, 1863-09-08
TIE EGYPTIAN CAMPAIGN.
skfrmfshfng ut atB1otoga-Deserters Ar
rested-Capt. S4mmerv1lle wound
ed-DolnRs At VAndal1a, +.
TIE EGYPTIAN OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES n FAT.
ETTE COUNTY.
VAEDA11A, H., Aug, 81, 1858.

horne none Of +he hest reputation. being the
ree,aenca of a pan.- ef desneradoes. of drink.
s s.,,ts.,z .o+o,;eta 80, ,ra,.s va.
1oe a"u ~ 10y
aFerse TO ~ork on general pl1nc1ptes. nnd
subsisted mainly by pilfering from theirmorc
indnstrtous neiehhors. and since the hep;n.
~ ~ -sS ',4s .S"I'1
n1ng OF tne "af' Us q natoor LOT oeser1efs,
ard general rendezvous Tor Copperhcads Of
the most malignant description. We came
upon tnem og SURPRISE, ana some arrests
were made SO suddenly as to leave them no
fine tn ra,;st IJpor annroscbIno oDa honse
,so.o. -. aaea.+e.s ,a.,,a - 49, 49, asee
1oHevel' 1nlee oeesit4e ealno W '0e poof,
cooked ana presented 1ns1 1ines, ta5easening
800 ~ ., 1o dotarr,a 1,v .,,ct thrao+s ~
draHipg their revolvers, continued to ad-
vance. when tho deserters turned and ran.
rhev were commanded to ha1t. but not obev.
;nr ~are f1red At IN thr corn. md It = snr.
posed one was killed. Iha SOLDIERS separated
aud rode through the corn and woods. in
eca,c7, of them. One of onr hnvs. named
- 80, 1..n.u,, ...- ~
sames naio' W.: nom ls,' a.euonousu =. coanty' u
vns shot. and fstally wounded, 4 vigorous
xxas .,,da f,~1,,s 1o,-da-ars -h,e,, w..
7eatea "'1s tn"oo ~. o1e Ni'1 ootet'' "u1n "as
at length reluctantly given up us unsuccess-
full. Evidences were now seen on every side
Of IN Intention on the part OF the people, to
collect together and 1esist us. Armed men
wards one general rendezyous>a
It is apparent. that this could not be per-
mItted, and'so as fast rs nc came up to them,
each man mas 6isarmed. Coming to orc
house couple Of aeserters started to run.
One trooper disnounted and started In pur~
+h~oY7rt ftn nnrr. trh{fa tho nf1.ars IN
around. One Of the dcsesters fred at his
purs suess, who returned the fire, but without
effect. Presently the father Of the two de-
serters, gun In hand, with another armed man
was discovered lurking In thicket, awaiting
a favorable opportunity to do some bnsh.
whaeking. A. dash Was made ut him and he
was captured before lie could use his gun con-
yerien1ly.
Capt. snmmervi]1e, who had been detain::
ed behind by an accident to his eaddle, came
along near this place about two hours Inter,
accompanied by single soldier. As they
were riding along, unsuspicions Of danger,
they were fred On BY a party Of twcnty-sev-
en- bu.hWEackers. One ball entered the Cap
tain's left as1p near his shoulder, lnlicting a
wound probably dangerous; another peua-
trated bis thigh, while . third struck his
down upon, and lncapacitating them for any
resistance. The Coppearleads rushed forth
| from their concealment, secured the arms Of
their victims, and lett, without any further
| VIOLENCE. Medical aid WIS got for the Cap
tain as soon as possible, and he was removed
lie SHOULDER, very critical operation, Which
| it Is doubtful If he Survives. He IS mau Of
| acknowledgements ,nnd'was severely wounded
| at Fort Donelson. Betneen him and the de-
| tcstable Copperheads and desertcrs there ex.
lists the bitteisss animosity, and numerous
desperate enemies Of the Government.
I}nnn our remaining toHn we found that the
| news of cur operations had preceded IA, and
| prfat excitement prevailed. There Is lodre
6f The (. e. Or. estimated by rellabla men.
| whose existence there can Re m donbt. for #
Is Openly confessed, aud many men hare no
| Treerv,. in acknnylpdpin Thai thew ara mem.
hcrs ] ~ # 4 rerimsnt So T stronr. @ Is % re9u,
ia,1y orranfzed and oficercd. The officerg Of
iine' fle{d ard staff. are perfectly well known.
msT,a i, ~ cnrcan1nant 6f thetr nns;tinn mi
-nther T c1o1r in f. Soma of fIeE, are 1,romi.
nent cff;zei,s of Vandaiia. Immedf.tsIF nnnu
Tnceint n he news If onr dninrs '1nnner;
Werc d;snatched over The countys ia fo apprise
tie Coppefheaas, and collect t6em> together.
intoxieated mob. CAPTAIN Hann, and Lieut.
aeGon; Hs re- tse fper 40 o' This hndina T.
