The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-04-17

our own, we avail ourself OF the follow
ing private letter. which We have been re-
quested to publish. 1t is not late, but is
nevertheless interesting. The writer is a
son,in-law Of Col. p. d. McConoughey of
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CAMP NEAR MURFRKEsBoRo',l
Tenn, March. 23I, 1868.
wrote to you the 18th, and told you
that we were going out on scout the
next day but, instead of taking 12 days
rations with us, we only took 3. You
will probably hear what our scout
amounted 70, before this reaches you.-
The FIRST day we marched to Gainesville, a
distance OF about miles, having to ford
Stones river. Bu. little Of interest oc-
Cured that day. Took two prisoners.
We reached Statesville the next dav
about noon. Here was company OF
about so rebel cavalry, the greater part Of
whom fed for dear life, on learning Of
our approach. Several remained, how.
ever, to watch for the Yankees. Co. A,
and two men from our Company, (I was
one Of them, were sent out as skirmish.
ers. We sculked along till we reached
the brow of hill which stood Just in the
edge of town. We could see couple OF
Rebel cavalry on hill Just the other side
Of town, and several In town, but were
rather too far of 10 shoot at. One OF them
thought he would cnme up on top Of the
hill where we we're, and see il he could
see anything Of the Yankees, as he did
not see us lying behind the fence. Just as
he was letting down the fence 10 lead his
horse through, one OF the boys shot him
through the face, the ball going in Just
below his eve, and coming out on the
other side Of his face. He lived 10 the
town, just al the foot Of the Hill, and, in
few minutes, eight or ten women were
gathered aroand where be lay, each
hallooing with all her might. We then
went into town, and stayed couple Of
hours. One Of the boys picked up the
haversack Of the man that was skol, and
iouEd a large quantity Of biscuit and but
ter and meat, Q part Of which ate., and
il went very well, too. The fellow. will
probably live, but it wiR be apt to teach
him something. After resting in town a
couple of hours, we again started, and
marched hard ill midnight. Once we
had to double quick to catch some rebels.
but they gol away. We encamped that
night near small town called Auburn.
The next morning we got an early start.
and travelled in the direction OF Murfrees.
boro About 8, we stopped to rest near
little town called Milton. was on ad.
vance guard that day, and was. at that
time, sitting down 10 a fence corner. partly
asleep. when heard one Of the cannons
fred, which was in the rear. Presently,
off went another. Col. Hall was sitting
near me. He got up, rubbed bis eyes and
looked around, and then got ON his horse,
and rode down toward the cannon. The
cannon then began 10 fire pretty briskly,
and one regiment was drawn up in line of
battle. Presently saw the Rebels com
ing. There were eight regiments Of Reb-
sl cavalry. ortwo brigsdes. We had only
four regiments Of infantry, aud a COM
pany Of about forty cavalry and two
pieces Of artillery. Col. Hall then or
dered a forward march, and we moved
along the pike ill we came to the Top Of
tho 6rst hill, which was but little way.
Here" said Col. Hail, al mean to fight