The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1863-10-07

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mins matters of interest that will bear pcruSal,
even at this late date Ems. JoURNN
Correspondence of the rcrrysburg Journal
Is FnoNr OF rug ESENY
22MILEs FROM Guar NNuoGN
September U.s. 1863. \
Eps. JorRN>L; on the LIST inst. Battery had
orders to move-whcrc, We knew not; but rather
thought across the Tennessee River, which proved
true. In the stiffness Of night, crcpt across the
beautiful stream, which was brdgcd over Ivy fifty
nine pontoon boats. Where we crossed, the river
was about I 400 feet in width. The water ON an
average, from one trusslc at one end Of the bridge
to the opposite side Of the river, was about fourteen
feet in depth. This magnificent structure. in form
Of bridge, was constructed and made ready for the
passage Of artillery in perfect safety, in two hours
and half.
After going about three miles from the river, the
81 Brigade biyouacked for the night, somewhat
worn out. Your correspondent turned in for 4 good
sound sleep with nothing to cover his head hut the
broad canopy Of heaven. | heard nothing till the
sun had risen high amid the lofty mountain tops
which lowered toward the heavens far in our font.
The morning of the 81 found at the foot Of Sand
Mountain the lSt Battery ready to move up. 1t be-
ing hard mountain {, climb, We doubled tcaais,
putting twelve horses to piece; aud then, with only
the aid of the brave Sd Brigade posted along up the
hillside, aud the sweet music, with the immediate
presence of General Ncglcy, with coat of and
sleeves rolled up, could We have gained the top
To descend is not so difficult but much worse on
ourgun-carrugcS. Passing down over steep rocks,
with wheels locked, it avery easy matter to crush
them to pieces, which is often douc.
We at last reached the valley, which proved to
be rather puor pretty good water however, but not
much Of it. In this valley we spent all day Of the
ith inst. In the morning quite early, we were
ready to move up the steep ascent of Lookout Noun
tain. Here we found that the rebels had been very
busy in stopping up The road with fallen trees and
rolling stones down into the narrow pass in which
we were compelled to GO Here, as in many other
instances, we found men that had just returned
home from Nicksburg, with paroles given by Gen
cral Grant. These men are glad that we have now
good luc between them and danger for if we
had not come. ere long they would have been
marching back to Dixie, which they are pleased
now 10 let take care of itself. We descended the
mountain and reached the foot of it about O'Clock
PM, of the eth nst and came to an action in 'front.'
This began to make us open our eyes once more.
Capt. MARSHALL said there had been Il rebel some
where seen, and we must get ready to shoot his
head of
The lst Brigade was in the front, and we were
in the reserve. Nrglcy's whole division had now
reached the foot ofthc mountain, and part of Rous
scau's was coming down, Reynolds Division taking
to the right, and coming down another road. Gen
cral Brannn's was in the rear coming up slowly
H., Ill. ~ 4
McCock had all the cavalry, and was making much
the longest marches. General Crittcndcn took his
position in front Of Chattanooga. which was no
sooner done than Mr. Bragg began his retreat. II,
had not discovered RoSccrlns' flank movement, till
nearly one week had expired, and then we would
have had the Gap McCook would have been Il
little faster.
We moved toward the Gap, driving the small
band Ofrchn|S before us; sometimes they took the
advantage of fences, and one in particular. stone
frncs 's,ing small ravinc, in which they wound
ed one man.
General Thomas told NaElcy to get the Gap as
the rebels were moving, and perhaps had talrcady
and sure enough, they did have it.
On the morning OF the llth inst the pickets dis
covered they took better aim than common. The
rebels opened upon them within range Of our bat
terry, killing one man in the 18th PENNSYLVANIA
Regiment. Again Captain Marshall masked his
battery, our line was formed, and pretty soon the
stone River performance commenced again. Our
pickcs were being driven in, and 10y this time, we
could sec them coming in on our left. General
NrRlev ordered retreat, as it was plain To I've seen
that Bragg's whole force was making for our little
division, and that our help too far off 10 rsndcr
Ms aid. We could see that our wagon train was gone
if We did not 60 back in time. They made a lur-
ou' attack directly in front. We fell back one brig
AIDE at time, until at last we were hurried little
too fast and then we got one more sight at them in
good place. They opened on Us with blank cur
udigc. We fell back again. This time they gave
few shots to the ith Indiana Battery. AS soOnE
We saw them, we opened upon them. giving them
onr-hunured rounds from Battery 9, lst Ohio. BY
this time one Company of the 18th Illinois Regiment
secured themselves behind the stone wall spoken of.
1t now come our turn to use it, They made &
charge upon our boys but here they ceased their
yclping, and some few ,ased living. They caml
no further. Wcf'll back, and took position ON
high hill. Here night cam, in upon rs, and we
slept by our guns, with the expectation of renewing
the conflict i'll the morning.
NINE MILES FROM CHlTrNooGA, Sept IS Since
| wrote the above we have changed camp. We
have learned the casualties on the rebel side To be
thirty killed in one grave and one hundred wounded
in house where the conflict took place while
on our side, sixty are killed, wounded and miss
ing. We have now the pleasure of knowing that
ai ufthe 18th Corps is here. Also, General McCOok
has moved to the left anl now Crittcndon joins Us
again on the left. 1t has been sometime since we
have seen the boys Of the 2lst Corps. guess an
other stone River battle is about to come Off, Heavy
cannonaling is heard at the left.
will close Wy letteJ, hoping for the best.
would be glad tu have some news from hom,, but
don't look for any very soon. The boys ot the bat
terry are mostly well. We wish to settle this by
fighting. ! remain.
THOMAS MAJOR.
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