The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-01-25


'i.2eili Aai5 From the Detroit Advertiser
The Late Battle of Port Royal.--Oficiaf
Report of Col. Fenton.
HEADoUARrERs EIGHTH Mich. REGIMENT. ~
Main Land, Port Royal Ferry,
Jan. LIST. 1se2-s p. n. y
Brigadier- General STEVENS:
SIR have the honor to report that
in compliance with your order, this
regiment was safely landed at the
Adams House, on the main land, hav-'
ing effected the crossing on fiat boats
from Brick Yard Point, Port Royal Is
land, and took up its line of march to-
wards the enemy's battery at this place,
at o'clock, p. M. On our approach
towards the ferry, we were ordered to
attack Gas skirmishers,) a masked bat
terry which opened fire on us from the
right. Immediately detached the first
two and the tenth companies, and di-
rected their march to the left and front
of the battery, which was followed by
four additional companies to the right
and front. The FIRE of the battery,
with shells, continued on our line until
the skirmishers reached the right, when
it was turned on them, and on our APP
preach right, left and front, to within
so or 100 yards of the enemy's posi-
ton, fire of musketry was opened ON
them. The force of the enemy, as well
as the battery, was concealed to con-
siderable extent by trees, brush and
underwood which appeared to consist
of two mounted howitzers, supported
by a regiment or more of infantry and
cavalry, The skirmishers were meas
urably protected by underbrush and
burrows, and continued their fire upon.
the enemy, which was returned by vol
leys of musketry and shells from the
battery. Our fire was well directed,
and seemed to be effective. One.
mounted officer, who appeared to be
very active, was seen to fall from his
horse, at which the troops OH the ene-
my's right were thrown into confusion.
Their position seemed to be changing
to the rear, and as our skirmishers were
called of, and the regiment formed in
line, the enerny's fire ceased. The reg
iment was then marched to its positions
in the line of battle, in rear of the fort
at this point.
Lieutenant Colonel Graves led on
the left, and Major Watson the right
of skirmishers. The Major in leading
on the line, received severe flesh
wound in the leg. Ihave to report that
officers and men behaved with admira-
bic bravery and GOODNESS.
The loss of the enemy, from the we'll
directed fire Of our skirmishers, cannot
be less than forty. Our loss is seven
wounded, two missing. A list is ap-
pended.
have the honor to be, very respectfully,
VIM. NJ. fENToN,
Colonnl. Sth Michigan Regiment.
rJ SURGEONS REPORT.
Surgeons report of wounded in the
Eighth Regiment Michigan Infantry,
in the action, at the ferry Of Coosaw
River, 5. c., January lst, 1862:
A. b. Watson, Major, Eighth Mich
igan-upper third of left thigh.
Ira Armstrong, private, Company A
lower third inside right thigh and down.
to lower third of leg. Died.
A. B. Miller, private, Company A
upper third of right leg.
John Q. Adams, corporal, Company
A-wounded and missing. Reported
he died on the railroad. 20 ta.aao
Edwin Brooks, private, Company A
shot in the head. Found on the bat
tle-feld by Capt. Ely. January 8, and
buried in Beaufort January 6.
Amos Wetherbee, private, Company
BIN left watts. Isl . lsia'itsr
Nathaniel x. Strayer, Company c.
in the upper third of left leg.
VIM. Wood, private, Company l.
in lower third of right thigh, = i1
Jas. w, Rich, Sergeant, Company 7
lin right thigh, slightly. - 80 "a
s.d.e sls II. B. SHANK. Surgeon
coNGRArULAroRY ORDER OF COL. FESToS.
HEADoUARTERs EIGHTH MICHIGAN RECT D..
CAMP ON PORT ROYAL ISLAND, Jan 8, 1862.
The Colonel commanding conpratu-
lates the regiment on their GOODNESS and
bravery in the battle of Consaw Rive
on the LIST inst. The the .,,a.;o. -
was planted ;tinat day by Won On r ,S.
mainland of south Carolina, and vo,es
80 sic oniy regiment directly en-
gagged with the enemy, and have given,
and honor 10 the State which,
sent you forth to battle for a Nations
rights. Emulate the daring (while yos.
sympathize with the afflictions) Of yanr.
who are suffering from
wounds in their country's cause, andi
lne Eighth Michigan may yet have an,
opportunity to strike harder blow for
The Constitution and the Union.
By order of COL. WIN. NJ. FFNToS
n. M PRArr, Adjutant. -'-' w.
HE MISSISSIPPI ExpEplT1oN.-TEe
troops comprising the grea. Mississippi
expedition have nearly all returned to-
CAIRO. It's now said that only recon =.
noissancs was intended, and this. it ia
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