Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-07-31
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lIarchof the 95th Ohio ON Jackson.
SATURDAY, July4, 1868.

tla .4a 1p4a SATURDAY, JulyAy looS'
~ We are encamped In the country between
Vlcksbure and the Big Black river, about fve
miles from the latter. The newa of the surten /.
der of Vicksburg has created no little excite-
mept iu camp. It surrendered Internationally
at eight O'Clock this morning. We have fe,
ceived orders to march, no doubt, in pursuit. Of
Joe Johnston, and will leave this afternoon.
.6P. M--We broke up camp, and moved come
four miles further towafdth Big Black. fhe
darkeys report that the rebels were drawn up
In line of battle some distance from here about
an hour before our arrival ~ iA''
SUNDAY, July 5.-Moved about q mile to the
bank Of the river and commenced she construc,
tion of bridge at Messengers Ford about eight
miles above our place of crossing the river when
we marched on Vicksburg. We are tearing
down a cotton gin to obtain timber. Rebel
picke!s can be occasionally seen on the opposite
side of the river. A she'll or 80 from our un-
erring guns sends them out OF sight In the twink
ling of an eye. ,.a7i ad (
MoppAY, July 6,--Crossed the river about 311SS
Up. NJ, formed in line of battle and advanced
through deep wood, up hill and down. The
briers, weeds, ioga and underbrush were 90
matted together that 1t was very hard work tt
edge our way through. Il was the hottest and
|
IOP. M.-We have just halted. The lattel
mart of our march Was through tho woods where
il was almost impossible 10 see your hand be
fore YOU, We went supperless to rest ant
dreamed over the "good time coming"
TuEeDlY, July 1--we started about noon OF
our hunt for Jos johnston. Our (Tuttle's
division 10 not in the advance to 'dsy-Steele'
ID. 1 believe. The aun shone dewn fercely ant
soav mn GtRuak w a naaa M
through jeff. Davis's plantation, which look
/ much dilapidated. Having made about ter
miles, We encamped In o stubble field. Con
trabands report our advance only short dis
tance behind the rebs. 7.i 3as
"WEDNESDAY, July 9.-Wehsd a terrific thun
der storm lass night, lasting until one or w
O'Clock. The men rolled themselves up y
their blankets and concluded 10 grin and bss
It, This morning we found ourselves surround
ed with water and pretty we'll drenohed. Th
rain has laid the dust aud cooled the air, whlo
we'll paws Us for the wetting. We are nov
| moving back on the same road upon which "
advanced on Vicksburg. We moved mile o
40, and ley over on the same ground occnpte
by Two of Bleckinridge's divisions twenty fou
i houys previous Starting on again, we arrive
at Clinton about one O. clock at night. In
rebel cavalry fell back as We advanced. nThi
trip was very fatiguing on account OF the loss
sleep laat night. ''''A .t. ,is"
THURSDAY, July 9.-We only marched fiv
or eix miles 10. day, but 1t was done ID th hei
of the day. ..-.. ~
FRlDAY, July IO.-We moved on Iossrd Jaol
son and are new resting in line OF battles
There has been some little firing on our figl
n aud lett. -..-l. .aN.It..
4 P.M.-Thc rebels have just thrown a fe
. shells in cl0se proximity to us. All the cam
fires are ordered out. ,,.s ..l ....-., III te.
, SuspAY, July H. Yesterday and to-day v
Ihaye remained isaotive. The rebels have bee
very busy In throwing shells in this direction
a some of which csme-very close, but have thI
d far done no damage whatever. Last nigl
the r aterhouae battery was placed In oon
manding position about eighs hundred yar(
= from the rebel works. Yesterday afternoo
t three or tour rebel regiments came out OF the
works and charged Oh Ousterhaua's division :
O The "F, yug Dutchmsn," as he 10 called, can
70 no with i've regiments, driving the rebs bar
vi like so many sheep, literally cutting an slas
a ing them all 10 pieces. The Ninety-hlth On
has Just received orders to 60 few miles to
rear to Or, tect our line and dc. picket duty.
must hasten TO prepare for the move. &
"WEDNESDAY, July l5.--We are DOW fvsmll
west OF jackson, about equi distant from eli
ton aud J4ckeon The siege of4ths lat
place ia progressing, our artillery opening
the rebels every now and then, only 10 reIni
e them that we ore still here Infantry and
ltilery pass ere almost daily to that point.
la said we have the place nearly or quite SC
rounded. Water fiji to drink Is almost imp,
, sioIe to fnd, and we are living on quarter !
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