se lc ,lUC Dhl aa _ of Brief History € SPS = re ‘ONE COUNTRY— ONE DESTINY.” Vol. =. Z LEBANON, ‘MARION COUNTY, KENTUCKY, APRIL %, 1863. Wo. 1. e : = Sey nee, THE WOLVERINE IS PUBLISHED. BY MEMBERS OF THE Sth | REGIMENT MICHIGAN INFANTRY, And will be issued as often as cjecuieeonpae | will permit. Es from its Organization to th Time. : The Sth regiment was organized on the 7th August, 1861—Wm M. Fenten, of Flint, formerly Major in the 7th Michigan Infantry, having been pro- moted to be Colonel and. assigned to its command—rendezyoused .at Camp An- derson, Grand Rapids, August 21st; proceeded to Fort Wayne 16th Sept-, and was mustered into the U.S. service by Capt Henry Rt. Mizner, Sept 23d. Left Fort Wayne for Washington on the 27th, reached Washington on the 30th, and went into camp on Meridian Hill. Onthe 10th Oct., proceeded to Annapo- lis; embarked onthe steamer Vanderbilt the 19th, as a part of the great South- ern expedition which was to operate against (the ¢ities of Uharleston “and Savannah. Laid off Fortress Monroe till the 29th, when it sailed for Port Royal, 8. O.; Noy. 4th anchored off Port Royal; 7th, fleet. reduced batteries on shore; 8th, landed at Hilton Head. At this time the regiment was in the 2dBrigade, Expeditionary Corps, under command of Brig.-Gen. Isaae I. Ste- venus. On the 8th Dec. took possession of Beaufort, 8. C,, and went inta camp there. Detatchments -from the regi- ment occupied Grey’s Hill, Brickyard Point, Ladies’ Island and several planta- tions. Frequent reconnoisances. were made to ascertain the position of the enemy. The first man killed from the regiment was Serg’t Burns Foote, Co. A., Dec. 18th, while two companies were reconnoitering on Coosaw River. Jan. 1st, 1862, engaged in the affair of Coo- saw River, Port Royal Ferry. Loss, two killed, one missing, six gromnded, Upon the regimental records frequent orders occur in regard to drill, making promotions, warning the men to be in readiness to move at any moment.— During the most of February engaged in usual duties. Feb. 24th, moved to Grey’s Hill,,and relieved the 79th N. Camp. Oth of A island, -Ga., and reported to Brig. -Gen. Q.A. 1 jaore. 10th and 11th, present 1st aa Col. Christ, to 2nd Brig., Col. Welch. 17th, in action at Antietam, 19th, marcked beyond Sharpsburg to- at bombardment and surrender of Fort) wards Harper’s Ferry. 24th, transfer- ntjeight hundred strong ng, in a Pulaski. Regt engaged. ie Georgia 1 18th, Serre es |fight of two hours, sie resulted in the rout of the enemy at sunset.— Loss, thirteen killed and thirty-two On the 16th, two hundred of| xed to 1st Brig., Col. Fenton, Maj. Ely )commanding - Reet, -Gen, Willcox was ee in command ‘of thé Division and Ven.’ Burnside of the Corps. to Pleasant Valley. 11th and 12th, to as ie Oct. 7th, moved Adjutant N. Miner Pratt and on the 19th. yous among the number the brave Lieut-|into Maryland. 16th, returned to camp. Badger, Co. C. Returned to Beaufort During the month of relieved | Port Royal Island. 5th Jun post. on Stono river. 7th, “attach ie Frederick City, by railfrom Weaverton, at the time Stuart was. making his raid at Pleasant. Valley. Col. Withington assumed command of Brig., Col. Fenton May engaged in picket duty, &c., onlin command of Division, Gen. Willcox D moved from Pleasant” 28th Mass. on picket duty a advanced| Valley, across the Potomac to Loyetts-~ ville; 28th to Waterford. Noy. 2nd, of Corps: 26th, Ist Brigade, Col. Fenton comman ng Regt. in command of Lieut. Col. Graves. a heavy fire mounted the parapets. Not being prop- of Regt. 17th, and went into camp, via Aquia Creek. 13th, marched to Cul- coon Ford, from thence to Barnetts’ treville and Bull Run. 29th and 30th. tilley. In this engagement the lamen- Washington; 7th, to Clarkville, Md.; 14th, engaged at South Mountain; 15th, ¥. Highlanders, on picket duty at ad- and 16th to near Sharpsburg. 2nd Division, under Gen, Stevens — 16th attacked the enemies’ works near Secessionville, on James’ Island; under crossed the ditch and] rperly suppor ted “were eonipelled we fat back. Loss, fitty-five killed, and one hundred and thirteen wounded. Here the noble Captains Guild and Church fell, while nobly doing their duty.— 21st Col. Fenton, returned to command July 5th, returned to Hilton Head; onthe 10th, to Beaufert. On the 13th embarked on steamer Vanderbilt to join the army of the Potomac. — Disembarked at Newport News, Va., Aug. 4th, left Newport News for Fredericksburg pepper, thence to the vicinity of Rae- Ford, Kelly’s Ford, Rappahannock, Sulphur Springs, Warrenton, Warren- _ Engaged with theenemy at the last named place Aug. 1st. Sept. marched to- wards Fairfax; met the enemy at Chan- ted Gen. Stevens. was killed. On the, 2nd, marched to Alexandria; the “bth, to 9th,to Rookville;11éh, to Damasous;1 2th, to Frederick City, 13th,te Middleton; On the yaneed pests. March 4th, returned to!16th, Regt. transferred from ist. Brig.» »|marched to Philemont; 3d to Upperville — Salem to Orleans; 7th, to near Waterloo; 12th, returned to Orleang with Brigade as rear guardto the army, and returned same night. 