The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-01-03
Capt. Bacon.

From Lieut.. Wood, Quartermaster OF the
3Ist Indiana Regiment, We learn some adj
ditional particulars in regard to the Green
River skirmish.
From all the facts in the case, it ap-
pears that Colonel Merriweather, aided
by the secessionists in the neighborhood
of Gen. Crittenden's camp, formed the de-
sign of surprising the whole, or large
part, of Col. Jackson's Cavalry, with the
Colonel at their head. Word was sent by
the rebels to Gen. Crittenden that a small
body Of troops was foraging in his immedi-
ate vicinity. AS they anticipated, that Off
Ger Immediately ordered a portion of Col
Jackson's regiment in pursuit. They scour-
ed that part of the country in which the
rebels were supposed to be, as we stated
before, and were on their return home
They marched in the most careless manner,
not eonceiving that there was an enemy
within miles of them, when, to their aston
ishment, they were fred on from all sides,
A portion of the men became psnic-stricl1en
aud putting spurs to their horses sought
safety in flight. The rebels, installing Cap
tain Bacon for Col. jackson las is supposedly
charged directly on him in order to secure
him as their prisoner. But he brave sol
der disappointed their expectations. Rally
ing some of his men, and surrounded By the
officers Of the pol:roons who had deserted
him, be made most desperate and gallant
resistance Several times was the little
band surrounded By superior numbers of
rebels, and as often did they cut their way
ou'-~~d continue their retreat towards Sac
rameu1o' 81, some three miles from
where ths 80 &c, pierced through the
fell from h'55ail, which also cut some OF
groin wines. Capt Davis, fainting from
his : n,oo5 and Others of the little party
IS ehis tins had dwindled down to
wn''A twelve, covered with blood from
ten wounds, and exhausted by their pro-
NED struggle, finally surrendered.
70 the credit of the rebels be it said they
made every e1ertion to render Captain
Bacon, who evidently was dying, as COM
Portable as they could under the circumstan-
ces. They removed him from the road,
placed blanket under his head and a cup
of water By his side. At his own request,
his arms we're untouched. His watch was 4
taken, bat nothing else on his person was
disturbed. a private in his COMPANY who
had abandoned Lis horse and taken to the
woods, when he found resistance was IN
availiug, went to the Captain after the reb-
els had taken their departure, and found
esTH oIs r.
made known what disposition of his proper /
II he desired to be made, and in his arms 1
breathed his last The Captain was no. /
BILE mana gallant soldier, and an unflinch-
ingpatriOt.
The rebels, gathering their dead and
wounded into wagons, with those of Jack
sons cavalry who could bear the ride, i'm
mediatQly commenced retreat. AtGreen-
vile they remained during the night. This4
delay was partly on account of Capt. Davis
who, they asserted, was too brave and valu-
able an officer for them to leave behind.
They spoke in the highest terms of the lit
tie band who caused them such bitter
light to overpower.
The citizens Of Greenvi!le told the Union
forces, that the rebels killed and wounded
filed three wagons, and that Lieut.. Col.
Merriweather was among the number.
Some of the citizens of Sacramento, who
were charged with firing on our retreating
troops, were arrested and taken to Calhoun. .
but released on taking the oath of ale ,
glance. These men, we are told, we're also
implicated in the plot that resulted so dis .
astrously to our soldiers.
The panic-stricken troopers were most !
terribly frightened. When they came in +
sight of the camps at Calhoun, they paid
no attention to the picket guards but rush
ed over the bridge, regardless of sentinels =.
md everything else, and never drew rein },
until they were in the midst of the camp :.
and surrounded by excited soldiers. 1t ap- ),
pears to have been scare uurivaIled since i
he days of Bull Run.
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