The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-06-26

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HEADQUARTERS PosT, CAPE GIRARDEAU,2
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HEADQUARTERS PosT, CAPE GIRARDEAU,2
June 9th, 1862. !
1t is with pain that the Commandant of this Post
announces to his Command the loss of excellent
officer, Lieut. VIM. j. Phillips, of Squadron A. ist
Wis. Cavalry and two heroic Privates, Soloman
Howard, of Squadron ID, and VIM. McClaughry
of Squadron a, both also of the LIST Wis. Cavalry,
all Of whom found death at the battle OF Chalk
Bluff.
Lieut. Phillips was an officer of undaunted cour-
age, good mind and extensive military acquire
ments and his life had been spared to him, would
undou btedly have attained to-as he would have
merited-a high position in the service. Soon at
ter the present great rebellion broke out he mani
tested desire TO be actively engaged in aiding to
put it down, and was one of the first to join the
LIST Wis. Cavalry. Too soon he fell--nobly fight
ing the enemy.
Soloman Howard and VIM. AcCiaughry were
good soldiers, brave and patriotic men. They too
fell facing, the enemy, III the midst of the fight =;
but their cOuntenances were lighted with the smile
of triumph, before they died.
Phillips, Howard and McClaughry The mem
DRY OF these men should ever be fresh in the minds
Of their Regiment and State. They were the first
of that noble body of men, the LIST Wis. Cavalry,
to spill their blood for our Government and Union
Let their names be hOnored and their death aveng-
ed.
| In memory of these, the first victims of rebel,
lious arms in the LIST Wis Cavalry, funeral servi-
ces will be held by the different attachments Of
my Command, on the first Sabbath after the receipt
LIST Wis. Cavalry will wear Grape on the left arm
| for the period of ten days.
| By order OF Coz. E. DANIELS,
Commanding Post
| r. L. GROVE, Post Adjutant.
| ARRIvALs-Lieuts. Ogden and Owen with theil
| Squadron NJ, LIST Wis. Cavalry, came in yesterday
ali in fine health and spirits, notwithstanding tht
hardships they have undergone during the last few
weeks. The commander of the Squadron, Capt
| Connatty, was lett at Bloomfield too unwell &c
proceed farther without rest A few days OF repost
will bring him out all right.
Sutler VIM. Ii. Chiids and DR.. C. FL. Lord alst
arrived from Bloomfield yesterday.
LIEUT.. JOHNSON of Co. E, 1st Wis Cavalry, for
meIly physician by profession, and lately acting
RegiInental Surgeon at Bloomfield, while return
| ing from visit to patient in the country-th'
mother in law of Col. Phelan, who was very sick
| and has since died-a few days since, was free
upon by a band of guerrillas and had narrow es
| cape. One ball passed through his hat, anothe
| through his coat, aud still another through hi;
pistol holsters. This affair well illustrates the
character Of the prowing rebels of this section
A physician upon mission of mercy to the faTnil
of one of the most notorious rebel leaders is way
laid with the intention Of killing him, simply be
cause be is loyal to good government. What cal
be imagined that is more fendish.
| FROM CHARLESTON,-A letter from Jane
Island 10 the Albany Journal, says
Our forces here are about ten thousand, all told
Prof Lowe is here with his balloon, whic
he is now initiating and will make reconnor
sance to-day. We will have plenty to do unit
we get to Charleston. Fort Sumpter is in fu
view with a retel flag flying over it