, 1863-07-16
FROM TIE ARMY OF TIE CUM
BERLAND.

4 salute for VlcksburZ-DtMcult Of
ommun1cnt1on-The8 88th and 89th
Illinois at Liberty Gap-L1st Of Casu-
oren-rhe situation, &C., DC.
5lFtom Our Special Correspondent
HEADQUARTERS ARx1 OF THE cUxpxRLAsD,
Tu11.AnoxA. July Z, 1868. :
Glory enough! The army Of the Cumber-
land rejoiees over the splendid achievements
Of its sister Organizations at the East and
Southwest. The Major General got dispatches
to-day from Secretary Stanton, announcing
the glorious victories In Pennsylvania and at
Vfcksburg, which we're indeed good tidings
Of great JOY to the army Orders for a salute
#ere quickly Issued, and the boom Of cannon
md the shout Of many thousand voices, rent
the sir In glad acclaim Not man but whose
eountenance bore the impress OF complete
satisfaction-aj joy that seemed to speak with
Simeon OF old, a'Lord, now lettest thy ser
rant depart In peace, for nina eyes hare seen
thy salvation, which thou hast prepared be-
fore the face OF all people"
The army yet awaits the arrival Of supplies,
which for days have been houndering through
the vast seas Of mud between here and Duck
river. 1t l6 q TACT that mules are literally en-
gulphed In many Of the eiuk holes that line
the roads Of these barrens, and hundreds have
already persisted through the terrible hard
ships Of the trips
Some three niles north Of this place, por-
tion Of the road has at length become noso-
halt, and heavy details Of men arc now at
work Bridging the place. In the meantime,
many OF the different commands having this
day issued their last pound Of bread, will
have to march to the wagons for their to-
morrow's supply. This Is getting upon pret-
Of the unavoidable attendants Of rapid march
ing In bad weather. And this shortness OF
supply will indicote the main difficulty with
which, from nov on, as It advances into the
eneny's country, this army has to contend.
haps, wondering that the army Of the Cum
herJand is not aIready upon the mountala's
summit, laundering ut the Notifications of
Bridgeport!
Ihe trouble, however, will soon cease, for
within twelve hours, if the positive assurance
Of those having in charge the rebuilding Of
the railroad is to be relied upon, tho cars Will
be here from Murfreesboro. Supplies to full
ness will be then crowded down, aud within
q fortnight after, the army will be in condi-
ton tor the second chapter Of Its grand stra-
l.
dated the evening of the 5th, up to which
time the infantry force OF that advance had
made no demonstrations.
From memoranda received Of Watkins cav
airy fight. find that my yesterdays version
Of The affail was not altogether accurate It
Col. Watkins, made an carly start for re-
connoissarce, and when well up the
mountain met and engaged detachment Of
Nharton's rebel cavalry The enemy was
steadily driven ACROSS the mountain, over n
most rugged road, to within sight of Univer-
sity-a railroad station npon the other side.
6ebel infantry Was then encountered in suff3-
cient force to check the pursuit.
The list Of Casualties forwarded me does not
at all agree with my yesterdays statement,
which Vas founded. however, upon rumor-
that uncertain authority upon which most
human testimony rests- The following is
Forwarded us IN accuTate list:
Oh Efafuc1y.-Killed-L VIM Mummy.
Nounded-lieut- Kin,bro. elight; Privates Joseph
Reynolds, blight; Robert Anderson. slight; Beij.
Few, bad Abram Rhs1es, slight: Wade ". Cook,
ia kentueky.-v Wounded -Priyates J. Z. Hold
en-, slight; ]. p. Ga1nblin, do: G. C. Parks, do :;
BARLEY Kelley, do; 4. r. ChrIsty, do.
So it turns ont that instead Of fifteen killed
and ten wounded, according to yesterdays
rumor, the regiments really had but one killed,
while twelve were wounded.
4 private By the name Of Thomas Stein
laustn, In fl u madness, cut Ills throat on
the 4th Of July. He made bad Job Of it,
sen was . member Of the sS,h, and from the
The men Of the ssth are In first class order,
by the by, standing sentinel at the foot Of the
Cnmberlands. During all the toilsome march
fem Mu,tieetboro to Cowan. though fire.
eneny, not u mnn Of the regiment was hurt.
