The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-04-11

yet they did not hesitate, but kept on ad
vancing under one OF the the most CALLING
/ fires that ever was seen. At this Time Tho
galland Thirteenth came up and poured one
broadside into them, whereupon they went
| off as fast as possible. It was now dark
and nothing could be done by the infantry
The cavalry, however, now came in fol
their share. They took after the flying
| enemy with rush, and returned With three
or four hundred prisoners. .,
We again layed upon onr arms, and on
the next morning pursued after the retreat
ing enemy. We did not go far before we
were fred upon by the rebel artillery, and
q continuous artillery fight was kept up un-
till after we passed this place. Our men
ere worn out, and it became necessary for
US to rest, consequently we are now at
this place. How long we will remain is un-
certain, but 1t is certain, however, that we
will not again go back unless we are driven
to do so--a thing that can't be did, as l
think
= The most interesting portion of this letter,
no doubt will be the part the Crescent City
Guards took in the fight, the entire com
pany having been raised in your goodly
city. At the commencement, it was not
expected that anything serious would hap
pen, and as consequence only about forty
of the company went ont. Some of them
were almost entirely without shoes, some
were unwell, and some were left to take
charge of the camp, and during the fatigues
of the day, think that perhaps ten more
failed to get into the battle proper. I do
not think that had more than thirty men
who went through, and braTer set of men
never shouldered a gan, as an evidence of
which, we had ten men wounded, to-wit:
Sergeant Chas. H. MyerhoE, slightly in the
side; Sergeant John Dalzell, slightly in the
cheek Corporal Weisner (who was carry
ing the colors) severely in the arm CorpO-
raj Jas. MoQuill, one eye shot out-danger-
onsi Privates VIM. Happier, severely in
hand and arm Henry Harter, slightly in |
the neck Frank Feldman, severely in the |
shoulder; Jacob OttiHger, slightly in the |
hand; Mr.. Otterhofen, slightly in the groin /; |
Joseph Jolly, slightly in the leg. So you
see that thirty-three per cent. of the Ores |
cents whO participated, were wounded, some
Of whom may prove fatal. Lieutenant |
Bslienger behaved himself nobly, and is |
entitled to much credit for his facing the |
storm that ragged around as, as also did all |
the company who were in it, and particular /
" Jas. FL. AcMullin and Joseph Snider, |
who bore the falling coiors through the /
hottest of the fight. Lieutenant Marshall
lad boil upon his leg, and as conse-
luence was not able to be with us.
Those of our men who were not wound
ID suffered severely in the wear and tear Of
clothing, the most of them having divers |
Ugly looking holes through their coats and
PANTS, &C., made by the enemy's bullets.
The citizens of Evansville did much for |
he Orescents in anticipation that they |
would do their duty when called upon in |
he field, and am proud to say that they |
lave done their whole duty in the numer-
,u5 battles and skirmishes that they have |
)eeu engaged in. -s
This was hard fought battle. and to Col
<imball, who was Acting Brigadier Gen
raj, and the Western troops, the credit of
he fight is due. Gen. Shields got wounded
u the arm on the evening previous to the
'attle, consequently Kimball had the COM
nand of the entire forces. l.
Gen. Banks came up on the day after the
'attle with twelve regiments Of his fancy
lew York and Massachusetts, volunteers,
Eho have their boots blacked and not a |
peck upon their clothes, and who can not
march upon foot, nor lay out of night.
,et they are brave ts camp, and fight many
Attles. sa -. a1a
The Ohio and Pennsylvania men fought
Eell, but the Indiana boys did the most of
he work. Had it not been for the Thir-
eenth and Fourteenth regiments the battle
Tould have been lost. l.,
Our regiment has not been paid for five
lonths, and no signs of a paymaster now. /
Why this is so can not tell, but certainly |
1stice is not done as, ..--.
Hoping this letter is not too long, / am
oars, &c, W.
P. s. l have just heard from our wound
at Winchester. The Crescents will all | 1
et well, without an amputation. t
Enclosed l send you price current of
le prices at this place when we arrived
Coffee 81 90 per H.; bacon 20 cents per
}; sugar 3Oc per h.; shoes $12 90 per
air; boots, common, $lS 90 per pair
cots, cavalry, $50 90; calicoes, common 9
0 cents per yardS ell other goods in pro-
ortion. Il 4