Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-07-28

the water Is tOlerdbly good; few hlllS-luSt
enough to make valleys-are interspersed to
make the section picturesque.
War is not at all repulsive, and three days
Of rest are enjoyed with zest; rations plenty,
pure spring water handy, and the men hearty
and healthy, ready for the next move on the
Western chess-board. W. II. N.
From the 18th Regiment.
The Retreat Of the Rebels-Sclofeld Outfanked
7Henl-7heiy Works Occupied-Deseit of
Rebels Under F7re-A Transfer Of the 18th
Casualties
NEAR CHATTAHoocHEE RIVER, GA,
July IA, 1864.
On the evening of July 9th, the rebel force
evacuated the strong works in our front, fall
ing back across the river as rapidly as posi-
BILE. A descrter came into our lines about
three o'clock in the morning of the 10th inst,
and reported to Captain Maxson, of Co. A, of
"ours," who, with his company, was out on
the skirmish line, the fact that the rebel
skirmishers had been withdrawn and the forts
evacuated. In a short time thereafter, the
Captain and a part of his command had
moved up and took possession of the large
fort Immediately in our front. One of his
over to headquarters while guns and accou-
trements with all kinds of personal baggage
were gathered together, forming quite val
liable capture. Other troops were sent to
the support of ours and soon line of Skin
mishers was pressing after the flying foe, fol-
lowing them to the edge of the river, and
then taking position on its banks, kept up
sharp fire across the stream all day.
During the day party of about twenty de-
serted from the rebel line, and started on
full run down to the river, with the intention
apparently, of swimming over to our side
Suddenly the rebel line poured volley into
the fugitives, killing one instantly and wound
ing several Of the others. As many of them
as were able, plunged into the stream and
were pulled out by our boys as they came
within reach. Incidents like these do not
speak very strongly in favor of the " unity of
the Southern people," or their being general
ly resolved to " die in the last ditch" rather
than submit to the vandals of the North.
We learn that the cause of this sudden re-
treat Of the rebels from their strong position,
was the fact that Gen. Schofeld had crossed
the river with his (23d) Corps, (Army of
Ohio,( far to the left, and was threatening to
cut off the retreat of the rascals. One thing
seems very evident, that they never take up
a position without making abundant provision
for leaving it at the shortest notice, an event
often required by the peculiarities of Gen.
Sherman's flank movements.
About noon on the 18th inst, we were Or
dered to prepare to march, and soon after
were put in motion, that is, our giment, and
marched over to the lines Of the Sd Division,
to find ourselves regularly transferred to its
compliments and on the 18th inst. we were
again moved to the right, being attached to
the 1st Brigade, (Gen. Force's) of the Sd Di-
vision, and have joined our new command.
Our brigade consists of the goth, 3Oth, 31st
and 18th Illinois, the 18th and 10th Wiscon-
sin infantry, one of the largest and best in
the Corps. The commander of the Division,
Brig. Gen. Leggett, is considered very able
military man; at all events he abstains from
swearing and strong liquors, and requires his
staff TO do the same. 1t is presumable, there
fore, that we shall not have any more charg
ing orders from Gen. Whisky for some time
yet, and our losses from obeying them WILL of
course, be prevented.
just after arriving at our present location
one of our band was shot dead, while eating
his supper, having risen to his feet behind the
breastworks, the bullet entering his side, 60
ing through his heart, and out under the arm
on the other side. He was German named
William Krug, and seemed to have had no
relatives in this country. This morning a
young man named Beaulieu, of Co. II, while
in the rife-pit on the skirmish line, was shot
in the mouth, the bullet coming out under his
right ear, killing him instantly.
In letter from one of your correspondents,
we are credited to Gen. Thomas army. This
is mistake The 18th Army Corps, to which
we belong, is part of the "Army of the
Tennessee" said army being commanded by
Maj. Gen. J. B. Mcpherson. Gen. Thomas
commands the "Army of the Cumberland"
which our army has reinforced by leaving Mis-
sippi for Alabama and Georgia.
1 send you a list of our killed, dead and
wounded since June 18th:
COMPANY 4.
Woao,ded-Frederick CART, slightly in back,
June 18th; Corp. John T. Crippen, severely
in shoulder, July 10th.
COMPANY B.
KMed-Charles Reinifrath, shot in abdo-
men 9th June, died next day; Nathaniel
Camp, shot in lungs 18th June, died on 18th
JVoanaded-Joh ohm Kivell, in left hip, 9Th Ju-
ly; Ralph Hoyt, slightly in left shoulder, 9Th
July; Hiram Hawkins, slightly in left hip,
9Th July; Henry Palmer, slightly in right
arm, 25th June Levi Seeley, slightly in head,
10th July; John Dugald, slightly in lett arm,
10th July.
COMPANY c.
Kuled-William Krug, shot through head,
18th July
Wounded-Corp. James Slater, slightly in
thigh, 7th July.
COMPANY E.
Kued-Henry A. Flunow, shot in abdomen,
9TH July, died next day.
COMPANY F.
Womded-William Cusic, severe in hip,
June 18th.
COMPANY G.
KiVed-Corp. Ole o. Oleson, shot through
head, Sth July
Woundea-sergt. n F. Rathbun, severely
in face and shoulder, Sth July; Thomas c.
Nelson, in thigh, 10th June; Geo. H. Butler,
abdomen, 9Th July.
COMPANY H.
Kiled-H H. Beaulieu, shot through head,
18th July.
Wom,ded-Henry Miller, severely in right
lung, 9th June; David Sherman, slightly,
26th June.
COMPANY l.
Killed -- Sample, shot through head,
lst July.
COMPANY <.
Wou'ede7-Sergt. Frank Filbrick, slightly
Geo. H. Fuzard, slightly.
DIED IN HOSPITAL.
- Montoney, E, typhoid fever, June %
Charles Gloyd, E, dysentery, June 25; Geo.
Shaughnessey, G, congestive chills, June 25.
You will see from this and the list of casu-
alties to June 18th sent previously, that since