In one CT my letters, remember to have
made brief mention Of the second days fight
al Liberty Gap, giving what casualties I had
at the tina obinlred. The atiair vas without
question one Of the most spirited engage
again refer to it, The enemy, Is will be re-
lAembered, had been driven, on the evening
| Ut the 24:h, by the Irresistible advance
| Of Nillich'a brigade, costing quite number
killed ard wopnded-chief11 In the 49th Ohio.
! The night Of the :,4th, the picket line was
| which two regiments received the rebel attack
| on the morning cf the 25til-the second day.
| / tcAt sou list Of the casualtiee in the S}th,
uf itself abundant proof Of the determination
Of tho euemy'a nssanlt- 1jdall's Arkansas
brigade, well supported, were the rebels en-
Which, upon the bloody field Of Stone River
Fought Willicl's troops. Tho two regiments
pamCd, held their positions from II n. to i Is
P: H., finally repuls{ns the rebels. Oyersixty
Of til: .neMy's dead lay 10 front Of the posi-
ton held b, the S9th, which was engaged ii
closely as twenty yard.. Capt. kidaers com.
pany killed seyen and 1leli officer q. one
! volley. Opposite Capt. Ronclrs company
twenfy.eeven dead rebels we're found. s.Farq.''
whose con.I any, BY the By, did its allotted
work in aEpEoE9d S'yle, thipks the regiment
The whole OF Willich's brigade had oi
couree. in the meantime, moved TO the sup,
| port Of the advance, sharing the perils and
achlertments Of The afternoon. About 4
O'Clock, the I'd brigade of the division. com.
handed BY the brave Col John F. Miller,
came to the relief of Wilich's troops, who,
exhausted BY the afternoons hard lighting,
and upon the last round Of ammunition, xeTu
ready for Withdrawal. The relieving brigade
came steadily np, passing the outer line oi
battle, and engaged the enemy at close quar-
ters. nm unable to state the particular part
taken BY each regiment in Col. Mll'er's COM
,tand. I know tha, the whole did nobly, giv-
irg the rebels the sererest punishment, and
that the enemy was tore I'd from lis positions.
Obtaining lirts Of the causualties In the two
Illinois regiments Of the brigade, ] have been
furpished with "details Of the part taken In
the action by theul-certain1y creditabte to
officers and men.
The 10Th was commanded By Col Buckner,
and went into the tight in immediate conncc.
tion with the 18th Pennsylvania. The two
regiments marched in line Of battle directly
into the cnemy's fire, gaining au orchard
ments in this position, however, dcmonstra.
| ted the enemJ's advantage, for his shots
| came mining upon the column, rapidly kill
!! irg and w0undins. A double-quicE mas
1btu ordered, The column striking across On
open field for the obtainnent Of new posi-,
en- the men executing this movement,
which knocked . good]y Number to
the ground. But the point once gained put q
new color on matters, giving the Federal fire
euch an advantage that o half hours work 81
fenced the enemy's. guns; Officers and men
Of the two regiments made u gallant record fot
themselves, Standing nebly 10 the work amid
the wIckedest IRE OF shot aud shell. The list
! of dead and wounded Of the 10Th following
proves that the battle was Of no ordinary
Character The regiment had
,eea pfs7sies Fl lste. Jno + @ m.Et. M john . Hsrt @
j l. Merces, James Il bowman. Wounded-Cap
tnins Robert Lazy. elight; 4 9 Marlin; bad; Lien
1lbc1tJ Jones. bad: seFets Jno Mitchell. tCo: A}
lco ) slisht; 9ee y Dliskell, sd; Tbo. Meek
Il Woods, slight; Wesley Miller, slight; Asa
'Wm W,ncs6 6uFEh, slight; 4 F stiles. siight; i
son, slight; i u Luck, sisht; Jacob Leennea
had; Barney Carr, bad: Juo Bucku,astef, bad; q
Jones, bad Fel!3 Lasdenner s3isht; VII nv Y
bad James Harper. bud; Stephen Chimes, slight
S.mes H,ll, slight; a a ML!nton, slight; Peter
bad; Jno Cornwcll. bad: Vim Crouch, bad; A Z
Burton, slight; Joseph Mcintosh, bad.
The 34th Illinois moved into the fight abouI
lour and half o'clock. They passed the from
line of battle, charged across an intervening
corn field, and in moment were undcra gall
Ing fire. The men held their shots, however
until within three hundred yards Of the en-
emY, when they opened With Hill The fir