The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1863-06-04
Oy vrcxssras 4 J.cxsox r. r.. J
? miles south Of Bolton Depot,

/ lent AGGu SJbeS1 YUAN 1 EouiI WISu, Lub
my gun has been in my hands almost
from dsyligh. to dark since lss, wrote.
Our forces have been 10 Jackson since
yesterday 5 Pm. | was jus. read:og a
Jackson appeal Of 18th inst, They had
no idea that Jackson was in daneer.-
They gave some accoun, Of a great battle
at or near Fredericksburg, claiming q
victory. Saw Chicago Tribune of the
! Eth, tina. cl.ined i. for Us If Hooker
can clean them GU. there they will be
nearly done for, for We intend to use up
their Western army In less than two
mouths. Graut has out generated them
completely, and got possession ofthe X.
! K. and jackson without struggle, or
much Of one.
Some division had fch. Of 3 hours
a. Raymond, day before yesterday, taking
1000 prisoners and making the rest ske.
dsdd!e good. They are cntrenched at
Edwards Depot, Our division was in
line of battle within two miles Of there,
all the a, M day before yesterday, and
the p. IN Of the day before that, firing
artillery and diminishing with their
pickets, while other divisions were max
ing all speed for the r. r. and jackson
via. Raymond, striking the Il. Il. at
Clinton. We left our mock battle ground
Wednesday afternoon aud came 7 miles
on the Jackson road at great speed;
camped 10 cornfeld, aud oh. how it
rained Before the wagons came up
with our blankets we were well wet
through. We lay all night in our wet
clothes, and | do not think ever rested
better. Reveille beat at 3 yesterday
morning, aud We started at daylight and
marched some T. miles. 1t raincd all
day aud the mud and water got knee deep.
Waded through low places where the
water was two feet deep for 200 yards.
Had good camp by great pile Of cord
wood. Stopped early enough to fix up,
aud before bedtime were as dry and com
Portable as kittens Our only drawback
was the hard tack running out We are
entirely out now, but | guess will get
some before night Got up this a. III. at
3 again; started at Il and marckcd four
miles on the jackson road to the X r. a.
Clinton. Took the direct Vicksburg
road, and they showed US through seven
miles before noon, when there wac Skin
mishing i'll front and we were drawn up
in line, where we still remain.
Os.erhaus' division is here with US. |
do not know whether the rcbs will stand
at Edwards Depot or not; if they do not
they will have to somewhere. or 90 into
a holc aud draw il in after them for we
intend to drive them until they do fight, I
or give up without. There is great |
army here. Tu,tle's and Steelc's divis- =,
ions passed our camp few days SINCE
The 35th is in the former saw Rod
few minutes; he 10 vol, but doc. not
fancy marching. 1t is hard work, and
has run me poor and gaunt as a snake;
but | still keep up and intend to if they
do not march over 80 miles day.
Our divisions are scattered all through
here. The rebs had no idea of the size
and intents of this expedition. Now We
hold the capitol of the State and are
strung all along from Grand Gulf to
Jackson; and from our direction Of march
will all centre at Nicksburg. If there is
any considerable opposition it will be
when We try to cross the Big Black river.
But if they do not end our point Of cross
ing any better than they did our point of
des ent OIL the railroad We will not DO in
much danger Fighting is before US,
though; and | do not expect any strategy
can avoid it. All ! ask is that they d.
not out number Us more than three to
two, and that we do not have to attack
entertainments. | have kind Of dread
OF those institutions. That Jackson pa
per teemed with mourning about a troop
Of 800 federal cavalry which made a
raid clear from C0rinth to Baton Rouge
-lengthwlsc clear through the State
without even being fired on. They oa-
TEEN it bot Gil their hitherto untarn-
ished escutchcon that could only be re-
moved by e,racs rctatiatton.
There, | have taken supper-some Sc
cesh ta.op, fried in half cantceu, cot
fec and very few very dirty pieces oi
nav VI dshe.. W rest mere hlt HIgHL
Before it gets quite dark Scott and vii
spread one rubber blanket Oh the ground
after kicking off few Of the sharpes
nobs, aud pu, wooden one GU that, thel
with another wool aud rubber over US
We will sleep like good fellows until the
roll US out IN the morning, which sin
eerely hope will not be as early as it ha
been for some mornings past. hear tn
=, boys around me wishing for "a loaf {
their mothers bread, . "a few minutes i
the cellar, &c. would ike to take SUI
per with you as we'll as any Of them wit
= their mothers, guess. could do
justice now, after eating mine, ] imagine
We got letter the other day from
lady to her uncle. She said the eayalr
were taking all the men as conscripts.-
, Said they drew some up out of cistern
. aud wells Some took to the woods, an
they hunted them with negro dogs.
must think the Great Rebellion" NJ arl
played out. WHAT do you think u
There? The citizens that We see are a
0 tired enough Of it. One whole regimen