The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-10-30
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The troops comprising the 7jh division of ,ht
18th army corps embarked at Vc,i-burr q
different times from The 12lil to 30th of SEP.
TENDER for Helena Ark wherc. after {. few
days rest, they embarked for Memphis, Tenn.
We remained at Memphis until o.. 5;l 81,
which time our camp and garrison colirar,
having arrived. we ."erc dispatched by railroad
to Corinth, Miss We arrived in Cor'nth on
tue evening of the oh. The morning of the
same day. one year before we marched out O.
the city in pursuit. Of the rctreatilar forces OF
Gen. Price
70 US soldiers Cornth viii always be place
OF especial interest. The third and fourth of
October, 1862. viii never be forgotten as the
date of one of the most sangunary struggles
OF the war. The grass grown mounds al Ound
the city tell the story. We were neophytes
then in the art Of war; What have we not
undergone since that time! The noble regi
ments of nearly thousand men each. who
fought the battles of Iuka and Corinth. a little
more than twelve month ago, now will
scarce number one fifth of their original
strength.
The idea of our again standing upon the sol
of Tishomingo county never had the briefes
residence in our wearied brains. We were
foolish enough to imagine that our decimated
ranks and the story of our deeds would have
plead for rest. and not have been refused.
Our interchangeable regiment has travelled
over many weary miles and fought many hard
battles, in company with the other regiments
constituting the brigade The record is worthy
of perusal:
September 10th, 1862 Iuka.
October Sd and 4th, 1862, Corinth
November 5. 1862. we bid adieu to Corinth.
and marched toward Grenada. The history of
this expedition you have been made familiar
with through previous correspondence. We
camped at various points along the Memphis
and Charleston railroad fduring the months of
March, 1863. we embarked at Memphis and
proceeded to Grand Lake, Miss. Returning
to Helena Arkansas, q few days after we took
to our stern wheelers and started down that
tOrtuitous slough of despOnd. Yazoo Pass. This
magnificent exploit, the most notable and i'm
aginative expedition of the war, was completed
about the 9TH of April by the sagacious com.
mander who carried as into it, giving orders to
return, thanks TO some good guiding star of
luck, we got out of that most Ubiquitous region
all safe. ] have never heard of any report hav-
ing been made to headquarters of this expedi-
ton. should like to hear of the sum total of
practical results brought about BY this same
Yax0o Pass trip.
About the 18th of April we were safely landed
at Mllikens Bend, La. Day after day we
marched until we found ourselves below Vicks-
burg, Miss. This was on May LIST. From that
time dates the most glorious campaign of the
war. Hardships we had to endure, terrible
contests to struggle in, and victories to win,
until dead bodies are lying beneath each grass
grown hill0ck, from Hard Times Landing to
Vicksburg.
Our record points now to the battles of Har.
kinson's Ferry, May Sd; Raymond, May 18th:
jackson. May. 14th; Champion Hills, Nav
II; charge at vicksburg, May 20.
In every instance with the exception of Nav
of May ed has been fully explained in ali its
The history of this long siege is we'll known to
all. 4
We entered vicksburg few DAYS after the
surrender, hoping to be assigned to the quar-
dianship of that city. Il has been ordained
otherwise. 2 81 0080f see,innI IA.
F. Glendale Mississippi, is q small village. very
small, consisting of three houses and one saw
mill. The railroad passes within. hundred
rods of our camp. The troops of our division
are stationed at various points on the road from
twelve to fifteen miles apart, in brigades.