Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-03-26

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iety and Impotence Proceeding by
the Racine and Mississippi r. r., they
arrived at Freeport at about 6 P. NJ,
and after short delay they proceeded
on their way to Cairo, where they arrived
about s o'clock A. NJ, on Tuesday the
Sd.
This being the ultinohulc Of Rail
Road travel, the Regiment discriminating
rom the cars, were formed on the side
walk and marched to the parade ground
near the barracks, at the extreme point
Of the Sucker State, where the men had
sufficient time to cook and eat their
breakfasts, and look around enough to
wish themselves away from Cairo, and
for once their wish was realized, for at
about noon, the Lieutenant Colonel in
command gave the order to fall in, and
announced that he had orders from Gen
Suttle Ito whom he had reported) to pro-
ceed at once to Columbus KY, and re-
port to Gen. Asboth in command there
This announcement was received with
unmixed pleasure, and heartily cheered
! by the men. (for most assuredly Cairo
is a desirable place to get away fron19
Going aboard the splendid Steamer Min
nehaha, we were soon under way, and
the writer with three Of the Junior Off
GERS had scarsely finished the secured
rub of Euchre, when we came in sight
of Bishop Folks "Gibralter Of the South
Kern Confederacy." We were at Column
bus, when after going though with the
usual performance Of reporting, await
ing, &C., the men disemb arkcd, and
marched up to the WhHome ferman's
Fort Polk, now Fort Halleck, where they
found the 34th Wis Regiment, and near
by the 25th Wis. Vol, so that although
the boys were destitute Of tents, they
managed to make themselves pretty com
Portable The next day they were fur
nished with good terts, plenty Of hay fo-
beds, and many other things not always
at hand in camp; and, finally they en-
tered upon the life Of the soldier in the
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Colonel Messmore having business t
Bellyedere, requiring his presence there
for few hours, left the Regiment at
Freeport, and overlook it after its ar
rival at Columbus. Consequently upon
the march the Regiment were under the
command of Lieut. Colonel Z. III West,
to whose carefulness and untiring dill
gence the Regiment is indebted for the
successful march of about seven hun
dred miles by Railroad and Steamboat,
with but one accident
Alta station near Pana, where the train
stopped for short time, Joshua Davis
a private Of Co. B, in direct violation of
the repeated orders of his officers, got
off the cars and deliberately stepped in
the way of passing engine, by which
one Of his legs was SO badly smashed up,
as to render amputation necessary. He
was taken to Centralia, where he was
left after his leg was amputated by DR.
Mason, the Regimental Surgeon. On
the 18th, he was getting along pretty we'll
Two men deserted, or were left on the
way.
Colonel Messmore, upon his arrival at
Columbus, was placed incommando of the
troops in the Fort, constituting a strong
brigade. He entered upon the duties of
his command in manner promising we'll
for the future.
The health of the 31st is comparatively
good, though some twenty were left at
Racine in charge of Asst Surgeon Gay
Ter, to be turned over to the general hos
pital at Madison. Capt. Burdick Of the
Dodgeyille Company, was left sick in
Rock County. Lieut.. Jeardoe though
able to walk, seemed to be suffering con
siderable from rheumatism, and hence it
is fortunate under these unfortunate cir
cunlstances, the company possesses so
active and efficient an officer in I'd Lieut.
Williamson.
The following is correct roster of the
officers of the Regiment:
FIELD AND STAFF.
Col, l. E. Messmore; Lieut. Colonel,
Francis ii. West; Major, William j.
Gibson; Adjutant J. T. Sudduth Or