, 1864-03-18
SEVENTEENTH wis. VETERANS.


The arrival in our city yesterday morning Of the
1'th Wisconsin veteran volunteers en- route for
their homes in the Padser State and their partic,-
patton the festivities Of St. Pat1icks Day, else
where described, furnishes an occssfon for brief
review Of their services from the time Of their or.
| ganixation until the present.
This regiment, composed principally Of the Irish
citizens Of wisconsin, WAS organized under the
| supervision Of Col. John L. 'Doran OF Milwaukee,
now member Of the bar Of Chicago. The 17,h
wns mustered Into the United States service on the
15th Of March, 1862 and left the State for field ser
vice on the ed Of that month under orders TO re-
| port at st. Louis. Here they remained until the
10th Of April, when they moved to Pittsburg Land
| ing, and subsequently took part In the advance
upon Corinlll, under Gen. naileck. In this move
ment they were attached to the division Of Gen,
Macarthur. After the eyacuation, they remained
in the vicinity Of Corinth doing police and garrison
duty until the I'd OF October, when information was
received Of the advance Of Price and Van Dorm
upon that post. At four in the morning of that
day. the regiment was under arms and In line of
battle, taking position On the crest Of hill near
tho Chcwul1a road. Here they remained waiting
the advance Of the rebels who were rapidly driving
in our advance lines, until the order WAS given
TO charge with the bayouet. This WAS most gal
lantly executed The cnemy's line was pierced, and
his forcee driven from that portion Of the field,
which WIS theueeiorwaSd retained by our forces.
In this battle they lost forty in killed, wounded
and missing. They Joined in the pursuit, aud
when 1t was abandoned, returned to Corlnth.
The next place we hear Of the 18th, Ia at Grand
lcnctlou, Tenn. Hero Col. Doran was placed in
arrest, and tho command deyolvcd upon Lieut.. Col.
Mal1oy, the present Colonel. On the 18th Of No
rember, they took part In skirmish at Waterford,
Miss, and on the Sd Of December blvouackcd at Ab:
ftEaI mn off hnN NFlf NJ
turned to Holly Springs. after the destruction OF
that village by Van Dom. On The ed, Grand juno
tIon was Threatened, and they moved thither by
forced march, and at that point and places adja-
Memphisto to participate In the grand movement
down the river under Gen. Grnnt.
We remember to hare eeen them doing fatigue
duty on the grand Cutoff humbng at Young Point
shortly afterwards, and subsequently at Providence.
the banks Of the beautiful lake Of that name a1-
joining which they were c9eanped- They partici-
forces preparation! to the investment Of Vickahurg.
The battles OF RAYMOND Champion Hills, Black
e he t ssaa e. o
were honorsbly connected. They formed part of
iEe e them WeFe baptized in blood. Fo1y 1e va w.
can't places in the ranks ancs the battle was over,
infested the destsucttveness Of the rebel nre.
es ~ e q hs
sfssfppi, Here they remained until the 12th of
July, when their brigade IVES ordered to Natchcz.
After leaving NAtchcZ, they returned to Vicksburs
ard remained there until the sth OF March, when,
having eenllssed, they were gent home TO dll up
their depleted ranks.
The following ls The roster Of the regiment:
Etkon<|-A. ]. Ma}loy.
Lieute.ont Co1one1-T. McMahon.
AqjoT-D. D. Scott.
Ad}u&ant-John Crane.
Qu1rfeYmdskeT-Chss z. Furlung.
SuTCeoh-Hcnry McKtnuan.
y. 1t.itto1. sa,gso.T;,chaa. D. Davis.
Company d-Captafn. r. II. McCauley; First
Lieutenant, P. McG1aw; Second Lieutenant, John
DclabAnt.
CoFnEany B-Captaln, Hugh NcDcrmott; First
Lieutenant, John McCanna.
Company ECaptaip, Samuel Rea; First Licu-
tenant, Aartin cnrran: Second Lieutenant, Simon
O'kane.
oosspqny1 Captain, John c. Mass; First Lien
,con1eny EcsEta,n, &c james AeR: 5.n1 Roc; FiFst
Ebmpguy ECsptain. Patrick Geraushty; First
Lieutenant, Allen Mcdonald.
Company E-Captafn, Nm- Ueanpre; First
Lieutenant, Moscs l.. Ronsseau.
Company H-Capta!u, Samuel r. Apker; First
Company l-Captain. o. o. Austin; First Lieu
tenant, Thomas II. Riley.
GDmpaay E-Captain, Rollin H. Crane; First
Lieutenant, John Nlchoa.
The regiment arrived tn this city early yesterday
morning by the Illinois Central Railroad. and
breakfssted under the auspices Of the Fenian
Brotherhood. Their aggregate number Is 5s7, over
seven-eiehths Of whom, or a67, have re-enlastcd.
The 18th elected 1nanE Concentrations yesterday,
In 1beprocesson, for their ne appearance and sol
dierly bearing.