Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-10-17

tThiah joins the pleasant village Of Bards-
towu, werelLsseeLs once lived. 1t is a.
bout as I'd town as there is in KY, tho
not very large. II contains about 1000
inhabitants, has one Railroad. which con-
meets it with Louisville. There was about
GOO secesh encampcd here. but when they
heard we were coming they all vamoosed.
They were mostly cavalry. and had one
cannon. IL FOUNDER. We have not heard
oftbem since they left. Capt. Taylor of
Co. II. took q part of his men and went to
fredericksburg with the intention of taking
secesh company which we heard was en-
camped Their. Jno. Hardin. Mart. Hoov-
Ter. w. H. Hunt. Jno Hussey and myself
went to his quarters with our guns. and
asked him if he would take us with him,
which be did. We started about 0 o.
clock. p. w.. last Saturday-one of the
darkest nights ever saw. We got two
guides-one ofthem was sent on with an
advance guard of 5 or 6 men--the other
stayed with the company. We went
road that had been Travelled very little.
passing over some of the largest hills ever
saw. About an hour after we started il
commenced. raining which. we halted and
brought our guns to "secure" and stood
there about half an hour. during which
time it rained very hard. The Captain
thinking it would not quit soon concluded
TO march.--so on we went, some slipping
and falling down. and others falling over
them. and Of all the swearing you ever
heard it beat all. We finally came to
big brick house. which was being finish
ed. in which we took mp our quarters for a
short time: We proceeded on our march
again about o'clock. and the only time
L could see q man in the company was
when there was flash of lightning. We
had to hold to each other to keep from get
ting separated. After marching about
half an hour we again halted. Two big
trees had blown ND right in the road which
completely blockaded it, SO we were COM
PEELED to climb the side Of mountain to
get around them. We again got in the
road and got along very well the remain
der Of the night. About daylight our adj
vanced guard was frel on by ma, in an
old house. they ran up to the house, when
he Jumped cut at tho window. wheeled and
Cred at them again. and then ran. Our
aen. fired at him. one shot striking him on
the right shoulder. causing him to drop
his gun, Bot he got into the bushes and
they did not get him. AS soon as our
Captain heard the shooting he ordered us
to advanced on double. qHick. We ran a.
bout a half mile. mostly M hill. when
we were ordered to form. a. line Of battle.
thinking the enemy was there; but we did
not see any fun that time, wading river
called Beach Fork River. eur guides took
rs to where the guns were, but the rebels
had moved them to Springfield. so we had
all our marching 10 do for nothing almost.
We only got a few old cartridge boxes
and two guns, which they in their haste
had left. If we had had provisions enough
with ms we would have pursued them bu:
we only took one days rations with US,
and could not buy or capture any in the
town. So about ten o'clock. A NJ, we
started back to our camp. We came Lack
on graveled road which was great deal
more pleasant than the one we went
Either side OF the road was lined with cedar
trees. About three or four miles this side
Of the town is . little prairie which is
ed principally with cedar. There is two
or three little cedar groves on the prairie
and as pretty little stream Of water as /
ever saw. it winds ias wsy through the hill
and passes through the prairie. Just as we
got to the edge of the prairie the whole
company almost at the same time exclaim.
ell: Captain let us halt here and rest
awhile. and all indulged in EXPLANATIONS
in regard 20 its beauty and loveliness.-
There being an excellent spring BY the side
of the road we filled our canteens and ate a
few bites and felt very much refreshed
We proceeded on our journey with new
fe.-reached our camp about four or five
o'clock. p. M..-got our supper and retir-
ed to our hunks, feeling pretty tired.
Nothing OF importance has transpired
since until yesterday. when we got new
guns Enfield Rifles. They will shoot
900 yards. Health is good in the camp at
present. Tho boys al in good spirits and
anxious for q fight.
JoHS N. Moore.