The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-02-27

IND out now we all were, anu WnHI tueA Couiu
do Tor u.s. They held meetings in Chicago and
raised some fifteen hundred dollars for the relief
of the suffering. They must indeed have felt
in high spirits. One of them remarked that
any man found sober after four O'Clock was ca IL
ed a secesh. / wonder how the news was re-
ceiyed in Kenosha. May we all
continue to put trust in the Lord who has
preserved us. praying that we may be as sue
cessful in all our undertakings as we have been
thus far. Love to all.
Affecionately yours, WALTER.
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FROM Gen. Lander's Division,
THE sKIRMIsH AT BLOOMING GAP.
Correspondence of The N. Y. Tribune.
CUMBERLAND. Md Feb. 18-A small por
lion OF Gen Lander's force being nc Paw Paw
| Tunnels, station on the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, half way between Hancock and Cum
berlaud, Joined it from New Creek with por-
ton of the force there, and ordered the construc
| ton of the Great Cacapon railroad bridge This
was completed on the evening OF the l4th inst
| At a o'clock P. NJ. on the 9th inst, Gen. Lam
der started South with a small cavalry force.
At O'Clock the same evening, word came back
for a portion of the command to move.
MS WAS Gi1 HISb We VI n
mare. being intended although the command
had been turned out twice day with blankets
slung, inspected marched short distances, and
ordered to keep two days cooked rations on
hand. 1t was soon cnyertly whispered among
officers that it was the intention of Gen. Lander
10 move on Bloomington Gap, strong pass in
the mountains, reported to be held by General
Carson's Brigade, 900 strong. For this pur-
pose he had called in all his cavalry force num-
4 n Lad l, .I
ton, of the lst Virginia Regiment They had
been arriving for two days previous. Itappear-
ed afterwards that it had been intended to bridge
she Cacapou river the next day, but the enemy
having discovered the small pa ~ of scouts k d
by Gen. Lander, he concluded TO make the march
that night. Twenty wagons were placed in the
river planks were hauled, and III four hours
bridge improvised att point about seen miles
south of the railroad
The BRIDGE $50 feet in length, was built be
tween and 10 clock at night. L. was about
seven miles TO Bloomington Gap from where
the liver was bridged.
Gen.Lnnder'S intention was to charge through
the Gap III the night, as the position ot the enc
my could not be turned and then halt his cav
alrv on the east riie of the town. and check
their retreat toward Winchester untIi the infan-
try provided for Il support arrived. Ii was BE-
iieyed shat, whatever the force Of the r"bes, in
officers could be surrounded and the officers
taken before their men could form. 1t was one
Of those dashng exploits for which this officer
has been SO Justly celebrated. But the enemv
| had retired bey0 the town and when lei by
the General and his taft the cavalry flew through
the Gap ana rallied beyond II, the birds had
! flown. Col. AnaStanxel was ut once ordered 10
push fnl ward on the Winchester road with the
| cavalry. recoLnoter, and, if possible, overtAke
/ H. Z kaaIn
! Gen Lander mean'ime brought up Colonel
Carroll With thu 9Th Ohio regiment, and the 9Th
| Virginia Col Evans. for a support. Colonel
| Anasianze! encountered the enemy at the head
| Of the pass Two miles from Bloc ming. he was
| met by sharp FIRE, and halted his command,
instead Of pushing through it 10 the front. On
| hearing the fire Gen. Lander came up and Or
| ,iere,i Anastanzel forward. The men ia tered
! before the musketry of the enemy, when Land r
saying 'folow me, halliug at the head of the
column only long enough to tell the men to re-
member their holy mission and follow their gem
eIal to victory. His appeal was answered by
one private named John Cannon, Virginia
refugee General Lander charged, followed by
Major Al mstr0ug. ASS Adjt General; FitZ
james O'Brien, the well known poet, OF his
staff, ond Major Bannister, Paymaster u 3. A ,
who had volunteered for the expedition
group OF rebel officers were distant about 300
|
| being mounted on his celebrated horse, outran
the rest of the party, and cut off the retreat Of
| the rebel officers SUI render, gentleman, he
said, and cOolly drsmOunted, extending his hand
| to receive the sword of Col. Baldwin, whom an
instant before he had appeared, TO outside OBJ
servers, to be riding directly over. Five OF the
rebel officers surrendered 10 Gen. Lander, aid
| four more immediately afterward, TO the officers
! of his staff among them the Assistant Adjutant
| rf( Zen Carson
| By this time The rebel infantry, perceiving the
| small number of their adversaries, commenced
Il heavy fire from the woods, but the Cavalry
| had recovered from its panic, and now poured
| uu the hill. Gen. LanIer once more ordered
Anastanzel to charge up the road and capture
| the baggage Of the enemy. The caVairy dashed
| forwards tha ADVANCE guard soon overlook and
TUNED out of the road fifteen wagons and horses,
but the main force of the cavalry seemed para
| Nzrd and would not face the ire, Two OF the
| gallant priYateS in front were shot by the enc
my, who had again raIed, and there was All
| other check. Colonel Evans now came up With
his regiment # infantry, and captured many
more OF the rebels. Gen Lander shot at one OF
his own cavalry men who refused to go forward,
saying THE next time I'll hit you, and If you
| don clear the road this regiment shall deploy
| and fire upon YOU Col Carroll now came up;
go on said Gen. Lander to Carroll. 1--WE need
you now--clear them out, and take their bag
| gage" Col Carroll cleared the road rs he went,
| both infantry regiments behaving admirably,
| following aud engaging the enemy to the las' :,
until ordered back. The pursuit was continued
| eight miles.
| The result Of this affair was the capture OF IL
commissioned officers and 40 non-commISsioned
Oil GERS and plivates. Thirty OF The rebels we've
| KILLED, with loss on our side Of seven killed
and wounded Cob Carroll drove The enemy
oeyond The limits OF Gen, Lander's department
| and returned.
| Gen. Lander has applied to the Governor OF
| Mary land tor the promotion of J"hE Cannon to
i i.leutenancy. He has also the names vi sew
| raj deserving men Of the caval'y toIce. He
Attributes the misconduct OF the cavalry 10 the
| tbSence OF several Of their officers now Ill NJ
| Cumberland. Capt. Canaan Is reported 10 have
| behaved well. The same torce on independent
>couung par les by companies and squads has
behaved we'll IL was the first time they We t
| 5vet marched as squadrOns before the enemy
| ruey had been accustomed TO dIsmOuut and
| light as infantry, and had little prac ice with
| he sabre.
| WASHINGTON, Feb. I9.-Complaint having
| oeen made by Gen. Lander of the misconduct
Il an officer under hi, command and the matter
| sefeued 10 the Secretary Ut War, the following
| nsIru ciIoIs were gwen
WAR DEPARTMENT Feb. IL, 1861.
| If Genera Lander Is satisfied that Colo iel
Auastanzei was guIty Of cowardce or msbe-
| ayIor before The enemy, he may be tried ON the
| pot, and If found guilty, the sentence oi death
may be executed tn spot, or he may be
/ cashIrrrd by his commanding General ~ the
| mead Of his regiment The former cOu sc is re-
commended as the preferable one. COwardice
IN All officer exhibitei The field OF battle,
| should receive the swift punishment OF death
EDWARD M STANTON,
Secretary OIL War