss is not fully Known
The Major Of the Rangers stated to Lieut..
M0uck, during the visit under the flag oi
truce, that they had 107 men killed.
The number'of wounded was not stated. -
There were quite number Of tho two rogi-
ments of infantry. . Georgia and Alabams
regiment. killed. but as they were not SO
closely engsged. the numbcf IS Of course
much less than ofthe cavalry.
+ Mr.. Mueller brings with him saddle
taken on the field rs = present to Governor
Morton. IL is very dne piece Of work.