The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-09-05

A. the facts concerning the fate OF this
REGIMENT develope themselves, the more
"a the sorrow offs friends intensified live
can Judge from tho statements Of truthful
men. some OF the officers in that army Dis
grsced tliemseive. and the cause which they
represent.
II "a quite certain that General Manson
disobeyod orders. in taking his forces into
an engagement at that time. The Regiments
under his command including the list were
composed entirely Of undisoiplinsd troops.
who were perfectly ignorant OF military duty.
and who one month before. were engaged in
tho work shops. and on the farms OF Indiana.
The officers Of the Regiments with few ex-
cep,ions. we're - green as the private sol
.licSs. and In many instances moro 80. The
troons had been drilled but short time, and
had learned bat little Of the movements OF
an army When 10 battle They were totally
unfit for "A engagement with veteran troops,
nniess it was absolutely necessary, which
vas no, the ease IN this instance But not
wi,hstanding all the circumstances demanded
that battle should be postponed. the eyi.
dcncc il TIA. General MANSON sought Don.
dict with veteran troops. which resulted in
che almost entire destruction Of his army.
Ills conduct previous TO the battle. and when
his forces were on The march to Richmond.
wa repreheusible in the highest degree
s.f
worn out by forced march. thirst aud hun
eer. catered an orchard 10 obtain somc fruit
to alleviate their thirs, and hunger. he or
,iered then out under the severest penalties.
Hls conduct from first 10 last Vas most de-
tcstable. All h. name viii 30 down TO pos.
ter,lv loaded wlth the execrations OF the
people Of this STATE Oar troops did not 40
% Kentucky . DC slaughtered. murdered
anu .dssoared. ihroash the crimes 81 the
commanding General. They III not 50 there
% defend the property Of -ccesssoai.ss. While
- owner = n tho re0el army shooting Fed
eral piekvt. They did not so tlere 10 stand
guard over rebel mansions. While officers
oribci by The Smiles Of secesh women. ride
along the lines of the army and review is
forces. Bat how much longer wlll the brave
msn OF indiaas have - peril tAeir lives IN
defense 81 keasacky seccssionlsss How
much longer vii Federal eiieers be pcrais.
ted tss 90 q.stis nth human lie and aa-
usa.l destiny Toe oascer who rilss on
horseback. - - .as Other usAnSs. wIsh &C
rc.a uomea. AID demands that Fe.lcral
p.clc's shall eusr- iheir property ~ their
.hseaee. ,.4v snlov TIE sport himself. afl
glor. n MS profession. but he eemmoa sol
lies uho i an'aa,el bys devoted patriotism
an poar~ ous his bleod hks water tor the
g-essrvs'.oa u h.s couasrs. losiaes and de.
te.t. -ss-a con.iaet ltcasss <ssia upon oar
arms. which ell remain forever
The esa.iacs al Zee Na~.ox su-i soms 81
~. inlerieT eal>sss. should becoE,e sccciiv
The sab'ect 81 examination. Tee lsicn.ls Of
sac brave mea ~ho persisted n rs serribie
d.ss.tes fee he sroeg rhsy mass know
xAesc The base rests. kai who IS ealltv %
The narler % - many brave men. TAev
81 sst ccn.eat 81 fcaaia si,szs Ger fear Of
"a iarins sAe ssrssas The Sssue /. 100
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common b. rsa<oa Of tAe.s sReair.sioo. u
!. sims .Aai TIE powers that Be. had sake'
81, 20 = realization Of the terrible osnditioa
of,hlrss u Ksasaesv ard Tennefsee. Ia
shsss swo States ~ithin l-sl&ss three mOosss.
h.xsos,ared TIC most dsgraeefal Greats Of