(Sorry for the lack of post, I have been laid up with a back injury.)

State Journal, Madison, Wisconsin US
THE 1st WISCONSIN CAVALRY IN ARKANSAS.
Another Successful Expedition.
From the Missouri Democrat.
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., July 26.

This afternoon, however, about three o’clock, Mr. H.F. Potter arrived from the regiment with dispatches, he having accompanied it from Bloomfield to Madison, Ark., a small city on the St. Francis river, about fifty miles northwest of Memphis, Tenn,. And about forty miles southwest of Helena, where Gen. Curtis’ army is at present located. Mr. Potter, with Col. Daniels, and an escort consisting of Lieut. Comstock and ten men, of squadron H, left Madison on Sunday, 20th inst., for Memphis; at which place they arrived safely on Monday night, having experienced a rough trip on railroad track and through swamps. On Wednesday evening the Colonel dispatched Mr. Potter for this city, himself intending to start for the regiment by way of Helena, this same night.

Mr. Potter reports the regiment in fine condition, notwithstanding the hardships and labor attending the march. The men were never in better health, and seemed to enjoy the trip exceedingly well. The course of march had been down Crowley’s ridge, the following being the principal places on the route: Scatterville, Gainesville, Greensboro, Jonesboro, Harrisburgh, Wittsburg, and Madison. The country through which the regiment passed was mostly rough and poor. The principal production of the valley and bottoms was principally cotton. The crop of last year was entirely burned up. Near every planter's house could be seen a large burnt place, where the cotton had been burned. Not a bale had been preserved on the entire route. It generally had been burned contrary to the owners' wishes, by detachments of Confederate soldiers sent out for that purpose. This year the cotton lands were seeded with corn—no more cotton being raised than was deemed necessary for family use. The roads were completely lined with corn fields—it appearing as if the whole state of Arkansas was one vast cornfield. It was suggested that the federal soldiers and their animals, who occupied the country during the coming of autumn will not lack subsistence.

INCIDENTS OF THE MARCH, ETC.
The weather during the march was extremely warm, and a great portion of the way the men and animals suffered from the insufficient supply of water. The casualties among our men were comparatively slight. Gardner Streeter, of squadron O, formerly of Oak Grove, Wisconsin, was drowned by the capsizing of a boat while crossing the St. Francis river, at Chalk Bluffs. At the same time Colonel Daniels and a number of others, with their horses, were turned out into the river, and succeeded in getting ashore with much difficulty. A Brass cannon, six-pounder, was also dumped into the middle of the river, but expert divers fastened of ropes to it by it which it was hauled out. Even the solid balls with which the ammunition box was filled, were recovered by the divers.

Young Atwood, of squadron H, who had been taken prisoner several weeks previous while on picket duty, was heard of at Taylor’s Creek; but had been pushed on towards Little Rock. At Madison, Mr. Crocker, of squadron B, who had been missing since having been sent out as a scout several weeks before, was found in a dungeon with two other Federals. Crocker had been confined in this place sixteen days, and though naturally a robust man, had become so weakened that he fainted on being brought out into daylight. His constitution was seriously impaired by that brutal treatment he had received.

Among the prisoners captured during the march was Col. Waugh, formerly Jeff. Thompson's Adjutant General, also Inspector General of Missouri. He is a man of intelligence and gentlemanly manners, and is well posted in military matters, having formerly been an officer in the regular army. A cousin of Gen. Hindman, the Captain of a small guerrilla band at Harrisonburgh, was captured, with the greater portion of His band. The old rebel had sworn to kill the first Union man who entered the town, and as the advance of the regiment went and, he took his rifle and concealed himself behind his house. Young Bristol Farnsworth, of squadron C, was alone, considerably ahead of all the rest, and as he approached the place where Hindman lay, the old villain fired at him, but was so excited he done no damage. Farnsworth returned the fire with his revolver, the ball just grazing Hindman's head and taking off a piece of the scalp. The old rebel then dropped upon his knees and prayed for mercy, which was granted by taking him along as prisoner. A prisoner taken at Greensboro was shot while attempting to escape, and has since died.

CHARACTER AND RESULTS OF THE EXPEDITION.

When Col. Daniels left this district with the greater portion of his regiment on the Arkansas expedition, he left it clear of armed rebels. Everything that was perfectly quiet. The soldiers realize there was no further work for them here, and anxiously awaited the time when they would receive marching orders for a section where there was something to do.

That section of Arkansas lying between the St. Francis and White rivers, was reported full of guerrilla companies, and as yet, had not been explored by Union soldiers. The pickets of the rebels extended up to the borders of the Missouri, on the St. Francis, and they occasionally amused themselves by shooting across the river at our pickets. Reports reached Col. Daniels that the rebels were organizing a formidable force below him in Arkansas for the purpose of crossing the river and attacking his regiment. These reports he kept within himself, resolving they should have no such opportunity. He resolved to cross the river with the main body of his regiment, fall upon the enemy before he should have time to concentrate a very large force, and destroy him our drive him beyond the White river, so far way he could not molest Southeast Missouri very soon again. He resolved to march directly south through Arkansas and clean out that whole section of country between the St. Francis and White rivers, or at least make one grand attempt for it. Gen. Curtis 'and Col. Fitch with large forces, were sweeping the country for some distance west of the White river, and it seemed indispensable that the country east should be immediately served in the same manner.

Col. Daniels therefore applied for reinforcements for this expedition, and was repeatedly promised them; but after waiting some time for the desired help, he concluded it not policy to wait longer, and, with what he could safely take of his own regiment, resolved to push on. Accordingly, a large provision train of thirty wagons was fitted out, and the body of the regiment moved on towards Arkansas. An efficient garrison was left at Cape Girardeau, also at Bloomfield. Camp Forrey, on West Prairie, was broken up, their only being left three or four tents, a small quantity of old rubbish, and four or five sick men, with two or three well ones to take care of them.

On the 8th inst., The main body of the regiment left Bloomfield, Mo. On the 11th a detachment of Capt. Allen's company—rebels—was attacked at Scatterville, Ark, from twelve to fifteen killed, twenty wounded, and sixteen taken prisoners. The detachment attacked numbered about ninety, and was commanded by one of Allen's Lieutenants. Allen's force, when together, numbered near 200. The balance of his men were driven back in a southwesterly direction, and followed until they were supposed to be beyond the White river. Another rebel force was chased from Greensboro, another from Jonesboro, another from Harrisburg, another quite large force from Taylor's Creek, and still another from Madison. Portions of all these companies were taken prisoners, and every armed rebel was followed until either captured or well out of the way. The whole country was scoured, and not of the rebel camp escaped the observation of our scouts. The country was entirely cleared of armed rebels. Hundreds of conscripts were captured, released on parole of honor, and returned to their anxious families.

A feature of the expedition, highly worthy of note, was the gatherings of the people at the principal places on the route, where they gave close attention, while Col. Daniels told them in logical, eloquent words, of the stupendous folly and wickedness of the rebellion. They had heard one side of the story. Their demagogues had blinded them to the right. Col. Daniels has the top the faculty of opening the eyes of such people, and he exercised it with wonderful effect. Large audiences were swayed by his eloquence, and they heartily cheered the old Stars and Stripes again. Then they would arise, and with hands uplifted, solemnly swear true allegiance to the Government. They were in earnest, too, apparently. They were tired of the despotic rule under which they had lived during the previous eighteen months and were convinced of the false character of the statements by which their sympathies had been enlisted in favor of the rebellion. If they could be protected from the raids of rebel troops, they would remain true to their oaths.*

*Full of themselves, weren’t they?