.tn1ersh1v etrnno nnes hni]t of hrIcE an;
staTds m an or = nra;1fe commnndinr ali an
proaches for good distance. TIis vas done
n them he nooTnjpe IN he prisoners prisoners we're @ shipped tt
csmn At Hfnsy1 from shobonfer, - nd rn1 III. m
SQUAD remained at Captain Uann'l
hnuec. Cnife numher of Connerheads Boo1
! rafherca fcrefher. and went into Terula
esmp At tbe fair grounds. Their force wa
estimated by military men At near COO men
Their ayowed Intention was The rescue Of th
prisoners, or tskc US II hostages, and preven
snv more raids into the sacred precinct Of th'
Copperhead dominion. They made their PFC
pa1ations, and announced their Intention O.
attacking our little squad. Whisky was fu1
nished them In abundance, and under sucl
stimulus, they would advance to within !:
courage, Ike Bob Acres, would ooze out G
their fingers ends, and they would beat
retreat.
The Union League turned ont nooly to ou
assistance. The Union men mere are OF "a
t1nezt End, ready at any moment % M 70 a1 saou!ds
their r1feh and march 10 de1ena the honoT
their country. We are glad to learn that tne
have organized full regiment In Fayett
county, Of which Lieut.. Col Sturges Of tt
ga1lant Sth Illinois, Is to be Colonel II
- he n The 73phest nrder. bv the manv blood
contests fh1n17nb which t1e 9Th 1fas passet
, ne 1sst nj VfcE5hurrs
TEa +o1ce n thr conncrheaas at thu II
ar1ae o Eea he;n1 da}ip increa.e;s hv Nv ra;, a.
gonmun g,n mae 49, u1iu a+har uJ Jconnt;sa an3 ~.
aote5ens H" e"; ona. f..t4ss INV ane ,.te
: !tusno1a sp.as pa.;g5raS - 7ta aJ..nna ~ 4
i,n+ f csTsIry ord " ;nfantTu io ,he r.1
~ ~ ~ hr;a{ hnnsa Thc}r Tn11tv
aaS;Hnd tEe. Fo-ce oF fwo h11rdeed "a IN
lnousanT; and ~ 9ase tSe;r nrlgsmi,,ti"
place 14ey au ~ .uaI -.
9 however, put tesetsnk LIZ - nt IeIt
Ioey nen1 ao'o eantp ~ " ut''<a1' p"'' " -
country. ~ 41o ,ao,
% aHa pSM nTRI Tt ~ ~ 1n inssef, 9eeH
|
: body guard, 'camo 20 YanoaAa, ano WV ~. p
} med3ately taken IN hend by eome o. t9e tol
, perhead leaders, a4a ca)olsa Mso sne luesa " -
! everything was s1ght. and aonoay hu1t. pus ! !
: completely was re engrossed WIN MS sung
r mt friends that he did not eyen call upon ?
i faithful Assistant, Capt. summerville, VI
Q was lying at the point OF death N me hot$
. nor his efficient comfy Provost Marsha! p
t Capt: Ham and L1e9t; se1oeIae, VINO -. 1aen
red the dlsRleasn5e ol me bn.!eIna py TT
ing fslihtnliy IN Tue army, saaa atset t ..us
pta5hEE rs fs ts fSe1 have pr
~ " aaa,;rr-. IA .1n sr1,'e "a t,.otmen{ arcnn9
tlon o. III sT r 4 stn4ed liz az ~
1psn rnnnsaI ona ITninn man in the Tiacn n
i. on the merits Of the case. bnt taking i
+ bis body guard and left for olney, orde.l.
!. the battalion to follow MH. Inc surprise
oae ot1n ~ es, etap nnot H ~ ds"cr;had r. q. ~
IS in }act. ahandonipg those who had the cou
y age to stand by their country, to the bnh
MhaGsang P5oPenssHss u ane tbna 'af, devo
1s ~ t1,e Trofection fhev hoff a rirht Ia exue,
D. hare nct dared n retnrn to fhefr homf
ts Not m effort WIS made to arrest the mi
In derere of Baird and Summeryi]1e. though til
j, wara I.oo.n ~ Tha f;n-,narhe.ds' e,1erc an !
N snu4 1s tnG - a. penr.l ~
s9itl1E ~ tuis packing GoHn ~ L4e Ivy
Marshal that thsy could scarcely .,tss, be ke
within reasonable bounds. Large re1ntort
At | ments we're continually arriving, and boa:
- were made of their ability to defeat any q.
- | so.oo %1,at o,,1a J,n s,.4,uryt,% r., banr 4Yn