The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-06-05
The Expedition of Col. Elliott.

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HALLECK'S HEADQUARTERS, CAMP NEAR
CORINTH, June 2, 1862. {
To Hon. f. NJ, Stanton, Secretary of War:
The following dispatch has been received
from Gen Pope:
To Major General Haeck It gives me
pleasure to report to-day the brilliant success.
of the expedition sent out on the 2Sth ult, un
der Col. Elliott, with the 2nd Iowa cavalry
After forced marches, day and night, through E
very difficult country, and obstructed bv the en-
emf, we finally succeeded in reaching the Mo
bile and Ohio railroad, at Bonneville, at :
o'clock IA. of the 30th He destroyed the
track in many places south and north of the
town, blew up one culvert, destroyed the switch
and track, burned up the depot and locomotive
and train of tventysix cars loaded with sup
plies of every kind ; destroyed 10000 stand Of
small arms, three pieces of artillery and great
quantity of clothing and ammunition, and pa
rolled 1900 prisoners, which he could not keep
with his cavalry.
The enemy had heard of his movements, and
had train of box cars and fat cars with flying
artillery and 5000 infantry running up and
down the road to prevent him from reaching it.
The whole road was lined with pickets for sew
eral days
Col. Elliotts command subsisted on mea
alone, such as they could find in the country
For daring and dispatch, this expedition has
been distinguished in the highest degree, and
entities Col Elliott and his command TO high
distinction. The results will be embarras sin g
to the enemy, and contribute greatly to their
loss and Generalization. He reports the road
full Of small parties of the retreatng enemy,
scattering in all directions.
Our cavalry found all the tents of the enemy
standing. They took hundreds of barrels of
beef and 5000 stand of arms in a large encamp-
ment on the Mobile and Ohio railroad said to
belong to Price and Van Dorns forces, who
left on Thursday night
The rebels are being brought III in squads of
forty or fifty. Our cavalry found the rebels on
several roads in strong positions, with artillery
supported by infantry The rebels commenced
moving their rick last Monday. Beauregard
and Bragg were at Corinth on Thursday after
noon.
Residents say that the rebels burned Cypress
Creek Railroad bridge by misapprehension
causing the destruction Of seven locomotives
and as many trains loaded with commissary
and quartermaster's stores. This accounts for
the smoke seen by the signal corps from the
tree tops.
Col. Elliott and command returned alter de-
stroying the Mobile and Ohis railroad in sew
eral places, and large amount Of stores. He
captured three pieces of artillery, thirty mount
ed prisoners, and about Goo infantry, with but
little loss on our side. He found 2 500 sick and
wounded at Bonneville.
Memphis refugees report that all the news
papers have been removed to Granada, Miss.
DEPARTURE OF PRISONERS. The secesh prison
ers for some weeks quartered at Camp Randall,
have mainly left for Chicago. They took their de
parture little before ii o'clock to-day, under
guard of company A, 18th Regiment, Capt. Tuck
er, OF Lacrosse and Co. b, Captain Strong of Sank
County.
The train consisted of % freight cars fitted up
with seats, for the prisoners, and three passenger
cars for the 10th, guarding them. The prisoners
had good deal of plumber, and it took some time
to get them ON board. They were reluctant to
leave, as they liked their location their camp, the
water and their treatment. They were in first rate
spirits, however, singing and cheering they
started Quite crowd was down TO see them off.
zAbout 40 sick were taken along, straw being
provided for them to lie on and 1870 were left be-
hind as too seriously i'll to move-Madasoa Jour-
nal, Mag Both.