St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-09-18
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Letter received BY Wm: Kintead Of
.hr pl.ee, from l'il'@ his brother o Xie1; - -,
:" 1uxA, Miss, August 18th, 1862.
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o. ,he 18th day Of August, the End
Brigade, 4th, Division, quit "Camp near
J.c;nto'' and took up the line ot march,
keeping tho Tuscumbia Road, and on the
2nd day. arrived about noon At 1nt., ,
place Of some moment on the Charleston
and Memphis railroad. We had the usual
complimen. Of dust, plenty Of good water
to wash it Of with, and plenty Of fruit.
When within about eight miles Of 1uka,
Col. Frederick Was fred at BY some mis-.
cresnt concealed in the brush. The ball
just grazed him. Cavalry Immediately
secured the woods but without finding an;
one. l have had : ike escape myself
The same ball that passed close. to me
barely missed Col. Carliu, our Brigade
Commander. The opposition is that the
shot was fred At hia. 1t is not at all safe
to get beyond tho pickets or to struggle
behind the main column on = march.
1uka is ! picturesque place, and is re.
sorted to in Summer time on account Of
its 6ae chaly. be-ate springs. The "luka
Home" now dead to the hum of voices,
save those Of our own officers, is = large
frame building, and ,hereabouts may be
seen several 6ne springs with the usual
Summer hous: cndear,nents, where, in
happier times the "curled darlings" Of
Tishomingo county "looked love to eyes
that spske again; - and where from 1.-THE
witchi"g hour of night there was
INC sleep till morn, where youth and pleas
ure meet,
To chase the 81 wing hours will flying feet. -
To speak plainly, the place where the
chivalry danced until they "couldn't rest -
It is said that His Satanic Majesty's cous-
is, jeff Davis, condecended to spend an
hour or two at the same Springs-to meet,
and poison the brains of these young
Southcrners whom be might chance to see,
just before secession became by.word.
In one suit of rooms in the ''luka House
may be seen handsome rosewood piano,
handsome carpets, mirrors, paintings,-
aid on the docr leading to those rooms
"1hese apartments reserved tor the Pro.
prietor." This timely notice was render,
ed necessary since Uncle Samuel has tax en-
violent possession Of the premises for the
use Of Invalid soldiers, The country
around is high aad rolling, and numerous
6ne springs, the waters Of which gurgle
through the ravines, and to the pleasant
ness Of the place and the comfort Of the
soldiers. :....
On the march to this place our Batter,
occupied the post Of honor, on the right
and is now commanding the approach b,
rail to the town on the South side with til.
2lss Illinois infantry on our left. From
present signs the onward movement ha.
commenced. Troops are being throw,
forward. raridly. We are in possession o
the rail road from here to Corin,h and soutl
from here to Tuscumbia. The cars g
ont ard come in with rations and me,
daily The End Minnesota regiment is a
Tuseumbis, another Southern waterin,
place, and tho 5th Minnesota regiment ar
rived II luka to-day. We shall quit thi
place tomorrow night and BY way IF Tus
eumbia 90 to Decateur, the junction Of tn,
Memphis, Charleston and Nashville ri
roads. We expect to have battle. A
near ~ I can learn the enemy are in fore
at Decateur and BY referring to the maj
ono can see that it is strategic point, Q
40 small importanee. l believe also tha
with Coriath ~ base, we shall oper,t
along the line of the ". Il C. r.il soaI
and gradually throw the MAN portion Q
Gen. Grants command into South Carroll
NJ. or n some point TO intercept any grea
stanpede Of the rebels from Kicbmon,
South also % prevent guerrilla band
ftom overruning Tennessee. A glance :
: map win give you clear view Of th
importance Of present moye..eots. ).
Since the passage Of the Coofsoa.io'
!! Act, many negroes have come within th
lines and many o.hen have been b'oagh
IN. usiss sseroes : drite1s, vai.er., h,
viii thIov as lsast cDe h1llIed tlo1sss,
nss into - Eaak. f. f. aaeiye eps..tioo.
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