The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-30

Gen. A. J. Smith ordered his troops TO charge
the centre and hills, and ono of the most glO
riOus charges up the mountains that the world
has ever heard of was made, capturing q
pieces Of artillery, three generals, johnson,
| jackson and Smith, and 1000 prisoners. The
9th, 7th, 9th and 10th Minnesota Regiments
were in the charge and done gallantly,-
| four regiments losing heavily. Colonel L. r.
Hubbard, who commanded the ID brigade OF
the 1st division, had three horses shot under
him and was knocked off bis horse by ball
striking him in the neck, he sprang to his feet
and CALAMITY led his boys over the enemy's
works and captured division of rebels, four
pieces of artillery and Gen. jackson. The
Colonel IL all right and still on duty. Colonel
Jcnnison, Of the 10th, Is dangerously wound
ed. Col McMullen. who commanded the LIST
brigade, LIST division, on the right, charged a
hill 900 feet up. capturing seven pieces of ar
tillery and 900 prisoners, and Gen. Smith.
Col. Nm. r. Marshall, in command of the
Sd brigade, LIST division, made gallant charge
capturing large number Of prisoners.
Tho 1st division was commanded by Brig
Gen. Macarthur, who led his division gallantly
to the charge. The I'd division, commanded
by Brig. Gen. Garrard, also charged the breast
works. capturing Major General, ~ pieces of
artillery and /, 900 prisoners. ....
Gen. A. J. Smiths troops, familiarity called
Smith's Guerillas in the field, made the grand
est charge on record. Hood is nowhere All
Hail to the brave Minnesota troops who are
with Gen. Smith. Yours, n.
CAMP TENTH MINNESOTA IsrANrsYl
. December IL, 1864.
I hasten to lay before the people of Mime
sofa short history of the part taken by this
regiment in the last two days battle before
Nashville. On the morning of the 18th inst
the LIST Brigade In which the 10th was ordered
to the front, In less than one hour was en-
gagged with the rebel skirmish and picket line.
Soon line of the rebel works was developed
and battery opened o severe fire on the brig
ade, but after our guns were brought to bear
they silenced the rebel guns in less than an
hour. Our regiment now advanced under a
severe fire and cut the rebel line in twain, sep
arating the extreme left from the main force
and capturing Gen. Chalmers headquarters,
teams, papers and some hundreds of prisoners
were taken. Our regiment was soon ordered
toward the rebel right and were holly engaged
all day. In the evening the 10th made two
separate charges on the rebel works and took
some forty orr fifty men and three pieces of
artillery caissons, sc. ..
The loss in three days work of the LIST regi-
ment was slight-there being,.only two severe
ly wounded. ... $50 .. ..a r
The days work OF the 18th was finished
about or p. NJ, and after rest and some sup
per, had to get some rig on for the hard work
of the coming day.
About A. N. of the 10th inst. the battle
opened by brisk cannonading, and during the
whole forenoon lines were being formed in
protection of the artillery. At about 2 o'clock
the infantry commenced, and for the number
engaged, old officers say it was one of the hard.
est fights of the war. Our brigade was in the
very 'front.' and was holly pressed during the
whole afternoon. 1t confronted the very
choicest position of the rebels; they having a
good line of works on the very top of steep
hill in our front, with six pieces of ordnance in
position. Gradually the regiment was ad-
vanced to the front of this hill and by o'clock
P. N. had got within one hundred yards
of the rebel guns, and after resting for
few minutes the bugle sounded the charge.
and in less time than it takes to tell Il. our
| regimental aoated over the rebel parapet. 1t
is almost needless to tell of the bravery of the
| charge. The list of killed and wounded below
| m mr. nfrx,fI ov,
could write in a volume. The regiment is &C
knowledged on all hands to be the heroes of
! the battles of the 10th, and Minnesota NAV
well be proud of her SONS. OF the officers of
the regiment not half enough could be said
! of their brave actions. Lieut.. Colonel Jenni-
son was the first man on the rebel works when
| the charge was made, and with revolver in
each hand did fearful execution among the
| rebels. The men are wild with enthusiasm
| whenever his or Major Cooks name is mem
toned. have not time to mention any of the
many brave deeds done, but will try to do 90
| on future occasion. Generals Thomas and
Smith witnessed the charge made by the regi-
quickest and the most decisive they had seen
| in many day.
Igive you list of the casualties as far as
known. It is as complete as is possible to
make it at the present moment: ~
Casualties. .s.,-.
s FIELD AND STAFF:
| Re- Womded-Lieut. Colonel g. r. Jennison
head, severely. LID .ts-iser.i. ,f..f 1
Major N. Cook, breast, slightly,
| Sergeant Major Charles Esilla, severe.
| COMPANY A.
This company was ammunition guard. Loss
not known, exceptJ. Norris slightly wounded.
| ss .,s+. COMPANY B. 20.
Wounded-S. Hinch, mouth, severe, Sergt
Miricle. arm, severe. Corp. fCamsdeil, leg,
privates T. d. Prentice side, VIM. Bosley, HID.
I. Myers, arm, Corp D. e. Woodward, back.
bfi ,iy-0j WI, COMPANY Co. hinat :ns
Killed Sergeant G. Dawley, Corp. Carroll,
Privatss Putnam, J. Murphy, 9. Nelson. -;lrr
back, &. d. Moody, arm, ). Muller, ]. Hat.
phiam. Corp. Knapp. slightly. i'9stii' 8iis"
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