The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1903-04-09


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land at home, or in pri4Jn at Tyler, Tex,
with the chances greatly N favor of the
latter place. The Seth Ohio took chances
and got left, with the lSsSti of many killed
and wounded. and their yoat. the John
Warner" burned. .ol
The 10th Ohio. in ahk "City Belle"
attempted .he passage Of the river and
met S the same fate, with the loss of Col.
Col. Mudd and Bassett also met their
death at the same timeo,Two or three Of
the mosquito feet of: gtiHboats were dis
abled and burned by the, enemy. This
all happened at bend in the river called
Shaggy Point" ipL
JOE MOWERS FIGHTING DIVISION.
On the 18th of May 1.-The army left
Alexandria for the Atehafalaya, which
was reached some time on the 18th. Here
quite n battle occurred between Fighting
Joe Movers Division of the Sixteenth
Corps and an overwhelming force Of the
enemy.
The rebels had 12 pieces Of artillery
and fought desperately. Mower beat them
back, only to be again driven by them.
The rebels charged twice with mounted
infantry, but were repulsed with great
loss. The Thirteenth Corps was held in
camp all day. The fight was near enough
to be plainly seen. The battle was fought
near and on a large deadening. 1t soon
took fire, and the smoke and flame more
plainly marked the scene Of carnage, and
added to it's horrors. During the entire
Of ho =,
line, expecting to be called out. Field
officers had, without orders, called their
regiments into line, anticipating the order
to support the force in action. All over
the camp men were at arms, artillery
horses hitched up, officers in saddles, all
ready to dash out: but no orders came.
All that afternoon Gen. A. J. Smith,
commanding the Sixteenth Corps, and
Gen: Banks, Cornmander-inC Chief, were
at the Atchafalaya Bayou, not two miles
from the conflict, and neglected to give
an order that would have sent $4,000
men to the relief of Gen. Mowers 1000,
who were being slaughtered by 5000 reb-
els. Six hundred Federal soldiers were
killed and wounded in this fight. The
rebel loss was 1000. Many wounded
men were burned in the fire of the burn
ing deadening.
VETERAN FURLoUGH.
From the Atchafalaya, Gen Banks
went direct to New Orleans, turning the
command of the army over to Gen.
Emory. On our arrival at Morganza, the
veteran furlough again came to the front,
but Gen. Emory was Regular" and
insisted that the papers must reach Gen.
Banks through the regular channels. This
would take some time, and as the regi-
ment was anxious to get home. Gen.
McGinnis, who had rejoined his old divi-
sion at this point, decided to try his per-
suasive powers on Gen. Emory, but all
to no purpose. In few days it was
found that a steamer was about start
ing down the river, and it was determined
among the officers that the regiment
would try another plan to get off. Just
before the boat was ready to leave, the
men, with their knapsacks and guns
quietly marched aboard.
The steamer was loaded with army
wagons, and little room could be found
for the men, but they crowded in. The
Captain Of the boat made no question
about the presence Of the fhgiment, as it
was their custom to take what came.
When ready, the boat turned out INTO the
stream, but to the dismAy lof the officers
of the plot, she turned IN and landed at
Gen. Emory's headquarters. The Cen
give final orders, and sediRg the regiment,
inquired for its authority to go. He was
told that the Colonel haa the order Dill
gent search failed to find that officer, and
after considerable discussion, he ordered
difiiculty arose before the regiment. It
was soon discovered thatiithe steamer had
orders for Baton Rouge and not New
Orleans, but it was on the road to the
city and away from Gen" Emory, and
there was no fear tlst the regiment
would not get through. tn lr
At Baton Rouge the regiment went
into camp and awaited events. The Oath
Ind. was there, and helped make the
stay agreeable. On the third day, the
Express" a fine, large, new steamer,
came down the river and rounded to at
the landing. The Colonel Immediately
went on board to negotiate, and in a few
minutes the regiment was on the way to
the city. On the way down there was
some mystery about the order for the
regiments shipment. When Adj't Watts
could be found the Colonel had it, and
when the latter was on hand. the Adju.
tant had it. Just after daylight the next
morning the regiment was landed at Car.
rolton, FIVE miles above New Orleans. AT
Carrollton the regiment went into camp
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equipage, and the Colonel went to see
Gen. Banks. There was no trouble with
Gen. Banks. That officer freely admitted
all that was claimed for the regiment
and suggested things in their favor that
had not been claimed. He told the Col
onel they should have their furlough and
when they pleased. They could go home
now, or go into camp and prepare for it
In reply to the question: "What does The
regiment want?' the Colonel answered
'The men should be paid to the Both OF
April, have new clothes, new guns, e
days at Carrollton, and a furlough fol
30 days" The General told the Colone
he should have it all, and directed hin
to make out his acquisitions and they
should be hOnored. The regiment went
regularly into camp. 1t had good rations
light drill, put on good clothes, and il
10 days was ready for home.
On the 18th of June, 1864, the "Sul
tana," a fine, large steamer, rounded to al
the landing, and called for the 10th. Tht
men soon packed up and with innumera
bic specimens Of the animal and vegetable
kingdom, in boxes and cages, made {
forced march for the steamer.
The regiment arrived at Logansport
Ind, ON June %, and after a hearty
welcome from everybody and partakin,
| nf n snlendid dinner furnished nv TN,