The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1864-07-14
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Letting good position, could distinctly see
the rebs working their guns and hear the
whistle Of the shell at every fine; but as they
were not FREEING in the direction of where
Stood of course felt that | was in no dan-
ger. Presently, however, sharp musketry
firing commenced in the woods. across the
field, on the eastern slope of the mountain,
and Immediately in front of where | stood.
| eDquired ofsome soldiers near the mean
ing Of it, and was told that our boys were
diminishing at The foot and up the side of
the mountain. was suddenly seized with
desire to see something of tho operation and
moved forward, although admonished by the
soldiers present that was already as near,
perhaps, as it was safe. however rode con
but had no sooner entered the woods than
bullet whistled, in, what thought, a little
too close proximity to my person to make
it entirely safe TO proceed further. The bull
let struck the bank at my left a little ahead
and about four feet higher than was as
sat upon the horse. | thereupon concluded that
discretion was the better part of valor' and
at once retreated Gin good order" to my for
mer position 5.H avad a.1ol sa-aa
The day has closed without any decisive
result although we have gained some lap
portant advantage, having taken range of
hills running in an easterly direction fromthe
foot of the mountain. 'aNa ROM naa
1t gives US a much better position for
Smelling the top of the mountain, at about
II A M to-day, and during my absence, a
train of fifty ambulances came in with woun-
ded from the fourth corps Gen. Towards,
on our right, where a severe battle-had been
fought the day before. AS they had not yet
been transferred to the cars, / went to each am
bulance enquiring for Wisconsin men, but
found none. counted ten with a leg ampu-
tated, others minus an arm, and still others
with gunshot wounds, in different portions
of their limbs and bodies. 1t is iuconceiyeav
BILE, the amount of suffering these men Ell
dure. IL the first place they are brought in
ambulances to this place, distance of from
six to eight miles, and oyer the toughest
roads imaginable. They are then placed up
on the floor of box cars, with, in a large ma
jority Of cases, nothing under them but a
blanket, occasionally cot is procured for an
officer or some leaves scattered upon the
floor, this train of ambulances arrived at
about ia NJ, as before stated, but it was
not until 10 o'clock P M that cars could be
procured and the men placed on board.
The cars then remained here until the next
morning. 1t secns terrible that men should
be treated in this way, and especially these
men who have gone forth at their country's
call, for the preservation of the best govern
laent under Heaven. Every sentiment Of
humanity and gratitude would dictate that
every possible effort of government and in
dividuale, should be put forth to az much as
possible to amelioratc their suferings. | am
not saying that every thing is not done that
could be, under the circumstances Trains
upon the road between here and ChattaaeQ-
GA are frequently delayed for longer or
Shorter period, in consequence of raids upon
the road which occur almost every day, or
night, and trains are run only by telegraph
23d.-StilI Sighting i'll fronts the rebs
still holding the KenniSsaw mountain. One
hundred and twenty five more wounded
brought in to-day. AS they lay in their am
balances several hours before being trans
fered to the cars, as before went round to
each, esquiring the nature of their wounds
and the State they were from. Ifound none
from Wisconsin Five died before they reach
ed here, one soon aftoF they arrived, and
still another before they were transferred to
the cars. These men were principally from
Indiana, Illinois and Ohio few from Ken
lucky. Among the Kentuekians was Col.
Prince of the 21st Ky. INIT lie Informed
me that he received his wound in charging
/ a Battery which was supported by another
Ky. regiment of rebs, and said be- ''this is
the fifth time Ihave met the same regt i'll
battle and have whipped them every time, and
DIN them, Icanagain." lie took the bate
ry and with il several prisoners, "and among
them said he, "were many of my old neigh
bOrs.'' I.- So. aa
24.LLcft Big Shanty today, and arrived
back to this place Chattanooga on the eve
ming of the 26th.
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