cannon, and part of the prisoners, to Warrens- It will appear from these details and accom burg. The Kansas troops and Benteen's bri- panying reports that our dismounted cavalry, gale pursued the enemy's flying columns, a infantry, and militia nobly performed their part of whom made their last stand at New-duty, watching, marching, and fighting whentonia, Missouri, where General Blunt overtook ever and wherever opportunity offered; that and attacked them on the twenty-eighth, but by their aid in holding our depots and supportwas being worsted when Sanborn, having ing our mounted force, we have saved all our marched one hundred and two miles in thirty-important posts, and most of the country from six hours, arrived in time to save the day. The enemy fled, making no further stand this side of the Arkansas. In a country destitute of food for man and beast, five times defeated, pursued four or five hundred miles, with the loss of nearly all their artillery, ammunition, and bag. gage train, demoralization and destitution and want of supplies, would the rebels cross the Arkansas for supplies at the risk of falling into the hands of Thayer's forces or Steele's cavalry; and if allowed, would almost disintegrate and disband them on the way thither. General Curtis thought pushing them was best, and accordingly followed, although he did not again overtake them. At his urgent instance, against my own judgment as well as that of Generals Sanborn and McNeill, I pushed their two brigades down to the Arkansas border, whence Sanborn sent an advance to Fort Smith, reaching there on the morning of the eighth, to notify General Thayer of the enemy's desperate condition, and the direction he had taken from Cane Hill toward the Indian nation, between Fort Smith and Fort Gibson. Meanwhile, at Sherman's request, followed by orders from the General-in-chief, I directed Major-General A. J. Smith to move his command by the most expeditious route to the Mississippi, in the vicinity of St. Louis, there to embark and proceed to Nashville and report to MajorGeneral George H. Thomas. On the third of November I returned to St. Louis, to be there during the election, and on the receipt of the news of the enemy having crossed the Arkansas, directed the cavalry to repair to their respective districts, and Winslow's cavalry to move by the best route and join General Thomas at Nashville. pillage, except a belt of some twenty miles wide along the route of the invasion, and with less than seven thousand effective cavalry have pursued, overtaken, beaten in several engagements, and finally routed an invading cavalry, variously estimated at from fifteen thousand to twenty-six thousand men, reinforced by six thousand armed recruits from Missouri; taking from them ten pieces of artillery, two stands of colors, one thousand nine hundred and fiftyeight prisoners of war, a large number of horses, mules, wagons, and small-arms; compelled them to destroy most of their remaining wagons, train, and plunder, blasted all the political schemes of the rebels and traitors who concerted with Price to revolutionize Missouri, destroy Kansas, and turn the State and Presidential election against the Union cause, and by our triumph in the late elections have given to gallant and suffering Missouri the fairest prospect she has ever yet seen of future freedom, peace, and prosperity-all the fruit of a campaign of forty-eight days, in which most of our victorious troops had never before seen a great cavalry battle. Rarely, during this or any other war, has cavalry displayed more persevering energy in pursuit, more impetuous courage and gallantry in attacking, regardless of superior numbers, or had its efforts crowned with greater fruits of success. While paying a just tribute of thanks to all the officers and soldiers of the cavalry, artillery, infantry, militia, and citizen guards, who served during the raid, for their prompt and cheerful obedience to all orders, whether to labor, march, or fight, I must refer to the accompanying reports of their commanders for special mention of individual gallantry. Major-General Pleasonton deserves the thanks of the country for the In entering into details, I have aimed to give able manner in which he handled and fought the General Commanding a sort of military the cavalry, and for the brilliant and fruitful photograph of our daily condition and move- victories he won over triple his own force. I ments, as well for his critical judgment as for hope he may receive promotion in the Regular history, omitting events, of whatever mag- Army. Major-General