The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-03-06


move into the road lrading into the rebel forti
fcaIions. Such wild hnrrahs & deafenng cheers
rs arose from the different columns, a. they
moved into the Fort. cannot describe As we
advance, long lines of butteInus-unsnrmed r,b
els greet US with q smile and military salute |
1t is said there are ten thousand of them, bul We
can place no reliance il such flying reports -
Our troops are mild with excitement, and in al
the glory of victorious soldiers Banners are
floating in every direction. f,om the different
regiments. and their Bands are playing he Ma
uonal hymns in grand style, while Tayor's
Battery, which has taken position in The Font,
commanding the upper Cumberland fires sa-
lutte Of thirteen guns. This is tray grand and
well worth the fighting we have dune. for tOu'
days past. Yet, while we think of the victory
aud all its horrors, We are forced to think OF tn
hundreds who died the field of action, TO gain
this victory, and the thousands or more, who
are forced to bear he marks aud pains RI wounds
received We have captured about fifty pieces
Light Artillery, seventeen siege guns severai
thousand stands of arms, about two thous md
horses and mules, and any quantity of commas
sary and quartelmaster stores. the Cumber-
land is now open to Nashville, which soon will
be in our poss ,ssion. it the least confidence CAN
be placed in the reports around camp.
This is the story OF the si-ge of Fort Donel-
SON, as best can ielate it. have taken very
hard cold from the exposure of two weeks past,
which kept me in my tent three days. | am
much better this morning, and but for lis ralll-
ing should be out.
This is the 22nd Of February, and The Big
Guns at the Font have just fired salute OF 81
guns, in honor Of aohngton's birthday. How
well / remember, year ago to-day. Il rained
then as it does now, yet we did go to Racine
and enjoyed pleasant visit with our friends
there. suppose you thought of my birthday,
the 14th. How little | thought on my last birth
day, that this one would be spent in The siege
OF Font Domelson.
While lying under Cover of that hill. on FRI
day. my mi often turned back the leaves OF
years past and thought of the many pleasant
.,herings at our house. hat enjoyed on 'hnl
day Of the year wondered ii the nexi would find
me at our house = l hope 50, aud may, pei haps,
think so, if our cause is blessed with the pros
perIy in future il has had for TWO weeks past.
! On Thursday eve, the Chicago de ega,on
made us visit, telling Us all about the great
sensation the news Of the capture Of the For,
created. and the sUlcitous feeling i'll regard to
ali Chicago boys. Ii did Us harp Of good to
hear directly from honle ana see our Known
friends MIR. STRIKER came with tbs III 70 Car
RIO, and stopped there ter the purpose Of looking
tor any OF RS. hope he VIII come to he ForI =.
for it would relieve the dullI es, OF this mlsrrs-
bic RAINY Country, To see some one with whom
we are acquitted.
SUNDAY MORNING, Feb. 23d.
AS he means OF shipping mail very un
certain. this letter OF mine has been delayed much
/ longer than intended. S.,me Uf our Chcag"
friends, however are To start for the North TO-
morrow, and shall send my letter by them
Am anxiouSly awaiting The arr' al "t The moIn-
Iug mai, Tor am almost sue of letter from
| home.
A number Of Chicago gentlemen have arrived
| his morning from Cairo. but no Mi. Sly ke'.
Really hope We may see him soon. Your er-
ter Of he Is h has just come to hand and rho
you were Siili uncel tain i'll regard 10 oul safety,
Vt you were no more sure HAT we were not sal, {.
You must have received my note the day after
| wiring. We are gland 10 h''a
that our good people are all so well. since our
departure f.om the c vIlzed world.
Many thanks for the com liments paid ''Tay.
lor's Battery" We joined the army IL fight foi
Il good cause, and when called into &C ION, uJ
80 do our best. Severa noted amy officers have
| visited the Fort also, Gov Yates of Iii with
some of his officials. We Kenoshm boys wish
,ome one from home might visit us, and the sur
oundlng field Of action. Then you who are at
home might know more conccr ing the capture
IF the Fot and the incidents connected with
he Siege. We cannot w,ite one halt that we
wish 10. / intended 10 close my
.lrr ady ton-iong letter this page, bur you
,re / cannot. Let lhe length make up for my
,irlay. Had been on the battlefield since Our
| Engagement. might tel. you more about the
JusitioE of our toIces but ~ have not, | Wi
refer you to the Chicago Tribune of The 18Th
| [ had no desiIe TO go the field; ! saw enough
lead and wounded, wi hout looking foI them.
Some OF our vs., who have visited The field OF
.c.ion, relate dreadful tales of the dead and dy-
NO. When think Of the hunareds who were
oiled, and the many more who were wounded,
nv heart overflow with gratitude to our Fl, av.
| nly FAiher, that He so indy spared my life
f. does seem A. if H. had an especial care owe,
| III Battery for during the whnle srige. bni one
,rri, l.l
| ines during the daily battles, did have Occa.
| ION to thank God TOR The irnsf had in his III
! u,wprful hand and dnnhly trhen selected as
q mark by a rebel shGrp-sh00feT, whose Win Tin.
| ,aII almost stnIed my hair III lis pas-ag ard
| when cannon balls, from both right and LETT. fur.
ow, j tie grnund within al aInIs length Of my
| ,uslii0n. or bursting she'll struck the Gun. and
| >Ilrd horses standing by my side. AT sue!
| imps it takes great deal OF cUuIage. " hicI
,;oG'S faithful promises impaired. Oh il is ,h,r
| 4 Christian rSn realize the value a firm irusl
| m The God uf Battles. May He giant Su0n, =
| seturn Of peAce ana happiness TO our diSrri cte d
| r,upfry Our late victories have cherrtd u>
D.rv re7u much. aud seem To- shorten uut ia M,
.,av IN The amy year What "a jos full II
veil have. when We get hume Oui boys lnOk
t,rwa,d with much pleasure. to the time wueI
ns shall be relieved. We all fully appt+ci 're
he interest AID ireiing that Keno, HATES tav.
had f,r thu Ba Terry, AID finsr that you may hey
,r have Occ i>lOn to be ash lmel at the Ken"sh4
part If the Battery. We are al usual, well
Except cOids. winch s>s"re you. are common
| .moug tie troops In this d vision.
| But I've wrIIten Loo much, now, and must
cInre on lis page There great many liens
,Int should nAe To menri"n. bur Ot c"uisr caIi-
unr now We ear VAR, ~ reports cnnceriIng
the remova If thr Battery tt C'aIksvIle. about
40 miles up the Cumberland; "t cou' ST. W. know
uthrup about il set l he weather i d. ighi
full iust like warm. sprH day AZ h'n.r.-
Write as 0fIen ms c nyenirItt. tUI We hear but
lille news by any ,.ihet mtanS. In ~ much
love a. ever TO ali h. tam v ! Husl CLOSE ilIis
! yoiune Affecliuua ely Youls,
i WILLIE.