Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1863-07-17

siderlng the circumstances, our men
stand the march exceedingly we'll. They
deserve the greatest credit for the manner
in which they have behaved on the morch.
The country is now evacuated beyond the
Cumberland mountain. The enemy have
pressed tightly our rear guard Our loss
in the retreat is comparatively small. We
move from here tomorrow for Chat,anoopa.
am quite we'll.
liurriedly Your friend,
CAMP 10TH AND 10TH REG'r s. G.. Vols.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. July 0, 1868.
Camping Ground-H,aier-M torn-!Solditrs
Thrilling Sccne-CrItrxfo Cook Rations-
Det'Hs Ordered Fight Erpccted-Lcft
Shet6y"iUe--dr,ircd at 1aNahnma-Gone 1T
to Camp-B"iidi,g Breast Works-Ra,a-
-h"ster'd for Pay-Lcit 7miiahomn- Mnrh
To and orcr the Nountai"x-Gocd IFo.rr-
Lorge Spr."g-Aorch to Chattanooga orcr
Me Look O'a: Nom"toin-Going into C"mp
-Rdin-Mad-l Wagons Lrf-YHe Soldiers
--Dis'ance-Capt. j. L. White prouv.cl-
fdslnre to get tie Pape!s-eic.. etc.
Dear lVilson:-Wc are now in camr
near the foo, of the Look Out Mountain,
and one mile from the city Of Chattanooga.
We have splendid camping ground in
| grove of oaks, short distance from Il
large spring of good water. The Ten
ncssce River and creek run close bv.
-Four men from each company a.o allowed
to visit town each day. Twas in town
to-day. The streets and Jew shops were
! filled with officers and soldiers who were
seemingly anxious 20 get rid of their last
dollar: Everything sold brings labulously
high prices.
The last ten days we have been IN no
ton That | may give you Al idea of our
movements I will furnish you with a short
! diary.
FRIpAy, June 2G.-This forenoon was
spent much. IN the same manner as usual.
Some writing letters, OILERS sleeping, or
i playing ball or checks, while many otter,
were in tn" river bathing. This evening
while number of us were bathing below
the mill. dam, we witnessed a mo t thriilin =
AMI alarming scene. While all wero swim
ming to ard fro in Il merry g!ee ere of our
number was seen sinking and rising ut the
will of the 'esistlcss current. H. several
times sunk ant cacl: time ,youll extend to
us his hand with al imp!or.ns Look which
all well understood Although twenty
were within fifteen feet Of the drowning
mar none could 90 nearer. IIe could not
speck when lie come to the top, for, in
second he was drawn back beneath the
falling, waters, and was again buried in its
surghg bosom. In short time long
pole was handed him but ere he ceuIl
grasp it, he is again sunk benea til the roar.
ing waters. Ills comrades in tho water,
ard the Large crowd on the bank ogain held
breath!ess silence. lie is gonai-the
waves roll on; he does not return as he
did several times before the Pole is ex-
tended ready for him if lie comes again
but he does not come. Hope is almost
gone. At last he rises and grasps the pole
aud was rescued from watery crate.
This will certainly DO lesson to all who
witnessed the scene.
This evening We received orders to cook
two days rations. The details at the breast
works aud OTHER places are ordered back
to camp. All expect an attack or all on
ward movement. g
SATuRDAY.-At daylight this morning
we left camp going through, the town ol
ShelbyviIle, and after marching twenty
miles through the mud and rain and over
many hills we were near Tullahoma. We
tried to sleep, but was prevented by the
rain.
SUNDAY.-We went into camp this
morning, pitched tents aid commenced
drying our wet clothing, and cooking
rations, aud At night retired early for a
nights sleep.
MoNDAY.-This morning We we're or
dercd to Tiort Romes, and about half mile
IN front OF the Fort 30 commenced bull
ding bresstworks preparatory TO the ex-
pectel attack. A drenching rain fell for
several hours. by night We had what we
thought to be formidable breastwork.
TuEsDAY:-1o-day finished cur works
and put ourselves in readiness for an at
tack. The sun shined warm. In the after.
noon we were mustered by Capt. G.. P.
Anderson, of the 10th for pay TO- May
and June. At night was ordered. to move
at moments notice, and At IL O'Clock
p. n,., we took up the line Of march for
Alisonia. All OF our tents were left ip
camp or destroyed-it being impossible to
carry them.
WEDNEsDAr.-After marching from
eleven p. m, yesterday; aud taking the,
wrong road occasionally and fording seve
raj swollen creeks we arrived at Alisonia
abont twn n m Wa CANNED near tho