A. J. Smith deserves nitude, not having a bearing on our movements, thanks for promptitude, energy, and perseveand most of the minor ones which did enter rance in all his movements, and for the good into their determination. I trust that the pre- judgment displayed in his campaign. Nor must cautions taken in advance of Price's move-I omit a tribute of admiration to those brave ments; the preparations before we knew where he was coming; the means taken to secure our most important points, and occupy them until we could concentrate the forces to strike him with a certainty of success, outweighing any damage he could meanwhile do us; the energy and activity in concentration; vigor in pursuit and fiery gallantry of our troops in battle, will receive the approbation of the General Commanding the military division. and true soldiers, who, under Mower, followed Price from Arkansas, marching three hundred miles in eighteen days, and after going by boat from Cape Girardeau to Jefferson City, resumed the pursuit, making another march of four hundred and sixty-two miles before they embarked for Nashville, to take part in the not doubtful contest before that city for the mastery of Middle Tennessee. The district commanders all deserve my thanks for prompt and cordial co operation in all measures precautionary and preparatory for the raid. to many militia officers, such as General Craig, whose able management in the North-west, in the absence of General Fisk; Colonel Gale, who so promptly organized his militia regiment, Fiftyfourth E. M. M., at Franklin, and many others scattered over the State, who rendered great But as the chief motive of these officers and the men of their commands was their country's good, the consciousness of duty manfully performed must be their chief reward, until the day comes when our children, pointing to them as to others who have borne arms in this great national struggle, shall say, "there go some of the men who helped to save our nation." The accompanying reports show our total losses in this campaign were: One hundred and seventy killed, of whom one hundred and sixteen were murdered at Centralia; three hundred and thirty-six wounded; one hundred and seventy-one prisoners, of whom, many, if not all, are illegally paroled; six hundred and eighty-one hors de combat. Besides which, there were several small squads of prisoners illegally captured and paroled in South-east Missouri, and the troops at Glasgow, whose surrender was, I think, justifiable, and possibly lawful. W. S. ROSECRANS, Major-General. General Ewing deserves special mention for military judgment, courage and gallantry in holding Pilot Knob till he had certainty of the enemy's force, as well as for the manner in which he withdrew his troops to Rolla. Gen-service to the country. McNeill, for promptitude and energy in putting Rolla in a state of defence, and for moving with all force to Jefferson City in time to succor it; General Fisk, for the prompt and cheerful discharge of very trying administrative duties. and for his energy and good sense in preparing the defence of Jefferson City, as in the subsequent repair of Lamine bridge. General Brown displayed energy and good sense in preparing the city for a good defence, and General Sanborn for vigilance, energy and soldierly judgment, while commanding the cavalry advance between Jefferson City and Dunksburg, as well as throughout the campaign. Colonel J. V. Dubois, aid-de-camp, chief of staff; Captain Henry, assistant quartermaster, of General Steele's staff, volunteer staff quartermaster in the field; Captain G. Schull, chief commissary; Surgeon P. V. Schenck, medical director in the field; Captain Hoelcke, acting aid-de-camp, engineer; Major Fisher, Fifth Missouri State Militia, on engineer duty; Captain J. F. Bennett, assistant adjutant-general, and my personal aids, Major F. S. Bond, aid-de-camp, Captain R. S. Thomas, aid-de-camp, and Captain Hills, Twelfth Kansas Militia, provost-marshal, accompanied me during the campaign, and were zealous and indefatigable in the discharge of their respective duties; Major McDermott, First Iowa cavalry, who, with his battalion of First Iowa cavalry, did such good service in North Missouri, and behaved very gallantly in the pursuit of the rebels from Jefferson City to Boonville, commanded the escort from Sedalia, and deserves honorable mention. Brigadier-General J. B. Gray, Adjutant-General of Missouri, and Brigadier-General Pike, of the enrolled, are entitled to public thanks for their valuable and indefatigable services in connection