The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-06-18

,F5durance and bravery displayed by the
II is useless to speak in praise of Il
18th, 9th, 34th, 10th, and 41th Indian
and 56th Ohio. They have won iaure
on many fields, and not only their eou'
trv win praise, bat posterity be proud
claim kindred with the privates in the
ranks They have history that &c
McCaaley, Col. Spicely, Col, Cameron
Col Rrinehnrst, 1t Col McLaughh
ard Col. Raynor, and their children
children viii be proud to read
Nv br;psae could not have been ma
ared with more consummate skill n.
thew we're BY Brigadier General AeG
mis- and Col. James r. Slack. The
services deserve the highest reward TIL
a soldier can claim.
Nv staff, as usual, did their who
duty. Capt John E. Phillips, A, Adj
,Gesl and lst Lieut.. ]. I. McQuidd
sad lst Lieut.. j. P Pope, my aids, We
antiring during the whole day and
their GOODNESS, promptitude and enert
aided me in every trying emergency.
am also much indebted to LIST Lieu
George Sheeks, A. Q. NJ, and to
Lieut.. ". II. Shar6 and I'd Lieut. J.
Withers, of the signal corps, for valu
bic services throughout tie ~.
1t is no easy task to specify individu'
gallantry where the field is filed WI
deeds of fame, but I cannot forbear 81
ing the full need to those who have 81
fered. The division lost in killed al
wounded 81 oficers-29 in the lst bril-
ade and Is in the second.
Col. W. T. Spiceley, of the 24th reg
ment Indiana Volunteers, conspicuol
for his daring gallantry throughout tt
day, was wounded, but remained upC
the field until the victory was ours.
Col. Maeauley, 18th Indiana, VI
wounded through both thighs, near Il
close of the fight, whilst leading his
Bile regiment through the hottest part {
the field.
Lieut. Col R. F. Barter, 24th Indian
whilst bearing the eolors of his regime
forward, was severely wounded.
Lieut. Col. Swain, 34th Indiana, ";
severely wounded whilst cheering /
men and encouraging them IN the Pc
Torrance of their duty.
Major Bradford Hancock, 29th WI
cinsin, was severely wounded whilst
bly, discharging Lis duty.
The true and trusted Majors L. ]
Goodwin, of the 47th Indiana, and T.
Wright, oath Iowa, were severely woun'
ed in the thickest of the fight.
Among the dead of the Sd Brigad
are the honored names of Capt. Silas
johnson. 24th Iowa, Capt William Ca
bee, 9th Iowa, LIST Lieut. Lawrenc
24th Iowa, lst Lieut. James F. PER-
47th Indiana, I'd Lieut. Geo. ". Ma
nering, Seth Ohio, I'd Lieut. 4.
Chatie, Sc Ohio I'd Lieut.. j. j. Lsags
and lst Lieut. Benz. F. Kirby, Is
Iowa.
Of the 1st Brigade, Capt Felix
Wellman fell on the outer edge of Il
field whilst being pressed with owe
whelmning numbers. He rose from Il
ranks, was gallant and good, and b
loved by all who knew him.
ID Lieut. Jesse Kane, of the san
regiment, fell MORALLY wounded at Il
same time and died in few hours aftt
wards. a better man sleeps not upC
that bloody field.
1st Lieut.. Joseph Ferris. 46th Indian
died like true soldier, with his face
the foe.
4 complete list of the killed a
wounded accompanies this report
The effective force of my division
the commencement of the action, was
follows: LIST brigade, 2,37l, I'd brigat
1899, making total of 4,l8Q Of &
number our, casualties were 2ll kill'
862 wounded, and I19 missing. T.
I,202.
When 1t is considered that this lo
being more than % LILO per cent, to
place in less than four hours, it is
feved that few parallels can be found
the history of the present war.
greatest loss per cent took place in
oath Indiana, being over 40 per ce
POI being their casualties out of 500
gagged in the action. Ny division C
tured in the field over 800 prisoners
der FIRE, and 400 after the conflict ceas
making total of 700 Besides I
Gen. McGinnis paroled sick and wou
ed prisoners and nurses amounting
500, and buried 221 rebel dead. Colo
Slack also paroled 1S9 wounded rel
and nurses: making grand total
follows:
Prisoners taken by Division, !
wounded prisoners paroled by Gen.
Ginnis, Ass, nurses, rebels, ia, bu
22l; paroled By Col Slack, 1S9.. \
ing grand total of 1879.
Eleven guns were captured before
received support from Quimby's divis
ana CwU OF rTieIII- UrUugIT vi-
The second capture of the remain
FIVE guns was the joint labor of my
vision and the reinforcements sent to
from Gen. Quimby's division. Col
cauley has the battle flag of "Fow
Hsttery"
By the aid of Dr. Robert B. Jes
Medical DIRECTOR of my division. anc
untiring labor of Capt George w. ]
son with his pioneers, comfortable
ers were made and the wounded
provided with every necessary and |
~ that could be found within
reach The medical corps of my d
ion have again distinguished themse
and deserve particular mention.
DR.. T. W. G. Williamson, 24th Indi
was severely wounded while fearl'
attending to his duties in the field.
DR.. ]. W. a. Vest, 18th iowa, rend
rnoe{ affscfa,f snsu5ce II, rs4ivinC the