Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-06-22


,te to the Eighth and its Colonet-Ge7
IFash6un's Sound administration.
OF the State Journal.
GAYoso HOUSE,
MEMPHIS, June 10, 1864. !
Some seven thousand men of Gen. A. j.
Smiths command arrived here this morning
from yicksburg OF large fleet of transports.
The Sth Wisconsin veterans, under Ii Col.
Jefferson commanding, were among the num-
Der. l had the pleasure of greeting the gal
land Colonel to-day, in true Badger style.
He looks very inch the soldier.
Gen. Smith had orders to try and demolish
the force under Marmaduke, which has lately
had battery of ten guns on the river bank
at Columbia, Arkansas, and which has fired
into and seriously injured nearly every steam
boat that has passed there for the past two
weeks Arriving at Sunny Side, seven miles
below Columbia, on Monday the 9th inst,
Gen. Smith landed his forces and sent for
ward Gen. Mowers division of 1900 infan-
try, and battery of artillery, the 9th Wis
consin being among the number.
Our forces soon found the enemys Skin
mishers and drove them in, their main body,
5000 strong also retiring under fire about
three miles, until they got around and in the
rear of a narrow bayou running parallel with
their line of battle, and which thoroughly
protected their right flank, while their left
was formed in Bayou Chcot, running at right
angles with the other bayou, or nearly so,
and only narrow passage between, well
protected by them with artillery. Here
they made a stand, and Gen. Mower coming
up engaged them, the two lines OF battle be-
ing very near each other and much concealed
from view by rank growth of weeds. a
desperate contest for few moments ensued.
The enemy had excellent artillery and used
it well, while our own was very poor and
badly handled but notwithstanding all these
disadvantages our gallant boys, by pure force
of musketry, drove the rebels from their po-
sition and sent them kitinS to the rear,
driving them some nine miles from the river,
when the division was ordered to return, and
the whole force re-emberked and came up
the river. 1t was expected to make brief
job of it, and capture the whole force by n
surprise but nothing seems to surprise tie
rebels, and they were well prepared to re-
ceive us.
Our forces having only two days rations,
with no cavalry of consequence, could not
follow them up. The result is that the OBJ
noxious battery has probably returned to its
work of destruction On the banks of the
great river.
have thus sketched briefly and imperfect
ly what they call the battle of Bayou Chicot,
as given me by officers engaged, and they all
unite in saying that for about five minutes it
was one of the most hotly contested engage
ments they have ever been in, which must
have been, l should say, slightly hot, consider
ing that all engaged were veteran forces, and
under fire seventeen times up Red river alone.
We lost l25 killed and wounded and the enc
my probably about the same
The Sth Wisconsin being opposed 20 the
enemys left, where .si,l-. NANNY
posted, suffered severely, losing nineteen
killed and wounded, whose names / give you
below. The dead were buried on the spot
and the wounded are now in Memphis.
Col. Jefferson had his favorite charger
shot under him twice, the latter time pierced
by five balls. The horse fell upon the Col
oneps legs and he was for some minutes I'M
able to eAtricate himself The noble ami
NAL, writhing in pain, soon however, sprang
to his feet, the Colonel mounted him and
rode with terrific speed for few rods, when
the horse fell dead, again throwing his rider,
but without injury Colonel Jefferson is yet
on earth, but it was loud call for him. He
is one of your true soldiers, with discretion
and pluck, half the amount of which has won
-. ~. L
The regular live eagle spirit pervades the
regiment, from commandant to drummer boy,
and l trust Wisconsin will give them the
warm reception they deserve, On their return
to the State as re-enlisted veterans, which
will occur within week.
l might go on with long letter, commend
atoryof Gen. Washburn's policy here, which
is really sound to the core; might tell you of
the three soldiers | saw shot to-day for com
hitting rape; and might give you several in
tcresting items which | have gobbled up
here and hereabouts; but as | am not a pro
tessional correspondent, think | will let you
get your news in some other way
With three cheers and tiger for Gen
Grant and Old Abe, remain, D. K. 7.
list Of Killed and Wounded of tie Eighth WIS
consi',, at tie Battle Of Bayou Ctieot the
9th Of Jaase:
COMPANY A.
Orlando NJ. Whitman, confusion right hip,
canister shot.
COMPANY b.
Davies German, flesh wound, left arm-Iung
ball, severe.
Charles Corbitt, amputation, right thigh, ball.
Serg't Henry A. Daley, anputation right
hand, confusion of left thigh.
Corp1 John w. Miller, head shot off with
cannon ball.
John Esterlitz, head shot off with cannon
ball.
COMPANY D.
Serg't Geo. NJ. Ross, confusion right thigh,
SHE'LL severe.
Daniel Baker, flesh wound in left arm, severe.
Sykes P. Armitage, flesh wound in leg, she'll
Serg't Corydon Boughton, confusion of right
hand, shell.
James Richards, flesh wound in left side,
shell.
Henry G. Chamberlain, confusion.
Albert +. latham, confusion.
COMPANY F.
Frank Brady, flesh wound in left leg.
CoTpl Francis y. Wagner, confusion in chest,
ball.
Cornelius A. Marston, killed by cannon shot.
COMPANY G.