Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1864-07-14
ARMY CORRESPONDENTS.

TRIANNA, Ala, Jun

Interest III tue Wciiafc Vi tue lou neg, auu
would like to be kept advised of its move
ments, venture to pen you brief ac-
count of our journey from Lavergne to this
place.
Allow me first, however. to inform your
readers tina. the health of the regiment
continues good. and that we are all in fine
spirits. | would also mention that as the
glorious 4th of July is near at hand we
propose to celebrate it as we'll as circum-
stances will admit down here in this desc
lated country. We have already held a
meeting and appointed committees to
make all the necessary preparations for the
celebration.
Well. now for the promised open and
ink sketch of our journey
We left Lavergne. Tenn, on the 10,h
inst. and | assure YOU the boys were not
sorry when orders came for them to pack
up. What with cooking rations, singing
songs and the general biIarity OF the men,
we slept but little the night previous. BY
I o'clock. a. M. the regiment was in line.
ready to receive the command right lace!
forward, march, The order was given in
short time and we were soon aboard the
cars and under way. We arrived at Ste-
phenson, Ala, that afternoon, and were
orl,,ol 1, ,,,oI-o o,,r.,l,-oa -, oon,C o,tai, La
as possible, as the train was not due until
one O'clock next morning. We proceeded
to provide for our comfort as best we could,
but the rain soon began TO pour down,
which rendered our situation any thing but
comfortable, and to add to our discomfort
the cars did not arrive for several hours
after they were due. thus aiding suspense
the iron horse was heard and soon he came
rum ling NJ to the depot. 1t brought
ed that we were to so on the train AMI
leave behind the mud hole in which we
had Teen ercampel; so when the word was
given. all aload! we did not stand upon
the order of onr going. but rushed on, pell
nell. each man trying to get on first. 1t
xas about S o'clock, a. m, when we start
ed, the old iron hose drawing us after
him with lightning speed, up the hollows
and around the hills of that portion of Al
ALBANIA. at 5 o'clock, p. M, we were at
on the Tennessee river. The country be-
tween Stephenson and Decatur is the
toughest and poorest ] ever travelled over
The hills are so high that one has to look
up twice before he can see the top, and
when on top Of hem it is qpitc as difficult
to see the bottom. But, to proceed with
my story. AT Decatur W. remained all
night and had good nights rcst. Next
morning we packed mp and about Q
o'clock, after falling into line, received or
ders to march. but where we were march
ing to no one. knew. About 1 o'clo ek. p.
N, we arrived at small village called
Mooresvillc. a regular rebel nest, but as
the saying is, the young did not chirp
aloud. Here we pitched our tents aad re-
manned until the l4th, when we departed
and came to this place, 10 miles up the
river from Mooresyillc, but before we left
the regiment was divided, Colonel Wal
ker taking charge OF our portion and Ma
lor Wade the other, who with his com
mand proceeded down the river four miles
Our trip. taking it all through. was We
~ pleasant. We have good officer, one
who looks to the welfare Of his men. and
1t is the general opinion that he will fight
whenever il is necessary. We have good
quarters here, plenty to eat, light duty and
rebels scarce. Thee arc a few on the 9th
CIR side of the river. but they are not very
troublesome, we patrol the river, Eowev.
er, day and night. The boys 60 down to
the edge of the stream frequently and con-
verse with the Johnnys. They say they
are coming over to spend the fourth with
US. If they do we will entertain them the
best we can. Their force is not large, or
! is supposed net to be. Old Roddey's
gang is all. which is thought to be about
three thousand strong. But had he dou.
ble that numbar il would be difficult for
him to cross the river, composed as his
command is entirely of cavalry; besides,
there is gun boat lying in the river oppo-
site, quietly watching.his movements. l
do not anticipate any danger here as yet,
still. there may be more than apprehend.
AS my sheet is nearly full | must come
to close. My principal object in writing
this communication, the first attempt Of
the kind intended for the public eye. is to
let my Copperhcad friends know that / am
on the side of my country. willing to fight
its enemies to the bitter end, and die, if
need be, in its defence. This, | regard as
The duty of all men. and he who stands
back and finds fault with everything that
is done to put down the rebellion, cannot