The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-05-29

itb," and -" Hatchls Brtdge. All thls
time, from iIst TO last, the indefa,igable LIST I
[ndana Battery. in charge of the brave I
Klaus, was pouring shot aud she'll into The
enemy. firing in all 1850 rounds IN point |
blank range The entire line OF my bril-
gage was now advanced through the woods,
aud. moving by the right fank, passed up
the road in quick pursuit OF The ,nsing
rebels. Arriving in front OF the second
position taken by tie rebels, We were matted
TO rest. .
During the afternoon. at the request OF
General McGinnis, l ordered the 9th 1901
ara TO the right of our new line TO support
the 99th Wisconsin. which was being holly
pressed with great slaughter wen oio .,'e
old 9th stain lis high reputation under the
lead Of the veteran Colonel Skunk. Form
in . under heavy fire. within 10 yards Of
the enemy. ,fev AT once charged and drove
the enemy from the brow Of the hill. CON- /
ple;eI, turning the tables on him. sud pun
ishing him severely. Indeed. Just as the
Ssh had exhausted their ammunition, they
drove the enemy from that part OF the held:
In the meantime the remainder were ordered
forward in support Of some batteries on the
hill. Captain Klaus having had two pieces
disabled, and his ammunition exhausted,
Lad been ordered TO he rear. 1hus we
remained until late in the afternoon, when
an order was received 10 60 to the support
Of General Osterhaus. on the extreme ief'.
While in the prompt execution OF this order,
| encountered one from General Grant TO
remain where | was for the present, Generai
Oste, haus having driven back the rebels.
Accordingly, the men had just lighted their
camp fires to prepare some supper, when
still another order came, sending US Dack on
the fed Of battle, where we slept on our
arms during the eight.
When the facts are stated, that after two
weeks dragging through the mud ana cross
ing fayous in old scows and skiffs, en- the
morning of the 3Oth ultimo, at O'Clock A.
N, we arose from a sleep which had been
disturbed by the bursting shells from Grand
Cult, which vainly endeavored to sink our
transports as they de6sntly ran the block
ade; and in the afternoon, landing below
on The Mississippi shore, the LIST brigade
formed at once and pushed four miles back,
10 gain aid hold he hills. while the rest OF
the troops stopped 10 draw and distribute
their rations, it will be seen that we endur-
ed bravely as well as fought braveiy. we
had lef, detail who carried ours upon their
backs four miles to us. To see stout
Hearted fellow, Iudging along under the
broiling sun with a box u crackers en- his
shoulders. weighing a hundred pounds.
claimed at once your admiration and sym
patty. Not waiting Tor all our rations 10
come up. we again took up our hne OF
march till about midnight. when the enemy
opened on us. We fought him till 3 O'Clock
AN AT 6 O'Clock we went at him again,
and fought him all day long. and finally
whipped him most handsomely.
During all ;his time no one faltered. nor
did hear one word Of complaint. Under
such circumstances, to obey the order liter.
ally. to mention all who distinguished
themselves, should be compelled TO attach
and make par. of this report, already too
long, the muster rolls of my entire brigade.
i have already made honorable mention
of Colonel Skunk. 9Th Indiana. Colonel
Wasbburne. 18th Indiana, Colonel Bailey.
99th Illinois, Colonel Lippincott, $50 Hi
nois. and Major Brady. 9th Indiana who
commanded the skirmishers). each and all
of whom are brave aGa ana
In bearing my orders to al parts Of the
field. Captain George s. Marshall, A. A.
G., Lieutenant Joe p. Virgins. Adju.snt
sth Indiana and Acting A. d. c., Leuten-
ant Jesse E. Scott, Co G. Sih Indiana and
Acting A. @. NJ. and Lieutenant Will R.
Irwin, Co. A, Sth Indiana, A. A. c. 8 i, all
of whom we're under fire from the begin
hing TO the end. l am also indebted to the
gallant Lieutenant William Hill, Co. B, 9th
Indiana. for acting as Aid temporarily
Our list of killed and wounded IS attach
ed and made part Of tits report.
have the honor TO be, Captain, With
great respect, your obedient servant,
WIZ. p BENTON.
br,gadier General Comdg LIST Brig ade, 14th
Division. 18th Army Corps.
CASUALTIES In rHs EIGHTH REGIMENT.
Company A.
Wounded-Serg't John c. Gaunt, mus
ket ball through both knees
Company B.
Wounded-8enj A. Boney. in neck, Sc
verely; Serg't Aaron Scott, first finger
brokens Isaac MCGEE. finger amput.ted
Henry Bush, in shoulder, slightly Levi
Collins, shoulder. slg billy.
Company C.
Killed--W D. Hess.
Wounded : Robert Curry, dangerously
Jas. Halccm, dangerously Serg't James |
Lemon, slightly; Corp1 John Gritty, slight
y .. p. Posey, slightly Parker Bogue,
slightly Dan'l Grow, slightly.
Company ID.
hllled-Joseph Couklin.
"ounded-Leander Satire. severely; Mo- |
ses oirown. slightly Alien Cox. do; An
drew Cochran, do.
Company F.
killed--James Hsmpson
Wounded-Daniel Swafford, slightly, in /
hand; James A. Peak, slightly Naiban
Wolf, IN side, slightly.
Company 6.
Wounded--Isi Lieut.. Jesse w. WAY.
slightly % Lieut.. Allen 0. Neff slightly,
IN the head Corp'l b C. HoIlingsw orb.
slightly; n. c: Brandon. sever ely. in arm
ana breast; Thompson Smith. slightly.
Mlssiug-Charley Mulinamer.
Company H.
killed-John Duck.
"ounded--Richard Berry. in the arm.
Company l. Il
Wounded-Wm. Lucas severely in legs.