14th, to Sulphur Springs; 2nd Mich, ‘transferred to the Brigade. \Gen. Poo: assumbd within eight miles of Fredericksburg; 18th, to Fredericksburg, Five com- panies detailed on Provost Guard. Re- mained in eamp till Dec. 12th, when, with the army of the Potomac,it crossed the Rappahannock. Not actively -en- gaged in the battle... Returned on the night of the 15th. Transferred to. 2nd Brigade, Col. Christ command’g. Re- ring the month in usual camp duties. February 13th, moved to Aquia Creek, embarked on steamer Swan, disem- barked the 15th at Newport N ews, and wentinto camp. Remained eneamped upon the banks of the James river, en- Warrenton Jw tion; 16th and 17th, “to Gap; 5th, to Rectertown; 6th, through > transferred to 1st Brig. Engaged dus. & gaged in drill, picket and camp guard . duties until the 19th, when Regt. em- the 22nd... Gen: Burnside here took under command of Gen. Smith. Pass- ing on Baltimore & Ohio R. R.; reached Parkersburg on the Ohio river; on the command of the Corps, which had been ~ barkéd on the steamer Swan. Lay off ~ Fortress Monroe two days in a storm. © -| Reached. Baltimore Sunday morning, ~~ ed through Harper's Ferry:same even- > evening of the 24th embarked ensteam- \ ~ er Minerva and sailed down the Ohio, reaching Louisville, Thursday, the 26th; at noon encamped. and caeresd eel. Sunday, 29th; then proceeded ‘by rail the central part of Kentucky, at which place, with the remainder of the Brig- ade, under command of Gen, Pog, it is now encamped. to Lebanon, sixty-five miles distant, in « ee nig i r—Capt, the battle the i of eee OUR “BOW? : .E Fi6m time immemorial it bas’ been! customary with publishers when unch= ing upoti the'litetary sea a new publica -tidn; to’ define ‘their position and pur Pp & laree: promises “for the fatwee; ‘beg the kind indtigence of the | Webiiet “a advits fayotabl enkiarabion | no‘positioris ‘to ‘Be’ found cei ‘head, bi ‘Ore’ Desig? Pei victory ups formed in th ig an incogporated,.city, — are informed,, about 900- y soothes of its . iin wfgunder ‘di! igng a - sree: ows iy egiment eh, ae dis- ‘e oe 500 ee. water, “rail ati Y .. bil Ai, sah dghiles? of which probablyone tHou- | afd HRS bed eatetg. 204 | eae [exrRAcY From A DIARY?] Newport News, Va., March 19th.— In accordance with orders received ‘last night, we march from camp at an early a béautifal storm me stect and ‘snow, embark on the steamer transport Swan, and drop . down the river to Vottress Monroe, and anchor. Our b®at is like many other government transports, en- tireiy unfit for ocean navigation. The Captain says he dare not venture into the bay in such weather as this, so we have -to wait for smoother sea. The men are very much crowded and “have hardly room to lie down, while the offi- cers’ cabin is partly: uséd as a hospital. Some urgent calls have already been | made upon unfortunate individuals to eniler up their accounts, ‘but se — ness is not very general. ‘eooked ‘rations day while we are en roiite.° » like a long journey. ° Early in the af- | tetnoon we are off, and our train moves “|up the bank of'the Patapsco. dedi A soldier of one of the regiments has utes and meat ‘being’ invisible, | of sailing this evening.« Sealed orders have conié onboard, not to’ be: opened until we are clear of the harbor. Ma- ny ‘surmiges are being madé «as to our destination, but as these range from |South Carolina to Tennessee it is im- \ | possi ible to form an accurate opinion.— | We amuse ourselves’ dancing, singing, and spinning camp yarns—anything to, kill time and keep down our breakfasts. (About 3 Pei My (1st) we got under i way, and, in company with ‘the othes 'gtelitners havi ing on board the regimeuts lof Our Brigade, move out into the broad Chesape: sake, oon the captain opens his orders, and turning the bow of his’ boat to the north, announces our desti-~ nation to be Locust Point, Baltimore. March 22d.—It is Sunday morning, and by 6 o'clock we are at the whart in the’“monumental city,” and we’ fiad cars ready on the Baltintore & Ohio Rt. Ki, to take us—who knows where ?