, 1862-12-18
FROM MISSISSIPPI.
Progress Of Affairs in Grants
Army.


THE CAVALRY DEFENDED. |
Killed and Wounded in the Late En-
gagement.
{spcc5al Correspondence Of the Chicago Tribune.l
In B1xouAc NEAR TIE TocKEsA,
SEVENTEEN MILES FROM OxFoHD Miss.
December 8, 1862. |
The cavalry division is now in camp, stead |
lily recovering from the fatigues incident the
late pursuit, AM i kc have leisure calmly to |
look about us, :sta.l see What has been accom-
p1ished By this branch Of the service within
the last ten days.
The cavalry arm has heretofore been looked
upon with . certain sort Of Indifference by
those in authority, and by both infantry and
artillery, and considered as only tlt to do
picket duty, carry messages, scout, and act as
body guards and escorts for Major Generals,
and commanders Of divisions. But imagine
that after the stirring events connected with
the pursuit Of the fleeing columns OF. Price,
Van Dom &. Co., they Will be held in alto !
Ecther another sort Of estimation.
The truth is that not q fight OF; slirnnish has
occurred within the last ten days that has not
been brought on and participated in solely
and unaidcd by the cavalry division Of Gen.
Grants army.
We had the advance when the movement
vas made southward from Grand Junction;
VIC first encountered the rebel piekets at Hud-
son7ille; We first skirmishcl at Holly Springs,
and first occupied the town; We fought and
skirmished over every inch Of the ground for
ten miles south; ne were subjected to the
first cannonading at Waterford and first re-
piled; We first entered the forts Of the Talla-
liutchic; VIC first crossed the rlver and first
entered AbbeFi1le; we captured Oxford and
fought i'll her beautiful streets and around her
public buildings; We pressed the rear of the
ememy's column, and compelled him to burn
his tents and camp eauipagei We forced, BY
bridges across the Yockcna, and then We
rebuilt them and passed ON with our column.
we captured The little town of Springdale;
we taught at Water Valley; we crossed the
fvtsillc, and there VIC fought the only battle
Of the campaign since the battle Of the
Iatchie; then nc withdrew to the GIMP
where se are now Divouacked. Thirty-tiye
miles from any infantry support, with two
large unfordable streams between us and the
aEui3, Tit U11uEIb tfEI h4}1NA 1CDEl ~ M3A-
tll1zers might destroy at any moment. Gen.
Grant deemed it necessary that Wc should
withdraw.
We we're 10th to leave the track Of the re-
treating enemy, from whom we had already
captured 700 prisoners, and which offered
same direction, but after the rcpulse of Fri
day, aud Inc discovery that the enemy were
nassing lis troops and preparing to defend
the position at every cost, and having already
accomplished more than was ut first proposed,
it was deemed a suggestion Of the better part
OF yalor to retire.
During i'll these busy days not'a gun has
been fred which was not aimed, and not Il
prisoner taken who vas not captured by onr
cavalry men. Tic entire northern portion Of
Mississippi is cleared Of rebels. Il is posi-
bic to send q mounted man from Grand Junc-
tion 10 Cofceyille, and lie shall not be mo.
leslcd Or discover Il rcbel soldier. The way ie
open for our great southern movement, and
| other things being equally prepared we could
start for GTsnada Tomorrow.
We hear Of promotions in the infantry.
| Co1one1s arc made brigadiers, and major
| generals whenever tbefortunes of war bring
| them face to face with the enemy But pro.
I motions in the cavalry service are exceeding
| iy rare. This very pursuit Of Price, Van
Dorm and Co.. should open to officers who
have shown themselves eo gallant and eff
| cient, broader fields Of usefulness and distlnc
| tion.
| Officers, from colonies to corporals, haTt
| had opportunities to show they stuff they art
| made of, and governors of States would dc
well not to overlook their claims for promo
| tioDs.
lhopeto be able soon to announce that al
| the cavalry colonels commanding the brigade5
Col. Lee the first, Col. Hatch the second, ant
Col. Mizcner tic third, have assumed the sta
and title of brigadcr-
Major Rowley returned yesterday frou
Ctfceville, whittier le went with i flag O.
