The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-10-11

fght as reported in the newspapers The Col
together with about sixty recruits and one
company CAY lately organized by him were
there 8 We have bat nine companies In our
regiment, one campany having been 'detailed
for artillery service while We were in Virginia,
in 1851 But after remaining at Bowling
Green several days we were moved forward,
and came up with the enemy at Cave City
Kentucky, and again halted and gave Bragg
sufficient time to evacuate Mumfordsville. We
were in full force, in close proximity with the
enemy, but when We advanced cautiously upon
their line, on Sunday, September 21st, the en-
eng had been gone more than twenty four hours.
Every body felt sure that an engagement
would ensue. But after consuming half day
in creeping through the bushes, rag-weeds and
tall grass, We found that they were not there.
While We lay at Cave City, the rebels passed
up the Glasgow Turnpike, four miles from US
with train Of over four hundred wagons, and
and our cavalry only captured three wagons
and about thirty prisoners. And it was as
serted that this expedition was made without
buers knowledge. When We arrived at Mum
fordsvllle We fonnd q strong rear guard OF cav
airy and light artillery upon this side of the
river. But after skirmishing with their caval-
y "AAu ShSAhuk Us iOF b SuoTl uWo Win tASA
cannon they retreated towards this city.
All this time Gen. Wood had the advance,
and we rapidly gained upon their retreating
columns, and before we arrived at Bacon
Creek we were SO close upon the heels of the
enemy that We found the sides of the roads and
houses almost full Of sick and and worn out
soldiers belonging to Bragg. We were close
upon them in their rear, with q large force
near Louisville in front of them, and again
the spirits of Buelps men arose at the pros
pect OF defeating and capturing Bragg, Buck
ner & Co. But what did Buel do? He allow
ed the enemy to file their forces to the right,
upon the Hodginsville and Bardstown Roads,
while he hurried on by way Of West Point to
save the City Of Louisville, thus exposing his
rear and suffering Bragg to escape from be-
tween the two fires, where he had placed him
self. And the result of this affair is just what
every one who has ''three ideas above an
oyster" expected. Yes, Bragg allowed quietly
to halt in the vicinity of Bardstown, send for
ward his cavalry and brighten Louisville s'out
of her boots" compel our men to bnrn our
train of about 500 wagons, at Bowling
Green, containing our tents, blankets, KNAPP
sacks, clothing and cooking utensils, together
with large number of surplus muskets, &c.
And we are here without change of clothing,
and all our company books, records, and mus
ter rolls, destroyed through the strategy Of
Gen. Buell. Great God! will this Government
permit this, and not sink him as low in the
eyes of his own men? Let Abraham Lincoln
send secret angels into our ranks, and ascer-
tain in what lii ht Gen. Buell. is held by the
men who have marched through the dust, over
the mountains, upon half rations ofhard bread,
bacon, and coffee, for two months at time,
and if he does not remove him the American
people will damn him as one recreant to the
high trust reposed in him by free and mighty
nation. l make the assertion that if Gen.
Buell. commands this department two months
longer, there will be more than ten thousand
assertions. Let the Government give US cloth
ing rations, camp equipage, and above all, q
General, and we will return to the gulf, if nee
essary, and put down this rebellion. But in-
telligent men are opposed to wearing away the
prime of their lives in guarding the enemy's
property and involving our nation to the
amount of millions upon millions of dollars,
and accomplish nothing. We want q man to
lead us who has or will provoke an engagement
within ten months time.
The division commanders under Buell. are
able and willing; but what can they do with
him in their way? Put Nelson at the head of
this army, and one general shout would arise
along our lines, and something would take
place within ten months.
| Mr.. EDIToR:-These are fact, and would
to God that our Government was made ac-
quainted with them before it is too late. But,
hope and believe, that Granny Buell." as
he is called by many of his men, will be GUST
ed. Stonewall Jackson was considered as per.
forming great military feat when he threw
his army into Pope,s rear; but Buell. the
mighty Buell. has Put total eclipse upon that
move, by throwing his large army from Braggs
rear to his front. Since we came here, we have
made out pay rolls, and the Paymaster is here,
ready to pay US, but learn that Buell. has is.
sued an order forbidding our payment have
written plainly, but not exaggerated, nor have.
l, nor could l, write one half the entire truth
The task would be impossible. 81 have writs
| ten what have written" and what thousands
will testify to, if not the whole truth, at least
as nothing but the truth" This country is
as dear to me as it is to Gen. Buell., and feel
it my duty to oppose all such actions, let them
emanate from where they may. Yours.
SEVENTEENTH REGIMENT