St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-09-18
From the Second Minnesota
Battery. j.;

! Letter received by VIM. Kintead Of
this place, FROM his brother Alex.]
! 1UxA, MISS, August 18th, 1862.
DEAR BROTHER
On the 18th day Of August, the End
Brigade, 4th Division, quit "Camp near
Jacinto' and took up the line Of march,
keeping the Tuscumbia Road, and on the
End day. arrived about moon at 1nka, a
place Of some moment on the Charleston
and Memphis railroad. We had the usual
compliment Of dust, plenty Of good water
to wash j, of with, and plenty Of fruit.
When within about eight miles Of 1uka,
Col. Frederick was fred at by some mis-.
crcant concealed in the brush. The ball
just grazed him. Cavalry Immediately
secured the woods but without finding an,
one. have had a like escape myself
The same ball that passed close to NE
barely missed Col. Carlin, 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 a march.
1uka is picturesque place, and is re-
sorted to in Summer time on account of
its dae 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 Whereabouts may be
seen several 6ne springs with the usual
Summer huus cndcarments, where, in
happier times the "curled darlings" of
Tishomingo county "looked love to eyes
that sp.ke again; aud where fron, 1.-THE
wi,ching hour If night" there was
"Nc sleep till morn, where youth and pleas
| ure meet,
To chase the 81 wing hours with flying feet. "
To speak plainly, the place where the
chivalry danced until they "couldn't rest. "
1t is said that His Satanic Majesty's cous-
IL, jeff Davis, condecended to spend an
hour OK two at the same Springs-to meet,
and poison the brains Of these young
Svuthcrncrs whom he might chance to sec
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
ard on the door leading to those rooms
"These apartn ents reserved TOR the Pro
prictor." This timely notice was render
ed necessary since Uncle Samuel has taker
violent possession Of the premises for the
use Of invalid sol Tiers. The country
around is high asd rolling, and nnmerou.
6ne springs, the waters o. which gurglt
throuy n the ravines, and to the pleasant
ness Of the place and the comfort Of thu
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 t!.,
2lss Illinois infantry on our left. From
present signs the onward movement ha
commenced. Troops are being throw'
forward rapidly. We are in possession o
the rail road from here to Corinth and soutl
from here to Tuscumbia. The cars q
out ard come in with rations and mel
daily The End Minnesota regiment is a
Tuscumbia, another Southern waterin,
,, place, and tho 5th Minnesota regiment al
rived at luka to-day. We shall quit thi
place Tomorrow night and by way IF Tus
cumbia 80 to Decateur, the junction of tn
Memphis, Charleston and Nashville raj
roads. We expect to have battle. A
near Is can learn the enemy are in fore
At Decateur and by referring to tue MAJ
ono can see that it is strategic point, o
no small Importance. believe also tina
with Corinth as base, we shall operat
along the line Ut the VI. l. 4. rail roa1
and gradually throw the main portion Q
Gen. Grants command into South Carroll
ma. or a. some poius to intercept any grea
stampede Of the rebels from Richmon
South also TO prevent guerrilla BANJO
from overruning Tennessee. A glance a
q map will give you clear view OF tn
importance Of present movements.
Since the passage Of the Con6soatio'
Act, many negroes have come within tn
lines and many others have been b,ough
in. Using negroes as drivers, Walters, &o
, will throw At least one hundred thousan'
mso into the ranks for active operation,
Take our own company for instance y