Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-10-16
The Battle OF Iuka-Ofllcial.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY MISSISSIPPI,


notice in Orders the facts and results OF the
battle of Iuka, until he should have before
him the reports of all the commanders who
participated in the action.
Brothers-in-Arms: You may we'll be proud
of the battle of Iuka On the 18th you con-
centrated at Jacinto. On the 10Th you march,
ed twenty miles, driving in the rebel outposts
for the last eight, reached the front OF Prices
army, advantageously posted in unknown
woods, and opened the action by p. m.
On a narrow front, intersected by ravines
and covered with dense underground, with
single battery, Hamlton's division went
into action against the combined rebel hosts.
On that unequal ground, which permitted
the enemy to outnumber them three to one,
they fought glorious battle, moving down
the rebel hordes, until night closing in, they
rested on their arms on the battle-ground,
from which the enemy retired during the
night, leaving us masters OF the field.
The General Commanding bears cheerful
testimony to the fiery alacrity with which the
troops of Stanley, division moved up, cheer
ing to support, when called for, the Third
division, and took their places to give them
at opportunity to repleniSh their aInmuni-
ton; and to the magnificent fighting Of the
18th Missouri, under the gallant Mower.
To all the regiments who participated 10
the fight, he presents congratulations on their
bravery and good conduct. lie deems it an
especial duty to sgnalize the 49th Indiana,
which, posted on the left, held its ground I'M
I'll the brave Eddy fell, and a whole brigade
Of Texans came in through rayine on the
little band, and even then only yielded hun
d-ed yards until relieved.
The 18th Iowa, amid the roar CT battle, the
rush of wounded artillery horses, the charges
Of q rebel brigade, aad storm of grape, can
lister, and musketry, stood like rock, hold
ing the centre, whilst the glorious 9Th Iowa,
under the brave and distinguished Matthias,
sustained by Boomer with part of bis noble
little 25th Missouri, bore the three repeated
charges and cross-ires of the rebel left and
centre, with valor and determination seldom
equalicl, never cXcclled, by the most veteran
Boidiery.
The 10th Iowa, under Colonel PercZel,
deserves honorable mention fer covering the
left faux from the assault Ct the Texan To-
gion. Sands lth Ohio battery, under Lieu
,,nant Sears, was served with uuequalled
bravery under circumstances Of danger and
exposure such ns rarely, perhaps never, have
fallen 10 the lot Of single battery during
the war.
The seth Ohio and 9Th Illinois, who went
into position at the close Ct the ight and
, held Il during the night, deserves honorable
! mention for the spirit they displayed in the
performance of their tIty.
Tho General Commanding regrets that he
must mention the conduct of the 1Tth iowa,
whose dsgrace,.l stampeuing forms mel
arc!ioly exception to the general good cour-
eye Of The troops. lie doubts no. that there
are many coed officers and meu in that reGi-
uent whose checks burn with shame and liz
ii nation at the part the regiment acted, and
he looks 10 them ard to eli it's members, on
the first opportunity, by conspicuous gal
lsntry, to wipe out the stain on their t:!r
fame.
TO the b.Ayc and gallant Hamilton, who
formed and .o.:ntsned his division under the
CALLING fire from tie rebel front, having lis
| horse shot under him in the action 70 he
! veteran and heroic Sullivan, yourg in years
| but old in fight; Colonel Saw born, command
! ing The leading brigade in his maiden battle;
| Drgadicr General d. 8. Stanley, irdefatiga-
BE solder, ably aiding the advance division /;
20 their staff officers IS well rs to tie resi
r,cn:s wi ,,h have ben mentioned in This
Order, the General Commanding tenders in
d,v;3ua.ly his heartfelt thanks and conCrGt-
u,at;c,is. Their gai|antry anti good conduct
commands his rca"ect, and has added & page
t. the t. inns they have on the c.atitUGs .. n
grsat rcop!e DOW struggling - maintain 70
! tionaI freedom and INTEGRITY against al IA
! Lailo.,tl war n fgvo- or caste and Gespo.isD!.
10 Colonel Miner, chic! OF tie Cavalry
/ Ii, isicn. and 20 the officers ard men OF his
command, tbs General Commanding here
! publicly tenders lis acknowledgements. For
| courage, ei!icisncy and for incessant and SIC
! cessful comhs.t5 he toeS No: bcl!GYc they aaYe
any supero.s. In or advance en- luEa, and
during tie ,.c,ioA, they ably performed their
duty. Colonel HaLcn ioagh. and whipped
! The fcr-s at Pey cons .iills on the 10th, pur-
| snei Toe treating column on the 10th, bar
I lassed their rear, AID captured large num-
| Der nj nrl,o. During the action five privates
! Of ,he second Michigan cavalry, beyond our
| extreme right, opcrcd Ere, captured rebel
: stand 81 colOrs, d captain and lieutenant. sent
| in tie colors that night, alone held the prs-
| oners during the night and brought them in
| leHt morning. ar
! The uuex pected accident which alone pre-
| vented us from cutting off this retreat and
! capturing Price and his army, only shows
| how much success depends on Him in whose
hands are the accidents as well as the laws Of
| life.
Bravo companions in arms be always pre-
pared for action, firm, united, and disciplined.
The day of peace, from the hands Of God,
will soon dawn, when we shall return to our
happy homes, thanking Him who gives both
courage and victory.
BY command of -
W. S. ROSECRANS,
| Major General.
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