The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1862-04-10
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Z March 10, 1882. -.
lMejor- General w. J.l7Qrtlee. cosamd,,t2-
i,o First Dirision:
SIR i have the honor to submit the
following report OF the operations of q part
ofmy command on he 18th, 10Th, 1Tth,
and 18th inst. At about O'Clock, p. NJ.
on the 18th inst, with Col. Wood and
detachment OF forty men, left Murfrees-
boro' for, Gallatin, having learned that the
Federal forces remained at that place. The
chief objectors Of the expedition were to
tintercept the NAL, to destroy the rolling
stock on the road. TO make prisoners. and
! to obtain ihforsiation OF interest ~ the ser.
vico, s' - ae-Ss7sSeg Z
Our destipesion was kept secret, and the
command having been sent from MurIrees.
boro in separate parties by different roads,
to unite at some distance from town, it was
impossible that the enemy could be appris.
ed OF the movement until after the blow
was struck. y citizen at Murf eesboro',
whose zeal and loyalty is undoubted, made
the necessary arrans cement of runners to
keep Us perfectly posted asst any move
ments that night be made with the view
of cutting us OFT.
Our first march, conducted mostly at
night, carried us sbout two miles bevond
Lebanon. EARLY next morning we contin-
ued the march, crossing tho Cumberland
at Canoe Branch Ferry, sand reached Gal-
latin at about four T. NJ Leaving the
command just outside the town, Lieut..
Col. Wood, Of Writ Adams cavalry, my
self and the men, disguised ne Federals,
entered and took possession. The Colonel,
myself and two men galloped to the depot,
and secured the Telegraph operator, his in 1
struments, books, etc. Among the papers(
found are several ordere Of Gen. Buell's
some in cipher, which please find en-
closed.
WE secured, also, a few minutes after. as
it came in, an engine aud tender, carrying
anu'nber of carpenters to repair the road
they were made prisoner, but were released
as we lett the town. As soon as the citi
zens were made aware tha; we were Confed-
crate troops facility wasafford1d ms to car
lry out oar plans Upon securing the engine
we at once cenmenrcd to oaccunuiate ali the
rolling stopk talaree quantity on the main
track, preparatory to burning When this
was eouap etc, the Ere was applied, aud in
tho ccufse of an TO If al except the engine
w',s rendered lermanentlv useless That
night, hayinS p,clSrti.G securely ve Fe;aAin-
ed in Gallatn. The mkt morning. we de.
stroyed the wster tam, aud. takir. the en-
glue, the Colonel and myself rocceded
sume miles up the road, with view of
discovering any approach OF the enemy or
the mail train. la the mcanti,l.e a first
lieutenant aud four pr,va;es ut q riders re.
sineut (Federals,) on their way 10 Nash-
vile, We're taken prisoners By our piekets.
The, inail-train Icing same hours behind
tme, and learning that our presence might
have become known, we concluded 10 with
draw and rrturn 10 Murireesboro'
Shortly after leaving Galatiu we learned
that 20 of the enemy, in charge of three
prisoners. We're approaching Galiatin by
the Seottsyille road. 1t was determined TO
cut them of. Pushing the prisoners, with
guard, across I. Cumberland, VIC returH
cd to effect the capture. We had taken our
position on the road SO as to secure the
capture Of all, but unfortunately, wherf
within half mile Of them, they were warn.
ed of danger by negro, and fed precipi
lately TO the woods, Captain Austin, in
command of the party, making his escape
on horse ent from a buggy. il being too
dark TO follow, we remained picketiLg the
road until morning. No further opportu-
nifty Offering, we resumed our march, aud
after travelling about sixty miles. reached
Murfsceshoro' about 2 o'clock next morn
ing.
We were made acquainted just before
reaehing the town that q body of Federal
cavalry had ridden through the evening
before, and that the enemy was in large
force near BY. We remained about twelve
miles from town, long enough to ascertain
their exact locality, and then passed safey
through, within two miles OF their infantry.
We reached. Shelbyville about four O'Clock
PM. to day, the men and horses Il ,ood
deal jadsd. Yesterday several transports
passed down the Cumberland, carrying the
remnant of Gen. Thomas division; as our
party had not entirely crossed wo did not
fire into them. From all we could learn
the enemy has commenced TO move A
large body oi.cavary was seen on the read
to Cumberland II is believed that the cue
my have sent a large torce down the Ten
nessee by beats, and viii also move in force
across tho country. 1t iSreported in Nash
vile that they intend to end the campaign
10 juno. The pTisoners will be sent for
ward in the 3 oSloek.traig g morrow
7 have omitted TO iaeetion that before
leaving Galatin the engine was destroyed
thus leaving but one on tie road.
] have ascertained, beyond doubt, thap
Love man Of my command. who was tax.