The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1863-01-09
CAMr HsMILros, Tennessee,

CAMP UsMILrOs, Tennessee, ,
December "a, 1869.
EDiroR JEfFLRsosIAs;--Nume read
ers OF your sheet, have often been looking
over the columns, anxlously expecting tC
hnd something therein about the twenty
first regiment, which left that place las
September yeat ago.
| do not intend to give you all the mino
particulars daily.occurog here 10 our midst
IN what is generally termed "DiAie," wher,
the Southern chivalry IN considerable force
are lying before MS; but merely intend Il
. give you some facts. proving that the hero {
sons Of freedom, that left there with this re-
girnent are not among the idle, nor sitln.
lszlly upon the stool OF o-nothing.
The weather continu s remarkably fail
and beautiful, altogether favorable TO all IN
camp during the winter season. Yet, not
withstsnding oil the inconveniences o.
camp life, brought about by long aud con
tinued rain, The army here is longing for il.
willing TO go through mud and water, to
stand guard night after night, IN drenchlng
showers Of rain, provided only the river
would only swell 10 such an extent as to
afford The navign alton OF our gunboats thro'
the different waters, in order to co-opetaIe
with eur land forces, in driving out the in.
vaders.
On last Sunday morning, the 2lst ullimo,
we were brought out at the hour OF four
O'Clock, n. M, and Immediately took up oui
line OF march out toward the FfanKlin Pike,
where we found large forage train await.
ing for force enough TO guard it. After
some little delay, occasioned by the tard.
ness Of our cavalry, we set out in the direct
ion Of Frarklin, with cavalry, artillery and
tInfontry, determined TO have forage or q
fight.
Proceeding about six miles, we found an
abundance Of hay and corn, which is an es.
sential thing for large army, we ut once
Sc, ourselves about securing as much of it
as possible. A rebel force OF about FIVE
hundred strong, being encamped quite close
by, we at once determined TO give them
their "rights.' Several C .mpanies were al
once sent along as guards with the wagons,
whilst companies F and /, were deployed
as skirmisheIs IN front Of the enemy's en-.
esmpment. .Hu
A lew ST ots between them, and our
cavalry scouts soon told us their wherea-
bouts Company deployed and opened
FIRE, uhich was kept up in a brisk and
spmited manner, until our cavalry had
formed on the enemy's right, when they
made a gallant charge, simultaneous with
company deployed as skirmishers, under the
command OF Capt. H. II. Alban, when the
rebels breke and skedaddled. Our loss wa,
but one man belonging 10 the cavalry
slightly wounded. The reoels had three
killed and fifteen taken prisoners.
The train under the command of Colonel
Sianly then secured all the forage we could
bring away, after which,, we returned to
camp.
The gallant conduct OF the men in this,
as well as in some OF her small engagements,
entities them to the highest respect and
confidence as soldiers, true to their cause
which they are so gollon.ly defending.
Early this morning, the enemy made his
appearance out a short distance from our
advanced post in considerable force.
The troops marched out into line ready TO
receive them with the greatest enthusiasm,
should they dare approach within range Of
our guns. Our regiment, however, is most
ly out on picket duty to-day, yet their ar
dor is not dampened in the least, by being
on duty Of this kind; but with an eager and
vigilant eye, endeavor to hurl the missiles ol
death at any approaching foe.
| Should the enemy attempt such a thing
as diving out Gen. Rosecrans here in front
Of Nashville, he will find some considerable
woik TO do, and must learn TO drive a large
force OF Yankees under General that never
yet has been driven by any such looking
beings as rebels. RosecIans is ready for
them, and soon as the rivers rise, will give
them some Idea Of being driven, if they re
fuse to give us call before then.
Concerning the rumosin camp this morn
irg, one is almost at loss what to make of
themj but the probability is, that the close
proximity of the rebels, is but mere Geini,
intended to prevent us from getting forage.
Some well informed, think it probable that
the feint is intended to cover the retreat Of
a part oftheir army in the direction OF Tai.
lahoma. Some Of the most prominent an
outspoken rebel citizens here, openly de.
clare, that 1t is their intention to make a
stand at or near Layernge, but 'em try
II. II,
Camp near NASHVILLE. Tennessee,