The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-11-05

CAMP NEAR WINCHESTER, Tenn,
Oct. o. 1868.
Editors Telegraph Il have about made
up my mind that the list Wis.," is blessed
with its share of hard service. To-day is tbs
End day we have had undisturbed rest night
or day, for % days.
The LIST ofthis our Division left Bridge
port for point northwest of Chattanooga ir
Seguachee Valley, with view of recruiting
our horses (forage being plenty.) We march
ed to Jasper distance of ten miles, and en-
camped for the night The next morning
we learned that Forests whole cavalry force
ga, and were then burning one of our forage
and ammunition trains (en-route for Chatta~
nooga,) near Anderson's cross roads about 70
miles distant The division Immediately start
ed for the scene of action, and arrived just as
the rebels were completing their work of de-
struction. The road for over two miles was
lined with burning wagons, principally laden
with forage, several with muskets, and artil-
lery ammunition, also few wagons with suit
tiers supplies. Our regiment was in advance,
and while passing the burning train incurred
no small amount Of danger, as the shells were
bursting in every direction. We came upon
the rebels rear guard "a brigade strong) about
II NJ, miles from Andersons cross roads,
and formed line of battle but little more
than easy range from the enemy's guns,
and the latter having imbibed a goodly por-
ton of Suffers whiskey, showed no DISPOSE
ton to hastily retreat.
Col. LaGrange having command of the ex-
IRENE advance, threw out skirmshers, and
opened the ball, although our support was at
east miles in our rear. About that time, Col.
McCook, commanding the division, sent an
order to our Col. to press the enemy closely.
Had he been within seeing distance, think
he would have considered such an order I'M
necessary we did press them closely and
steadily drove them, although they desperate
y contested every favorable point for a stand,
till the determination of the 1st Wis, with
its gallant Col, cheering on the skirmishers,
effectually routing them at every stand point,
and in that way we drove them miles The
End Indiana then came up and deployed one
battalion on the right as skirmishers.
The enemy at this point were strongly post
ed under cover of a heavy piece of timber, tc
the right and left and solid column in front
AT this point the fighting became general anc
severe The music of the rebel bullets came
in too close proximity to our persons to SOUND
harmonious or to create any very pleasant
sensation. Just at this juncture Col LaGrangt
rode up to Major Torrey, commanding thesls
battalion, saying now is your time, and those
words we all well understood In an instant
sabres were drawn, and then followed thu
charge with our fighting major at the head
as cool, and unconcerned, as though he wer
on the drill ground, down went the flying
mass of armed men like a tornado, scattering
the rebel horde like chatf before the wind
shall attempt no further description, it is cas-
Ter imagined than described. The charge end
ed the fight, it being then nearly dark.
Now to casualties, which will seem almos
incredible, yet nevertheless true, 1.-THE 1st Wis
Cavalry only had one man wounded, and W
killed 20 of the enemy and took so prisoners
and there was scarcely prisoner, but wha
had some sabre wounds.
l believe the reason of our loss, being s
small, is that nearly all the prisoners we cap
tured were in a state of intoxication ! fortu
nate circumstance for the 1st Wis.
The main body of rebels(about f. 500 strong
crossed the mountains toward McMinnvillt
Tenn, captured the place, and burned all tn
Government property except what they coul
carry with them They then took the diret
ton of Murfreesboro, with Col, Wilders mount
ed infantry in close pursuit, and our Divisio
only ten hours behind. The rebels passe
= within one mile of Murfreesboro, but were tc
,, closely followed to make any stops Wilde
struck them near Pennington, killing an
wounding $50 and capturing pieces Of arti
lery. Being joined by the End division "
pursued them days, striking them at di
ferent points. and driving them across II