with the enrolled militia. Colonel F. J. Haines, commissary of subsistence, to whom all the armies, as well as the country, owe a debt of gratitude for invaluable services, not likely to be overpaid, displayed his usual promptitude and foresight in providing for the wants of our troops and depots. Colonel William Myers, chief quartermaster, in supplying animals, fitting up trains, and providing for the wants of our troops, exhibited his characteristic care and skill. I must also mention the voluntary services of those tried veterans, Colonel Wangelin, of the Twelfth Missouri volunteer infantry, and Colonel Laibold, who did all in their power to aid in the defence of St. Louis. Senator B. Gratz Brown and Mayor Thomas, seconded by the efforts of many patriotic citizens of all classes, did much to prepare for the defence of the city, and deserve my thanks. I should be glad to call the General's attention Lieutenant-Colonel CHRISTIANSON, Assistant Adjutant-General, Doc. 80. BATTLE OF NEWMARKET, VA. A portion of the Army of Western Virginia, under General Sigel, started at five o'clock, A. M., yesterday, from Woodstock, marched eighteen miles to Newmarket, and fought the combined forces of Echols and Imboden, under Breckinridge, for four hours, and returned to this place, thirty miles-making forty-eight miles marching, and four hours' fighting, all in thirtyeight hours. General Sigel sent out from Woodstock, where he lay encamped for several days, (during a rain of four days), a force which he thought sufficient to whip Imboden, under Colonel Moore, of the Twenty-eighth Ohio. He attacked Imboden at Rood's Hill, two miles south of Mount Jackson, and drove him to Newmarket, and then Breckinridge and Echols reinforced him, just as General Sigel reinforced Colonel Moore. In fact, all of our troops did not arrive until the fight was over. The rebels were just forming to charge Moore's battery, as our forces came on the field. Our drenched and jaded men were hurried on as fast as possible. The first charge was repulsed, and we rapidly formed a second line, half a mile in rear of the first. Their second charge was successful, and drove our line back. They then came down on our second line like an avalanche. They outnumbered us two to one, and came up in three lines in splendid style. When within two hundred yards they raised a cheer, and came on at the double-quick. We met them with seventeen pieces of artillery, loaded with grape and canister, the infantry pouring in a most destructive fire. Their first line was almost annihilated. We charged in turn, and drove them back. Our batteries had to cease firing when we charged. It was then that their numbers told on us. They drove us back in turn. Our guns were worked until the last moment, losing five, the horses having been killed or the wheels broken. Then commenced our retreat, which was conducted in good order. The lesson they learned in charging our second line, made them cautious as they again advanced. The artillery opened on them from our third line, formed in the vicinity of Mount Jackson, and composed of troops which had just arrived, and caused them to pause in front of the hill where our artillery composed of 6 and 12-pounders), was planted and worked with marked effect on the rebel ranks. We retired a battery at a time, and finally brought all off. Our forces were then quietly withdrawn two miles across the Shenandoah, which was flood-height from the excessive rains. It fairly poured while the battle raged hottest. The bridge was burned after our army had all crossed over, and the day closed upon our men, jaded and worn out with excessive marching and hard fighting, but in the best of spirits, and eager to resume the contest. onel Moore succeeded in holding his ground until the main column under General Sigel arrived. After a severe fight of four hours' duration, it was evident they outnumbered us two to one. So we fell back to our supply train, where a portion of our troops were stationed. Doc. 81. EXPEDITION ON THE POTOMAC. HEADQUARTERS, 3D BRIG., 3D DIV., 24TH A. C., POINT LOOKOUT, VA., [MD.,] March 13, 1865. GENERAL: In my report of March ninth, I had the honor to state my intention of starting the next morning for the Potomac and the vicinity of Coan river. The Northerner, being too unwieldy for the service required, was exchanged for the Massachusetts and the Pioneer. This change, together with the coaling, delayed me until the eleventh instant, at which date the expedition again left Fortress Monroe at eight A. M. We reached Piney Point, just above the