The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-12-18
From the 33d Regiment.
Correspondence of The Telegraph.
CAMP MOORE, -Four miles from
Memphis, Tenn, Nov. "a, 1862

{ {
Memphis, Tenn, Nov. "a, 1862 {
! MeSSrS. Editors -
l am requested by members ofour Company to
give you an account of our journey to- and sojourn
here in Dixie:
We left Camp Utiey on the 10Th inst. and arriv ed
at Chicago at three O'Clock p. M AT eight O'Clock
we left for Cairo, and arrived safely in that city
after pleasant trip of thirty-one hours On the
way the men behaved as well as could be expect
ed, and thanks to the officers in command. all was
done for our comfort that was possible. BY order
of the Quartermaster hot coffee was prepared for
the Regiment at Centralia and when we left there
all were in good spirits and quite refreshed from
the tat!gues of the journey. l am ashamed to say
it, for the troops who have preceded US, that we
found the stores and shops nearly all closed at the
different r. r. stations because the men had entered
and wantonly destroyed things which were OF no
use to them, and thus raised up enemies to our
cause and those TO follow them The 33d had the
praise of being the orderly regiment that they
had ever seen. During the journey over the road
Capt Linsley was Officer of the Day and first
Lieut.. Thayer was officer of the guard. Upon the
Coils being asked what the company would do
without offcers-he replied Never mind Co H
will AXE care of themselves without officers.
| We left the cars at Cairo at six clock Friday
morning and formed on the levee in double col
umn at half distance, and then stacked our arms
and remained until two o'clock, when we went on
board the transport Universe to move away on
the father of waters at three
As soon as came opposite TO the Kentucky
Shore different style of scenery presented self
from anything ever before Witnessed, It was
wild in appearance, romantic indeedan contrast
ed finely with our northern forests and plains -
On the lower branches of the trees we could SEQ
the green foliage that had not been destroyed by
the chillsfross ofautulnn. The far famed MistIeto
was also to be seen suspended from the ancient
sycamores; and its brightness of green-for it re-
mains so all the year-wouId almost remind one
of fairy land.
We passed on down the river with nothing of
unusual interest until we reached the bloody field
of Belmont, where SO many of our brave soldiers
lay cold in the arms of death
On the other shore we beheld on the height Fl
Columbus, the Gibralter ofKentucky, which fell
before the untiring energy of our brave western
soldiers and tars. 1t is situated on bluff at least
100 feet in height, should judge, though l was
told it was only sixty.
Here we stopped, and our Colonel went ashore
long enough to receive orders and to receive 1O, :
600 cartridges, when we proce eded down the rivA
er. We passed Island No. 10 al about ten o'clock
at night, and go could get only dim view of the
outline ofthe place famous in the history of the
Great Rebellion. At New Madrid we stopped
until daylight as the water was too low to proceed
further with safety This is the place where Gen.
Pope captured $500 rebels the Sth a last April.
Saturday afternoon were hailed by the guns
boat Pttsburg, who sent boat and asked for pa
pers and inquired what Regt we were. At the
answer her crew was assembled on the upper deck
and cheered the brave boys of Wisconsin.
The same afternoon we passed the 31st Iowa
They were ashore and burying one of their com,
rades who had been poisoned by foul traitorou:
knave at Cairo who sold him food 1t wac sac
sight for us to see them leave him there on tha
lonely shore far away from home and kindred
where no lasting tribute could be placed to mark
, the spot of his last repose
We passed FIT. Randolph at P NJ, This is ,
water battery and situated about one half wa,
down the bank and is hardly visible from the cen
ire of the river so finely was it masked. II is sit
uated about so or 60 feet above the water AL
that can be seen the village on the bank abov
Z is the few chimneys left standing when it wn
burnt by our troops.
Along the hank below the fort the scenery i
I very different from anything else along TIN
river The bank is perhaps loo feet high an,
presents three series of gothic arches, formed b
the water courses from the top. The second &c
ries of arches meeting the water courses of th
first and the third the second. These are of a red
: ish color. and have base of an ashy hue intel
spersed by veins of hard coal, which add beaut
to the scenes.
That night we anchored at Island No 35, an
d sent out rs pickets to keep guard, the remainde
of the regiment retiring TO rest. As it is fire
country the officers had the privilege of sleepin
on the cabin floor.
The next morning Sunday we passed on 1
daylight. Fort Pillow is situated On height
about $50 feet and like tie others is strong fol
tificstion 1t presented great many port b lie
20 that would TO an advancing enemy be very dar
gerous and had it boon in other hands would hay
ueen hsrd to take.
We arrived at Memphis at ten clock, and in
mediate!y lett the boat and maTcAed TO orr cam
two miles from he city In the march, we pesse
through some OF the principal streets, and by &c
81 Sherman's headquarters After the boys got II
order for quick step and arms al will, they bega