, 1863-04-14
from Our Own CoFrespopdent.]
MCnrREEsBoEo, April Q, 1868.

WOODBURY., TIE REBEL OUTPOST. |
Since the occupation Of Murfreesboro BY
the Army of the Cumberland, the village OF
Woodbury., twenty miles east, has been occu-
ried by rebel cavalry, as IN outpost, ana dar-
ing the time, the village Of ReadyViue' eight
miles this side, has been occupied py our
troops. Pickets Of the two posts have been
continually skirmishing; and occasionally the
Fedc{als have dashed upon Woodbury., ront
ipc the Rebels aud plundering their camp.
Occasionally the two forces have met midway
their respective rendezvous in considerable
numbers, and had quite spirited encounters
FIGHT OF OHIO oAyALRiAES-
or the kind was IN aH;lir that occurred one
day last week. Mn}or Chas. b. oeioe'' "ltn
s1xty-bye men Of Ohio cavalry, was out re-
connoitertng, md meeting about m equal
number Of Rebels, Immediately engaged them.
The Fedcrals were progressing swlnainSly,
driving and Gripping their opponents, when
heavy rebel reinforcement turned the tide,
and put The Major and his small party on the
defensive. The Rebels had received an addi-
tion Of hundreds, and were consequently ena.
b)ed to flank the Ohioans. 4 most gallant
resistance vas made, however, and finally,
successful retreat into camp. Counting
faces, it was found that Lieut.. Hansey and ten
p1iyases we're missing. 1t is presumed that
Stanley, submitting Major seldels report,
commends the gallant conduct Of the party,
and calls the attention Of Major General Rose
Grams to it.
TROOPS OF PALNER's DIVISION AFTER TIE
WOODBURY. REBELS.
| It will be remembered that some two months
ago, troops Of Palner's Division, routed these
| Woodbury. rebels. On the morning Of the2d,
| troops Of the same division again attacked
them, this time with rather better success,
| though neither time were hoped for results
obtained. The intention was to surround and
capture the whole command, but each time
| some unlocked for circumstance intertered,
| giving the main rcbel body opportunity to cs-
| cape. The last attempt was frustrated by IN
cution OF the plan was given to troops com
manded, respectively, BY Gen Hazen and Col.
| Enyart. Gen. Hazen was to make a detour
and get beyond the rebel camp, while Col.
Enyart should advance directly. The location
F.! of the enemy was well known, and up to
lite hour Of the morning the position Of his
picket line carefully noted Hazen vas to
| Start ut ten o'clock at night, gain thu rear Of
the rebel camp, and begin the attack about
| daylight, when Enyart, having moved within
| striking distance, was to close up and CO.
operate, and that Wharton and his rebel hun
| 1Ieds wurc to be secured. The plan-lYhich
by tic By, only state US being my interpre-
tation Of the Federal nloyement-Tas oil
right, and it only failed in execution through
n change in the location Of the rebel picket
| line.
Hnzcn pushed off ut 10 O'Clock, on his cir
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rebel rendezvous, along toward morning. En-
yart moved up on time, making his march
bring up at an appointed place about the hour
uazen had gained the rebel rear. Unfortunate
II, however, and before Hazen's men beyond
tho calnp had been dcployed into positions
miehers came unexpectedly against the new
rebel picket line, and Instantly the alarm WAS
given. Knowing TINT the surprise was up,
then, the cavalry men-aboutl LOO In number, OF
the Cd battalion of tue Sd Ohio rcgiment--ggaye
rapid chase, wounding, killing and capturing
us they went. II vas during this chase that
the rebels sustained all their bodily injury.
Twelve or fifteen of them we're killed and
! wounded. Our cavalry men, however, were
after time, checked By the enemy swar ming
out in force, md compelled to wait the np-
improved by the enemy in accomplishing 4
side exit from the town. They left I'LL their
camp cquipage, wagons and baggage, securing
: nothing but the horses, upon which they es
caped, and their guns. The affair, from first
to last yielded the Government thirty prison
| ers, ifty horses, twenty mules and four wag
Ons.
! GALLANT CoEDCCT OF CORPORAL.
