No. 2. Report of Capt. John I. Worthington, First Arkansas Cavalry (Union) CAMP COMPANY H, FIRST ARKANSAS CAVALRY VOLS, Fayetteville, Ark., September 16, 1864. LIEUTENANT: I have the honor to report that in obedience to orders from regimental headquarters, I proceeded with ninety-nine mounter. men of the First Arkansas Cavalry to escort the train going north o the 12th instant. On the 13th I left the train encamped at the Callahan Springs and went with seventy-five men to Bentonville, where w attacked and disbanded a squad of Brown's and Jefferson's men, kill ing 3. We returned and encamped with the train that night. On the 14th we left the train on Sugar Creek and marched to the Rodgers Cross ing of White River. Here we encountered the combined forces of Carroll, Etter, and Raly, who were marching to attack the train near Keets ville. We charged and dispersed them, killing 5 men, and wounded a larger number, capturing Lieutenant Rogers, Eighth Missouri Infantry. Company L, and a Confederate mail. We then marched to the Shark place on War Eagle Creek and from there to Fayetteville. On the entire scout of four days we killed 8 men and wounded some 10 or 12, captured 35 guns, and killed 11 horses. I was ably assisted by Lieutenants Jer nigan and McGuire, of the First Arkansas Cavalry, and Lieutenant Eubanks, First Infantry. In the charge they were in the front and led [the] way with a gallantry that is seldom equaled and never excelled. The conduct of the non-commissioned officers and men could not be surpassed. I have the honor to remain, very res respectfully, your obedient servant. JOHN I. WÖRTHINGTON, Captain Company H, First Arkansas Cavalry, Comdg. Scout. Lieut. JAMES ALLISON, Acting Adjutant, 1st Arkansas Cav. Vols., Fayetteville, Ark. SEPTEMBER 13, 1864. Skirmish near Searcy, Ark. Report of Brig. Gen. Christopher C. Andrews, U. S. Army, commanding Second Division, Seventh Army Corps. DEVALL'S BLUFF, September 14, 1864-9 p. 惧, Sergeant Black and three privates, Ninth Iowa [Cavalry], of the party that left the steam-boat with dispatches for General West, got in to-day. Each of them was wounded three miles this side of Searcy, where they were attacked by superior numbers. Six out of the party were killed; 16 others taken prisoners. C. C. ANDREWS, Brigadier-General, Capt. C. H. DYER. SEPTEMBER 13, 1864. - Skirmish at Longwood, Mo. port of Brig. Gen. Egbert B. Brown, U. S. Army, commanding District of Central Missouri. WARRENSBURG, September 13, 1864. GENERAL: Major Kelly reports from Tipton bands of guerrillas 1th of the railroad, moving toward the Osage Hills and River; his pops in pursuit, number not stated. A band of thirty-five had a cht at Longwood this morning with Citizen Guards; result not own. Major Mullins had a skirmish near Dover on the 10th instant; ptured 2 horses and 3 equipments. Do not know that any of the errillas were killed. Major-General ROSECRANS, E. B. BROWN, Brigadier-General of Volunteers. Saint Louis. EPTEMBER 13-17, 1864.- Expedition from Morganza to Fausse River, La., with skirmishes near Bayou Maringouin (13th), near Rosedale (15th), and near Bayou Maringouin (16th). eport of Lieut. Col. Asa L. Gurney, Second New York Veteran Cavalry. HDQRS. SECOND NEW YORK STATE VET. CAVALRY VOLS., Morganza, La., September 17, 1864. CAPTAIN: I have the honor to make the following report of a raid -om which I have just returned: Pursuant to Special Orders, No. 97, Cavalry Forces, Nineteenth Army orps, I left camp with 125 men of my regiment at 8 p. m. of the 13th astant, and moved out on the Fordoche road, searching all the houses a which rebels were suspected of being secreted. At Mr. Downing's I ncountered a party of fifteen rebels, and captured 1 man and 9 horses, ith nearly all their arms and equipments. Arrived on Bayou Marinouin just before daylight. Captain Ratliff was sleeping with his wife the house of Major Barrow. A gun fired just before I reached the ouse gave him the alarm, and he escaped by jumping from his bedoom window. His horse, pistols, &c., were captured. Colonel Sparks nd Captain Barrow received the alarm by the firing of the same gun nd escaped to the swamp. I halted until evening at the house of Colonel Sparks, when I moved down Bayou Maringouin to the place of Mr. Bogan, and halted the command for the night. On the morning of The 15th I moved across to Bayou Grossetete