The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-06-26
through the canoe striking the inmate and killing

through the canoe, striking the inmate and killing
him Immediately.
The officers expressed great surprise to find the
steamboat, away out from land, captured by cav
airy They did not look for artillery in that con-
uection The prisoners have been sent to st.
Louis.
1t saddens me to have to record the death at our
late excellent Surgeon Gregory, He was shot at
Chalk Bluff. by some villainous assassin conceal
ed behind tree. The circumstances are briefly
these; Major LaGrange took detachment with
him to follow the enemy to place where he was
said to be encamped. Our men halted for the
night on this side of the st Francis river. The
Chaplain of the regt. and DR.. Gregory expressed
desire to visit the ground Of the late battle which
was on the opposite side of the river, Major La
Grange said he would go and show them the place.
The party had been to the battle ground, and Dr.
Gregory was standing by the side of his horse
while the animal was drinking. Suddenly seve
raj shots were fired from beyond the river, none
of which took effect, except that which hit the Dr.
He was struck by heavy mimic ball, which shat
tered his arm passed obliquely through his chest,
and mbedded itself deeply in the body of the horse
The horse died Immediately. The Doctor linger
arm was amputated, nothing could save his life
He passed calmly away, a week ago, leaving be-
hind him memory which we shall long cherish,
and an injury which, for him, thousand valiant
right arms will not fail to avenge. Honored be
his memory another victim from our band, of
those murderous villains who have not the cour
age nor manhood to meet their foes in open honor
able encounter, but who kill men by devices which
the banditti of Spain and Mexico would scorn to
employ We cannot get fair stroke at them -
they fee into the swamps, at the approach of any
considerable number of our men, but one or two
men cannot ride along any of the roads of this
country without being shot at or mourning very
serious risk.
Lieut.. johnson, of Co. E, was assailed the other
! day by Eve men who were secreted in the brush
by the roadside along which he was passing. Sew
eral shots were fred at him, one of which passed
through his cap close to his head, another thro'
his coat, and still another through his pistol-hol.
sters. 1t was certainly narrow escape to have
come off without a scratch. You see what mag
unanimous foe we have to contend with, and you
can appreciate the simple justice of Gen. Scho-
fields recent order, that these pirates and assas-
aims of the swamps and woods, if caught with arms
| in their hands, shall be shot upon the spot
| CAPE GIRARDEAU, June 18th.
i So much was written, one hundred and thirty
miles below. Since, your correspondent has been
ordered to this post. Our regiment is now scat
tered at various points along line OF 100 miles
and is disposed thus: Capt. Paine, of Co G, is at
/ Kennel, acting as Provost Marshal Capt Egg
pleston's Co tBl is at Hornersville. Two compa
MES of the let Battalion, are in camp on West
Prairie about SO miles South OF this place Major
LAGRANGE commands the camp, but does vast
amount Of work besides. He is constantly in the
saddle securing the country in every nook and
corner in search of the enemy. Sometimes he
n dresses in the garb of southern Mlssourlan, anC
roes off for days, gaining valuable information IL
reference to the position, number and temper o
the rebel hordes that infest these countless l be
lieve there Is no man in the regt. who works 81
hard and few anywhere who work more, or more
to the point.
: The ID Battalion, under Major Pomeroy is q
, Bloomfield Major P. is Provost Marshal of thu
County of Stoddard and has struck terror into tn
hearts of the secessioDists of that region.
The Sd Battalion except Capt. Smiths Co
I which guards the ferry at Chalk Bluff, is few
miles South of the camp Of the LIST Battalion. Ma
Z ;er Torrey commands with his well known 7igo
and earnestneGs. Camp Strong, the camp Of tina
portion of the regiment in this city, is IN comman
, of Capt. COnatty.
+ Thus ia the regiment broken up, and extended
over three or four counties, guarding, scouting
diminishing, foraging, arresting rebels, conveyin
prisoners and performing numb erless other dutle
, not less important. If there be any regiment il
fe service that, in the two months this has been il
the field. has done more work than the lst Wis
Cavalry please make note of it.
There is much more L might write but mus
Stop now have run on to greater lengths thai
your space or your readers patience warrant =
but have not time TO condense My only apollo
gy for the wretcbed style of this communication,
the orbearance of the press in regard to the let
ters of soldiers. T. J. c.