Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-09-26
Letter from tho 72d Regiment.
Correspondence Of the Fremont Journal.

Correspondence OF the Fremont journal.
FoRr PIcRERINe, Memphis, Tenn,
September 18th, 1862
Rumors were rife in the early part of last week
that a large rebel army was moving to this point
to make an attack. In high circles an attack wa,
apprehended, and work on the Notifications wa,
showed forward with redoubled energy. Heavy
guns were mounted, ammunition was distribu.
ted and all things put in readiness to give Tho
rebels proper reception, should they come
But they came not. Every day they della,
their coming adds immensely to our strength
and to. the certainty of a rebel defeat should al
attack be made.
Gen. Morgan L. Smiths brigade was dispatch
ed, on Monday last on an expedition " the direc.
tion of Cold Water, Miss, to look after certain
rebel gangs which had become rather trouble
some there. Col Grierson of the 9th Illinois
Infantry with $50 men of his regiment, came up
on party of 800 rebels beyond Cold Water and
routed them after sharp skirnish, killing Al
wounding TO- and capturing 4, besides several
horses. Col. Grierson had l man killed and 4
wounded. The Colonel again came upon the
rebel pickets as he moved toward Cold Water
where they attempted to fire a bridge, but were
driven off, and the Union troops crossed The
Union forces then proceeded to Senatobia, where
they burned the railroad depot and three loaded
cars. Meantime, several scattering parties oi
guerrillas were come up with and dispersed.
During this time Gen. Smith DESTROYED the
railroad bridge across the Cold Water, eight miles
beyond fernando, and tore up the rails of the
track of the Mississippi and Tennessee railroad
completely cutting off communication by rail
with fernando. The expedition with a very
trivial loss has accomplished much to check
rebel operations in that region. Gen. Smith re-
turned to this place, Friday night, l2th with his
command.
Gen. Denver's Brigade was reviewed in the
city, Saturday afternoon, 18th, by Maj General
Sherman. The troops made a fine display and
/ have no doubt those who saw the I'D at Camp
Croghan would be quite surprised to witness
their veteran-lke appearance, and the precision
with which they perform military evolutions.-
Gen. Denver's brigade is composed entirely o
Ohio troops.
Lieut.. James Donnel, of company /, has beer
compelled by reason Of sickness to resign his
position. He started for home few days since
The river here is very low now, and seem:
little more than succession Of barren sandbars
which very materially interleres with naviga.
tion. The weather for the last few days has
been cooler, and two or three severe shower:
have done away with the dust, rendering matter,
a great deal more tolerable. Health is very
general But few are in the hospitals, and
believe there are no very severe cases.
Contrabands continue to come within our lines
and I should Judge that the country hereabout
is becoming at least, partially drained of the dis
turhing element. As the rebel Generals hav,
ordered all slaves trying to escape to be shot
certain conservative statesmen" may find sat
lisfactory solution to the "vexed question. -
When the niggers are all killed, we will hav,
peace, they say, and as they viii most of then
try TO escape from slavery, the philanthrop
conservative wish would doubtless be that they
may get shot SEV SIX.