Year: 1861




Il that building and burned it to the ground
without removing the wounded. Men are
still botning In, who have been wounded


and we're not found by the murderers


Many were In a most pitiable plight
There is q cry for vengeance long and
loud, among cur men, and one that officers
cannot check. II these men 90 into battle
again, they will 20 In with the same feel
ing that possessed the Fire ZOnaves on
1 Sunday. They will give no quarter, aud
woe be to the Secession squadrOns that
meet them. r..s


Perhaps your readers will recollect that
the Blackh0rse Cavalry is battalion Of
four hundred men, made up Of Southern
gentlemen, 1 e., men who furnished their
own horses and equipped themselves, also
| provided FOR their own support. We there
fore suppose them to be of gentle blood
Their horses Were all black and Of super
ior mettle. One Of the Minnesota boys
"a Sergeant told me they were reilly the
finest looking body Of men he had ever
seen, and the best horsemen. The Mime
sofa Regiment was on the right and rear
OF the ZOuaves; they had cut q road
through timber for our cavalry, when they
saw this troop coming in from the opposite
direction. Our men, still supposing them
to be our troops, waited until they came
partly through between the two Regiments,
when cur men perceiving their error,
by their turning to charge on them,
the two regiments fired, aud those
who saw IL say that it looked as il
every man fell from the saddle; and there
is no doubt three-fourths OF them were
killed. The rest gAllOped away. Later in
the day about one hundred charged on the
ZOusves, and but six were left alive. The
ZouaVes would dash at their horses With
their bayonets, cut them open, then grasp
ing the men, would with their knives cut
them in pieces. Many Of our officers and
men complain bitterly of their superior Of.
hcers, and your Gen. Schenck is not left |
out. he is accused Of conduct which If |
true should disgrace him forever. His con-
duct undoubtedly started the stampede and |
disgraoed the army. Your ID Regiment |
broke badly; the 1st gave way at first, but |
the conduct of their Colonel (McCook) saved |
them and probably thousands Of our men,
as his regiment stood firm, covering the
retreat. Such is the information here
Gen. Schenck evidently knows nothing of
his duty, and report says that he male
good time in getting away from danger
Col. McCoOk is looked upon by military
men here as one Of the best officers in the
army, and it is hoped that his services will
in some way be continued in the army
He should be made a Brigadier, and
Schenek go where he belongs, which is evil
IDENTIFY not 4 military command. Your
Cleveland Grays are all right, and start
for home in few days. They have but
two or three men missing and they think
none killed. You were telegraphed last
night in regard to them. The Ohio Regi-
ments have some twenty live contrabands,
each Of which they propose taking home
with them. 1t may be q questionable poll
icy on their part, for do not believe they
will do much for themselves on the Reserve.


The Congressional proceedings are not
Important, The House is finishing an, and
can adjourn at days notice OurreYerses
Of the last few days may change the action
Of both Houses in regard to an early al
jourRment.


Gen. Mcclellan is expected here to-day,
aud his presence is much desired McDoH.
ell will then retire for awhile.


Yours, w.


| should have stated that our loss is nov
ct about 600 killed and 1900
wounded aud prisoners. l should also