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ad to meet the left and centre at Stone River. Such were the movements by which Gen. Rosecrans concentrated his army, scattered on the various roads leading into Nashville, into a solid mass in front of Murfreesboro. On the twenty-ninth, the enemy, in considerable force, disputed the ground with the head of our column. There was artillery skirmishing in the morning and throughout the day, but the advance of the column was not seriously obstructed. General Rousseau's division remained at Stewart's throughout the twenty-ninth, and that night of his brigades, with Stone's battery and two companies of the Second Kentucky cavalry, was detached to the left to guard a bridge on the Jefferson road, where they subsequently had a smart engagement with the enemy. On the morning of the thirtieth the remaining three brigades moved forward seven miles, to this ground, destined soon to be baptized historical in their blood and that of their brave comrades. We bivouacked on the night of the thi
ring movement, was also anxious for the adventure, and Colonel Wolford, though almost past riding from his wound, was ready and eager for the execution of any plan they might adopt. It was finally arranged that seven hundred men, under Lieutenant-Colonel Stewart, should undertake the affair. Two hundred and fifty of Wolford's regiment took the advance under that daring officer, Capt. Adams, and the others were to support him--two hundred and fifty from the Second Indiana, and two hundred of the Third Kentucky. Captain Jenkins, since killed in the battle of Chaplin Hills, Lieuts. Coppage, Vandike, Paukey, Dick Beattie, and Sergeants Humphrey and Kimbrel, led the detachments from their several companies. Lieut.-Colonel Stewart planned the attack and Captain Adams executed it. As the enemy was known to be on the alert and using the utmost vigilance to prevent a surprise, the most difficult part of the affair was the capture of the pickets so as not to give the alarm. Lieut. Coppage
. The One Hundred and Fourth Illinois infantry and the Second Indiana cavalry fought nobly; but the One Hundred and Sixth Ohio, led by their Colonel, behaved most shamefully and cowardly. I did my utmost to rally them, and also called upon Colonel Stewart, of the Second Indiana cavalry, to aid me in rallying them. But it was unavailing. They ran, with their Colonel, at their head, and were soon captured. The One Hundred and Eighth Ohio did much better than the One Hundred and Sixth. Indeeto rally the One Hundred and Sixth Ohio to perform their duty, fell by my side, pierced through the head by a Minie bullet. Lieutenant M. Randolph of the One Hundred and Fourth was also killed, a most excellent, brave, and patriotic man. Lieut.-Colonel Stewart and Major Hill, of the Second Indiana cavalry, Lieut-Colonel Hapman and Major Widmer, and every officer in these regiments, and also every man, acted well their parts, and all deserve the appellation of heroes. Capt. Slater of the Eleven
to the point where the brigade had entered the swamp, and witnessing its embarassment, I sent Col. Stewart, of my staff, and chief of cavalry, with my escort, to the left and front, to ascertain wheth, so as to complete the investment of the enemy according to my original plan. Despatching Col. Stewart, of my staff, and chief of cavalry, with my escort, to explore the ground to the bayou on theort, which was continued an hour or more, and until after nightfall. At ten o'clock P. M., Col. Stewart, Chief of Cavalry, rejoined me, and reported that he had pushed his reconnoissance yesterday cantonments, he had captured. As Gen. Sherman had not yet advanced to the bayou, I hastened Col. Stewart back to communicate the information he had brought, and with an order to Gen. Sherman to losed the fitting qualities of brave and successful officers. The members of my staff present--Col. Stewart, Chief of Cavalry; Lieut.-Col. Schwartz, Inspector General; Lieut.-Colonel Dunlap, A. Q.M.; M
marched all night; and crossed the Amite River about ten o'clock P. M., without opposition — the picket being asleep. They had marched forty miles this day. May 2d.--They marched again early in the morning, and the Sixth Illinois, being in advance, surprised and burned a rebel camp at Sandy Creek Bridge. At this point the Seventh Illinois was ordered in advance, and, at about nine o'clock A. M., as a crowning glory to this most extraordinary series of adventures, captured forty-two of Stewart's Mississippi cavalry on Comite River, including their Colonel. This noble band of toil-worn heroes arrived at Baton Rouge about noon of May second, where their triumphal entry created a furore of joyful excitement that will not cease till it has thrilled every loyal heart upon this continent — ay, every heart that loves liberty anil human bravery, through the civilized world. Some idea of the pluck and endurance of these men can be gleaned from the fact that during the last thirty ho
killed.--George C. Spear, Colonel; Henry Sylvus, A; Jackson Stuchel, A; George B. Mott, A; Edward Schumacker, Corporal, B; Leopold Betz, Corporal, B; David Kimble, B; H. M. Shaw, Corporal, C; Rudolph Michols, C; Casey Atherton, Sergeant, D; George F. Harper, Second Lieutenant, E; Perry Kinney, E; William P. Riley, E; William J. Fleming, G; Michael Osler, Corporal, K. wounded.--Jacob Creps, Captain, A; L. Brady, Sergeant, A; Israel Grey, Corporal, A; James S. Neill, A; J. H. Brown, A; J. A. Stewart, A; Eugene Koerner, First Lieutenant, B; Philip Voelp, Sergeant, B; Joseph Hough, Sergeant, B; John W. Rowe, Corporal, B; James Baker, B; Hiram Kelly, B; John Shultz, B; Alexander Thompson, B; John Beck, Corporal, C; George F. Harbaugh, Corporal, C; John Heninger, C; William W. Ellis, Captain, D; J. J. Shaffer, Corporal, D; William Beels, D; John Benning, D; William Lippincott, D; Rufus McGuire, D; Theodore L. Stout, D; George C. Saul, Sergeant, E; Henry Furake, Corporal, E; J. F. Shanaf