The daily Wabash express., 1864-08-06

I'll on the 4th.
On the l9ih We moved up to the river
on the Goth We were on the skirmish hae.
In fact. our daily and nightly duty Is from the
skrmish line 10 the patrol. and tram the
patrol 20 the pisket post. This - our fegu-
lar routine OF business, which necessarily
blends with II hunting. capturing and shoot
ing rebels
Ca the 2lst4we wsro on picket near the
mouth Of the Nicca Jack. in very rough
and desolated looking part Of country. The
rebels had some of the strongest earthworks
here eyar saw. The vide.s stood within
City yards of the rebel works. across the
Chstahoochie. which gave them good
chance to talk TO each other, and the foilow-
ing jokes were passed:
A rebel picket halIowed-
"Yank, o Yank. did you know We had
been Yeinforcedl"
"No." says Ysnk ,"have your
"Yes." says Johnny; Sherman and Hook
erlars nor on our right"
Another Johnny says-
80 Yank, did you know your boys whip
ped us like HI on our right wing tho other
day1"
"No. says Yank "did they1'
"Yes. they did. says Johnny.
This Was even so. for our men held the
battle field On the day referred to, and had
10 bury the rebel dead ,cwhih Is reported to
have been 200. and | have not yet heard
this contrsdicted)
One Of our boys asked a Johnny why they
left the stroag works on this side of the
river2-
"oh. says he, "Sherman ordered as OUT
These Jokes arc limiting upon facts, and
show that the rebels sake their departure
very cooIy.
Late ia she evening. Of tho 2ei, "boot'
and saddle" Was blown. and soon We stood
in line. in the midst OF tremendous rain
here We had TO remain until pontoon train
(5sth Ind.) AZ ninety wagons. and tho OH
Indiana passed. when We moved down =.
wards Sand Town
On tho moraing OF the 23d the pon,ooI
was TO have heen thrown across the Chatta-
hoochie. below Sand Town. but before tb'
work had been finished, orders came 10 pacl
up and move towarks tho left wing. Thi
bothered all but those who were in the Sc
cros Before we left. however, tho Obi,
squadron had crossed the river. by fev
small boats which lay az Bakers Ferry. an,
secuted through the rebel works. but NJ
Johnnies we're 20 no seen. until a lev
minutes before wo left, when they began 4
poke IN. and quite little skirmish ensued
but We withdrew. and moved as directed
| hear today. the 23d. that Gen. MePher
son was killed yesterday. Also. that John
SOU had resigned. and that Hood was now il
command OF the rebel forses
| Late in tho evening OF the 2ld we move,
up nearly opposite Ruif's Ferry. on smal
creek. where we rested for the balance o
the night.
On the morning OF the 24th We left with
out breakfast, and through the day We pass
ei over prairie ridge. which was fortified i
every direction. and in every conceivabl
manner, for neoF ten miles reaching L, peac
Tree Greek. At ten a. m. we reached ia
bridge over the Chsttahoochie. (pu, ap b,
our mem on tho extreme left.--abont thre
miles ,hero l. another. We crossed oycrlhere
The train of the l4th Army Corpa was cross
INK At the same time, We moved out 4
Decatur on the Atlanta 4 Augusta Railroa
and remained here until the next morning
During the day We passed eleven hnndre,
prisoners. going back 20 the rear. capture,
BY the 18th sad 18th Army Oorps.
Cen. Girrsrd of the regulars was ~ Deca
tur when We went Ia. We had Just returpe'
frosn a raid with the AN regiment cavalry
Of tho lee division. They went up a. far a
Covineton aud lawrenceburgh. aessroyin
the rosl the entire disianoe-s0 mile.
three bridges burned. and in one place rail
were piled On the road for eight miies al
set on fire. On this raid near go horses an.
mules and 900 prisoners were captured, an
only three men we're losf Quite a lot O
contrabands we're also brought back. Thi
vas very successful raid and cuts the rcbs
cracker train IN two. which tkey will fee
severely daring the war. Over sou boxe
Of tobacco and enough cotton 60 build broas
works. three halss high. sround Atlanta
we're burned Al Cevinrsoa
To-day. the och. We .se ~ c.mp eve,
miles NORTH east el Aasnts Heasg canon
adine = coosiaaAlly heard On our tea. whicl
= IA front Of Atlanta. Trer m.-cano0a-
ding ceased. supposed auns-lansa has falle.
into our embrace.
In my lsss gave yoa The names Of tw.
OF three Of The sounded Of The 6sh IND
since vaich I have procured lisa % all n,
killed and wounded siace the En- came I'M.
Georgis. For shis l an indebted n Dr
Wiw. The tsliewiag = copy.
Go. corp. ". h. Nisehe.rt. wsssndes
Msy issA. Corp. Albert DYER. nehs isss
severely. Msy A.. 1oAa X. Hen.ley. rieh
thigh. NAY u. since died wm. Scoss. r,,rA
hsni. slightly. 1aly ~.
/ co. I-Sergt. J, Springer. len arm
slightly. Nss -. las. a. Cali>cost. 20,
slightly. Nay N.
| Go. H.-corp. Alfred Cooper. RIGHT 4,
All siae. morsaIlY. Nav n. s;sce d,e.i
Chs. Brsshurs. left arm. severely. Nay n