Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-03-21
Correspondence Pound On the
Body q Col. Dahlgrsn.
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ubsn ~ nlshnssA Ssstiasl. March 81
r. Pollard, eommanding Company H.
Of the 9th virgisis regiment, aided BY
some hooe gaseds and ~ men nom
L. Col Robbins command, suscseds Cd
in psoniog Col. Dahlgrssn on Wsdnss-
day night, abeutrll 2eIDsk. Dshlgres
meds detsrmiG6d effort 10 feese bic
way, and vas hllGd lsidlAe the ehaste.
Thundey morning. he Ssmaisisg %.
cor having escaped, the party surrender.
sd-niasty Yankees and thirty-6vs me-
gross.
Several papers were found in the
peseets Of Dahlgres, copies Of which ass
ssbjeiasd
AsOaHss 70 I'M e1SIoEas AND MEN.
The following address = the officers
end men Of the command was written
on . sheet Of paper, having, in printed
letters, on the upper corner, "Headquar.
ter Third Division, Cavalry Corps,
1864 :"
Officers and men :-You have been
selected from brigades and regiments ~
ap,cked command to at.embt desper-
ate undertaking. IAN undertaking which,
II successful, will write your names on
Che hearts Of your couutrymen in letters
that can never be erased, and which will
cause the prayers of our fellow-soldiers
now con6sed in leathsoms prisons to fol-
low you and yours shersvss yoa may 60.
We hope 70 release the prisoner from
Belle Isle Asst, and having seen them
fairly start d, We will cross the James
river into Richmond, destroy the bridges
after %, aud exhoriing the released pr,s-
oners t. destroy and burn the hsteiul
city, will not allow the rebel leader, DAv
10, and his ira tOrOue crew 10 &c ape
Tho prisoners must render crest assist-
aoc., 40 you cannot leave your ranks too
fer or become too much scattered, or you
viii bs lost do not allow any person 81
gan to lead you of, which would onl,
bring you to an ignomin Gus death at
the hands Of citizens. Keep well to
gsthsr and obey orders stsicily, and all
will be well bat on no account scatter
70 iar, for 10 union there is strsoth. With
strict obedience to orders and fearless
ness III their execution you will be sure
to succeed. We wil join the main force
on the other side Of the city, or perhaps
meet them inside. Many Of you may
fell but it there 10 any man here not
willing to sacrifice his lite 10 such a
great snd glorious undertaking, or who
does not capable Of meeting the enemy
in sncb desperate fight o. will follow;
let him step out, aud he may 60 hence
10 the arms Of his sweetbe art, and read
Of the braves who swept through the
streets Of Richmond. We want no man
who cannct feel sure OF success in such q
holy cause. We will have despei ate
fight /; but stand up to it when it does
come, sud all will be well. Ask the
blessing Of the Almighty, and do not
tear the enemy.
U. DAHLosEN, Col. Com'dg.
sPEClAL ORDERS AND IusPauCTIoNs.
The following special orders we're writ
ten on similar sheet Of paper and on
detached clips, the whole disclosing the
diabolical plans Of the leaders Of the ex.
petition
Guides aud pioneers, with oakum, tar
pentins, and torpedoss, signal Offices,
quartermssters, commsssrIss, scouts and
Pickets, and men in rebel uniforms, these
will remain on the north bank and move
down with the force on the south bank.
net getting ahead Of them, and if the
communication can be kept up without
giving IN alarm, it must be done but
everything depends upon surprise, and
NO one must be allowed to pass ahead Of
the column. Information must be gath.
cred in regard to the crossings on tho
river, 90 that, should've BE- repnlsed on
the south side, We will know where to
recross at the nearest point.
All mills must be burned and the ca
nal destroyed, and also everything which
can be used by the rebels must be de-
stroyed. Including the boats on the river.
Should ferry boat be seized which can
be worked, have it moved down. Keep
the force on the south side posted Of any
important movement Of the enemy, and |
IN Case Of danger, some OF the scouts
must swim the RIVER and bring Us infor- |
nation. Az Ne approach the city, the |
party must take great care that they do
not get ahssd Of the other party on the
south side, and must conceal themsel. O.
and watch oar movements. We will try |
and secure the bridge to the city, one |
mile below Belle lsle, and release the
prisoners at the came time. II We don't |
succeed. they must then dash down, and |
We viii try to carry the bridge by storm.
When necessary icy must 10 flied
th'ouga tho woods aud along the river |
bank. The bridge once secured and |
he prisoners loose and over the river. |
Che bridges will be burned and the CITY /
destroyed.
The mea must be kept together and
we'll 10 hand. and, once 10 the city, i,
must bs destroyed, and jeff. Davis and
his Cabinet killed. Pioneers will 20
along, With combaetihle material. The
officer must hIs discretion about the
time Of assisting ne. Horses and cattle
which We do not need Immediately must
- shot, rather than LETT.
Everything on the canal and else
.nere, OF service 10 the rebels must be
destroyed.
As General Co.tar may follow me. be
,arefol not to give = fal.e alarm. The
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