St. Mary's river, at dusk, and waited there for the slower boats to close up. It was my intention to land at Machodoc bay, and march first on the village of Montrose, but there being no place where troops could be landed rapidly, the plan was changed, and at five A. M. the next day we sailed up the Yocomico river, and landed at Kinsale. The first boat load of cavalry was sent out at once, and met the rebel cavalry pickets a mile from the village. The second boat load of cavalry were hurried out, and at about ten o'clock were followed by the infantry and ambulances. The route agreed upon was through a place called the Hague, and thence to Warsaw. The rebel cavalry, under Lieutenant-Col Colonel Starr, Provost-Marshal General of the department, had a narrow escape. A shell struck the ground under his horse's neck, but fortunately it did not explode. His horse at the same moment was shot from under him, and, in attempting to mount a riderless one, a squadron of our retreating men ran over him-onel Chapman, of Mosby's command, were conwithout, however, doing him any serious injury. Among the killed is Captain Boniker, formerly Post Provost-Marshal at Cumberland, who fell at the head of his command. He was universally esteemed and respected by every one in this department. Lieutenant-Colonel Lincoln, Thirty-fourth Massachusetts, was wounded and left on the battlefield. Colonel Wells, of Massachusetts, had a narrow escape. His clothes were pierced with four bullets. stantly hovering about our column, and being splendidly mounted, and familiar with the roads, were able to avoid a collision with anything more than our advance and rear guard. About a mile from the Hague they made a slight stand, but were driven by our charge, and chased into the village. At every cross-roads the enemy would separate, each squad taking a different path, until our cavalry found themselves pursuing only three men. These were captured and sent back toward the main column, but were retaken, together with a portion of their Our engagement may be summed up as fol- guard, on the way. Nothing was found at the lows: We underrated the strength of the Hague of any value. At the point where the enemy at Newmarket, and sent out an insuffi- skirmish commenced, there was a blacksmith's cient force under Colonel Moore. At Rood's shop and quite an extensive wheelwright's Hill he met Imboden, who, on the approach of establishment. These, with a granary containour force, gradually fell back to Newmarket, ing five hundred bushels of wheat, were burned. skirmishing all the way with our advance, and I now decided to return. I could have marched drawing them after him. At Newmarket he through in any direction, but it seemed unwise was reinforced by Echols. They evidently to continue the risk of occasionally losing a few intended to draw him into their lines sufficiently men, when the damage inflicted on the enemy far removed from his supports, and then, with was so trifling, and the results secured so unan overwhelming force attack and capture his substantial. Four small storehouses, filled with command. In this they were defeated, for Col-grain, tobacco, and bacon, were destroyed, and twenty-six head of cattle and fifty sheep were your forces if possible. During the night I redriven before us on our march back to Kinsale.ceived orders to report at this place; where I Abundant rations of fresh meat were issued to arrived at four o'clock P. M. the troops, and at eleven P. M. I ordered a portion of them to reembark. By three o'clock all were on board, and we dropped down to the mouth of the river, the army gunboats throwing a few shells as a farewell present to the rebels, who were concealed in the background of woods. The casualties, which were all among the cavalry, were one commissioned officer and five enlisted men wounded. Five cavalrymen were captured from us, including two of the wounded, and two of the enemy's men were captured and retained by us. Four citizens of suspicious antecedents, were also taken and brought away. The enemy followed us closely on our return, and twice charged our rear-guard, but were repulsed. It is not supposed that their loss was equal to ours. My prisoners I have turned over to the Provost-Marshal at Point Lookout, and my force is now on its way to the White House, as ordered. In closing my report, I desire to call to the notice of the Lieutenant-General commanding, the services of Captain James, Assistant Quartermaster at Fortress Monroe, who rendered me important aid with the utmost alacrity. I enclose the report of Captain Harris, of the Mosswood, who was sent to patrol the Rappahannock during our operations on the north side of the river. