The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-05-17
LETTERS FROM GEN. BUFORD,

We are gratlhed to be able to present on
readers with the following extracts from let
ters from our own brave and gallant towns
man, Gen. Napoleon b. Buford. to his estma
bic wife, now in this city. They will be rcac
with much interest by his many friends in
this and other states. 1t will be seen that he
Is IN the front ranks, near Corinth His
splendid fighting abilities, and skilful gene.
ralsh'p, as shown at Belmont, at Union City,
aud elsewhere, warrant the placing HIM in
important and responsible positions.
Camp miles from Corinth,
Friday Night, /! o'clock, May ., 1862
Ten. Popc's whole command advanced yos
terday morning, the first and second divisions
to the attack u to . miles from Corintb and
the reserve within miles. Gen, Hamilton
was sick, but went out, and turned over tho
command to me at lP, VI. All the troops p.
turned to this camp about sunset, except our
brigade. We had two skirmishes--a few mon
killed and no important results. Before Ms
was the enemy, in the rear a defln Of about a..
mile, only 80 feet wide and difficult of pass.
age. i took post at n house in Farmington
and during the night visited the pickets and
guards, and became convinced that the enemy
was planting batteries within Il miles Of
Harrington. | had reported my apprehen.
s1ons to Gen. Pope during the night and at &
A. N: reported in person. He expressed the
oplnlOn that the enemy would not adyonce.
and ordered Gen. Palmer to advance with his
brigade OF four regiments 9th, 42d and
: others, aud llancock's battery of artillery.
beyond the dehe and hold the position.
returned to my division, Gen. Hamilton hay
ing formally turned over the command to me.
sent one regiment and two cannon to the
lett. where the enemy were making a demon
straton, and had all under arms from about
/ A NJ At lI;5O cannonading was heard in
front. All the troops marched and took nm
new positions forward, mine one mile in front
OF tins camp As we went we met the wound. /
cd OF Palmer's brigade in considerable nun. |
bers, which had been driven back. CAPTAIN
Moore, OF the 9th, and about six othsra were
Our cavalry made good CHARGE
lnder your friend, It, Col Hatch, Of the Sd |
Owa
SATURDAY, May 10. 1862, 10 M
| have again visited Gen. Hamilton, who is
till sick, which leaves me still in command Of
he sd division Of the army of the Mississippi
lght regiments and two batteries Of ar.
IIery. COL Worthington, 9th Iowa, takes nv
lace in the LIST brigade Co., Perczcll, 10Th
IVA, the ID brigade.
The enemy have retired and we have our
rces advanced again to Pennington.
My troops have just brought me prisoner
no was IN the fight yesterday. lie belongs
'he II Texas regiment They suffered s
ore than we did. t
u rs hot today. The order is to keep cool v
M (aSe care of the men. The place is high n
IA u, heaithy-plenty OF water il
,; ,"e "a Michigan cavalry has three cap. |
';,L wives riding at the head of comnanes b
'l(h Their husbands, armed with reyoIvers Il
"',o sd" me female dressed tastefullv in the II
tsNSH Uniform Of yivandiere-b,ue iocket fe
h hs " Aaua'e"' trimmed with gold lace high DIT
un CATERS, broad brimmcd hat with I' sn 5;
zee ana feathers. Twas told that ,hs y,s;toII in
ne regiment where they formed n h ,Ji,u nc
luare ana she sang patriotic airs To tbon, tn
one OF my officers has been to BDeIl,s cn,n III
hey advanced today within three m i1'p p: III
orlnth. The battle must come Of Soon .,'''' VI fy
All remain as yesterday.