Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-06-02
Tn. mead of Indiana.


The terrible slaughter in the recent battles in
Virginia has fallen heavily upon Indiana troop,
considering the comparatively small number from
the State in that department The Seventh.
Fourteenth. nineteenth aud Twentieth infantry.
and Third cavalry are with GIANT. and the Thir
teensh infantry with BurLER. These are all the
regiments from Indiana east OF the Allegheny
Mountains. We noticed yesterday the loss in
the Thirteenth. Its Lieutenant Colonel and Ma
jor severely wounded. and seventy per cent Of is
effective rank and file killed and disabled in the
few short weeks il has been on tae james river.
On the other line of operations against Rich
mond, the loss in the Indiana regiments his been
nearly In the same ratio. The Colonies Of the
Seventh, Fourteenth and Nineteenth have fallen
az the head Of the veterans who have reflected
honor upon their State on many blood-stained
battle fields GRovER. WILLIAMS and CooSs are
dead, and now sleep with the thousands
Of noble spirits who have fallen in this
sanguinary struggle. They we're stricken down
in the prime OF life and the vigor of manhood
Col Ira G GROVER entered the 9Th regiment at
is organization IS Captain of company Q. lie
was from Greensburg, Decatur county. he fol-
lowed the fortunes OF the regiment ia all It's va
fied and laborious service, distinguished as
brave and faithful officer, and finally rose by
regular gradatons to command the veterans
he had assisted in training to deeds of heroism
he met his death while leading and cheering bis
men. His last words were, I'VE have a despe-
rate work before Us, but We will discharge our
duty to the best of our ability" lie was struck
In the head by Minnie ball and fell dead.
Col. JOHN Cooss Practicing law in Vim
cennes when the war broke out. Young, ardent
and ambitious. be raised company and joined
the 18th regiment under the gallant KIM
BALL. In Western Virginia. where the regi
ment had such arduous service Captain
CooSs was especially distinguished for his
zeal, activity and daring. When ordered to join
the Eastern army. il was the fortune Of the 18th
to participate in all the great battles fought by
the Army of the Potomac, and in all these the
characteristic gallantry Of the lamented hero
shone conspicuously. He was worthy of the
regiment. and the regiment was worthy OF such
a leader. He rose through the several grades
from Captain, succeeding Gen. HARROW as Col
At Gettysburg il was the unhinehing tenacity OF
Col COOKS. and bis inyincible command. that
prevented our line from being pierced This is
matter of history. His last fight aud heroic
death illustrate his character as a soldier. Charg
ing up to the enemy's works, he desperately fires
his pistol in the very teeth of his foes. and fall:
dead within their works
Col. SAMUEL j. WILSON was a citizen OF Nun
Gle. and entered the 18th Regiment as captain Of
company X. He, too. like the gallant GROVE
and CooSs, rose through the various grades tC
command the regiment in which he learned the
art OF war.
The history of the regiment is closely ident
fed with that of the Army of the Potomac Of
which it formed a part from the first 1t:
thiuned ranks tell how nobIy il has upheld the
honor Of the State in the numerous terrible or.
deals through which it has passed. Colone
WILLIAMS died as soldier would wish 10 fall
with the flag he loved well in his hand, and
waving it above his head. he fell dead Will,
cheering and encouraging his faithful comrades
TO follow his lead.
The line officers OF all those regiments suf
fered severely. as well as the gallant veterans
they led. More than one half their number have
been killed and wounded since they crossed thu
Rappahannock. Ii will be proud page in The
history of Indiana upon which the record Of
their deeds is written, but it will be saddened 10y
the thought that the glory was by pouring
out in streams the best and 5rayest blood OF oul
State.