Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-09-17

the commander, seems 10 have Deen, 10 throw
force in the rear of the town, and then run
up and attack the front from the river. BY
some Encouragement, the two parties came
in contact, and each taking the other for the
enemy, opened simultaneous and murderous
fire on their comrades The loss on both
sides was severe. This unfortunate affair put
an end to the expedition. The next day the
"lSth went up to Cambridge, and captured
the rebel steamer Sunshine. With heavy
hearts, we now returned to Boonville, and
went into camp one mile and a half above
town.
Nothing of interest occurred till the 26th,
when we received marching orders for
Georgetown. We arrived on the 29th, and
went into camp two miles to the westward of
town. This was the most unlucky spot we
were ever in. Scarcely one-ffth of the reg-
ment were fit for duty in two weeks time.
Many died from the effects of measles and
improper medical attendance.
October I've struck tents and raised a
cheer for Otterville. We arrived some time
that night, and the next day we staked off our
camp, and "pitched tents" This was chris
tened Camp Annie Davis" Cold, rainy,
autumnal weather now set In, and nearly
struck death blow to the young Eighteenth.
Badly crippled from sickness as we were, and
with dropping spirits, we marched away to the
merry notes of the fife and drum, for Spring
field, on the 18TH
This was our first march OF any Importance,
and the single hope of meeting Gen. Price
was all that cheered us on. On the 25th we
passed through Warsaw, crossed Gen. FIRE.
mont's celebrated pontoon bridge over the
Usage, which was nearly knee deep at this
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built of logs laid croSswise on heavy stringers,
and was very respectable days work for
fifty men, if volunteers, or a hundred, if old
regulars. So much for Fremont's bridge.
The spme evening an order came for us to go
into camp nine miles from Quincy. On the
2Sth the army moved on to Humansvile.
Gen. Davis remained behind, from indisposi-
ton, guarded by companies G. and III, of the
18TH In couple of days Davis came up,
and with cheer we took the double quick
for Springfield. At midnight we halted, and
bivouaced in the woods. We were on the
road bright and early next morning. and
marched on until 10 o'clock-halted, drew
and cooked some rations, and at four were on
the road again. Dispatches were coming in
thick and fast from Fremont, calling on us for
the love which we had for the Union to come
TO his assistance at once. The enemy were
about to attack him with an overwhelming
force.
November 4.-The news passed along the
line that Fremont was superseded. On the
evening of the 5th we marched into town,
and bivouaced in the suburbs, resting on our
arms Fremont had been superseded, and
there were fears of general insurrection
among his followers. The next day Fremont,
attended by his trusty body guard, rode out
of town. i viii not attempt to describe the
scene, nor criticise the conduct of the Admin
istration for removing him. November Sth,
our scouts reported the enemy on Wilson's
creek. The order was given to march at
daylight next day. supposed to the lat
ter field.
ADIEU TO SPRINGFIELD.
Farewell, We lofty, rude Ozarks,
We march to meet the traitors band
Der boundleSs plains, DER snOw-capped hills,
Der rapid streams and burning sands.
We sought him on Missouri's banks
And followed far o er bill and dale;
Though death has thinned our gallant ranks,
We still are on the traitors trail.
Ave, while Hoosier lives to breathe,
And freemen dare to meet foe,
We'll follow on Ger tropic sands,
Siberian wastes or polar snow.
And still as onward moves our band.
Our battle cry shall cheer the brave,
Though death should follow, hand in hand
Well sing it oer secession's grave.
The dying soldiers eve shall fash,
When last he hears that shout so Free
And waSing high his broken blade,
Shall, dying, whisper Liberty.
In the morning we were ready for the
march. But what was our surprise at seeing
the head of the column take the road for OF
tervile. We had marched over that Ions
and cherries road with light hearts, for We
/ had an object in view We had left our sick
dead, and dying at every town, stream, anc
farmhouse. without murmur, for we haC
cherished the proud hope of speedily aveng
ing their fate-of hurting the terrible ven
| geance of lead and steel on the dastardly as
sassins who never dared to meet us on the
open field, and dispute the possession of wha
they were pleased to term the sacred soil o
Missouri" in their military bulletins and bac
chanalian harangues. That hope had withered
and with dropping spirits and weary steps W,
marched away for Ottervile. We marched
through Warsaw on the 10th, and arrived a
Syracuse on the 18th. We had returned b,
easy marches, and encamped about one milt
to the westward of town. Camp life is too
common to be interesting in any sense of tn,
expression, as many volunteer viii admit
We viii therefore step behind the scenes fol
few days, and leave the volunteer to enio,
himself the best way he can.
i November 24.-We received marching or
ders for "parts unknown" and proceeded
i forthwith TO make the necessary preparations
\ few hours march brought US TO the Lamine
where we encamped for the night Our Gen
erals, after sleeping on the prospects of tn,
campaign, came to the very sensible and trul,
praiseworthy conclusion to counter-march
A council of war was called, and on the 2stl
we came TO an about face" and execute,
the well known military movement of for
ward march," That night we pitched tents
near our old camp, and made few excellen
preparations for remaining there until IN
/ next general order should make its appear
ance.
December 5.-That order came in TIA
shape of suggestion that in consequence Q
i the cold weather which was forthcoming, th