The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-07-04


1t will be remembered that in the
Fall of 1862 he was attacked in a
most cowardly and brutal manner by
a band of guerrilla outlaws near
Slaughtersville, in Hopkins County.
Kentucky. The guerri las were pass
ing along the road apparently as citi-
zen travellers, accompanied by some
women, and attacked the Colonel a
short distance from his command.
He could easily have defended him.
self tut for the interpositien of the
women, behind whom the cowardly
assassins shielded themselves while
they made the assault. Col. PLATTER
received dangerous gun-shot wound
in his head, fracturing the skull.
For weeks he remained In a very
critical condition, suffering intense
agony; but the skill of the surgeons
saved his life, and after some months
of rest he was restored to duty, but
he never entirely recovered from his
wound. Justice to himself should
have led him to forego further mill
tary service. But his heart was too
deeply engaged in the contest
for the life of the nation to allow
him t o remain vt home. He COM
manded a battalion of the Fourth
Indiana Cavalry for about six months,
in the Green and Cumberland River
country of Kentucky, and it was in a
great measure due to his celebrity of
movement. his daring courage, and eff
fcient discipline that that region was
so thoroughly cleared of guerrillas
and armed rebels. He was afterwards
promoted to the Colonelcy of his regi
nent, and joined RosEcRANs' army
in its advance from Nashville, aud
was in the active campaigns which
followed. Col. PLATTER was we'll
fitted to command as a cavalry officer,
and as such, won an enviable reputa-
ton in the Army of the Cumberland.
Since his return from the army, he
has resided at his old home in Auro-
"a, where he sustained an unsullied
reputation as a useful citizen, and
was highly esteemed by all who knew
him. He never entirely recovered
from his wound. which often gave
him pain. Last week the suffering
returned, and after a very few days of
intense pain, he died from the effects
of the wound received at the hands
of rebel assassins. 4@t.fr
His many comrades in arms in this
part of Indiana will pause as they
read this announcement to drop a
tear at the death of this gallant SOL
der and noble, true-hearted man, and
remembering the infamous cause of
his death, will feel their blood grow
warm as they swear anew to hate with
a holy hatred the men and the rebel
lion which brought these sacrifices
upon the country. How many such
instances as this of Colonel PLATTER's
are there now throughout the landl
How many gallant men there are lin
gering out a life of pain, as the result
of a wicked rebellionl But yesterday
we met a brave and noble officer, who
told US his wound, which he received
in one of the great battles of the war,
had broken out afresh, that he was
suffering greatly from it, and never
expected as long as he lived to be free
from pains. And there are tens upon
tens of thousands more in the 'coun-
try. The sound OF battle is over, but
the blood Of patriots has not ceased to
flow. The wounds of the nation are
being healed, but the wounds of the
soldiers of the Republic are still
bleeding. Grim-visaged war has
smoothed its wrinkled front, but pain
is yet ranking in the body and limbs
of many of the brave men who so gal
slantly fought cur battles. Let US re-
member and honor these MANNED and
suffering heroes, and as they pass
away let US pay to them the tribute
due to their patriotism and valor.
no. Prepare for the Cholera.