Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-12-22
DARING AND SUCCESSFUL RAID,
Losses of the Second Wisconsin Cavalry.

The expedition, under command of Col Os-
BAND, left Vicksburg November 10Th, and re
/ turned.oh the 18th inst. 1t was designed to
cut of the supplies which the enemy were
drawing over the Mississippi Central Rail
road from the rich districts of the Yazoo and
the Big Black rivers. After sharp fight. It
was successful in burning the railroad bridge
across the Big Black, and tore up mile of
track. The I'd Wisconsin, Major DALE COM
handing, burnt Y aughn's Station. warehouse,
Steam-water tank, destroyed mile and half
of track, with $1,000 worth of railroad SUD-
! plies, 100 bales of cotton, 20 barrels of salt,
with a considerable amount of corn and
wheat
On the 18th ult the expedition destroyed
| still more of the road, 200 bales of cotton,
and large amount of wheat and corn. They
| next proceeded to Goodmans Station, burnt
the railroad buildings and 300 bales of cot
ton,r two engines, four cars, and a large
amount of other supplies. Thirty miles of
road was left ruin, which cannot be put in
order in less than sixty days.
Having accomplished their object, the ex-
petition returned to Yazoo City on the 29th,
in time to battle the enemy who were seeking
to occupy that point before our troops could
| reach it.. After resting on the 3Oth, Colonel
OsBAND, hearing that the rebels were adganc-
| ing sent out scouts on all the roads at day.
| light the following day, for information
| The Hey.0l({'c
The enemy were found on each road in
| more or less force, but strongest on the
| Vicksburg road, on which Major n. II. Dale,
with $50 men of the I'd Wis. cavalry had
| been sent. Major Dale drove the enemy be-
yond the junction of the Yazoo City and Ben
| ton roads, Here, at some negro quarters, the
enemy developed more strength, and two
| companies were dismounted to dislodge them.
| Finding them about to be hanked, two other
| companies we're dismounted and sent forward
to cover the TANKS Of those now fighting
Just beyond these quarters was dense IN
| der growth Of scrub oak in which quite
large force Of the enemy were concealed, who
now made furious assault on the small force
of Major Dale, and captured a portion of
Co. E. Major Dale, whose gallantry was con-
| spcuous, was wounded in the ankle and faint
ed from loss Of blood and pain, while rally
| ing his men, who were somewhat surprised
| by this sudden and unexpected attack. The
| gallant men, however, reformed, and twice re-
pulsed charges of the enemy with consider
able loss. The command was then with
drawn. ---
The best Informed officers estimated the
number of the enemy at this place AT from
1900 to 5000, and his loss at IS killed and
wounded. ...-.
The enemy being in strong force, and part
| ly infantry, Col. OsBAND did not deem it pru-
dent to risk general engagement, and &C.
cordngly fell back across the Yazoo and re-
turned to Vicksburg without further loss.
HENRY R. BoARDMAN, Esq, of the I'd Wis
consin, sends the following list of the cas-
ualties in that regiment:
COMPANY c.
Woasnded-Albert NJ. Parker, in hand !;
Richard Ladd, in leg.
COMPANY E.
PrisonerS-Lieut S. Woodland; Sergeants
Bellrode, Fisher Abby and Ellison Corporals
| Donerar, Goodwin and West; W. Lasuer,
farrier; N. Mott, blacksmith; w. Mccormick,
saddler; Privates John A. Brown, Fl. j. Cook,
j. Corning, w. P. French, T. Howard, NJ
Landgraff, NJ. Oleson, II. Gibbs, w Whiting,
j. Lowden, Pierce S. Ransomer.
This company, which was dismounted, ex-
cept every fourth man who held the horses in
the rear, md formed the left of the line of
battle, was out-fanked and captured in body.
Many of the men cannot but be wounded or
killed as they we're last observed in the face
of the enemy and in the heat of fierce con-
fict.
COMPANY F.
Wo,0aded-Ira Burton, in shoulder; Stuart
Craig, in side; William Noble, in side-all
we're, but not thought mortal
PriSonerS-Corp. James Logne; privates
Henry Cate and Josiah Williams, the latter
known to be severely, if not mortally wound
ed in the hip.
Company occupied the right of the dis
mounted line of battle, and led on by Lieut..
Hamilton gained an advanced position and
being covered by fence held their ground
until the recall " was sounded, when they
reluctantly fell back to their horses.
) COMPANY I.
: Wounded-Lieut Tinkham, slightly in an
) kle; Amos Sperry, in arm, slightly.
Pr5sonerS-Joseph Vangarder, James Gull
len,-and both severely wounded.
Company occupied the center, and off.
GERS and men deserve great credit for their
stubborn resistance of two rebel charges
never fnching until ordered back by Mai
Dale.
COMPANY L,
KiHed-Joshua T. Thompson and GEORGE
, Gray, both left on the field.
HoeHded-Anton Zittel, slightly in shout
, der.
. Company also lost eight horses killed Oh
: the spot, as they were formed mounted across
the road in rear of the center, to cover the
retreat of the dismounted companies. Or.
: derby Sergeant P. Hartman had command OF
, the company in the absence of the Captain
and is well spoken of by the boys.
Companies 81 and B, the latter temporarily
under command of Lieut.. Poynter, OF Co. F.
did all that the time and ground would per-
NIT in holding the rebels at bay until the
command could form for an orderly retreat.
, ~
THE SANITARY CONFESSIONAL MISTAKE Con.
f RECTED.-A statement has recently been the
rounds of the press to the effect that from
September, 1861, TO December, 1864, it cost
the western department of the Sanitary Com,
mission 100000 to get little over 100000
in value to the soldiers J. S.'NEwBERRY, the
Secretary of the western department, at
| Louisville has Issued d circular contradictino