, 1862-03-08

dents understand his tasteE, and take care to
furnish no information, and make no state
ments that are not in harmony with them
Company 4, Chicago Light Artillery.
MARCH 7th, 1862.
Editors Chicago Tribune:
Your motto of Sc Honor to sehons honor is
due,'' EM probably be reason sufficient for t
publishing the following extract from letter
from Mr.. ". L. southworth, dated Fort He
man, near Fort Henry, February 2sth, 1862 |
received here March 5th, via Cairo. It shows !
The part taken in the battle Of Fort Donc1son,
by company 4, Chicago Light Artillery; aud
as company B has been awarded all the merit
deserved, for their part in the fight, it is but
Justice that company A should be awarded the
praise and thanks their action deserves.
Respectfully yours,
J. J. RICHARDS.
FoE7 UIExAN OPPOSITE FoRr HHNRY}
February 2Sth, 1861 {
DEAR RFR1END-I have just read the TRIBUNE
correspondents account Of the capture of Fort
Donelson, and the part taken in the affair by
company B, Chicago Artillery. But he en-
| tire1y overlooks the importa Mt service By
| command Of Lieut. r. P. Wood. he gives q
correct account Of the whole affair Of the
morning Of the 18th, with the exception, that
| company should be substituted for compa-
B-as they arc fully allowed the credit Of
saving the day.
Iwin tr5 nnd give Eou somo idea Of their
Company Z iett hers (Fort Hieman) FRI
day at r. ~, in the most inclemcnt wealth
er, crossing the Tennessee river, Immediately
| marching across the country for the battle
ground, which is some twelve miles distant,
over roads go cut up By rains and travel as to
be knee deep in mud They camped at mid
night some four miles from Fort Donelson,
aud at early morn again set of immediately
On arriving ut the scene Of the conflict, which
was in . country dense with wood and brush,
they pushed forward On run for the right
: wig, where Wa1lace,s brigade vas stationed
$ and the ELa1pest fighting going On. They had
! (Co. b slowly retreating and firing; 50 sharply
t pushed by the enemy that it was admitted by
q tleir OWL men and officers that they would
9 have TO desert their guns and leave them in
the btnds Of the enemy. In fact Sergeant
! to spike Ills gun, when Company 4 can't
a tearing up the ,oad. Planted two guns of the;rh
position, and blazcd awny. Company
e 3, being nearly ont OF ammunition
shortly Grew Of TIE 1os b9ys " Eeht ht,,st +
q tearing through the woods like hail. Neare
D. and nearer came the rebels, until they arrivel
II within $50 yards, when the canister whiel
t, our guns belched out proved too much 70
their stomachs, and they retreated pell mel
10 break our right wing, and thus make Loo
q hole for the escape OF the entire rebel a1lnl
At Company A was flanked by the noble Lat NJ
= braska regiment, and The retreat Of the enem
:, was followed up, and the ground left Asld b
,c Of the best regiments In the United States Sci
r. vice. do not want to detract from the laurel
- y Of Company B-far from it. Our boys ~
"a loud in their praises as good fighters, br
i .udsa ssst y Il Il 'aS stes s.s r
N | very services done BY ourselves: II yoa ea
only see Nallace's report, all will be right
D. be gives company the highest c1edtt-sn
tho rebels themselves fay We gave them 81
ce write you no more than facts, Is they are d
IS mitted by all here, and BY Taylor and his me
- ! CO. A. md the sth Missouri, 11th Indians,
- Nebraska, and one coInP1ay < :Ae 82A
L. nois, saved The day.
lie, Tie battery was in command Of Lieut.. r.
Wood, Lieut.. Morgan not having arrived
, the ground in time to assume command.
ce Yours truly,
Gu ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
ca The following is an extract from let
ice written By member Of Co. 4 Chicago LIZ
po' Artillery, who was in the battle.
be Our company set ont from Fort Henry
,ye- the field Of battle early On Saturday mor11
non distant II miles By the road, and an Az
road it was, mud about foot deep. Abt
ICE 12 o'clock We reached the spot where CO.
'un- guns were planted, just In front Of which !
uch a,1or's Battery, on the right wing Of I
+,,o army, the most desperate part Of the Wh
Luz field. Of tho bravery and execution Of b.
the our Chicago bstterfes canaot speak IL
0 in much praise. Co: A had just arrived t
rest morning, and as they were tearing throt
fair tl,cv came upon Tay1or's boys, who Y
,ott slowly retreating before large force OF
Th. enemy, who were making desperate sail,
49, break the line and get out. They were
,o3o ting ont Of ammunition when in came our bi
ture who planted two guns alongside Of them
,sea vent In With Elm that aston1shed all.
The bullets and shell did rattle thro
those woods! The cannonicrs laid
yely on their faccs Us soon IS they L
In cd aud up again SITTER every ditcha
bus;, Gen. Wallace was among them, g.
Ncw cheering words and Was greatly deli
~" cd at the action of the batteries. Aftera
po- shells had been thrown, the enemy to
ton number Of about 5 1000 made charge thro
ne tn the woods, and ttcn came the exciting pa
It, We were aanked on The right by the q
e1ahg | lst Nebraska, and on the left by the 81
other shooters. Our boys threw nothing but e
rep- ter, the rehels having approached to withir
tha~, yards, when they were forced TO retreat,
1aoo@ ing piles Of dead and wounded On the IT
ut Of carry ing of all they could. Co. G boys
upare not halt satikded With but half m hours 4
.;tea ing. Company A had but one man 9oua
and he just touched. But the escspes
al &C numerous and miraculous. Only one
was shot. Company lost msn killed