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, S. H. ROBERTS, Colonel One Hundred and Thirty-ninth N. Y. Vols., Comd'g. Brigadier-General J. A. RAWLINS, Chief of Staff to Lieutenant-General Commanding. I am much indebted to the naval forces for lying by me while my vessel was ashore, and assisting me in getting afloat. I am, Captain, your obedient servant, ARNOLD HARRIS, Commanding. Doc. 82. FIGHT WITH APACHE WARRIORS. FORT BOWIE, ARIZONA TERRITORY, May 5, 1804. CAPTAIN: I have the honor to report for the information of the Colonel commanding, that pursuant to Special Orders, No. -, InspectorGeneral's Department, New Mexico, Tucson, Arizona Territory, April twenty-six, 1864, I took up my line of march from Fort Cummings, New Mexico, on the thirtieth ultimo. My command consisted of Company I, Fifth Infantry, California volunteers, forty-seven enlisted men, a detachment of one corporal and ten men of company C, First cavalry, California volunteers, and Juan Arrozas, the Mexican guide at the Rio Mimbres. Arriving at the entrance to Doubtful Canon at Steen's Peak at six o'clock a. M., fourth instant, I was fired into by a party of not less than one hundred Apache warriors, ambushed for that purpose. One of my men was dangerously wounded, and three others slightly wounded, and my horse killed the first fire. I had a rear guard of two non-commissioned officers and nine men; the balance of the men, except Corporal Vanolstine and private Doshier of company I, Fifth infantry, California volunU. S. A. GUNBOAT MOSSWOOD, teers, who had disobeyed my orders by going WHITE HOUSE, VA., March 14, 1865. in advance, were with me about twenty yards CAPTAIN: In compliance with orders received in advance of the wagons. The Indians after from General Roberts, on the eleventh instant, firing set up their usual pow-wow, to intimiI proceeded up the Rappahannock river as far date the soldiers, and poured arrows into our as Urbanna, where I awaited the arrival of the ranks by the hundred, and we were hemmed other gunboats. During the night I picked up in by them upon three sides. Notwithstanda darkey, who informed me that the enemy had ing their superior force and decided advanthree pieces of artillery near Lowry's Point. On tage, the men, without retreating a foot, comthe morning of the twelfth instant, I was sig-menced a deadly fire into their advancing colnalled by the steamer Morse, that she had been umns, and kept it up for about forty-five attacked by a shore battery. I immediately got minutes, when the Indians ceased firing and under way, steamed up the river, found the fled promiscuously into the mountains. There Morse out of range of the battery, but continu- was a very narrow canon, through which fifty ing a heavy fire with her 100-pounder Parrott. or more of them passed before they could When within three quarters of a mile from the scatter over the mountains, and while passing battery I opened fire, which they returued through this there was a continued and well-dibriskly, their shot going over and far beyond rected fire kept up by my men, which preventus. After a spirited engagement of one houred many from reaching the summit. In a place and fifteen minutes they were compelled to withdraw. I laid off and on, but finding that they did not reappear, I dropped down the river and anchored. The steamer Commodore Reed, Lieutenant-commander Hooker, then came in sight. Captain Hooker requested me to drop down the river and ascertain if there were any guns at Jones' Point, also to communicate with } like this it is impossible to tell the exact number killed or wounded, but I will report only such as I know to have been left dead on the ground. The number found dead at and near the point upon which we were attacked was ten, and judging from this and from the number of shots fired, it is but reasonable to suppose that twenty more were wounded. The men the Fourth Regiment Wisconsin volunteers, Acting Engineer of the Nineteenth Army Corps, for distinguished services in the recent campaign on the Red river, by which the gunboat flotilla under Rear-Admiral David D. Porter was rescued from imminent peril. SECTION 2. And be it further resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to cause a copy of this resolution to be transmitted to Lieutenant-Colonel Bailey. Approved June 11, 1864. By order of the Secretary of War. E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant-Adjutant General Doc. 84. continued to