Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-06-04

9alt was not long before General Forrest
was again on our rear, but no was cempell-l
Ito receive some pretty severe treatment
at the hands Of the Indiana boys. who had
allowed our main force to march dis
tsnce Of some two miles between them,
which thus gave them sufficient opportu-
nifty to give the enemy trouble without in
icrsering with or impeding the march OF
The advance. The Indiana boys would
dismount and discharge their pieces at the
foe. and remount. to make ready for an
other fire. This process was repeated un-
tilthey reached aconsiderable bend in the
rosi, Of which they tool, advantage by
marching across the fields and firing a vol
lev into General Forests Flank. This
volley was fred near Bears Creek, which
is about five miles from Days Gap. and it
resulted in loss to tho enemy of fifteen
killed and wounded, while not one of the
Indiana boys was hurt The iear guard
now joined the main body Of the Union
forces. whea Col. Streight laid trap for
the rebels. which would have proved dis
astrous to them hal they deemed it advi,a.
bIe to continue the pursuit. After waiting
sometime for their appearance, Colonel
Streight proceeded on his course, until
the next day ct 10 O'Clock when he halted
for breakfast. During the day, the expe
dition continued to advance. and although
the enemy again appeared in our rear. there
was no serious fighting. aa ta'a siai oi
On the forenoon OF May 81. the Union
forces entered Gadsden. place on th. Ala
bama river, in Cherokee county. Here a
large number Of men, horses. guns and
some ammunition were taken On leaving
this place north east direction was taken.
and about three o'clock in the afternoon
while our men were eating their dinners,
General Forrest again came up and at
tackled them with much spirit.
After fight of two hours the enemy
were compelled to retire without
succeeding in doing much damage. In
this battle Col. Hathaway of the 73d In :
diana was killed, and also privates Stat
ford Of the S0th Illinois and McWilliams
Of the 51st Indiana. The rebel who killed
the Colonel. did not live to tell of the deed
he had done. for almost instantly after its
commission he fell pierced by sixteen bull
lets.
1t now became all important for the sue
cess of the expedition that force should
enter Rome. Georgia. before the news of
the approach of Colonel Streight could
reach there. Accordingly. two hundred
men. fifty from each regiment, were se-
lected to compose this force, which was
placed under the command of Capt. Rus
sci of the 5lst Indiana. A rapid march
all night succeeded in bringing them in
sight of Rome by o'clock the next
morning. but. most unfortunately, cou-
rier sent by General Forrest had reached
there two hours earlier, and as q conse-
quence. Captain Russell found superior
force Of about eight hundred men ready to
dispute his entrance to the city. Here we
will leave him until we state the operations
Of the main body under Colonel Streight's
command, which had resumed the line of
march. destroying on the way large a.
mount of forage belonging to the rebels
About one o'clock in the morning the
Round Mountain Iron Works. situated a.
bout thirty-6ve miles from Rome, were
reached aud destroyed. 1t was the most
imbortant establishment of the kind in AL
ALBANIA. About two-hundred men were
employed night and day making cannon.
shells. &C., for the Confederate authorities.
A large bridge. near Cedar Bluff. was
also destroyed. On the morning of May
81. Cedar Bluff was entered. but there was
no delay, other than was necessary to de-
stroy several artillery wagons found there.
AT o'clock. while our men were taking
breakfast outside the town, their picksts
were attacked by heavy force OF. the ene-
my who was now prepared to wage deci-
sive battle. Two howitzers in possession
Of our men were ordered to throw few
shell in his midst Streight had formed
his men ia line Of battle when flag of
truce was received. with demand for a
complete surrender. from General Forrest,
who had been largely re-enforced. having
there no less than seven pieces of artillery.
in addition to his cavalry and infantry
Colonel Streight first refused to comply.
but when he was informed that what little
ammunition he had left was considerably
damaged. he recalled his refusal and con-
vened council Of war. consisting of the
commanding officers Of his regiments. Tho
officers unanimously came to the conclu-
sion that it woald be useless to oppose the
enemy so advantageously situated
Streigh: then offered to surrender on cohdi.
tion that all private property should be re-
spected. Regimental colors to be retained
and the entire command to be paroled.
and sent across the lines within ten days.
These conditions were accepted and the
surrender took place in Chrokecc county.
Ala. two miles from the Georgia line. and
about "a miles from Rome, for which place
the two armies were soon en- route.
When ten miles from there. Capt. Rus.
sell and his command were met returning.
without having accomplished anything.
and on being informed of the fate Of their
comrades. they also gave themselves up,
making the total surrenderiHg force 1874
priyates and nor. commissioned officers.
On the evening of the 4th of May. they
reached Rome. where they had something
to eat. for the FIRST time sinee taken prison.
crs, and this consisted only of . small
piece Of corn bread and meat. The rebel
soldiers were as general thing. very gen.
tlemanly in their treatment Of the prison.
lers. The citizens were directly the con.
incrlf;n0r. Wbila haro fhe