— Orders are received from Major-General Burnside, whore-takes command ofthis, the Ninth Corps. We are informed that This looks ‘We pass many flourishing towns and villages containing numerous factories. It isa beautiful evening, and ne whole popu- lation seem to be aware of they are out in their “best,” enjoying /Tthe air and welcoming us in every pos- “sible manner Phere is 3 but dattle-se-" | cession feeling in this part-of the State. The people are engaged mostly inman~ = ufacturing pursuits. But suddenly the train comes toa A terrible accident has occurred, fallen from a car, and a party is imme- diately sent back to pick up his lifeless Temains. Sudden death among soldiers is not considered yery seriously, being ‘| of 80 common oectirrence, and does not produce a very deep im préssion upon men go used to danger, ina in five min- Mw the train’ had ‘stopped. many were deeply engaved in an impromptu flirtation with the factory girls. But soon we perceived the crowd “bringing backthe unfortunate man. When found he was stretehed upon his face, perfeetly dead—drunk. fall would have killed him. argument against tempe rance: At midnight ‘we reached Harper's Ferry, and were told that cooked rations awaited our gentle atfertions. “The Another NN will be issued twice ax the fact, for — writer waded through about forty acres of mud to reach the spot where these trations were béing issued, and was’ re- warded with a small loaf of bread; coffee a5 far as he could perceive. Mareh 23d.—Spent a hard night. — Slept on a rough seat nine s inches wide. Soldiers covered the Hoot arotiad me, and T-was quietly informed by a big Corporal near, that if by any accident % Had: he been sober the — Se . prettily situated town in the mountains, £ a =thoren themen h cie= -company, and paraded up Broadway; rolled off on to him, I woul a training. Itis unnecessary {to state that I passed a restless night. At noon to-day part of our train ran off the track, or rather ran through it, The ties on this part of the road are very old and rotten, and we had to stop until several new timbers had been put in. The boys took advantage of this delay to cook a cup of coffee all round; at 4 P. My we were in Cumberland, a and-here we found supper all ready. The Union is strongly supported here, particularly by citizens of the female persuasion, Judging trom the number - we saw, all the handkerchiefs _in the| county must have been called into ser- vice, to wave us a welcome. March 24th.—Changed the program- me, and slept on the floor myself, big Corporal on the seat above. About daylight he rolled off and came down on me edgewise.. I woke up and found we were in Grafton, West Virginia— were delayed ‘an hour for breakfast, then off we went through this portion of the State, which by the way, is very rough and broken. We passed through twenty-five tunnels between Grafton d come in for| He dropsi beam, glowing a ready sale for their ‘‘trimmings,” afterjfive hours ride we find ourselves in the town of Lebanon, Marion Co., Ky. 3 K. Our Late Colonel. On the 15th ult., just before the reg- iment left Newport News, Colonel Wm. M. Fenton resigned his position as commander of the regiment, and return- state of his health forbidding him lon- ger to remain in the service. Before leaving he issued a partriotic and feel- give below. Although it is not new to and» Parkersburg, and were -under|the members of the Highth, it will be ground about half the time. About, 5} o'clock in the evening we reached the last mentioned city, and found trans- ports ready to take us down the Ohio river. At dark all our baggage was on board the steamer Minerva, and we were on our way down the stream.— |a@l and, al-|8t bales y e u rkithe-burning stn of-a- southern -clime,| sioned ‘efficers promoted to. commission- The boat was cemmodious, ad-but-w-deck-plank for a bed, still they enjoyed a good night’s rest. State rooms and meals were furnished the officers in the-cabin, and before leaving, they drew up a set of resolutions, complimenting Captain Young and the other officrs of the boat, for the kind treatmentexperienced at their hands. March 25th.—A. beautiful spring morning, and all on board are in the best of spirits; the boys gaze with de- light on the Ohio shore. It is a long time since we last caught sight of free soil, and an apprenticeship of twenty months in the trade of war in southern States has only endeared us the more to our Northern homes, March 26th.—We reported at Cin- einnati last night and received. orders to continue our trip to Louisville, and __we haze now disembarked in that city.|foar of successful contradiction, ‘that In column, with the other regiments of| our brigade, we marched to the Soldier’s Home on 7th street, where bread, meat, and coffee was in readiness, After a short rest we wheeled into column by and, notwithstanding the ‘dusty “and travel-stained trim we were in, the brigade made a fine appearance. We went into eamp in Preston’s Wood, a fortified position commanding the upper portion of the city. ie March 23th.