The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1900-11-22

Col. Webster was MORALLY wounded and
died this evening, and his remains will be
sent in to his wife at Louisville. Poor
fellow, He put on his best clothes in the
morning, saying if there came on a fight
he wanted to look like n soldier. Maj.
Pierce has not been seen since he crossed
the hollow from the battery to the woods,
and we think he was taken prisoner. Col.
Poorman had his horse shot under him.
and it threw him and went into the rebel
lines. Capt. Norris was wounded, two of
our company killed and seven wounded.
There was about 30 of our regiment killed
on the field and some of the wounded dy-
ing at the hospitals. l got n ballet hole
through my haverSaek. and almost every
one had holes through his clothes. There
may be over 100 wounded from the 9St h
and great many struggled away, and
dear knows when we will get them back
again The enemy were in possession of
the field all night. and stripped our men
of everything of value. We were taking
care of wounded al night, and such Il
sight as the HOSPITALS We're i don't want
to see again. There was no water to be
had except from little. muddy springs two
miles away, and no houses but log ones
about.
This morning Col. Poorman commenced
getting the men If the regiment together.
and we have over 4C0 present. | was
over ON the battle ground this morning as
soon az ambulances were permitted, and
went all over the ground our brigade
went all over the ground where Terrilrs
fought. Both Gems. Terrill and Jackson
Were killed. ] saw almost 300 of our
dead, who were lying thick in some places,
shot IN every imaginable way. 1t was
the bullets that did the work, as | only
saw one dead from cannon-shot. The can
'nOnshots were too high, but the bullets
were thick i'll the air. and we would have
fup nI Nod Go,
position behind the brow of the hill.
The rebels fought bravely and well.
Their officers managed them well. and
they moved up Ike playing checkers. Gen.
Bragg was.in front of us. in command. and
having lines eight men deep, we could not
stop their advance.
MEETING WITH JOHN MORGAN.
Being afiiong the first en- the field this
morning, | saw John Morgan himself and
about 30 of his men, who had been look
ing after their wounded, the rest having
gone on with their army.
H One of our men of the 41St Nv. knew
Morgan, and talked with him. and Morgan
requested us to come and take care of our
wounded. L talked with one of Morgans
men, who was hunting Il wounded com
'rade. lie was dressed in butternut-c col
Ored clothes, SLOUGH hat, and the rcbs
looked as though they had not been shaved
or had their hair cut for Il year. | only
saw about 81 dead rebels; they had either
been taken away or else we did not kill
any. We found the four cannons. cassions
and ammunition that our men had left,
and took possession of them again. The
rebs took one battery, however. from an
other point in front of Terfill' Soon after
~ O'Clock details came on and We're busy
.burying the dead and carrying off the
wounded still left
The dead rebels were the toughest
dressed mon / saw. and looked
though they had seen hard service Col.
PoOrman is trying to get things straight
ened out again this morning. and says the
regiment behaved well in their first battle.
Many straggiers are now coming in.
must close, as l am writing this by moon
light.
ITO be cOntinued)