The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-06-02

same place.
Near midnight the latter regiment was
attacked by considerable force of the
enemy, which was promptly repulsed.
On the morning Of the 10th, Colonel
Grierson ordered detachment to pro.
ceed eastward, another to move back tc
New Albany, and third TO march north.
west towards Kings bridge, where, i
was understood, rebel force was en-.
camped, under command Of Major Chal.
mers, nephew of the rebel General Of
that name. These movements were made
principally with view to mslead the
enemy and make him believe that the
object Of the expedition was to break up
the different military organizations in
the country. The ruse succeeded, and
the enemy was left in entire ignorance o
the route taken by our forces.
During the night Of the 18th hard
rain set in, and continued until nine o.
clock next morning, al which hour Col
Griersop, with The main body, took ur
the line of march in southerly direc
tion, Col Hatch moving on the left flank
as heretofore.
The different detachment, sent out
soon after Joined the center column
when the whole force proceeded to Pom
totoc, where the advance encountered {
small rebel force, a portion of Captain
Witherell's command. After the ex
change of few shots, the enemy fed
and were pursued through the town by
our cavalry. The entire camp equipag,
of the rebels was captured, also four hun
dred bushels Of salt, all OF which wa:
destroyed.
Col. Grierson continued his marcel
until about eight o'clock, when he en-
camped six miles south Of Pontotoc
on the road leading TO Honslow.
Reveille was sounded on The mornin,
of the Goth, at two o'clock. At thre
o'clock MAJOR Lull, of the 2l Iowa, will
about us of the least effective portion
the command one piece of flying ar,ill
cry, and all the prisoners and capture,
property, proceeded norlhward on hi
return to Lagrange, where he had bee
ordered by Col. Grierson. for the pur
pose of relieving his force of all encum
branee, and 10 induce the enemy to be
lieve he had retraced his steps, whic
the return Of Major Lull would indicate
AS directed, the Major sent a singl
scout west, and cut the telegraph wire
in the vicinity OF Oxford.
In addition 10 the damage done TO th
rebels at Pontotoc should be added tn
capture of large mail. which was de
stroyed the killing and wounding {
several guerrilas.
After the departure Of Major Lul
Col. Grierson resumed his marc
southwark, passed the town of Hudson
and encamped for the night on plants
ton about ten miles from that place.
On the 2lst, about A. NJ, Col Hate
!, was ordered TO take his command up Il
/ Columbus road. and destroy as niue
of the Mobile and Ohio railroad as ross
bic TO attack Columbus, ii the opposir
. force at that point was not TOO stron
/ and march thence 10 Lagrange. takil
such route as he might deem most e
+. pedent.
e Col. Hatch's force were successful
t their operations, aud have returned, joi
q ing the force under Gen. Dodge. I'll
!. movement, il is likely, deceived the re
e ell Chalmers, who was on the lockout (
v Col. Grierson. and his main body obtai
d ed two or three days start.
r The forces remaining continued the
e march to Starkville, where another mi
). was captured and destroyed.
D, Four miles from Starkvile. at Disu
l. Swamp, halt was ordered, and half /
W command left. The rest continued
a southwark for about four miles. and,
3. ties swimming bayous and wading thl
of almost impossible swamp'. reached o
Of of the principal tauneries in the countl
m which was fired aud completely destrc
re ed The buildings. at the time of th
!. destruction, contained very large sto
in Of barrels, slaves, saddles, brides, &
s. and several thousand dollars worth
m leather. The destruction OF this prop
It's ty inflicted severe blow upon the re
he army. which will be most seriously
10 as every article WAS Immediately need
re and had been packed for delivery "
r. dispatch.
de After uniting the command on the
ITS further march was had TO within
he mile OF Louisville, Miss, "A distance
m. twenty. seven miles. The route thro,
lis this part of the country was anything