Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-09-10
ROseerans' Department---Reeent Movements.

nation. J. Us.
ROseerans' Department---Reeent Movements.
FROM THE 22d REGIMENT.
Correspondence of the State journal.
MURFREEsBoRo, Tenn, Aug 22d, 1868.
-HeSSrS. Editors The events of the last
few days have been anything but sluggish. and
to Us who see and have the knowledge of
movements, rapid and silent, gives us hopes
of another recovery of disputed territorv-a
country eminently loyal-East Tennessee
Candidates for command in black regiments
have been recommended and sent to Nash
vile for examination. If the negroes do not
have a sufficiency Of officers, it will be no
fault Of COburn's' brigade.
M0rgan's brigade have marched forward.
some say to Columbia, some to Tullahoma,
which was held by a single regiment, bnt the
truth will out, as the 10th Wisconsin battery
accompany them. Since their departure the
picket duty comes to turn upon each regiment
every four days, and tomorrow, while you
march to church to the tolling Of the bell, we
march to the music Of the drum and fife to
guard the twelve or fifteen pixies leading into
town. Simultaneous with the movement of
these troops the great convalescent camp and
all its paraphernalia, to the front.
Citizens are prohibited from railroad tray
ell, and the heavy trains crush along the track
bearing forward scores Of pontoons, hun
dreds of black soldiers, and army food
Bushwhackers still prowl in the neighbor-
hood, as two boys of the 9th Ohio battery can
testify, having been run into camp, and one
Of them shot through the hand by gang
1t seems hard to see men toiling in the
dirty streets of this town with a twenty
four pound ball chained to their leg, but such
is the reward of gambling and cheating, as a
scamp has found to his sorrow, who was rap
idly depicting the purses of the soldiers, for
they, like children, give their money to any
body who ask it, and are satisfied with what
they get in return, whether Fine gold pen"
or 'Soldiers' Certificate"
Wagon-loads of penitent secesh, within
whose brain is hidden the knowledge of many
a dark and bloody deed, come rumbling in to
take the oath and save their property. In
Kentucky the citizens met US with a suilen
look as we took the pass, now it is, How
are you gentlemen ?" and kindred situations
Nearly every wagon brings apples, peaches,
&C., which found ready sale at eXtrayagant
rates, but recently regular list of prices has
been furnished, and he who sells for more
loses his load and farther, no load is allow
ed to return under this salutary system. We
have the following prices: potatoes per bush
ell 81 90, apples Is cents, peaches IS, onions
81 90, eggs Is cents per dozen, butter %
cents per pound, milk 10 cents per quart,
chickens so cents per pair. There is an
abundance of these articles, and enough of
gain is allowed to make trafficking an object
to citizen and soldier.
There are some whites in town who do not
lore US, and who would rejoice to see US out
of this. One of that class was astounded to
hear that Jackson, Miss, was burned, and
vainly attempted to convince us that the re-
bells were still the stronger party. Half these
towns might be burned and no Unionists suf-
fer loss. They now serve as homes for the
blacks.
A report, having some reliability, has been
prevalent of a rebel force approaching the
road. If Forrest tries us here he will find
us at home, and ready for old or new visit
ors, but we will ask them to stay in prefer
ence to going home with them. We would
not have gone last March if they had not in
sisted; and though one old fellow in Chatta-
nooga said, 'Fellow-citizens, we are glad to
see yOu," we knew why, for the next morn
ING we made them an involuntary present of
all our overcoats and blankets. They needed
them bad enough, poor ragamufins, for they
don't succeed well at housekeeping, and we
don't miss them.
According to Gen. Logan's definition of
abolitionism, we are all pretty well initiated,
and, in the exercise of our inalienable rights
will help defeat the men who have no SYM
patty for US, nor love for their country, at
the coming election, provided we have the
tickets in time. Wisconsin is one of the
most lOyal States and If would shame uc to
see her under the leadership of other than
loyal men.
The regiment is in excellent condition, and
rapidly gaining military knowledge by prac-
tce each evening when not on duty in bat
TALON and brigade drill. We have been
treated to miserable food, such as the best of
stomachs could not endure, but there is now
a marked Improvement. Our cook spreads
himself on appledumplings, and while we
eat them we forget the bad bacon and musty
bread. An occasional box arrives from
home, but, aside from the pleasure of the
gift from loved ones, it is losing specula-
ton. Eatables are generally spoiled, while
the cost of transportation added to the home
price, will exceed the higher prices here
Before | close, let me say that Gen Baird
has been relieved of command of this divis-
| ion, aud assigned to active service in Gen.
Thomas corps, while Gen. Steadman, of that
| corps, has taken his place and made his head
| quarters here. There is small probability
of the public knowing that the Army of the
| Cumberland have taken Chattanooga before
| Gen. Rosecrans himself announces this re-
| suit to Halleck. Plans are decided in silence,
and soldiers march and countermarch, I'M
knowing the game, but just as useful.
W. Fl. NJ.