, 1863-09-17

| NO oonbts part Of the "Cotton Loan Of tn
| rebels.
We are camped ut Point Jefferson P. O,
seven miles from Beuf River. There are hui
| dozen dwelling houses here, a shop OF two
an empty store, and tWo decert-lookIr.
churches. a marriage ceremony was in prog
reeB IN one Of the latter when our cavalry en
tered the town. Whether 1t was completed
or not, no one knoWs. The cayalry COMES:
to having gobb1ed up the wedding dinner.
THURsDAr, 27th.-Was summoned, las
p1ght, with the other company commanders
10 Tcg1menta1 headquarters. The regimenta
commander informed us that he had beer
chilled to Gen. steyenson's headquarters, to-
gether with the other commanders Of regi
mente, and that the General reproyed them
for allowing the men to take yeqetabIes and
fresh meat along the road, and gave strict OF.
ders against such conduct in future.
some rebel troops were campet at Point
Jefferson, the night before We stopped there,
Two Esgons came in, last night, with sup.
plies for them, which fell into our hands.
the forenoon, through low bottom lands, coy
cred with timber, vines, canes and fans, The
toada are mostly cosduroyed, and in some
places arc tnrnplked So as to be two Or three
some fields Of good corn. We stopped dur
Ing the heat Of the day at nnmeless bayou
n md II then proceeded eight miles further over
TUESDAY, so7n The reptiles md insects of
tbs country arc bewidering to a stranger.
dream are 1lJing OF jumping perpctually about
him here. snak akes of eizes to suit, and Of ali
colore, Pure and mixed; lizards, ditto: green
toad3 that run on trees; white hills to Bayou
de Laurd. The timber on these hills is large
and abundant, and is known as the yellow
Pine.
FRIDAY, eS7H-Ma,ched eeyen miles. md
mil
we're expected to make stand at this place,
but 1t appears the last of them left an hour
before we arrived. They were mostly Texans,
who were stationed here because provisions
were plenty. and they could also make de.
Ecent on tue Mississippi, sixty.lve miles dis
tant; and annoy our eteamboats. 4 part Of
orr torce NOW occupies Monroe. The plan
tattons passed to day have thrifty, well-tilled
air about them, and the buildings are the best
we hare Ecen.
A light shower fell as we were marching
alo1g This morning. ard heavy one alter re
arrived in camp. We hare no tents, except q
oil or rubber blankets arc leaning stIll and
silent against trees, The muskcts are etand-
ing In long double rowg, mnzzle downward.
with bayonets thrust In the ground.
SATURDAY, :91H--Faced about and started
on our rcturn at IN early hour. The enemy
hoying eyacusted Monroe, the object Of Tie
S-~~A*H ~ ~ AA~Q&All49AEOs -4uH
RESIDENTS there profess to be very loyal, and
ces1re detachment Of troops left with them
monroe Is handsome town Of about 1000
inhabitants. It Is sftulted on the Onachita
Riyer, ard bad railroad communi-
cation With ficksburE before the war.
we have come as far to-day Us We went in
tNo days On the outward trip, being canned
at Point Jefferson. Citizens hare followed
US al1 day, ard the camp is full Of them to.
nlght- They como on different errands,
Most ef them are seeking to recover horses,
mules, cattle and negroes, Of all which kinds
Of property we have gathered large EuppItes.
Few OF them succeed.
saw an old newspaper to day containing a
speech deliyefed by tie Rey. Dr.: Palmer, in
Savannah, March 4tf, 1868. He professei to
lock at the VAR question In its 'smoral as
{'ects," md Is glad the rebels cau Alay their
cause before the throne Of grace,n &c.
MONDAY, 31sT.-Tte weather has been
cool for nearly week. The nights are really
cold. A double blanket is necessary for COM
Fort. Many Of tbs men kept their camp fires
burning all last night
Made IN early start, aud reached camp On
Bayou Macon little after one o'clock, CROSS
ID the bayou also on bridge this time.
There afe some beautiful springs here, the
oDly ones have seen In Louisiana
Marched from Point Jefefson to Bmuf
River, which We crossed on a bridge made Of
n old fat boat, and went into camp, Ar.
ircd aboQt noon. The men hnTe nassed The
line in washing their clothes and sBfmmf3r.
On the road. to-day. nianter coIre m f.,