Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1863-10-02
FROM OUR JUNIOR CORRESPONDENT

FROM OUR JUNIOR CORRESPONDENT
CAMP 10Th AND 10TH REG'r. S. G.. Vols
NEAR LAFAYETTE. Sept. II 1868.
Deer Wilson For the past two nr
three weeks We have hcen quite unsettled,
Remaining only few days 1T any one
camp ground. Since 1 wrote you my last
letter our troops have evacuated the city
OF Chattanooga. and have been marching
considerably. Twice we thought that we
We're going into battle, but each time were
deceived. What Gen. Bragg's designs arc,
are Of course unknewn to us, but all look
for fight here. Our troops are we'll dis
ciplned and appear anxious to meet the
enemy.
From fatigue, loss of sleep, &c, feel
but little like preparing letter for publica-
ton, and send you short diary this week.
| hope that your readers may find it suifi-
cientiy entertaining to worrant reading.
l shall always endeavor to keep you posted
as to o lr movements. have written you
this letter without knowing when may
have an opportunity of sending it to you.
am quite we'll.
Your friend,
Diary.
SATURDAY, AuaUsr 5ru, The eremy
she'led Chattanooga to-day. The weather r
warm and dry. All quist in camp.
SUNDAY, GTH.-This morning cooked
rations and loaded wagons preparatory 10
leaving. Expect to leave at 6 this D. m~
MONDAY, 7TH.--Still waiting marching
orders. The mules are harnessed and the
wagons loaded. Chattanooga shelled from
ten until two o'clock to-day. This after
noon Gen. Hindnan addressed the Reo;,
mcnts of our Division in string speech.
HE "ddiess waa we'll received and will
! doubtless be instrumental in cheering and
'rsP!ri,iEg onr trorps. f. said that when
We moved We would go 70 meet the. ere-
m" :" fi:.;r min and =, whip !in; thai,
- 2"' 20. Ford - uc siI!npr; n,v.
~: i':"t T'c."'y OF ':eal:." should b4 on;.
@:''".";:t. =" .p2ea!c! 10 .i.. n,sn to
rH; '"'ih yer; exc: 10Y. on tnelr par, and
f, '!lat he could a" ,.u,hing without ,t.m
| hat he hoped TO mect us after tha
battle and give US n hearty greeting, ETC..
etc. When he had concluded, our men
ch"ercd ti,n as, he rode off. After ,bs
General had gone Lieu. Colonel Porcher
reminded us Of our dependence upon God
for every blessing, aad suggested that we.
as Regiment should irnplore Divine favor
in our rebalf. Mr.. Richards then deliver
ed an earnest and appropriate prayer. =
No move yet.
TUESDAY, 8TH.-Marched this ,norninp
IN the direction Of Lafayette, the Court
House town Of Walker county, Ga. The
enemy's shells -vere heard in our rear un-
Il. one o'clock. An hour after dark We
stopped on Chickamauga Creek, near its
fountain head having marched eight,or ten
miles. Drew aud cooked days ration's
and by midnight were ready for sleep and
rest. 1t is thought that Chattanooga was
to-day evacuated by our forces. The troops
under Major Gen. Critienden are supposed
to haxs taken possession Of the city. No
Government stores were left there. The
evacuation Of this strong. hold was caused
by flank movement of the enemy. Heavy
columns Of Gen. Rosencrans' army we
moving on right and loft to wards Rome,
sixty-five miles in rear of Chattanooga.
WEDNESDAY,, 0Tu.- This morning
moved early. Marched one mile farther
in the direction of Lafayette, halted in the
shade OF some large trees by the roadside;
at three p. m., "fell in," and ma, ched back
to where We rested last night. More
rations were drawn and cooked. No mails
since Monday morning.
THURSDAY, 1orH.-At l o'clock this q.
M, took up beline OF march. We march.
cd to-day in the direction of Pass across
Lookout Mountain where an army of ei eht
or ten thousand Of the enemy had Just
crossed. At 10 o'clock this morning, we
halted in four Or five miles of tae Pass.
having marched twelve or fifteen miles.
Bivouacked for night. No mails.
FRIDAY, llTH.-This morning waiting
order" 10 advance upon tile enemy. All
expect fight, and every one is confident
of our ability to meet them with success.
ful result. Atan early hour Commissary
Sergeant, Latimer brought another days
cooked rahons. The weather dry and the
Sun. shines warm. About the middle of
the day We moved towards the enemy, and
alter few hafts and eonntermarches we
come within range of tTisenemy's shells