Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-09-16
LETTER FROM THE SIX 'EENTH.
CAnr NEAR BossvAs. TENN.
SsoA 9th 1852

Sept. 0tn, 1907.
RprroRs DsxocRAT:-Ths telegraph
v;re has. no doubt, informed you OF
he attack the rebel guerrillas made on
I,o,,var, and also the attacks along the
railroad line between here aud Jackson.
Great excitement prevailed among Our
camps at their attack, as their numbers
favored the opinion that Gen. Prices
army vas at hand. We were marched
ont to meet them, but some cavalry
seemed to satisfy them, as
thew retreated Immediately afterwards,
neither party gaming any advantage.
The 2d Illinois Cavalry lost their Lieut..
Colonel, as he was CALAMITY riding for
ward to fight rebel Colonel. After
the rebels disappeared, our camps we're
moved inside the fortilic atoms, where we
waited patiently to hear the cannon O
Gen. Price, bat that individual did not
happen to be near. The next day, news
reached rs that the railroad had been
torn M and a large amber OF bridges
burned between here and Jackson. "A
few days having passed, and nothing
heen heard Of the rebels, it was deter
mined ON to send an exp dltion out IN
search of them. Accordingly, on the
5,h the 18th Iowa, the I'd Illinois Cav
alrv and a section Of artillery, started
forth at about noon. We matched on
the Brownsville road, and Travelled TIL
midnight without meeting guerrilla
We passed two Of their camps, the hes
still burning, but none OF the
scamps were to be found. Having ar
rived at Mud Greek, we we're required
to halt tor the night. as this stream was
spanncd by such rickety old bridge
that it was impossible for teams to cross.
Indeed. two horsemen Of the advance
guard fell through into the stream be-
fore the condition OF the bridge was dis
covered. We formed in a hollow
square, and, having no blankets with US,
slep, on the grass. A half day of the
9th was consumed in erecting bridge,
which is a tar better one than rebels
generally build. Having crossed, we
marched through bottom country,
rendered almost dark by the deep shade
OF cypress, beech and white oak. At the
road side we found two large rattle
snakes cut in the bark of beech-tree
The boys Gu, the American flag over
them, aud hacked the snakes heads off,
by way OF rcbuking the rebel artists.
Late IN the at crnoon we reached the
Hatchce Il yer, which runs throug this
country in every direction. Here it was
expected that we would meet six thou
sand guerr,llas on their way back from
heir railroad depredat,ons, but it seems
they b d taken different course. ]
was real spot to see the expediu.n 70 d
The river, as the water was full three
feet deep. The order was given for the
infantry to 8 draw breeches," and in a
few minutes the 10th presented very
much the appearance Of Winnebag
war party. TIE cavalry forded the
,,ream IN fine style. but many luckle S.
oo,man slipped and received a sound
ducking. Arriving on the other side
OF the river, we restored our ether gar
men,s to their proper places, and re-
formed our line. Here We found melon
patch of sufficient size to furnish the
whoe expedition. After taking a shor,
rest, we continued our course till dark,
uxuriating on perslmmons, pau paus,
,pples, peaches sand pears.
At night we halle on the roadside,
near the residence OF a prominent rebel,
who lost son IN the recent guerrilla
ngh,s. Here we found ourselves on a
road VIII ch takes short cut to Bolivar,
the distance being eleven miles. Hav
ing no blankets, AS l said before, we
overturned several stacks of corn-husks
tor bedding.
On the Tn we started at nine o'clock
and marched the eleven miles in -four
hours. The heat was intense, and a
pirate Of Company A fell sun-struck
after a march OF few miles. The ar
ullery men sworc that in q two day
march the 10th would kill their battery
horses.
The road between here and jackson
is being repaired as tast as possible, and
before you get this letter the iron horse
will be again sno,tiog where the guer
lila bands held sway few days ago
Blockhouses are being built along he
railroad at the end of every mile, forth.
purpose OF shielding the road-guard,
from sudden dashes of gnerri|las.
Clinton PARKBUReT.
REPUBLICANS CREEPING OUT OF THR
| DRAFT.-We have from good autborit,