American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-08-01

Mad - many duties and the constant moving
oada7 regiment have not been able to do
The carnp from which | write is, | sup
about sixty miles from Saltillo and
oHAEl .-.,tv-fye from Oxford. We are moving
the direction Of the latter place, but can
II !, saw positively to what point we are des-
lk. III f,ad | expect, though, it is Holly Springs
nm Grand Junction. 1t was thought we were
70 yicksburg but | think the most
E,ngnine have given up all such hopes.
:. Il would not be amiss for me to say some
! LIZ :, relation to our little horse company
p .o,,ino TO its regiment A few days after
WARP II i,inr Won from Okolona we took up the line
PfGt a. n,srcb for the regiment then stationed at
t.:11o believe there is not disap-
i,ted in his expectations. Every one is
TAUaR ;,,bIv nleassd at getting in good regi-
emf and especially to have so kind-hearted
"a brave a commander Col. Writ Adams.
(. After getting to Saltillo, we remained there
Will some Two or three weeks, when Col. Adams {,
: IA several other regiments, received orders
xt. march on Bonneville, as there were good
Of the blue coats in that vicinity.
noopeyile is situated the Mobile Ohio
PEN d abroad. about twenty miles from Corinth,
'scr II Tishomingo county. 1t was on the hrst OF
Jpv-that month pregnant with great
rssn @ rents and so enshrned in the hearts of all
- -, b. lovers of liberty-we started to drive
MAIDS Il base invader from our SOIL. ABOUT elght
be d % clock on the morning Of the ID, neared
J e q H. spot where carnage was expected. The
IA 4 Ii ring commenced very briskly on our advance
alter ~ uard but soon the picket5 were driven in,
- the noise of powder ceased. 1t appeared
81 fom their manner of picketing, and the num-
h on post, they were fully appraised of our
TT #approach When we arrived within mile
rs;r, M 4 half from town, the firing commenced
redusy bore briskIy than Just before getting
:, at - Bonneville, there is a very large field.
ma Cunning parallel with this field fence for
q - ame mile or 50, is the main road leading to
Bonneville. at the corner Of the field and
p0ll j Il, sid, of the road !. an entneoes known
ID Ratclifs Mound. 1t was on this mound
an along this road we met the Yanks and
the principal fighting done The Feds
d hal ambushed along the road for some half
ainile, and also held the mound giving them
Nh Seeded advantage over US, so much so that
mber Hey We're entirely out of reach, while
TINGsW were exposed to CALLING fire from their
ry 9ob range guns. Our squadron, commanded
Try by Capt Ierger, then in command of Capt.
I'M r. Luckett was ordered to flank the enc
nj on the right should they attempt to escape
Il; II hat direction. Our squadron was imme-
Der. dneIy thrown to the right of this mound,
idens H. ~ gI,i.I Al, sb,rno.. ti M ., 80
Al ling 1t was in this flank movement that
Sttlm first Sergeant, S. c. Cochran, received
ID, Ma Mow, the other in the leg, about two inches
1fcr Te the ankle going through and entering
sind ID horses leg just below the shoulder. The
rgeon reported, nothing dangerous-only
II uful flesh wounds. | did not have time to
Lila him many minutes after he was shot. I
~ m, however, that he behaved CALAMITY in
- engagement, and bore his wounds with
gent. BIT deel of fortitude. After he was wonnd-
g he slowly dismounted and attempted to
NJ some place to. lay his bleeding limbs
Iii = MugL from the loss Of blood he became very
aturdsy ~, and YVES taken from the field. There
haw= Hfe no other casualties in our company
ING no the deadly missives were heard in
IL efery direction The casualties, might say
froin the numbers engaged, on our side, were
nnothing We had only one killed dead,
OoUlaH eight or ten wounded. The Feds. admit
Of mi oss Of eights-five or ninety in killed,
Of Mis- y lhded and prisoners. l know of GER
e here ty that there weref -four who gave up the
e theii a. Isl an tLa+ ;,,oo..:
in thtt 0'0'slou' Sd"
t on n as they lay weltering in their own con-
,r sher mating blood Their cavalry were driven
r. pre- ours like chat before the wind, max /
ator 'n " suAAe beneath the brilliant
nrges of Coils. Clenton and Lay. Col Ad- /
-, the majestic and brave commander, was
r., and ever ready to meet any attack the |
---~-~ Rmy might make. 1t was Adams who did
effective fighting at Boonville, and it will
Sapund to his credit. 0ne of the Federal
Hh oners inquired of one of our men at
!. soeneville if didn't have any cavalry in