Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-11-04

anu 'no brigade followed up rapidly. But
lew rounds of canister from the bate
~ and the rush Of the brigade from the
woods convinced them that that locality
would be entirely too warm for them and
they turned and fled leaving many killed
and wounded on the field. This battery
also numbered up and started at more than
common time. The 3Ist brigade followed
at double quick over hills. fences, bitches
ana cornfelds for about two miles and
through the village Of Perryville. Aud
thus was accomplished the greatest Of that
days fighting by Carlin's brigade and that
without the firing Of single volley oil
musketry, as the loss on our part in the
chase of single man in the brigade, only
I'VE men of the brigade were wounded.
we had now cut The enemys center and
penetrated their lines more than mile
and halt, and to have completely annihila-
ted the rebel army here, only required that
relnforcements should be sent forward to
hold the position and take advantage of it.
we now had possession of good water. In
this advance, and while we remained in
position there the brigade captured about
one hundred and forty prisoners, twelve
loads OF musket ammunition, two caissons
belonging to the famous Washington bat
terry and numerous horses, mules, harness
es dc. The brigade remained in line at
Perryyille under a vigorous Smelling rom
the retreating retel battery which had
taken position on a bill beyond the town
for more than an hour and until night
closed the scene. During the whole time,
however, that the rebels were raining shells
and shot around our infantry, our four
guns of Minnesota artillery was doing
good work on them. When Col. Carlin's
brigade he remained at the village until
about nine o'clock in the evening and ex-
pected to remain there the rest of the right
and also to be supported, an order came
to fall back nearly mile and join Sberri-
riden's right. The modification Of the
officers and men at such an order WAS ex-
treme and anything else but compliments
ry sayings at such step was INDUCED in.
On the following morning this brigade
again advanced on the right and Sherliden
On the left. The Minnesota battery open
ed vigorous fire upon the enemy and
they again fled; and thus ended the terri
Die battle with comparatively small forces
engaged.
To-day | visited i portion of the battle
field, and one or two OF the rebel hospitals
The slaughter has been terrible on both
sides; but ii is easily seen by visit to
these fields, when most Of the dead yet re-
NAMED unburied, that the rebel losses fal
exceed ours. / have no means Of ascer-
tanning the number Of killed or wounded
on either side, bat | have no doubt il
reaches into tie tb usands. Wisconsin
has suffered considerably in the contest
The losses of the Wisconsin regiments as
reported, are as follows:
lst Sc killed, l27 wounded, Q missing
10Th SO killed, 107 wounded.
2lst 36 killed, 38 wounded, 81 missing,
The 18th have lost none in killed OF
wounded, although they were under a
heavy fire for more than an hour Capt
Paliner's company report as killed:
Kated-Color Corp'l. Philip L. Glover;
Corp'l. Abraham NJ. Dodge; Privates r.
N. Shoemaker Marcus L. Gleason. Rob.
eft Jarrett, Mark G. Bowen, Chapman
Lumpkins, VIM r. Ayers.
Womded-sergt James KiIgore slight
in neck: Corpl John Mains very bad in
head and thigh; Privates, Albert Talmage
very bad in head; John Singer slight in
thigh; Joseph Costly arm broke; Joseph
Hurst slight in shoulder; William Pierce
slight in arm; Byroy p. Taft, through nose
with musket ball; Timothy Latham slight
il arm; Josiah Daily slight in foot; David
Robinson bad in side; Daniel Doyle slight
in leg; Banager Bass slight IN arm.
The amount o. good accomplished in
this battle is unknown. True we have
killed and wounded many men, but some
great want either in judgment or loyalty
on the part Of managers Of this army, in
falling to make complete and annihilating
victory out Of what now remains but a
barren success, certainly exists. God grant
that my opinions Of all men may not be
we'll founded.
lam as ever your friend,
DAVID MCKEE.