Corporal Jacob E. Snaycly, Co. E, Of tht
cavalry force, was the only Federal in
irred, and he would have escaped, bu
, for his inIou1itable courage aud rockies!
daring. He rode y superior horse, and il
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J. In advance Of his comrades. Nothing da1nt
| I'd, however, he rushed among them will
). drawn sabre, and laylng right and left brough
Il half dozcn Of them of their horses betor
: they got a ball into him. just as his com
! rades were up to his relief, ono Of the rebe
; shots struck him in his spine, knocking hin
to the ground. Surgeons say the Corporal
i though badly wounded, will recover, and 1t j
u u certainly to be hoped, 70. the good Of the sci
. vice and the country. and for the GLORY Of th
!" tors will prove correct. heard so many fin
: things said Of Snayely's action, that though
. it worthy place Among the kilograms, thong
5 at cost Of len cents per word
su1LER IN TROUBLE.
l. The following extract from special flcl
:. order No n, will show you the manner
I dealing with liquor selling suffers, III this d.
n = "Abraham Gurnberts sut1cr
}. the 42d Indiana volunteers, having been guilt
l. Of Er]lng liquors to soldiers in violation {
e. law and orders, Ills appointment is revoke
10 and his goods will be contiscatel and turne
geserai gene al olSer ord S9. g. ot issa Of tue Var D
n IElrt1rent. Abraham Gumberts and Ills clerl
IS Henry L, Gunberts, will be sent beyond II
,c lines of this army and not be permitted to r
Turn.
'e "By command Maj. Gen. Rosecsaus:
i. "Captain and Asst. Adjt GEN.
le In accordance with the order, Captain O
III right, chief Of the army police for the 1i'
ia corps, yesterday turned over to the Cover
mcnt the following property, once the posse
sions Of the aforesaid Abraham G.: Fig
horses, three sutlcr wagons, ten sets harnes
N aud an uncertain amount Of groceries u
+ goods, the value Of the whole being son
5000,
-, SHERIFF UPRIGHT.
Criminals stand 4 poor show, by-the-by,
the 1Ath army corps, since the Hlanageme
Of the police department has fallen into t
dc hands Of Captain Upright The Captain tor
~. ch goodiy county Of Winnebago. near your cit
~A where fur more thnn ten years nc was in tu
20 constable, deputy sheriff and sheriff
cd Charles Peterson, heretofore j private 81
Ill dier in this army, started TO- day for the city
nd Chicago, diseharged, having lost an arm
er. This country from Sweden, five months befo
en- the outbrc;king Of the rebellion. He, vi
IN others Of his countr5men, enlisted in Coz
pany Z, 51st regiment, Illinois volunteers,
as October, 1SG1, and from that time until t
UT present he has been model soldier and ms
Tie It is gratifying to hear officially Of him.
was, they say, man who upon MI oct
eions WAS singled out as the one whose eza
rs ple was to be followed. Col. Bradley ma
ng every effort 10 procure his continuance wi
m the regiment, but the noble fellow wor
~, not consent to occupy 4 position
nc which he could not perform erery possit
Is. duty Of soldier. Peterson has q wife
he Sweden, to whom he has written that circu
~ stances compel his withdrawal from the arm
'e1 but not word about the loss Of his arm.
IN is well educated, and speaks the English L
"a gsiage with 1uency,
ier LIEUT.. Col ARTuCR c. DCcAT, Inspect
us General Of the Department Of the Cumb
land, returned from long siege Of sckn
to duly, few days ago The Colonel =
,r. earnestly welcomed back BY Gen. Rosccrn
- and by scores of army officers. l hare
10 hesitation in eaTirg-and say 1t having
~ "axc to grind "-tfat Col. Ducat ia one of
49, most efficient officers in the service, aud c
- tainly betteT nlan is nowhere to be found.
RI 4 series Of stirring resolutions, adopted
the Illinois regiments in Shcridan's dlyirisit
U.s. viii in q few days be forwarded to you
as publication. THY hare the ring Of the Il
Of metal in them, and will prove q bitter pill
,w- the Coppcrhead conspirators. l.,