Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-08-08
Correspondence OF the Gazette
FROM THE IOWA THIRD.
La GRANGE, TENN, July 18th,

ana our regiment is resting alter the fatlgueS
of yesterday. Yesterday morning the 3D.
was detailed to go out with forage train oil
some 80 wagons. We passed out some ten
miles, and as good luck would have it pitched
into some stores belonging to Jackson's cav,
airy. We found bacon, corn, whisky and
other stores. We were upon their pickets
when Captain Smith, who had charge of the
expedition, fired his revolver at the rebels
upon which they took to their horses, leav.
ing one double barrel shot gun in their
fright. or course, we soon had Jackson's
band ut our heels. A few shots being fired
but no one injured upon either side. The
band followed us some three miles. Captain
Smith marching us in such away all the
while that We would be able to give them all
they would want if they made an attack
After following us some three miles they dis
appeared, and nothing more was seen Of
them until We came near to where our road
intersectcd with the Holly Springs road
1t seems they had passed round with the in.
tention Of cutting off or out our train at this
point, but they were too late. We had con.
siderable fun over the affair. , go
The wagon-master Che didn't belong to our
regimenD got frightened and drove on his
train alone, and went to town pell nell, and
he reported that the 81 were attacked and
were then fighting OF course there was
general alarm in camp. Gen. Lauman who
is always partial to Iowa troops, exclaimed,
"lf the rebels have pitched in thank God
they have fallen into the hands Of the Iowa
3d." The long roll was beat--thcn all the
troops were put in readiness for any move.
Out rushed tho cavalry and not far behind
the 41st Illinois, one Of the best regiments
that State has in the service. We were very
much surprised at the rush when they came
up to the crossroads, where We had halted,
and where the rebels had intended their at
tack and wondered what the excitement could
be. With the 4lst came some Of our own
boys who had been left behind to guard the
camp, bound to be in the fight if there was
any. ... ...-
July 18th.
At two o'clock in the afternoon once
more we took up our line Of march toward
Memphis. Our division left LaGrangc, bag
and baggage, and doubt not much to the
pleasure Of the citizens. am rather inclined
to think that all our visits to Southern towns
arc considered much in the light Of those of
poor relations. Contrabands fell in and nc.
companied us. AS we passed by one corn
field a negro stood looking over the field
very much as you may have seen cow look
ing at corn patch. Some one spoke out,
"Come on ! We arc going to Memphis" A
CLEAN Of hope came across his dark face, over
the fence came he and out of the corn-feld
came thousand dollars. We camped for
the night at Moscow, u small hamlet .
July 18th.
Started at p. NJ. and marched eight miles,
camped near Lafayette.
July 10th.
Commenced our march at 2 A. NJ, and
should have completed it early in the day had
we not been stopped by Sherrnan's Division,
which was in advance ofus. We marched
sixteen miles and about sundSvn we camped
one mile west of Germantown. The day
was terrible hot, and owing to which and the
fatigue and want Of sleep, there were some
thirty cases of sun stroke in the division.
Some Of the mail captured with train
sometime since was found in store in Ger
mantown by Shcrman's men. The owner Of
the goods in that store disposed Of his traps
at discount in about twenty minutes.
Sunday. July Goth.
Marched six miles and campcd for the rest
of the day and night waiting for Sherman to
move up. . .-s.a.,
.. ..u ...... July 2ist.
Early in the day we again started know
ing that it was our last days march, and
hoping that it might be the last of living up.
on onc-third rations. Before VIC started
more contraban,ls came in, slave woman
and her two little girls. She had followed
on some distance, hoping to overtake US
when she thought she would be free. She
was little lame, and oh, you men and wo.
men Of Iowa, how do you supposed it hap
pcned! For trifling offence her mistress
had burned her hip with hot shovel and
from the burn she had not yet recovered.
After marching twelve miles, passing thro
Memphis, We found ourselves in the after
noon two miles below Memphis and nearly
opposite the island and bay where the fgh,
Of the gunboats took place. 1t is quito un
certain how long we stay here, but the re
port is thatwe move into town in few days
The day was hot and the march proved rath
er tircsome. There were few cases of sun
stroke during the day.
Much has been said of late about Fedora
troops guarding rebel property. l hav'
known one instance where they have guard
cd their own property. As we came int
the city We passed by two peach orchards
where were stationed two of the fair ones o
Memphis, say Of the age of sixteen, standing
guard, one with broom stick, the other arm,
less save her own fair arms, trusting rathe
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