, 1862-05-30

4 Reconnaissance at3fh Considerable I0s8-Hdr- |
rou Escape Of Cor. Morton -1hs Rsbes Sharp
shooters Their rifes carry 1900 yaras-1he
Fifth Minnesota heath of tic Arnsy tps- |
proving, dc.
Especial Correspondence Of the Chicago Tribunal
CAN'T sHuoH, Ray n 1854
Nothing Of Importance has occurred here
since my last, written yesterday, save recon-
uoissance Of our forcee, composed Of portion
of Buel's corps. The object WAS to gain an
open space, from beyond which the rebels
were annoying our men, who were engaged In
throwing up breastHork. This work had
been constructed through the woods to this
open space from the right, but so soon as the
working parties showed themselves. in front.
of the open space, the rebels fred upon them
from dense: copsc, which Was capable Of
atfording shelter to regiment Of sharpshoot-
ere. OF the first party Of our men: that
showed themselves, one Eas instantly killed
by rife ball, and two Or three were wounded.
EaW the ball that killed this nan- 1t Was an
English rife ball. Other balls struck tho
trees all about; in fact 1t vas found impossi-
BILE to 20 On With the work until the enemy
we're dislodged. We accordingly opened
upon them with field pieces at long range,
throwing shell and spherical case shot, which
vas promptly returned. One shell exploded
quite near Gov. Morton Of Indiana, rho hsd
ridden up upon hearing the firing. Gov.
Morton was mounted upon white horse,
and presented q conspicuous mark to the
enemy's sharp shooters Adjutant General.
| Noble Of the same State also narrowly e.
| capped being wounded by shell. The rebels
were finally driven from their position, but
with the loss OF twenty-five killed on our
| side. The number Of Wounded was proper
| tlonatcly large. The rebel loss I hare NOT
heard. They generally carried off their dead
md wounded This enabled our forces to
continue the intrcnchments in front of the
opening, which is now being done Gen-N
taYs that the rebels are provided with small
arms Of the English Fisher pattern, which
throw ball the amazing distance Of tsco Mous
and 4{ayds. Several Of these balls vera picked
up By our men.
We have not yet got within sight or range
Of the rebel Notifications at any point On theh
whole line Of defense. So thick are the work!
that We will not probably come upon then
till We get within their range, although III
have get to find their rihe-pits, so often spo
ken Of by contrabands and desertezs. Be
hind that is the abattls pronounced to bemos
formidable. These distractions, Of course
come before their first line Of batteries,
Nothing important has occurred tc
, day, uo1 is their likely to be, I imagine
| until our reinforcements arrive, whic
are expected daily. The 5th Minnesota Al
r rived yesterday, all the way from that dIstar
z State. The poor fellows will find quite
I change in the weather at this point.
+ There Is not SO much sickness in the arm
IS there was during the late changeable weatl
!, er. It is still quite serious, however and prn
q cipa1ly typhoid and diasrhea; the litter attacl
t ing almost every person in the army or col
e nected with It, To-day all the sick at Il
front that can be removed are ordered to I
taken in by the wagons going to the Landir
/, for forage. This will clear out the hospit
y camps which had become inconvenientlY fu
y Gov. Morton Of Indiana has made near
3 four hundred army appointments and Go
e Yates, Of your State, quite large numbf
I. within the past few days, Coy. Blair Of Mic
~ ~ 1gau has also made number necessitated
y death, designations, dc.
'e Assistant Secretary Of War Scott who b
: been here for some days is about to start
o. the East. Had he waited little longer
[e might have had an opportunity Of seeing
G. Western battle and on the largest scale az
y fought upon this continent.
Sergeant Pratt Of company Z, Chicago ng
n artillery, captured by the rebels, has be
=; y heard from. He is 8 prisoner at Corinth-