and encountered about ixty of the enemy near Rosedale. After a slight skirmish they fled to he woods to escape a charge made by a squadron of my command. Four miles below Rosedale I found a house containing a large quantity of dry goods, medicines, &c. The house was occupied by a Mr. Castle, who ran to the swamp upon our approach. Mrs. Castle had gone to New Orleans. I loaded the goods into a cart and brought them to camp. Camped for the night at Mrs. Mathews', at the junction of Bayous GrosseFete and Maringouin. At daylight on the morning of the 16th forded Bayou Thomas; followed a bridle-path for about five miles, when I came upon the camp of Major Pryne and captured, after a brief skirmish, 4 Captain Gentles, 2 men, and a number of horses, arms, and equipments; would have captured the whole command, which consisted of Major Pryne, Captains Gentles and Williams, and about thirty men present, had not a single shot been fired when we were about a half mile from the camp, where we met a messenger going out. Camped for the night on Fausse River, and came into camp about 8 a. m. the 17th instant. The following is a list of captures: Three or four thousand dollars' worth of dry goods, 25 horses, 10 mules, 15 pistols, 5 carbines, 8 shotguns, 4 prisoners of war, including 1 captain. Mrs. Ratliff has been stopping at Major Barrow's about a week, and Captain Ratliff has staid with her nearly every night. She came out on Fausse River and waited nearly a whole day to see me; she stated her business to be looking for a mule, but I think her object was to see when I returned to camp and get what other information she could. A. L. GURNEY, Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding. Capt. B. WILSON, SEPTEMBER 14, 1864. -Skirmish at Bullitt's Bayou, La. Report of Capt. Thomas M. Elliott, Sixty-third U. S. Colored Troops. HDQRS. DETACH. SIXTY-THIRD U. S. COLORED INFTY., SIR: I have the honor to submit the following report: Yesterday, the 14th instant, about 8 a. m., a squad of rebels, number ing about fifteen, attacked our picket on the river-bank by slipping up through the brush. They killed 2 outright. They being mounted were soon out of reach of us. I followed them about one mile and a half with two companies, but finding it was useless I returned. They were commanded by Jo. Cause. There is nothing this side of the Tensas, I think, but this squad, commanded by the villain Jo. Cause. I am, lieutenant, very respectfully, yours, &c., Lieut. S. M. GUEST, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General. T. M. ELLIOTT, Captain, Commanding. SEPTEMBER 14-21, 1864. - Scout in Texas County, Mo., with skirmish (18th) at Thomasville, Mo. REPORTS. No. 1.-Capt. Clement G. Laurant, Assistant Adjutant-General, U. S. Army. No. 1. Report of Capt. Clement G. Laurant, Assistant Adjutant-General, U. S. Army. ROLLA, MO., September 20, 1864. Capt. F. Charveaux, with a detachment of forty-five men from the find Fifth Missouri State Militia Cavalry of rebels, from 160 to 200 strong, at Thomasville last Sunday morning. Twenty rebels were killed, 12 wounded, 9 captured; 28 horses and mules were also taken. Our loss 1 horse wounded. Capt. J. F. BENNETT, Assistant Adjutant-General. No. 2. C. G. LAURANT, Assistant Adjutant-General, Report of Capt. Ferdinand Charveaux, Fifth Missouri State Militia Cavalry. ROLLA, Mo., September 21, 1864. COLONEL: Pursuant to Special Orders, No. 154, from headquarters Post of Rolla, I left this post September 14 with Lieutenant Storz and forty-two enlisted men from Companies K and L, Fifth Cavalry Missouri State Militia; proceeded twenty-five miles on a cross-road toward Houston to James Clift's; I then rested and camped till next morning, September 15. I then started in the direction of Houston, arriving there in the evening; remained over night at the place of A. Jadwin's, near Houston. Next morning, September 16, I received information that several gangs of bushwhackers were in the country. I then started in a southwest direction with the expectation of meeting some. After traveling about six or seven miles I received information that about thirteen bushwhackers had passed through that country the night previous. I went to the house of Richmond, who is bushwhacking with his son. I ordered the things taken out of the houses and had the houses set on fire. I then proceeded five miles farther