Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-03-21

Major, and several Captains. Those
named were taken 10 by Capt. Smilh's
cavalry, attached to the seth Illinois,
and some infantry.
All the Geld officers Of the Second
Brigade were wounded, excepting Col.
julius White-who was in the hottest
Of the battle.
The cavalry met six regiments, one
an Indian regiment, under stand wortz,
md three pieces Of artillery. One Of
WeIte;'. guns was spiked, and after
wards RECOVERED. BY Company 4, seth
illinois.
Our cavalry in the ccofnsion Of the
retreat, ran over Welfey's men, killing
two aud wounding six. Capt. Weldey
spiked bis gun before he left it.
The 36th Illinois and the 18th Mis-
souri, stood their ground, and saved the
stampede.
Osterhaus commanded the First Di-
vision.
The 22d Indiana lost the heaviest of
the First Brigade. Col. Hendricks was
killed. Lieut.. Perry Watts, of Compa.
ny X, was killed by FOUNDER ball
in the breast. Lieut.. McGrayel, Compa.
nv G., wounded. The 22d lost 9 killed
and forty wounded.
The 37sh Illinois, of Col. julius
Whites Brigade, lost 2l killed and ll9
wounded.
The 59th Illinois, Qate 9th Missouri)
lost IA killed and 81 wounded.
The seth Illinois lost killed and SO
wounded.
NIGHT OF oLooMAND ACTIVITY.
Matters at nightfall began to look
critical, as the enemy had gained on rs,
captured some OF our stores, and their
shells had reached one of our hospitals.
Some began to look gloomy. All our
wagons during the day were moving or
ready to move, in any direction neces-
sary.
Gen. Curtis decided to commence the
battle at break Of day. The greatest
animation prevailed in camp, and all
we're eager for the fray. Cars entire
division bivouaced in the field, where
their position was At sunset.
THE GRAND BATTLE OF THE EIGHTn.
The enemy during the night advanced
and took position one mile nearer our
camp, occupying the extensive bluff to
the left Of Elk Horn Tavern, where
they had batteries planted which com
manded the corn fields and bottom lands
on this side. The open wood, a mile
this side of the town, we're also occu.
pied by the enemy IN formidable num-
bers. They had batteries pointed in all
available positions commanding the ap.
proaches from this side. Gen. Curtis
designed to open the ball at daybreak
and gave the necessary orders for q
change of front, the left wing having to
be moved obliquely forward.
The cannoDade opened twenty five
minutes past seven, on Col. Csrr's d.
vision, and the portion Of the latter en-.
gagged fell back. Gen. Davis advanced
on the main road and took position OF
the right wing, while Col. Carr moved
to the centre, and a desultory fire wat
kept up for short time. About e;gh,
O'Clock Gen. Sigel's division marched
into the open field and took position or
the left wing. His batteries were plant
cd along the elevations in this portion
Of the field, with alternate regiments O
infantry.
The line as now formed, was concave
with tho wings advanced toward the
enemy, while seven batteries were
planted along its whole length. Nc
more beautiful spectacle could be con
ceived than the "magniticently stern ar
ray" presented by our line of battle
The utmost confidence was at once re-
stored, and our men felt treasured thai
victory was in our reach. The bluff.
occupied BY the enemy on the RICH!
were covered with the secesh as thick
as they could stand, while the interven
ing woods in front of our centre were
alive with them. Our batteries were
soon opened all along the line, and .
perfect wall of fire blazed out in rolling
volumes. The enemy replied promptly
with his batteries, with little effect, ex
cept disabling one ofSigel's guns. Th'
murderous cross.fre of our batteries
crushed through the timber with terrific
effect. The cannonade was terrible fo
two hours and half, during which tim'
the infantry advanced slowly under GOV
er of our fire from the batteries. As
soon as the enemy broke the infantry
advanced with yell in double quick
sending volley upon voIley ofw ell-aimee
musketry. The 18th Missouri rushed
forward and charged on battery in the
heavy timber, capturing three guns and
flag belonging to the Dallas Artillery
The 22d Indiana alec captured a CUR
and two caissons. At this time Gener'
al Sigel pushed the enemy's right flank
while General Davis and Colonel Carr
drove forward his left flank. The flight
became general, and the ravine near the
Elk Horn Tavern was thronged with
the flying enemy. The bluffs ON the
left, forming natural fertilization
where they had several regiments and
battery posted, were stormcd by COL
Greusel's brigade. The precipicc here
is seventy-6ve feet high. The 18th,
10Th and 18th Missouri, and the 36th
Illinois scaled the bill and drove the
enemy out, the brigade losing only eight
men killed and twenty-five wounded.
The top Of the bluff was completely
covered with their dead ard wounded
from our spherical case shot and shells.
The arms and accoutrements we're scat