Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-07-20

\, was struck while apparently sect.
hind our breastworks on the second line
The rebels, worried by our skirmishers. made
show Of advance nearly at midnight last
night, and there was hurrying in hot haste,
and swiftly forming IN the ranks OF war for a
few moments, when all again became quiet
1t was the means of loss TO Us of Corp1
Kramer, Co. K, shot severely while putting
/ on his knapsack Our numbers and works
are of kind 10 make Us feel secure, and vet
we are kept constantly vigilant, and when
the picket firing increases, the men look At
once TO their arms.
Not having been with the regiment till re-
Gently, since the f ght at Resaca, the history
of their part in events IS unknown TO me
The regiment has been constantly in the
front line, and now hold line of works CON
structed far in advance OF the right or left,
till day befote Yesterday, when Geary's d.
vision advanced ON the left, In which is the
Sd Wis, said TO be the best skirmish regi-
ment IN the whole army.
For long time on garrison duty, the 22d
knew little of war, but { was their lot to be
reserved for the hardest and last tremen-
dous campaign of the VIZ. They are now
| we'll drilled in the school of warfare, and in
ured to its hardships, but do not think We
love the whistle of bullets, and do not pray
for peace.
Since leaving Cassville Ga, May 23d, the
regiment has built twenty-three lines of
reastworks-three during the same twenty
four hours, and several in close proximity to
the rebel works; and the singular scene was
presented in their last of rebels and our men
entrenching openly, without exchanging a
shot til the lines were well up, when a gem
eral fusilade tool, place, with a slight loss of
several wounded on our side.
Rations are abundant and of good quality,
and few pass to the rear besides those struck
by the enemy
Our Enfelds do good work, and yesterday
several of the enemy fell before our fire
| They held Us in contempt during the early
part of the day, till the range was gained, and
then there was less standing on the breast
works TO load and fire, running in plain sight
| and putting up Thrush. In fact, they scarce
ly dared show their heads popping up to fire
and down again. They are good marksmen,
and many balls struck our work, scattering a
shower of dirt.
The State Journal finds general favor even
beyond our regiment, with our partners in the
some brigade, which is unchanged except by
| the looping off OF the Goth Conn, now doing
provost duty at Ackworth Station. The bril-
gade has lost over six hundred in casualties
nearly an entire company of the SD Ind,
being cut down while advancing orr lines.
Adjutant Durgan, just passing, speaks of
Rust, Of Co. c, just shot in the head, and
away 90 the bearers with stretchers. c.
| Breathwaite, of Co. A, was shot while asleep
| behirc! The works. The balls strike the trees,
| and, glancing, do the damage, and no entire
! protection can be gained.
The men speak of a terrific thunder storm
one night when they lay close TO the rebel
| lines under a heavy fire of shell, grape and
| canister. The blaze of red fire from the can
/ NON no varied polnrS Of b17rS+iyrr M
| vivid lightning and instant darkness, the
wounded carried by with blood streaming
| from severed arms and legs, all formed a
| scene they will never forget
Considering the exposure, our loss has
| been remarkably light, and there seems to be
truth in the saying that fortune fayors the
| brave" Few prisoners have been taken, and
not man has been taken prisoner of u.s.
| Things are taken very coolly by the men. If
shot takes effect, the man is quietly carried
| off with a few words of comment all round.
| \ dispute sometimes arises as to the direc-
tion taken by ball passing unusually near,
and the involuntary lodging as a stray ball
| skins over with a noise like the new of a
| cat, sometimes occasions laugh, but not
! frequently. 1t is too serious matter, as
! visitors -nuld find, who would lot be likely
| to protract their stay.
ANY TlOment an engagement local or gen.
need not fear that we viii fail in the trial
/ hour We are pleased that the gallant rem
| nant of the old Second has been so honorabIv
| received on their return from the wars and
| ask no brighter history than they have won.
| Muster rolls have been sent up and made
/ out, but pay viii not be given, nor by many
| taken, till matters have become settled.
! Should | not get hit, l will try to keep you
/ posted on our movements and losses. We
/ are acting as support to the Ist Brigade of
our Division at present, having built and held
| the dvancc line, for four days; the Sd Brig
| AIDE composed Of Potomac troops, holds the
| third line out of danger the 10th Wisconsin
are in this brigade and are a dangerous reg
/ iment to the rebels.
4 small army of Wisconsin regiments com
pose part of Sherman's ldgions and with
our reinforcements come more. Between
/ Big Shanty, a village so called from the In
/ dams having built their largest house there
| long ago. and IO3 miles south of Chattan-
| ooga and Marietta, Is an emienence call Ken
| eshaw Mountain around which our lines bend
like q fsh-hook, with It's longest side on the
west. On the rail road l passed men Of the
/ 18th and SD Wisconsin slightly wounded
who said their regiments were north Of the
| Mountain. | staid a night wish the 10th
! Wisconsin, numbering 1870 the 18th were
| close by, numbering go the 2Ist, were OF
the skirmish line; the oath were in reserve
To our right on a cleared hill, found the 80
! Wisconsin at work like badgers throwing VI
works on a commanding point, while below
our own and the rebel skirmishers were
plainly visible and hotly firing. Inquiring fol
the 22d, they at once pointed them out close
to the rebel WORKS. The friendly disposition
of Wisconsin Regiments toward each other
may seem only natural, syet it is pleasant tC
b made at home when chance has thrown
one among them.
Mail matter Is regular and late papers anJ
our letters come daily a subject of no ligh
importance as we are situated, having nothing
to do but hold ourselves in readiness for ser
vice and endure the searching stray shooting
from the line over the hill
Our Chaplain has been left behind worr
out by exposure Officers have the same fart
and exposure as men and the common dan
ger has united all in tie Of brotherhood
, which makes all seem as one family. Col
Utley is not well, but resolutely bears up anC
| keeps on duty Lieut.. Col. Bloodgo0d's con
duet during the campaign has dispelled The
prejudice entertained for some time preyi
ously. We still have hopes Of Atlanta by tn,
Fourth.
The followingis list of the casualties in til,