The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-01-31
BURLINGTON WEEKLY HAWK-EYE.
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% Kil!ed.-Corporal G W Wilson. fsp rsv
Wounded-C F Lee, left arm, severely; James
Matthew Philphott, left thigh, severely; -
McBurr, slightly; G O Stanley, slightly; A j
Hopkins, slghtly; N G Prior, slightly; A G Vir-
gin, left leg amputsted; Hartman, slightly.
Total Killed, 10; Wounded, n; Missing. 2.
Many of those reported wounded are but very
slightly injured, and will soon be-and some Of
them are already-at for duty.
It 10 but doing justice to Col. Stone to say
that he vas ct al times during the charge and
subsequently at the head Of his regiment, and is
reported to have made several good shots with
. rife borrowed from one Of the men, who was
not % good marksman. Lieut. Col. Fabian
Brydolf was 40 cool and collected during the
fight q if be had been ct home, and did his du.
y admirably in rallying the men and enooura-
ging them BY his example. N.jor Taylor, being
quite unvell, did not participate in the battle,
except as an observer. There are many of the
officers deserving of notice. Lieut- Tizzard was
the only commissioned officer present with his
company during the fight; Capt Utter and Il
Harper both being sick. Capt. John L. Per
kins was also the only commissioned officer with
his company. Our young and gallant Adjutant,
s. K. CLARK, has gained the love and admiration
of the whole regiment, and his misfortune occa-l
sious much sorrow among officers and men.
Col. Woods, Of the 7eth Ohio, is highl, spo-
ken of by oil, for his cool and courageous cons
duct during the fight. He bad command and
led the charge Of the 18th and 25th.
Ihave not fully learned the extent Of our
calualsies Gen. Hovey vas severely wounded
in the right wrist, while leading column TO the
charge. .5.s-..
This Post has been made rallying point for
this portion Of Arkansas, and Was we'll fitted to
be defended against large force. Their i'm
mense guns fully commanded the approaches BY
the river, and the country between the Post and
the Mississippi is fiat and swampy ard impracti.
cable for artillery, but our gunboats have as usu
al proved too much for them. I omitted to
mention that the rebels burned large gunboat
belonging to them, to prevent it from falling in.
to our hands. This was the boat that captured
our tow boat "Blue Wing" with barges of coal
and supplies of ammunition for our feet, at the
mouth of the Arkansas River, some two weeks
ago. The gunboat is supposed to be the Evan
Dorm" Another expedition left here this eve
ming destined for another secesh rendezvous far.
tber up the Arkansas. .-
TUESDAY, Jan. lo.-Our troops are in good
spirits over this truly great victory, and are
ready for almost anything in the shape Of rebels,
TO fight. have eudeavored to give you des-
cription of that portion Of the eight in which our
regiment was engaged, but it is quite impoesi.
BILE for me to attempt doing justice to all who
we're concerned in the fight. One man can see
but little in battle, and must depend upon
others for information. There were some
stragglers left behind, as is always the case,
but the majority of the men think fought brave.
~ and manfully until the close.
! 1t is quite certain that the result of this fight
has had the effect to destroy the confidence Of
the men in our leading Generals, which must
say was somewhat shaken by our repulse at
Vicksburg. r
Our next movement is yet unknown, but if
the reports we hear are true, that Rosecrans
has defeated and killed Bragg, that Richmond il
taken, ETC., We will presume again attempt
the reduction Of Vicksburg. se ss,5..a
A large detail Of our men have been busy
this morning in leveling the rebel Notifications,
and We have been notified to be ready to move
Immediately. So presume We will not remain
in possession here. It is certainly not desra-
bic location. Yours truly,
/ afsd ars.g NELSON.
j p. 8. forgot to mention that the commander
Of the rebel gunboat, his officers and crew sur
rendered to our gun boats. They managed
the guns of the fort during the action.