Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-07-08
Affairs In Tennessee-The 22d Regiment
moving again-The Ranks Fun once

Affairs In Tennessee-The2 2d Regiment
moving agafn-The Ranks Fun once
more.
Correspondence of the State Journal
FRANKLIN, Tenn, June %, 1865.
We have accomplished the march from
Nashville to the front. once again. The
day was pleasant and favorable and the s
miles were made without much fatigue, in
q short time. A brief halt was made at
Brentwood, the spCt ever to be remem.
bered by the men of the 22d Wisconsin, as
the starting point for our rebel entertaiG-
ment by Gen. Forrest, & Co.
When near Franklin, we were met and
welcomed by members OF the regiment,
who had been unwell or effected their es-
cape; among these was j. W. Lewis,
Corp. Co. f, who, during the confusion
attending the overturning of wagon on
the first night, took leave of Us and struck
for Nashville. He saw many rebels
scouting, end several times narrowly es-
capped capture, but finally succeeded in
Guiding them and making his way in.
Entering the large, deserted camp
grounds, we found the three regiments
which compose our brigade, drawn up to
receive US. These bodies of men are
small, bat like the 22d, look rough and
ready for the lively times expected in the
future.
The rebels are very neighborly and are
frequently seen from this side; they per.
haps would like to come still nearer, bnt
the works here are so well fortified by
nature and art that few men may sue
cessfully hold many long at bay.
We are at once greeted with the infor-
nation that orders are already out for our
brigade to march to Triune at once. This
place is about fifteen miles east of here,
and the distance a fair march this hot
weather. We of course have no choice
and rather like it, as it brings Us nearer
Murfrees boro. Should we go thither, ]
shall at once notify you of the fact.
We have been furnished with shelter
tents, and they are not SO bad this wealth
er as many supposed. The first nights
sleep IN them was marked by a tremen-
dous chorus of canine calculations, as if
all the hounds and lap dogssof State had
been disturbed In one gathering. We
have thirteen six-mule teams, and our
transportation Is ample,-soo good to last
very loug. The hospital department are
furnished splendid fit out,-a large army
wagon loaded with every comfort, drawn
by six tine horses, which makes Us believe
that II medicine by quantity and variety
wisely given will preserve health, this reg
lment may count on that blessing.
The regiment has recently been Joined
by The sold Colonel" as the boys call
him, and by Captain, formerly Adjutant
Bones; they met the soldiers true well
come in a full round OF hearty cheers
Others Of the regiment, from Wisconsin,
from Nashville, and here in Franklin, have
been joining and swelling the ranks till
we believe there are few others as long in
the service who have roughed it as much,
and who are as strong and hardy.
The Dresden arm we have, is held in
good estimation since brief practice, and
the main fault is weight. The Enfield. we
have SO far failed to obtain.
We are rapidly approaching the day of
Independence, and as the intervening time
ushers IN events, we shall be prepared to
celebrate twice-hallowed day, if success
crowns our efforts at Vicksburg, Or with
a hrmer purpose stem the tide of reverses,
and labor to the last for our salvation.
A large force of the Army of the Cum
berland, our brigade among the rest, are
assigned as a reserve corps to occupy and
hold different points as the advance pro-
crosses. None can complain, as any posi-
ton is full of danger, and he who obeys
orders does his best, whether in the field
or as garrison, as a picket exchanging
shots with the enemy or guard to a hos
pital.
Again we see the picket boys returning
with their loads of fresh pork, and the
fine, dry rail fires burning brightly to pre-
pare the savory steaks, and here on the
verge OF Dixie, the soldiers fare is good
and abundant.
Between Nashville and here, harvest is
in full blast; the wheat crop is heavy and
plump; and here we see a marked con.
trast between Northern and Southern
ways of doing that business. In Visions
sin, the reapers cutting square corners
clip the grain clean as a razor stroke, but
here we tind the very contrary; the sickle
comes first, the raker next, the horses
follow showing forward the machine, and
the driver necessarily brings up the rear.
Black women tie the grain, and the whole
business is right shiftless. Nature blesses
the people with fine crops, but holds back
The sense to secure them properly. The
boys say, They call Us mud stills it is
big thing, but we can't see it,"
But am running along without think
ng 1t may be time to stop, till we again
march, or something turns up.
Yours, W. II. NJ.