New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-10-28
Congras,,nfory Order Of Gen. Roseornns.
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CcHiSrn. Mi,... sept. a. 1907.
GESERAL ORDERS, No. 40 The General com
mandug has foreborne TO notice in orders the facts
and results of the battle Of Iika, until he should
have before him the reports OF al the commanders
whe pariici a.ed IN the action.
BRorBTEs Is ARMS: You may well be proud OF
the battle Of Inka. On the 18th Won concentrated
81 JaclutO. on the 18Th YOU marched twenty miles
driving in the Rebel ont Toss for the ls,i eight;
reached the front Of Prices army, advasiageoHsly
posted in unknown WOODS, and opened tie action
by p, IN.
ON n narrow front, interecied by ravines and
covered with cense underground, with single bat
terry Hamiiton's division went iuio action sgnin,i
the combined Rebel lOtF. Ga That unequal ground,
which permitted tic Sns"y 10 on'nnnn'e' them
three 10 one they fought glorious battle, moving
down the Rebel Lorces until, night co-iug ~, lhc!
rested on their arms on the battle ground, from
which the enemy retired during the night, leaving
NJ iastrTs 81 the held
The General commanding bears cheerful iestinoiy
10 the ferv slacrty with which tie troops OF sitn-
lew division moved up, cheering, TO support, when
called for the "a Dv.iou and took tieir pihceh ~
cIve them M opportunity TO reflenish Their ammg-
milton; and to the magnificent h.h1ing OF the lin
| Missouri under the gallant Mower
To all the regiments who participated IN the tghi,
he rreeenis cougraiu lations on their bravery and
GOOD conduct. He deems II an especial duty TO
ei.,naze the Fouriy eighth Indiana wbirh posted on
ne left held us ground until the brave Eddy fell
and & whole bri .aGe OF Texans came IN through
4 IA
onv yjelisd hundred yards until relieved.
The sixteenth Iowa, amid the roar Of battle, the
rush Of wounded artillery homes, the charges 81
fl Rebel brigade and storm OF grnft, canister ana
nusketry, ttood IKE rock, holding 'ne center
ulile tie e,orious Fifth Iowa under the brave aud
| di.tiucuisied Matthias, suslaned by Boomer w. vh
r1yt ~ lie noble little Twenty-eixth Missouri, bore
Inc peated charees and erors'hre' oil NE
Rebel LIT and center, with ynor and determination
seldom equaled never eHcelied, by the most veteran
soldigy.
m. 10th Iowa, under Col. Perczel deserves
honorable mention for covering orr lc ianL from
lie a.sault Of the Texas Legion. Ssnds's llth OtIo
battery, under Lieut.. Sears, was served win M,
equaled bravery, under circumstances Of danger $40
expnsare such rarely perhaps never has ialen 10
tbs LOT Of a single battery during the war.
| The 3gh ONO and 4Ith Illinois, who went into
roition A the close OF the fight and held u during
me night deserve honorable mention for the tpil'
u.v dsriayed In the performance Of their duty.
The General Commanding regrets that be mnst
m,uiloll the couduc, Of the l7tl Iowa, whose din-
graceful ,tampedng forms melancholy exception
l 10 the general good courage OF The troops ne
doubts not that there are good mary oince's ana
men in that REGIMENT, whore On eAs Dut. WIN
ba1ne and indlgnat. the pant tie regiment acted,
and he looks TO them and 20 all ts members on the
first opportunity by conspicuous CALAMITY to wipe
out the siain on their isir lame.
TO the brave and pc liant Hamilton, who formed
AVID maintained his division under the calling IRE
him ia the action 10 tie vetcrnn and heroic Suill-
can yogng in veaIs, but old In fight Col. SaDbOrn,
couujauding the leading brigade III ii- maiden Dat
ue Brig .Cen. u. ). Stanley, indcaggblc soldier,
abIV aiding tie advance DIVISION 10 their stAf OF
6cers ~ well as 20 the regiments winch have been
mentioned ia this ORDER the General commanding
tenders individually his heartfelt thanks aud CON
qratulaiions Their gallantry and goo conduct
command bic respect, and have added page to INC
claims they have on tho gratitude Of great people
uo,g strugpling 10 maintain national freedom ana H.
teorty ag4lnsU an uLhallOwod war III favor oi caete
To CO... Miner, chef Of the cavalry division end
IA ,oe officers aud men Of HE cODmabd the General
Commanding here publicly tenders his scknowledg-
meut For courage efficiency, and for incessant and
| ,uccossfil combats, he does Dot believe they have
any suueriors In the advance on luka, ano duIiDt
| lie action, thew ably performed their duty. Col
Hatch fou, ,hi and whipped the Rebels at fey!oh .
Mills on the 1gth pursued tire rerestng Rebel COZ
n,nr nm the 2yfb Larssted lair ANA CAPTURED IA
lsroe number Of arms. During the action I'VE pa
yatea of the % Michigan cavalry, Beyond Our eA
treme right, opened ilre, captured keDei NaLu o'
c0lOrs A captain snd lieutenant sent IN t1e 'oioir
that night, atone held their prisoners oufihs TIC
niaht aud brought them IN next InornhR'
| The uuexpected aceidcn. which bone nFeSeniea
us fion cutting oil the retreat ard capturing E1i'o
and bis srmy only shows how much tueceeo oe-
pends ON Hin in whose hands axe the accidents hb
web az The lava ol life.
Brave companions IN arms BE slways pieIsfe1
for action firm, united, and disciplined. Inc DAY
If peace rom the hands Of God will soon Dawn,
when We shall return to our happy homes uanhihg
Him who gIves both courage and victory
By command OF M.jor-Gen. w: +. RcsEcpAys.
IL o. kENkEfT,l
Lent Colonel and Chicl VI 6ttf.