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The 35th Iowa in Another Battle. -
--- A dispatch from Cairo to the
Chicago papers gives the details of a severe
engagement at the crossing of the
Atchafalaya, on the 13th ult., in which
General Mower's division of the 16th
Army Corps and a portion of the 13th
Army Corps, with a detachment of cavalry,
drove the rebels back three times.
The rebels made the attack as the rear
of Banks' army was crossing the Atchafalaya,
and drove back the cavalry,
when General Mower recrossed Yellow 
Bayou and advanced two miles to meet
them. After a severe fight of about an
hour's duration, the rebels were driven
from the field with a loss of the lowest
computation, of 500 killed and wounded,
and over 300 prisoners. About 200 prisoners
taken in this gallant affair were
brought to New Orleans. The loss on
our side was about 150 killed and wounded.
We did not lose a single prisoner.
General Mower conducted himself nobly.
The heaviest losers were the 58th Illinois,
6th Massachusetts and 3d Maryland
cavalry.
--- The following are the casualties reported
in the 35th Iowa, all from Muscatine: --
Wounded: Captain G C Burmeister, in right shoulder;
J. Garnis, H. Schmidt, Corp. C.M.
Mockmore, D. O'Brien, S.J. Arnett, G.W. Lopez,
Corp Wm. Fitsimmons, D. Ryerson, L. K.
Waters, J. Waters.
--- All of the above were brought up to
Cairo last Monday, on the hospital boat Thomas.

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Reported Death of Capt. Burmeister. --
--- We understand a letter was
received yesterday announcing the
death of Capt. Geo. C. Burmeister, of
Co. C, 35th Iowa, in hospital at St. 
Louis, on the 11th inst. It will be remembered
that he was shot through the
right lung while leading a party of skirmishers
at Yellow Bayou, La. Capt, B,
was one of the best officers in the regiment,
and a young man of most exemplary
character.
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Another Fallen Hero. -- The remains
of Capt Geo. C. Burmesiter, who
died of wounds received in the action of
Yellow Bayou, arrived in this city Sunday
night. The body, we understand,
is now at the residence of Mr. Jellison.
The funeral obsequies will be observed
on Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock,
the masonic fraternity giving to the
dead its ancient honors. All Masons
are requested to participate. Our acquaintance
with Capt. B. commenced with
the memorable campaign, at which time
he was a member of company K, from
Cedar Rapids. We were frequently
thrown together in the discharge of
guard or escort duty, and it is but a small
tribute to his sterling qualities as a soldier,
to say that no man surpassed him
for precision, discipline, and cheerful,
prompt obedience. Some months after
the expiration of his term of service, he
came to the city to pursue his legal studies.
During his leisure hours he rendered
efficient aid to our common school
system, under the direction of our
County Superintendent. He was possessed 
of a well educated mind, and gave
his friends much hope of his future success
in life. When the 35th was organized
Capt. Burmeister found himself at
the head of the only company exclusively
of Germans that had gone from
this county. We met him frequently
upon the hustings, and know that his
efforts were more than commensurate
with his reward. During his career he
has sustained the reputation of an intelligent
gentleman, a courageous soldier
and a thorough disciplinarian. He
has gone to the soldiers' home, where
the brave and pure only enter. Let his
memory be cherished as one who died
that liberty might live. 
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Masonic. -- The brethren of Hawkeye
Lodge No. 30, A. F. & A. M., are notified
to attend a special communication
of their Lodge this day, (Friday), at 2
o'clock, P.M. to assist in paying the last
tribute of respect to the memory of our
deceased brother, Maj Abraham John,
-- Brethern of sister Lodges, in good 
standing are cordially invited to attend.
Wm, Calder, W. M. --
--- H. D. Jellison, Sec'y.

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{clipping from unknown newspaper of unknown date} The 35th Iowa in Another Battle. - --- A dispatch from Cairo to the Chicago papers gives the details of a severe engagement at the crossing of the Atchafalaya, on the 13th ult., in which General Mower's division of the 16th Army Corps and a portion of the 13th Army Corps, with a detachment of cavalry, drove the rebels back three times. The rebels made the attack as the rear of Banks' army was crossing the Atchafalaya, and drove back the cavalry, when General Mower recrossed Yellow Bayou and advanced two miles to meet them. After a severe fight of about an hour's duration, the rebels were driven from the field with a loss of the lowest computation, of 500 killed and wounded, and over 300 prisoners. About 200 prisoners taken in this gallant affair were brought to New Orleans. The loss on our side was about 150 killed and wounded. We did not lose a single prisoner. General Mower conducted himself nobly. The heaviest losers were the 58th Illinois, 6th Massachusetts and 3d Maryland cavalry. --- The following are the casualties reported in the 35th Iowa, all from Muscatine: -- Wounded: Captain G C Burmeister, in right shoulder; J. Garnis, H. Schmidt, Corp. C.M. Mockmore, D. O'Brien, S.J. Arnett, G.W. Lopez, Corp Wm. Fitsimmons, D. Ryerson, L. K. Waters, J. Waters. --- All of the above were brought up to Cairo last Monday, on the hospital boat Thomas. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Reported Death of Capt. Burmeister. -- --- We understand a letter was received yesterday announcing the death of Capt. Geo. C. Burmeister, of Co. C, 35th Iowa, in hospital at St. Louis, on the 11th inst. It will be remembered that he was shot through the right lung while leading a party of skirmishers at Yellow Bayou, La. Capt, B, was one of the best officers in the regiment, and a young man of most exemplary character. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Another Fallen Hero. -- The remains of Capt Geo. C. Burmesiter, who died of wounds received in the action of Yellow Bayou, arrived in this city Sunday night. The body, we understand, is now at the residence of Mr. Jellison. The funeral obsequies will be observed on Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock, the masonic fraternity giving to the dead its ancient honors. All Masons are requested to participate. Our acquaintance with Capt. B. commenced with the memorable campaign, at which time he was a member of company K, from Cedar Rapids. We were frequently thrown together in the discharge of guard or escort duty, and it is but a small tribute to his sterling qualities as a soldier, to say that no man surpassed him for precision, discipline, and cheerful, prompt obedience. Some months after the expiration of his term of service, he came to the city to pursue his legal studies. During his leisure hours he rendered efficient aid to our common school system, under the direction of our County Superintendent. He was possessed of a well educated mind, and gave his friends much hope of his future success in life. When the 35th was organized Capt. Burmeister found himself at the head of the only company exclusively of Germans that had gone from this county. We met him frequently upon the hustings, and know that his efforts were more than commensurate with his reward. During his career he has sustained the reputation of an intelligent gentleman, a courageous soldier and a thorough disciplinarian. He has gone to the soldiers' home, where the brave and pure only enter. Let his memory be cherished as one who died that liberty might live. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Masonic. -- The brethren of Hawkeye Lodge No. 30, A. F. & A. M., are notified to attend a special communication of their Lodge this day, (Friday), at 2 o'clock, P.M. to assist in paying the last tribute of respect to the memory of our deceased brother, Maj Abraham John, -- Brethern of sister Lodges, in good standing are cordially invited to attend. Wm, Calder, W. M. -- --- H. D. Jellison, Sec'y. ---------------