to the house of Absly, who is out with the bushwhackers, which I had burned in the manner of Richmond's. I went about three miles farther and received information that there was a gang of about fifty bushwhackers in the direction of Spring Valley; I tracked them about six miles, and lost their track through the woods and the hills. I stopped over night at Thomas Kinnan's and started early next morning, September 17, to Spring Valley, where I received information that some rebels had been at Thomasville two or three days previous. I immediately proceeded in direct course for Thomasville, taking by-roads. I stopped over night at the house of William H. Goldsberry's. Next morning, September 18, started toward Thomasville. After traveling about three miles I met a man who informed me that Colonel Coleman was to be at Thomasville with his command of about 300 men the night previous. I kept on my route, hastening my speed; six miles this side of Thomasville, at the house of Nallmesses, I was informed that Coleman had camped at Thomasville the night previous. When I arrived within one mile of Coleman's camp the advance guard captured a prisoner, who stated that Coleman had 300 men, but that there were only from 160 to 200 in camp. I used the prisoner as guide, and as soon as coming in sight of the camp, which was in a field, I gave the order to charge, which was promptly executed by my men, who were eager for the sport. After a half hour's skirmish the enemy were completely routed, killing 20 men and 1 captain (Taylor), captured 10 prisoners, 24 head of horses and 5 mules, nine saddles, and about 30 stand of small-arms, which I was obliged to have broken up except three guns that I brought in, as I 51 R R-VOL XLI, PT I had not transportation or means to bring them here. No loss on or side except one horse slightly wounded. I then marched back to Goldberry's and fed and went to S. Shopp's, where I stopped all night Next morning, September 19, started in direction of Rolla. One pr oner in trying to escape was killed by one of my men. Stopped 01 night at William Thornton's, twelve miles this side of Houston. T next day, September 20, I came as far as Jackson's Mill on Little Pine and arrived at Rolla to-day at 11 a. m., traveling on an average forty five miles a day. The horses seemed very much fatigued. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, FERD. CHARVEAUX, Captain Co. L, Fifth Cavalry Missouri State Militia. Lieut. Col. J. A. EPPSTEIN, Commanding Post. SEPTEMBER 15-19, 1864. -Operations in Randolph, Howard, and Boche Counties, Mo., with skirmish (16th) at Columbia. Reports of Brig. Gen. Joseph B. Douglass, commanding Eighth Distri Enrolled Missouri Militia. COLUMBIA, MO., September 16, 1864. GENERAL.: I left Sturgeon yesterday morning with a detachment First Iowa Veteran Cavalry and a detachment Third Missouri State Militia; went into Randolph County. South of Huntsville struck the head of Perche Creek; followed down the creek. Late in the evening I found the trail of a body of rebels; followed them until night Camped for the night, after traveling about thirty miles. Starte early this morning; found that I was on the trail of Perkins, Pitney Powell, and Bill Stevens, with seventy men. Ran on their pickets about eight miles north of Columbia, killing 1 and running the other three miles. The men scattered in every direction. I have two COE panies Forty-ninth Infantry in the brush, and learn that they had a skirmish with the rebels to-day, but did not learn the result. My in pression is that the rebels are trying to cross the river. I will leave here early to-morrow morning, and intend to use every exertion in power to exterminate these men. Will report from time to time, as can find time to write and a post-office to send my letter. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. B. DOUGLASS, Brigadier-General. Brig. Gen. C. B. FISK. HDQRS. EIGHTH MIL. DIST., ENROLLED MISSOURI MIL., Mexico, September 20, 1861. GENERAL: I arrived at Mexico last evening, having been out si days with 116 men First Iowa Cavalry and about sixty-five Thin Missouri State Militia. From Sturgeon wetraveled on an average ab thirty miles per day, over the roughest portions of Randolph, Howard and Boone, thoroughly scouring the brush on the Perche Creek, fro its headin Randolph County to its mouth in Boone County. We kille |