51ee 5ns On IN T5faay as tne ns"Gng gsas 9Inf
exchange Of prisoners captured within th'
formed, entered Coffteyille tie day Of. or tn
day after, the late battle, and made arrange
mcnfs for the proper int ernent Of our dead
en ehf oPeMs Go q oq Gn w nn
the road, not five yards from where he receiy
ed the wound, with his coat and boots re
moved, and his pockets ri1ied of cverythin,
valuable. In his vest pocket he carried . val
liable gold: watch containing the likeness 4
| hiswife. This the pIunderers appropriate
with the rest.
Col. Lee, at the request of the officers Of til
41h Illinois cavalry, and with the consent {
Col, Mizener commanding the division, du1
ing the temporary absence Of Col. Diekcy
instructions to 60 to Co1Iceyille and obtai
the body Of Col. McC Cullogh, that it might b
! sent to his friends. This Iag was in charge
Lieutenant Wallace Of tile 18th cavalry, an
. | your correspondent was allowed to accom-
lnny it,. We reached Water Valley at mit
, morning, but NC had hardly arrived before a
order was received recalling the flag. Til
was a grierous disappointment to all. Lieu
! WALLACE is too good an officer not to ob1
| promptly any order, but he privately c,
| 1GesEed to me his belief that to tsswear''
1,1v ~ t.
3 ;hcad,'' when vitlIan extraordinary emphas
s.e ripped hs,l s'datnn'' and subsidized. Languae
fails to dn the subject justice.
;, LATER reports modify my estimate Of Il
Killed, wounded and missing in the late cl
, l5agclnent. learn that Wash. Gayhart, Con
, E,any +, 7til Kansas, reported Killed, is .
Water Valley, slightly wounded. Sergcal
Graham and private Abrams Of Company
It'll Kansas, reported as MORALLY wounde
are at Water Valley, and will probably reco
e. Graham was shot through the bowels Al
!: Abrams through the lungs. They are now
!, the house Of DR.. Simmons of Water Valle
= and are being properly treated. Francis Sch
ling, formerly q German orator and resident
e Chicago, Of Company I, 7th Kansas, is prot
biy Il prisoner
; record Of tie losses Of the LIST brigade. c.
Lee:
SEVENTH KANSAS CAVALRY,
foot; Z it. Ford, foot. thigh and leg; john Hur
leg: j. D. Wilson. hand
is Company EJohn Howard, killed
10 cssaEdny o-sc1gcant n. B. HinEdalc, killed !;
lan,i'any CIV. cayhart. wounded in hand.
Company ALBERT Hubbard. killed; Serge:
r Jesse Graham. wounded in abdomen; Geol
o Abrams in lung: Corporal ]. II. Bates, in chec
= Fred Bates. missing: F. N. Seh;lling- hand q
1t leg; VIM. Schiaingg, missing; I'd Lieut. Ed. c
- ta.apd"y F-ad Lieut. T. ]. Woodbnrn, wou
= ed 1nor.ally and missing; Sergeant N. ]. Thor
of son. wounded morta1ly and missing; ". B. Pal
> | 1nfssing.
5. Total-Eillcd. 8: wounded s; missing, g.
T. FOURTH ILLINOIS CAVALRY.
IT Lieut. Col VIM. Mccullough, killed.
a. tt1n}lhy C-Cap1. C. D. Townsend, wbuni
slightly; <. I. " Waiker. in foot; 7. G. Garrett,
e foot Harry Weaver. in arm.
at Company E-A. F. Waldo, wounded in should
=. comT:o5y G-John Herr. wounded in thigh; :
ct Ctsm1any IL Mcmahon, wounded IN ne
Company corp. E. Helde, killed; E. Hum
wounded in hody and foot
Company h-Sam. LattenviIle, wounded in ar
in DeIos Pcrvancher. in shoulder.
nj C@mpany GofR .s Miliams missing 81
Id der; Peter johnson, slightly; Calvin Villa
nj wounded and missing
e. Totai-killcd. 2; missing, 2: wounded, II.
IA eEcosD IOWA CAVALRY (1sT BArTAI1oE).
y Company B-Se1gt c. N. Gibson, wounded.
a. ttsaIa0Hy IN. j. Necdhn1a, wounded scver
a Company ISesgt- Arthur Carmichael, won
~ ed: Joseph Beaner. missing
~ Totai--Wcnnded. 3; missing one
an AGGREGATE.
Killed. Wounded Miss