The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-06-19
PROM THE l25rH REGIMENT.
CAMP OF THE l25TH REG 0. v l.,
TRlUSE, Tenn, June 9tb, 1863.

IKIUNE, Tenn, June 9tb, 1863.
EDITOR DEMOCRAT Il have been waiting
some timo to have something traBapire to
break the dull routine of camp life, in or
der that l might write something which
should be of interest to you. You see We
arc not in Frankln just at this present time,
but instead w are somewhere else. On tho
night of tho lat, at 10 o'clock, CO.. Opdy ycko
got orders to have his regiment ready to
march on the next morning, at o'clock
The appointed hour found us ready, aud
then we learned that tho attire forco which
had boon stationed th,rs WAS to movo with
us, save tho following regiments, which wcro
le!t to hold tho town and iott icaions, viz :
the S5Ih and 33i Ind, 22l Ws., 18th H.,
aud two companies of the 7th Ky. Cavalry
We commenced our march in tho midst of
violent rain storm, but, after u couple Of
hours, tho clouds broke, the storm passed
away, and tho heavens were once more cour.
| We arrived at the end of our march IN good
time, pitched our fonts, and slopt soundly
after tho fatigues of tho day. But it seems
! that our movement was known to tho Rob
| OILS, for, on tho afternoon of tho 4th, they
mado n dash on tho town OF Franklin, driving
in the boys OF tho 7th Ky. Cavalry, who
were on picket duty. The 7th boys did not
give up their ground, howeyor, without q
contest. Thoy fought long and stubbornly,
but wero compelled to give way before tho
masses which now hurled upon them. The
enemy entered tho town, and drove our men
across tho river. Uust hero the drums are
beating the long roll, and a sharp firing is
heard on our left Our regiment is formed
in limo of ba,tlo, aud must mount my horse
and away with them.)
3P M.-rho firing increases momentari-
ly, and everything bids fair for little fun.
The cavalry have gone out, and also three
batteries, with a largo force of infantry
We are still in camp, ready for orders. Here
comes an order from the General
SP. M.--Just as finished tho last line,
the Colonel gave tho command, Right
face Forward marchl" and had to stop
and got on my horse. All is quiet now, and
the enemy havo retired. Our cavalry drove
them at the hrst charge, SO thai our infantry
and artillery had no chance to takea part.
AS to tho two on oithOr SIDE, l hayo not
heard. l will now return to my narrative of
the lato fight at Franklin. After tho onomy
had driven our men across the river, they
= planted "a battery on height Just below
town, and commenced sholling tho largest
of our forts, which 10 situated on tho north
bank OF the lIarpoth. 1t may be well enough
to state here, that we have constructed two
} forts, aud three open works on the northern
bank OF tho river One fort, tho larger of
the two, is situated Immediately on the bank,
and the other is built on a high, steep bluff,
called Ropers lllll. 1t was this fort on tho
bank thoy shelled, though the effect of the
; sholling was tritliug, owing to the narrow.
ness of said forts aud tho most of their balls
fell beyond. Tho big dogs in tho fort re.
piled, and the firing " as very rapid. About
7, NJ, the Rebels attempted to cross and
: attack the works in mass, but wore repulsed
Just at this moment the reinforcement wbicl
bad been sent from here arrived, to aid the
now weared defonders. Said troops con
sisted of the 9th Penu,, LIST East Tenn, q
Mich, and 4lh aud 9th Ky, The Rebo
> had not mado Calculations for this force, anC
r had Just before sect o part Of their cAvalr,
around on the left, which were oucouniern,
r by our frosh troops, Tho enemy were ia
ken by surprise. but made stand, and, 70