Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-07-09

Affairs in Tennessee-The2 2d Regiment
moving again-The Ranks Fun once
more.
Correspondence Of the State Journal.
FRANKLIN, TENN, June %, 1868.
We haze accomplished the march from
Nashville to the front, once again. The
day was pleasant and favorable and the Is
mlles were made without much fatigue, in
short time. a brief halt was made at
Brentwood, the spot ever to be remem-
bered By the men of the 22d Wisconsin, SIS
the starting point for our rebel entertain
ment by Gen. Forrest, & Co.
When near Franklin, We were met and
welcomed by members OF the regiment,
/. who had been IN we'll or effected their. es.
cape; among these was J. W, Lewis,
Corp. 20. Z, who, during the confusion
attending the overturning of wagon On
the first night, tookleave of US and struck
tor Nashville. He saw many rebels
scouting, and several times narrowly es-
capped capture, but finally succeeded in
Guiding them and making his way in.
Entering the large, deserted camp
grounds, we found the three regiments
which compose our brigade, drawn up to
receive Us. These bodies of men are
small, but like the 22d, look rough and
ready for the lively times expected in the
future.
Tie rebels are very neighborly and are
frequently seen, from this side; they per.
haps would like to come still nearer, but
the works here are so well fortified by
nature aud art that few men may sue.
cessfnlly hold many long at bay. -
/ We are at once greeted with the infor-
nation that orders are already out for our
brigade to march to Triune at once. This
place is about fifteen miles east of here.
and the distance q fair march this hot
weather. We of course have no choice
and rather like it, as it brings US nearer
Murfreesboro. Should we go rhither, l
shall at once notify you of the fact.
We have been furnished with shelter
tents, and they are not so bad this wealth.
er as many supposed. The first nights
sleep in them was marked by a tremen-
dous chorus of canine CALCULATIONS, as if
all the hounds and lap dogs:of State had
been disturbed in one gathering. We
have thirteen six-mule teams, and our
transportation is ample,-too good to last
very loug. The hospital department are
furnished splendid fit out "a large army
wagon loaded with every comfort, drawn
by six fine horses, which makes Us believe
that if medicine by quantity and variety
| wisely given will preserve health, this reg
/ iment may count on that blessing. RI,
no ont
by the "Old Colonel as the boys call
him, and by Captain, formerly Adjutant
Bones; they met the soldiers true well
come in full round of hearty cheers. -
Others Of the regiment, from Wisconsin,
from Nashville, and here in Franklin, have
been joining and swelling the ranks till
we believe there are few others as long in
the service who have roughed it as much
and who are as strong and hardy.
The Dresden arm we have, is held in
good estimation since brief practice, and
the main fault is weight. The Enfield, we
have so far failed to obtain.
We are rapidly approaching the day Of
Independence, and as the intervening time
ushers in events, we shall be prepared tc
celebrate twice-hallowed day, if success
crowns our efforts at Vicksburg, or with
firmer purpose stem the tide of reverses
and labor to the last for our salvation.
A large force of the Army of the Cum
berland. our brigade among the rest, are
| asslseed as reserve corps to occupy anG
hold different points as the advance pro
crosses. None can complain, as any posi-
ton is full of danger, and he who obeys
orders does his best, whether in the fielG
or as garrison, as a picket exchanging
shots with the enemy Or guard TO hos
pital.
Again we see the picket boys returning
with their loads of fresh pork, and the
fine, dry rail fires burning brightly to pre-
pare the savory steaks, and here on the
verge of Dixie, the soldiers fare is goot
and abundant.
Between Nashville and here, harvest il
in full blast; the wheat crop is heavy ant
plump; and here we see a marked con
trast between Northern and Southern
ways of doing that business. In Wiscon
sin, the reapers cutting square corners
clip the grain clean as razor stroke, bu
here we find the very contrary; the sickle
| comes first, the raker next, the horses
| follow showing forward the machine, ant
the driver necessarily brings up the rear
Black women tie the grain, and the whole
business is right shiftless. Nature blesse
the people with fine crops, but holds bacl
the sense to secure them properly. Th'
boys say, ''They call US mud stills; it is
big thing, but we can't see it."
But am running along without think
| ing it may be time to stop, till we agail
march, or something turns up.
Yours, ". II. M.