Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1863-10-02

movements OF the enemy, we marched IN
the direction Of Lafayette, which place we
reached about daylight the following morn
ing. do not know thedistance we march
cd Tonight, but know that it was decided
" the hardest march that we have ever
taken. Our men were completely worn
down from fatigue and lack of sleep.
SATURDAY, l2rH.- The Brigade about
daybreak in open field, and soon all were
asleep. The morning sun bcam,ng on us,
apparently with an extra installment of
heat, Mt an early hour made it uncomforta-
ble, and we stretched blankets, oiIcloths,
&c, to protect us from the heat. About
twelv C o'clock Major Gen Ilindn.an come
among ns, and said that we would move 20
more pleasant camp grounl ~ hen sc
would cook more rMions On "e, sp
pear well pleased with our Major General.
We moved two mile> d..ta:; in 81 res,
near branch, co"krd ,ali H.. A, ten
o'clock tonight were ,r,!.r. to n, j., and
by day light on
SUNDAY MORNING, l3rH.-We were at
Smoke Hill church. eight or nino miles
distant from Lafayette in the direction Of
Chattanooga. In the vicinity of this church
several Divisions of our army formed line
OF battle i'll front Of COLUMN of the enc.
my, under command ON .jor General
Crittenden. Hospital arrangements, &c.,
have been made and all evpecr battle to-
day or omorrow-perhaps the bloodiest
OF the war-our men appear eager and
confident. At twelve o'clock spirited
fire is commenced By one or two of the
batteries, and the engagement is expected
to be general in a short time, but in an
hour the fire began TO be sluggish and in
few minutes after had entirely ceased. An
hour before sunset we changed our position
one mile to the right, and rested quietly
\ for the night.
4 MONDAY, 4TH-The enemy is reported
70 have fallen back, and everything is
Perfectly quiet. About nine o'clock we
TIMED towards Lafayette without the an
ufpated fight. We reached Lafayette
but dark. The dust was never 90 bad
P'fpic in South Carolina have no eoncep
loA of the density of the dust in this loa
cali& All roads over which the soldiek
vfmarched is from one to three inc Ses
'!eepH light and easily stirred. The hobses
tre:aS fences, soldiers, citizens and EVERY
thing near the road is thickly coated |wi.h
it. fer marching All hour or two il is no
troubH for soldier to blow cou bic of
dirt laubbers' nests out OF his nose. The
healts OF our men is good, though few
have recently been sent to hospitals.
Am4' 'g others we would mention Corporal
J. y. Cosby Of our Company. scrg't. S.
Rptser has returned for duty.
TUESDAY, l5rH.-AlI quiet with US this
Yorning. Light clouds flying above, oc.
OCCASIONALLY oOscuring tho Sxns rays. O, that
it would rain. No mails since Monday.
the 7th inst. 1t is believed that We could
have captured large party of the enemy
II we had reached the mountain Pass
few hours earlier. Such is tho fortune OF
war. A lack Of promp'ness illustrates the
designs of movement of an army. R..
ports!reached us that the enemy has made
raid down the Atlanta Railroad, for fifty
miles below Chattanooga. destroying de
pots, DC, as they went. Dalton is repor.
ted as burnt.
WEDNESDAY, l6Tn.-Last night l at
tended prayermeeting Mr.. Richards is
ever Jealous to tIs du:y. Through nis q.
strumen,ality christian As-pcia;on nas
recently been organizad in he R-gimea.
with large number OF ia"rrh"-s. PRAYER.
meetings are conducted hy hlfo tive Ii. ,,h,s
OF each week in ad iil;oa to the regular
Sabbath services None conld bs moe
anxious for The spiritual wcfarr of our
men. This morning we're ordered to be
in readiness to move by day light TO M n
row morning. with two days ration- in
havesacks. We drew to-day bacon, po,k,
Ineal, flour. salt. sugar and soap. Still d,v
and War0J. No mails.
THuRsDAY, l7rH - Expect TO move
upon the enemy at an early hour. All are
confident that the result will be for the
benefit Of our cause. 1t is generally be:
lieved that our men were never in better
condition TO meet the enemy.
o'clock q. m.-Did not move this NOR.
ming as We expected, the order for moving
having been coant-rNsndsd for to-day by
General Bragg. The wagons are though
to be, kept loaded ready for move. Gene.
raj Bragg said IN a circular that he chad
offered the enemy battle twice but that he |
had not accepted it. That he would now
attack him" This morning the baggage
was closely inspected and the Transports.
ton wagons are fewer now than at any |
time pfsyious. The indications are tnat