Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1866-01-15
Rcception or TIE s2d ara 51st-..Bls-
tories of the Commands.

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Rccepti0n OF TIE SAD ara 51st--.llis-
tories Of She Commands.
Despite the fact that no notice had
been given through public prints,
and the further objection of the terrible
aupropisious weather, the officers and
men of the s2d and 5lst Regiments
were extended the customary Pnblic well
come by the officers of the State Thurs
day afternoon, A substantial and more
than usually bountiful dinner was served |
MP to the soldiers at the Home, and after |
Justice had been fully meted to ,hs |
tables, the regiments marched to the
State House, where tie public exercises
we're held eco q ai o1saal
The opening prayer was offered By
Rev. DR.. New, after which Gov. Baker
welcomed the boys home in short
speech. The histories of Indiana regi-
3 nents ara all glorious, but there 10 none
that outvies the two regiments named.
The FIRST was raised and was for long
time commanded by that gallant old
soldier, August Which, and the second
was raised and commanded By Colonel
Streight, who made himself aterror and
wonder to the South by his successful
raids and his escape from Libby prison.
After the Governors welcome, and the
public thanks for their services, the his.
tories of the commands were read BY
Governor "a follows: ar
THIRTY SECOND REGIMENT.
The S2d Tor LIST Germany regiment
WAS organized at Indianapolis through
the exettiors of August Which, "a dit
tinpuished officer of the German revolu-
ton of 1848, who was mustered in with
the regiment aa its Colonel, on the 24tb
of August, 1861 In the latter part of
September il proceeded TO Madison, Iu-
diana. and from thence to Louisville,
XIV. where il remained in camp short
time. and then removed to Camp Nevin,
where il remained until the 9th of De-
cemher. As part of Gen. r. w. John
sons brigade, of McCook's division, the
regiment moved forward to Mumfords-
vile, and there ancamped. The duty of
pickeling the south side of Green river
and projecting the working parties en-
gagged in repairing the railroad bridge,
was assigned to the 32d While engaged
in this duty. on she 18th of September,
four companies were attacked near Row
let's Station by Gen. Hindman, with q
force Ct eleven hundred infantry, four
pieces of artillery, and battalion of
Texan Rangers, under Col Terry. One
company advanced and drove back the
attacking party until the infantry sup
ports were discovered, when it fell back
slowly, the enemies lines advancing up-
on it. Another company TO the left was
attacked also, but more feebly.
To the meantime the two other com.
psnies fastened up, and the remainder
of the regiment crossed to the south
side OF the river on bridge constructed
the day before by the pontoniers of the
Thirty-second. Lieut. Col. Won Trebra
assuming the command, advanced this
portion Of the regiment on the run to
she scene Of the conflict, and scon Join.
cd the other companies. Forming the
segment in line Of battle, he advanced
It steadily and drove the enemy back.
The cavalry then charged frat the skir-
mlb4 Auc Au0 ACAt tuO fAOtUCth4z JUN
panies, and again on the right wing Al
this junctnre the regiment formed @ hol-
low square, upon which the rangers
shrsw themselves, to Be- driven back se-
verely punished, losing their leader. An
infantry charge was then made against
the invincible square, which was also
repulsed. After this the whole force OF
the enemy retired, leaving the regiment
in possession of the field. The enemy q
loss was thirty-three killed and fifty
wounded, while that of the regiment
was ten killed and twenty-five wounded
and eight missing. For, It's gallantry
on this occasion the regiment was highly
complimsnted IN special orders by Gen.
q Buell. and Governor Morton, and the
name "Rawlett's Station" directed to
he placed on the regimental colors.
In February, 1862, the regiment
moved forward to Bowling Green, and
thence to Nashville, where il rested Q
IS brief period and then marched to the
field Of Shiloh, where it participated in
the battle ON the TIN of April In this
engagement it's loss was six killed, nine
ay-three wounded and four missing. In
the siege Of Corinth which followed, the
regiment was engaged for many days
and had eight wounded. The SD, after
the evacuation of Corinth, moved east.
ward with Buell's army as far as Steven.
con, Alabama, and then proceeded to
Nashville, Tennessee. On the 18th oil
July, Col Which was appointed Brig.
adler General, and soon after Lieuts Col
Henry Won Treba was commissioaed
Colonel. Iu September the regiment
marched with Buells army in its retreat
TO Louisville, and took part in the pur-
salt Of Bragg through Kentucky. Re.
turning to Nashville in November, IA
went into camp for over q month, and
then proceeded with the army toward
Murfreesboro. On the 2lst of Decem.
Der, 1862, and LIST and I'd of January,
1863, it was engaged at Stone river, los
ing IL killed, 40 wounded and one hun
dred and fifteen missing. After this en-
gagement the Thirty-Second remained
mt Murfreesboro until June, when it
moved forward with Rosecrans' army to-
ward Chattanooga, engaging on the
3 march, in severe skirmish at Liberty
Gap, ON the Oath of June. On the 18th
and 10Th Of September il participated
Z in the battle of Chickamauga, losing
twenty.one killed, seventy eight wound.
Cd and seventeen missing. After the
battle il fell back to Chattanooga, where
Il remained until the battle of Mission
Ridge was fought, on the 18th Of No
vember, in which il bore an honorable
part
The 32d then marched to the relief Of
Burnside, at Knoxville, and remained
in East Tennessee until just before the
commencement Of the Atlanta campaign
It then Joined Sherrnsn's army, and
marched With il 10 Atlanta, engaging in
the following battles and skirmishes: Al
Resacca, May 18th; Allatoona Hills and
Dallas, May 27; Peach Tree Creek
jane 18th; Paid Springs, June I'D;
befofs Atlanta, June 2lst, and many
other minor skirmishes on the route.
The non-veterans, immediately after the
capture of Atlanta, proceeded to Indian.
apolis, where they were mustered on.