—We remained: quietly. in camp all day yesterday, and were this morning delighted by the advent of our read with interest by the friends of the regiment athome: _ Officers and Soldiers of the Vighth Reg- iment Michigan Volunteers: a ome when | am to bid hose. who with me “have -array—have endured and the inclemency of Virginia winds and storms in mid-winter—and to one and all of you, on this, my parting, my eart warms with the emotions of a brother and friend. I cannot leave you without giving utterance to the senti- ments which prompted my first aecept- ance of the trust, and the feelings which arise as | bid you farewell. And now let me dispose of myself: Lentered the service of the government us a duty, be- lieving that under its gentle influence I was so far prospered, and the wicked rebellion organized by ambitious and selves entitled to rule, should, by the strong arm of military power, be put down, and that {, a recipient of its boun- ties, was in duty bound to offer my ser- vices. It was so done, and I have the satistaction of saying to you, without gan Highth has ever volunteered to serve the country, But my connection with this regiment for the last nineteen months, has developed, to my regret, the fact that my health is insufficient longer to continue in the service. I must, therefore, decline the honor of any longer looking after your interests with that jealous care by which I have during the past term of duty been gov- erned, ond submit to the necessity which prompts. my resignation, as Colonel’ of the regiment. In parting with: you I feel it a duty to leave you the warning dear old paymaster, Maj. Russeil Errett. £ + = yeice of your friend and companion. = like a welcome sun- e “green backs’ and| well-fought field—you have gained im-. postage currency, and by five o’clock| perishable laurels. we all have more money than we know| preserve them unsullied. The field of what to do with. Peddlers and huck-|battle tries men’s courage. You have. sters swarm among the tents, and find| been found equal to the emergency.—. you haye been in many & It is your duty to. Preserve the spirit which animated you March 29th.—We have been under|on entering the service—unsullied pa~ marching orders for forty-eight hours,|triotism. Keep it as the idol of your and this morning we left camp and/| souls. moved down Broadway ‘to the Nash-|or promotion, or any ill-judged bias ville depot, wherein company with the| against those who are your superiors in —_ 79th New York, we took the cars, and| command, ever. influence you to disre- = Let not petty jealousies of rank gard your duty, or be guilty of a mean, — dishonorable act.: Stand by the Flagl — Itisthe one under which you were born, -or reared, or obtained protection —and. ‘the blessings of a free government—a, fovernment of the people. Leave pol~ itics to our friends at home. Ignore all. political influence or bias. Stand by: our colors, so often borne in triumph, and be obedient to your superiors in. ed to his home in Michigan, thefeeble|)command. You have already a record. of noble, heroic, and historic deeds. — Let it not be sullied by any act of yours. Port Royal, Pulaski, Wiimington Is- land and James Igland attest your val~ ing addrees to the regiment’which we! oy, Be ever ready to maintain the hon- or you have there gained. Leaving you, I shall none the less be. with you in hope and confidence of your steady and patriotic zeal, and expect, . that the star of the Eighth, which now shines brightly, will never be dimmed. T leave you with regret sincere and. heart-felt. I leave you with every offi- cer in the regiment who has stood by us, promoted; with many non-commis-. ed officers ; with privates, promoted in. proportion ; and, with the inward con-. vietion established after, that no man, in the rank and file ever reasonably ask- ed assistance which was not readily granted, so far as the public intersts. would permit. LIleave you to go home ~ with our fellow-citizens, there to care. for your families and friends, and. with no higher hope of honor than, hereafter to, be useful to you and yours., Impair-. ed health prevents my being longer with you in person; but in the future, my hope and my prayers will go with designing men, who considered them- you, and Linvite you, one and all, to look me on my return for any assistance. u or your families may need. Noth- ing but the rules of the service has kept me from you, separated to. a higher: command since our transfer the 1st of June, 1862, to James Island, and on retiring from active duties, my heart no more gallant band than the Michi-|turng, as it always has, to you. My de- sire and prayer will be for you individs ually and collectively—that the flag- borne by the Highth Michigan will here- after, as it has been heretofore, be borne. honorably to the State which sent you, forth, and to-the north-west, which we- for eight months alone represented on. the sand ot South Carolina and Georgia.. WM. M. FENTON. Complimentary resolutions were,pass- edata meeting of the officers of the, regiment held for that purpose, but our- limited space will, not permit their in- sertion in our little sheet.