The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1862-04-17

deserve to be set down as among the besthght-
ing men Of the day.
As for our own troops, / shall not refer to
but few especially. The Illinois, already ia
nous at Donelson, fought like devils to sus-
tain their wol-earned reputation. The same
may be said Of Missouri, Ohio, Indiana, Wis
consin, and some of the Iowa regiments.
In regard to those troops raised in our own
vicinity, must say that oil acquitted them
solves most valiantly. The Forty eighth, un-
der Colonel Sullivan, was among the very first
whose camp was invaded, aud even after the
regiments on either side had fallen back, they
retired in good order, fighting every step of
the way 10 the line Of the second division. 1t
should be remembered that this is the first
time they were ever brought into battle, and
from the suddenness of the attack, your read
ers may judge that tho introduction was not
one calculated to steady the nerves Of raw
troops. AT one time during the contest IL
was rumored that every field officer of the 4Sth
was killed, but they turned up in time to
gather their men to the number of two hun
dred and fifty, and after a bivouao upon the
wet ground last night, they led them again to
the field to-day.
Colonel Sullivan returns tonight with
wound in his left arm, not at all dangerous,
although quite painful. He will be all ripbt
again in few days. Gen. Sherman, yester-
day, complimented the Colonel, also Lieut.
Colonel Parker, Of Highland county, Major
James Wise, Adjutant Robert MeGill and the
men as body, by saying that even older
regiments could not have conducted them
selves more nobly.
The 9th Ohio, under Lieut. Col. Anderson.
occupied dangerous position from the time
OF their arrival to the close of the battle and
could SEQ no difference in their manner and
mode of bearing to that of the famous sth
Illinois. who had borne the onslaughts on the
left wing the day previous. Every man did
his duty we'll.
The first and second Kentucky, in the FIGHT
to-day, were the men for the position they oc-
cupied. They, as well as the 9th, were u9der
CALLING hre for not less than five hours, vet
when the enemy thought proper to turn their
faces toward the "most sacred soil of Missis>
sppi," they were ready and eager to follow,
which they did with great alacrity.
The 54lh LOuave regiment were Mt their
post in the thickest Of the fight; also the 57tb.
and remembered that Ohio wished all her sons
to do their duty.
Among those who thronged tho river bank
at different times during the battle, 1 eould
not find one member Of these regiments pres
ent, except those who were wounded, and who,
in consequence, had been sent back by their
officers.
In regard to the killed and wounded, I shall
refrain from mentioning anything further than
L nave in former parts of this epistle. The
various rumors aaoat, without shadow Of
foundation, justify me in this determination.
As total, would set down our killed. during
the two days fight, at near one thousand, and
our wounded at about thrty-five hundred. I
hnd but few, who have an equal opportunity
of Judging, but set my estimate at too low n
figure. Many of the wounded are trivialIy
injured, and will soon be able TO again perform
the duties of the soldiers life. No correct
estimate can be made within the next FIVE
days and 1t will require some time to gather
the wounded together and inter the dead