The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1864-06-17

FROM GEORGIA.
Headquarters 4tb Michigan Cavalry, !
l6 Miles frop Kingston, ia.
Nav 18th, 1864.

May 18th, 1864.
MR. EDITOR Dear Sir: - While
laying around urder the trees to hide
from the scorchirg sun, thought that
the inhabitants 4 Paw Paw would like to
know of the Fhereabouts of the " Old
4th," and it, proceedings in the present
campaign of the Army Of the Cumber.
land.
We have been following up retreating
foe for sope days past, with much success,
sporting over the relics they were com
PEELED 10 leave, and enjoying ourselves
finely rp to the present time.
At II o'clock A, NJ, we took a short
rest, ,ut had stopped only few minutes,
whoa a dispatch came, sent to Col. Park,
TO march with his regiment towards
Kingston, Ga, and to take the place and
occupy it, if possible. When we were
shout to charge into the town, we were
fired upon by the enemy, and soon volleys
were fired into US, and Immediately we
were in line of battle. After contesting
a short time with them, we found that
with our seven companies we were fighting
one division of Infantry, and one brigade
OF cavalry, and that they had nearly sur
rounded us, and the only way to escape
was for the brave boys of the 4th to cut
their way through, which was done in a
very short time, with a loss of twenty
seven in killed, wounded, and missing,
but was comparatively small to that Of
the enemy, and for tho intense fire we
were under.
We can say no more Of one officer or
soldier than we can say Of all The cool
ness and determination under which they
all fought was remarkable. No regiment
ever exhibited more gallantry, or pure
bravery than they, when contesting against
a foe far superior to them in numbers.
The casualties among our officers was
May Robbins, Lieut.. Carter, and Lieut..
Randolph, wounded severely May Grant
was taken prisoner; others among the
wounded and missing, | am not &C.
quainted with. l will only say that three
was the number killed
After 1t became quiet, and we were
settled in camp, the following address
was delivered by our brave and much
esteemed Lieut.-Col. j, b. Park
4" Officers and Soldiers Orders have
been received announcing our advance on
the morrow.
The Lieut.-Col. Commanding, with
feelings of sincere gratitude, desires to
congratulate you on the soldierly deport.
ment, the manly courage, and the un-
swerving fidelity to duty, which have
characterized the conduct of each of you,
since the contamination of the late active
service in this campaign
Whether on the march, or in short con
Hict with the enemy, a marked determi-
nation to act as though the whole respon-
sibility of success or defeat, rested upon
his shoulders, has been manifest in each
individual Effort.
So long as life is spared him, he will
not forget how officers and soldiers strained
every nerve, aud exerted every energy, to
resist the overwhelming force of the enc.
my in the late sad and unfortunate affair
near Kingston.
The memories of the dead he will ever
cherish the interest and welfare Of the
living he will ever promote.
Officers and soldiers Let the expec-
tations which have been awakened by the
remembrance of the past few days, be
more than realized by the truthful recital
Of the deeds of your daily life. In the
future, remember your friends in the
beautiful Peninsular State are watching
you anxiously and prayerfuly. Your
cause is right; let your deeds be just,
and on the scroll of Michigan fame, will
no regiment be written dearcr to her
than that of her own"
have attempted 30 write a few lines
for your paper, but the Inconvenience in
the field render it almost impossible. II
you think this worthy Of your paper,
will send more definite account of this
regiment in few days.
Captain LAwToN was wounded on the
oath of May, in the battle in front Of
Dallas. 1t is severe, but not dangerous
Others all well from that vicinity.
Very Respectfully Yours,
JOHN S. PUGSLEY,
Let Lieut. and Com. 4th Mich. Cavalry.