The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-09-06
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The Case OF Lieut.. Col. Farrow.

Z The Case OF Lieut.. Col. narrow.
EDS. JoURNaI:-I was much surprised (
and mortified at the conduct of Col. Far
row in his engagement with guerrillas at
Uniontown. Having known him for
years, l said upon reading your account |
of his conduct, it is not in keeping with
the character of the man, / know not
the trustworthiness of your informant
nor the channel through which he OBJ
tanned his information. Doubtless he
was perfectly sincere in his statement,
but the knowledge he possessed must
have come to him much perverted As
the suns rays in penetrating the
water are changed from their direct
| course, sosometimes is the truth in en-
tering the mind / think in justice to
Col Farrow, l ought to make the follow
ing statements. | obtain the facts from
Mr. Elish Cowgirl, who was in the en-
gagement and was personally conversant
with the conduct of Cox Farrow during
the transaction Mr.. Cowgirl is a very
intelligent and reliable gentleman; is the
son Of Hon Judge Cowgirl of Greencas-
tie, Ind, and who, had there been any
symptoms of cowardiee or ingenious
play into the hands of the rebels would
be most unsparing and outspoken
in condemnation of him. In this
statement the other wounded men here
agree. The camp of Col. Farrow's men
was in the suburbs of the town. The
headquarters of the Col was in town and
necessarily so from the nature of his
business transactions and mainly for the
purpose of preventing the citizens from
coming constantly into camp. AS soon
as Col Farrow heard of the attack, he
fastened to his men.-Finding some of
them in confusion and trepidation by the
suddenness of the attack and the great
force of the enemy he commenced at
once to Arouse them, saying they could
soon clean them out, and FASTENED to
get them in battle array; the enemy form
: ed in -cemicercle around them, where
they could flank them on both sides and
, pour in deadly fire upon them from
their central column. Thus his men
stood and fought the enemy until John
: sons artillery was making havoc in their
| ranks and they were closing in upon
them. r-- t-..... ..~t
Mr. Cowgirl says, also, that after he
was wounded, Colonel Farrow said tc
! him not to leave the field if possible, and
: that if he could not stand, to sit down
, and fire away. ..4....l 49,
1t should also be noted that Col. Far
: row could not be seen by all his mel
e through all the engagement Few com
: manders can-especially in fight tina
. is sprung by clandestine attack. He
!, was not with Co. G, believe, whose
Captain was killed, but mostly with Co
A, arranged nearly at right angles witt
B. This state from a view of dia
S gram drawn by Mr.. Cowgirl, but do no
= vouch for its exact correctness, not be
:, ing skilled in military maneuvers.
1t is intimated that Mr.. Farrow wa
0 drinking. Mr.. Farrow may occasionally
e drink, but he is not known as drinking
! man; and though l have known him 70
: years, have never heard of his bein|
. drunk. r...-t r
d am not to apologize for even m
s. friend if he has been grossly recrean
+ of important trusts confded to him
J when it appears that he did his dut
: fully, promptly and CALAMITY, then l fee
4 it to be my duty to place his conduct i
r a just and proper light, that the gallan
e and brave may not go unrequited of til
i, honor due and really to be accorded b
y all patriotic citizens, -:y
n Stating further that Mr.. Cowgirl az
sures me that the pickets were at thei
" posts, and no precautions neglected
am very truly yours,
ve B. +. RAwLINs.
y EVANSVILLE, Sept 5, 1862. 9-ot 81
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