The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-11-14

Until this time the Sd Iowa marched with
the army, but was horored With the ad-
vance on the southwark march. Leaving
Salem, Arkansas, aftsr forced march Of
ell day and night, it charged into Bates
vile just At daylight, and surrounded the
town. After remaining as chain guard
till 8 p. m, it received orders to march
for Jacksonport-distant Is milss-and
effect junction with Steele's army, then
on its way, via Pocshontas. This addi-
tional march was made without food or
sleep since We left Salem, on the north
ern edge of Arkansas. A junction was
effected, and for q time the regiment
rested-camping at intervals at Bates
vile, Sulphur Rock and Jacksonp ort, and
scouting with more or less succeeds from
time to time.
May 18th, an expedition Of three COM
panies of the Sd Iowa and about the
same of the 10th Missouri with two how
itzers was sent from Batesville up the
opposite side OF White river, to break up
certain bands of guerrillas reported to be
organizing in that section. Learning of
camp on Kiekapoo Bottom, above Syc-
amore, the expedition proceeded to that
point, arriving after dark on the 29th.
A night attack was made, resulting in
the destruction of the baud and capture
of Is prisoners, large number of horses,
mules, wagons, commissary stores, guns,
etc, and loss on our part of one killed
and several wounded among them Capt.
Anderson, of Keokuk. Rebel loss un-
known. Our success was complimented
in General Orders by the General COM
handing on our return.
While camped at Sulphur Rock, three
companies of the Iowa Sd were sent on
an expedition to Grand Glaize on the
10Th Of June, which, though productive
of no material results, will ever be re-
membered by those participating on sc-
count of the evidence obtained OF the
heartless cruelty exercised BY the rebels
toward Union men who we're guilty of no
crime, save love of country. Ii was as.
certained beyond shadow of doubt,
that for this offense y a Union man was
beaten nearly to death, and then tied to
a buggy anddragged about town till death
ended his suiierings. Another old man
after being maltreated, was boxed up and
exhibited as an "Aboli,ionist' and fed for
several days like wild beast-exposed
to the free rays of the sun, and fercer
indignities of fends. on the bank of the
river. till at last, a woman (?) in her vim.
dlctive spite, pushed him in the river,
where he drowned This is the same
case mentioned in the papers of last year,
OF man being Gagged, and the box labeled
"Abolitionist. directed to Abe Lincoln.
Shortly after this the army resu med its
march for Clarendon, and while i, was
eamped at Village Greek, on the 9th of
June. foraging party of our regiment
was ambushed by large party OF euer
rlllas, who fired upon it from their cover,
only some three or four rods distant, kill
ing at the first discharge Lisut. G riswold,
commanding the detachment, and three
others Of company X. and wounding sew
eral. The regiment turned on; to fecov.
err the train and punish the perpetrators.
The enemy were found some 500 s,rong
admirably posted in a dense cane-brake.
After skirmishing till night it was found
impossible to dislodse them. aud we re-
tired to camp with our dead and wound
ed. and entire train, which was large
one Rebelloss unknown, though known
to be large.
On the march to Clarendon guerrillas
and rowing bands of Texans lowered on
our front and TANKS, always remaining
just oul of our reach. The negroes were
collected from far and near. ard employed
In telling trees TO impede our march, ne
cessltating pioneer corps to clear the
roads. On the 9th of July, the 81 low.
being In advance, we reached furmida-
bic barricade OF felled timber. near the
Cache creek crossing. Supposing. from
accounts received from intelligent contra
bands, and other sources, thai the enemy
were posted in force in the barricade 10
dispute our passage, twelve men OF CON-
pany |, under Capt. Taylor, were dis
mounted and sent in to reconuoi,re. The
sharp crack of carbines within the barri-
cade soon assured US they had discovered
a force Of some kind. A heavier force
was about to be sent in TO their relief,
when the party made their appearance,
unscathed, having killed seven rebels and
several horses, and run the balance across
the river. The GOODNESS and daring of
Capt Taylor and his men elected warm
snconiums from Generals Curtis and
Steele, who were present
The army camped on the river while
the pioneers cut a road through and
oridged the stream. While here en-
'amped young Williams, of Keokuk, was
shot BY guerrilla while washing at the
river. He was buried With the honors of
war.
About five miles beyond the crossing
thee companies Of infantry, who had
been supporting the pioneers, came upon
large force of Texan cavalry-aome
5oo0-who attempted to dispute our
The small band Of infantry
held them at bay-repulsing three dis
Llnct charges with a we'll directed FIRE at
short range, which literally moved them
down, till reinforced with cavalry and ar.
lIllery. A fierce confic, ensued, till. un. |
able to stand the whitening fire, the reb. |
sls fled, closely pursued with slaughter