Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-07-22
End Wis. Cavalry.

The following is the report of Col Thos.
Stephens of an Expedition from Haynes
Bluff The End Wis Cavalry are not idle
spectators in the war for the preservation
of the Union. They have been active
from the very first, and rendered on eff
cient aid in putting down the rebellion,
which appears now to he nearly ended
Headquarters 2nd Wis. Cav, Haynes Bluff,
Mississippi, June 20th, 1858
Major W. H. Morgan, A A G.
Maior:-I
have the honor to report that pursuant to
instructions received from Major General
c. c. Washburne commanding Deta h
ment 10th Army Corps ] embarked my
command, Which consisted of 025) one
hundred and twenty five men, frou. 2nd
Wis. Cav, and one hundred 100) men
from 4th Iowa Cav, 1t Haynes Bluff
Landing, about clock \. NJ 18th inst.
As soon as the whole command had cross
ed, took up my line of march, in the di-
recti IN indicated by Mr.. Vial (the guide)
which led through dense cane-break,
for a distance Of FIVE or six miles, and
then into a beautiful tract of improved
land. | halted at o deserted Plantation
said to belong to Mr. Hill, and Is miles
distant from place of debarkation, where
| remained about two hours to feed and
rest, and again resum1d my line of march.
Not being able to find an appropriate
place to camp, | was obliged to proceed
about II miles further than the last named
place, before going in the camp for the
night | resumed the line of march at 5
0 clock a. II 10th inst Nothing worthy
of mention transpired until | reached
point within three miles of Rolling Fork,
where | divided my force, sending seven
ty five men 2nd Wis Cav. under command
of Major G.. \. Richmond 2nd Wis Cav,
under the guidance of Mr. Vial in a direc-
ton to my right, indicated by the latter
named gentleman, and which led to
road leading from Rolling Fork, to the
mouth of tie Sunfower River, The OBJ
lect of this movement was to intercept
any force of the enemy that, on my
approach to the Rolling Fork, might
attemptto escape by that road. The main
body advanced directly lpon Rolling Fork
and when within about one mile Of that
place, The advance Guard came in sight
of a small body Of the enemy, about forty
III number, who fed and were vigorously
pursued On my arrival at Rolling Fork
anu HbI KNOWING WHICH, ulESCltOi biit eli
emy had taken ordered a portion of my
command on each Of the three roads lead
ing from that place, in pursuit. The diff
ferent detachments succeeded In captur-
ing seven Confederate soldiers | also
captured at this place drove of cattle,
estimated at two hundred in number, that
were being gathered there for the use of
Johson army.
Maj. Richmond's command gained the
main body at Rolling Fork, after an alb
sance of two hours, without seeing any of
the enemy, but having destroyed a store
house and barge, the property, or IN the
hands of the rebels.
Co. b. 2nd Wis Cav, Lieut.. LaFleiche
commanding, which had been ordered
down along the south branch of Big Creek
was fired into from the opposite side,
about two miles below the forks, by a
squad Of twelve or fifteen in number The
fire was promptly returned, and according
to information received by negro, 1t.
killed. Having accomplished the object
of the Expedition, and not hearing Of any
force of the enemy, after securing the
country in the vicinity thoroughly, con-
cluded TO return TO camp. | left Rolling
Fork at o clock p. m. 10th inst. l cap
tured all Horses, huIes anu tattie lhat
could be found on my return. | arrived
opposite Snyder's Bluff Landing at II
clock NJ 18th inst. without accident or
loss of man. Having killed one Lieut.
captured seven rebel soldiers, ii citizens
of Secession proclivities, about forty able
bodied negroes, % horses, 75 mules, 332
head of cattle, three yOkes of oxen. three
large wagons. two small wagons, and sun
drv other articles of trivial value all of
which turned over to Capt Buntin, A.
o VI. No definite information of the
whereabouts or condition of Johnson's
Army was received.
am Sir, Respy,
Your Ohed't Servant
THOMAS STEPHENS
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