fire at them until they were out of to Lieutenant-Colonel Joseph Bailey, of the the range of the guns, and then the man who Fourth regiment of Wisconsin Volunteers. was too badly wounded to walk was placed Resolved, By the Senate and House of Reprecomfortably in a wagon; flankers thrown out sentatives of the United States of America in on both sides of the canon, deployed as skir- Congress assembled, That the thanks of Conmishers, one line of skirmishers in the road ingress be, and they are hereby, tendered to advance, and the rear guard at its post. I Lieutenant-Colonel Joseph Bailey, of moved slowly down the canon; the Indians continued to fire upon us from the mountain tops until we reached the open ground this side of the canon, without doing more damage than that of wounding one horse. We arrived at the mouth of the canon at eight o'clock A. M., having been just two hours from the time of attack to the time the last shot was fired. The mountain summits were now covered with the cowardly assassins, who had collected there to take a farewell look upon their much-coveted prize. Upon my arrival at San Simon station at eleven o'clock A. M., I found that Corporal Vanolstine of my company, and the four privates of company C, had arrived in advance of us, but private Henry I. Doshier, of company I, Fifth infantry, California volunteers, had not been seen after entering the canon. It is the most painful part of my report to record a man missing in action, but it is only thus that I can report him. My loss was one man missing in action, one mortally wounded, one with arm broken, and three others slightly wounded; one horse killed, and one slightly wounded. killed ten Indians and wounded at least twenty more. The non-commissioned officers and privates of company I, as well as corporal Roberts and private Ellis of company C, cannot be too highly praised for the prompt and gallant manner in which they executed all orders, and routed a force of thrice their number, and then marched through one of the worst canons in the country for a distance of about two miles, where the whoops of the savages were ringing from the rocks above upon either side, and an occasional bullet whistling over their heads or dropping near their feet. Juan Arrozas also deserves credit for his brave and cool conduct throughout the engagement. I arrived at Fort Bowie at eleven o'clock A. M. to-day, fifth instant. The wounded men are doing well. I am, Captain, very respectfully, your obe dient servant, HENRY H. STEVENS, Fifth Infantry, C. V., Acting Assistant Adjutant General, Doc. 83. BRAVERY OF CORPORAL J. C. HESSE WASHINGTON, D. C., September 6, 1864. SIR: Believing that I am entitled to receive a “medal of honor" as provided by the resoluItion of Congress, under date of July 12, 1862, to provide for the presentation of "medals of honor" to enlisted men of the army and volunteer forces who have distinguished or may distinguish themselves in battle during the present war, I have the honor to make the following statement: At the outbreak of the rebellion the headquarters of the Eighth infantry were stationed at San Antonio, Texas. I was a corporal of company A of that regiment, and detailed as clerk at its headquarters. On the twenty-third of April, 1861, the officers and a few enlisted men at that time present at San Antonio were taken prisoners by the rebel troops under the command of Colonel Van Dorn. All the officers, with the exception of Lieuterant Edward L. Hartz, Adjutant, Eighth infantry, left a few days afterward for the States. A few days subsequent, going to the former office of the regimental headquarters, the buildLing then in possession and under the control of the rebels, I met there Lieutenant Hartz and Sergeant-Major Joseph K. Wilson, Eighth infantry (now Second-Lieutenant, Eighth infantry). Our regimental colors being in the office, Lieutenant Hartz proposed to us to take the colors THANKS TO LIEUT.-COL. JOSEPH BAILEY. from the staffs, conceal them beneath our WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE, The following resolution of Congress is published for the information of all concerned: Public Resolution-No. 34. A resolution tendering the thanks of Congress clothes, and try to carry them off. We did so. I took the torn color the regiment had carried through the Mexican war, put it around my body under my shirt and blouse and passed out of the building, which was strongly guarded by the rebels. Our good luck would that the rebels did not suspect what a precious load we carried with us; if they had our lives would |