The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-11-13
In the late raid Of Marmaduke into

/ In the late raid Of Marmaduke int
Missouri, via Cape Girardeau, a pIomi
nent part was taken by the Sd Iowa il
his expulsion and ensuing pursuit, il
which the loss on our part was one killed
three wounded and Capt. Spencer and
sixteen men taken prisoners. In night
charge on this occasion they behaved
very CALAMITY, inAicting heavy loss on
the enemy-it being perfect surprise,
4 In August, being attached to General
Cavldson's cavalry division, it accompa.
MED lin in his march through Arkansas,
j down the st. Francis river. to within a
few miles of Helena, with which place it
opened communication.
When Gen. Steele marched on Little
Rock these six companies were with him,
and engaged in the affairs of Brow nsvile,
Bayou Metairie, and charged into Little
Rock-the particulars of which l am I'm
acquainted with
| have thus, in outline, FOLLOWED de-
tachment which has been separated from
the balance of the regiment since Deem
Der, 1861. With limited communication
between the two, have been unable to
cite many other engagements, scouts, &C.,
in which it has been engaged; but enough
has been enumerated to show that it has
| upheld the honor of our State and earned
for itself and enviable reputation as an
active, working command.
BRAKES BATTALION.
On the 7th of February, 1862, that
portion of the Sd Iowa remaining at Ben
ton Barracks-.he lstand Sd bat,alions-
left st. Louis for Rola and active duty
IN the field. Luckily it did not have long
to stay in that graveyard of place, for
on the 10Th companies | and X, under
command of Major Drake, were ordered
10 take and hold the post of Selma, Dent
Co., Mo-, which they proceeded to do
On the march to that point, Adjutant
Cutler asked and obtained permission TO
take detachment of twenty-five men and
make detour to the rear of Selma TO cut
of the escape of any rebels who might be
there. Ehe enterprise was a success, re-
suting. after ride of fifty miles, in the
capture of one Captain. one Lieutenant
and fourteen men oniurlough from Price
army, on the Meremec, and, charging on
the town at break of day, took possession
and held it till the arrival OF Major Drake
with the rest Of the command in the even.
ing.
From this station frequent expeditions
and scouts were sent through Dent and |
neighborlDg counties of more or less i'm. |
poriance. The whole countay was inieSt |
ed by the guerrilla chief, Coleman, and |
his men, and many wero the attempts
made by the Major to bring him to a fig6t. |
will not attempt even to give an out |
lice OF the expeditions in general, and |
will only refer to such as were of imoor.
lance
Feb. II, 1862, detachment of leo Of !
the Sd Iowa aud 1870 Of the 9Th Missouri /
cavalry started on grand scout in Deaf, /
Howell and Texas counties
Learning that Coleman had established
his headquarters at West Plains. the
county seat Of Howell county, and was
raising infantry recruits for Price, an at
aek on the place was determined on.
BY forced marches, and taking the pre-
aution of arresting every one who could
carry intelligence of our coming. We snc-
'eeded IN getting within Two miles of the
own without discovery, where a halt
vas made aud plan Of attack arrangeh.-I
he 9th Missouri was to proceed ON the
lIrect road at slow pace, while the Sd
owa was TO make a detour-both parties
0 charge simultaneously from different
ldes OF the town. preventing any escape.
he 81 Iowa moved rapidly and arrived
'eiore the 9th Missouri came in sight,
nd Immediately charged. The surprise
vas complete, resulting in a loss to the
nemy OF six killed, ten wounded. sixtv
nsoners. wagon load of rifles and shot
uns, powder, commissary stores, ambu-
lnce wagons, dc, DC. The 9th Nilsson.
came up after the fun was over. On &c
ur return to Salem We captured Houston
here we expected to meet Coleman and !,
IS cavalry, who, fortunately for him, had q
it west Plain on 6 scout Just before I
ur arrival. Leaving the 9th Missouri
possession of Houston as post, the
returned to Salem completely worn "A
II by the hard march, without shelter
Id scanty rations.
Having learned that the rebels had Or
'nlzed several companies for Prize e's A
my, and were concentrating in Shan. ca
IN county, an expedition composed Of
e same forces as before, started from
lem on the 9th of March to hunt the m
to xiii, capture and dispense. the m.
tier severe marching We ascertain ed, :.
rough captured scouts, the locality of 7
g camp, and the command was pushed L
but found it deser,ed-the rebels hav-
been reinforced by Col. Woodside "a
u his command of some goo men, had -
treated 10 form junction with Col i
cfarland, who was camped with 800
en- near the Arkansas line. Pressing 7
, hot pursuit ensued of three DAYS y
d nights, batting only at times to feed
r horses. We frequently entered their
mps within few hours of their evacu. Oh
ION.
On the morning of the 18th we came \
on their last camp, which they had =,
st vacated. leaving their breakfasts nun. bui
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