Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-11-10


many large guns. and oonnec ing lines of
! breastworks. It might be wre to describe
them, but their construction is 50 ingenious
that small force can bid an ny defiance
! from behind them, and an ass. 1t would be
ruin to the asailing party; the more numer-
Gus and daring, the greater the oss
| The work completed, foragins parties we're
at once sent out, and immense quantities of
| corn and fodder secured. The country to the
| south and east for thirty miles h IS been pref
| ty thoroughly swept, and not Il musket or
cannon has said nay.
On the morning of the 10th, eight hundred
wagons, escorted by the ID Brigade of the
Sd Division of infantry, two batteries and
| regiment of fine cavalry, all under command
| of Col. Robinson, moved down across South
| River, and after the labor OF three DAYS
| filed them all and returned safely. Corn.
sweet potatoes, stock and poultry were favor
tie articles for confscation, and prettv
thorough work was made. Some lawless acts
were committed, which are a source of re-
greet, and families who had never seen nor
thought to see a Yankee, found them sweep-
| ing through their fields industriously dio
| ging their potatoes with bayonets and nassinp
| /
ence.
On the evening of the 18th the party re-
turned, having marched in all about so miles
and approached through Henry county within
a few miles of Jonesboro, and seeing not over
! a hundred rebels
| The next morning a smaller party set ont
| for the east towards Decatur, and in three
days, so abundant was corn, they had filled
their teams and returned. The occasional
| boom of cannon, yesterday forenoon. and
| scarcely audible musketry, off to the east,
| told Of opposition, but was probably occasion
| ed by cavalry dash on the rear guard, of
which no one seems to be informed
The road is again in order, and the well
come whistle heard as trains return or depart
Troops are moving continually and a rumor,
which is most persistent since without foun-
dation, has it that we are to leave Atlanta to
others, and be posted for time somewhere
along the road from Chattanooga to Nash
vile.
Men unfit for duty, within fifteen days
have been sent from camp, and the sick OF
the hospitals are being sent to the North-a
wise plan in any contingency since they can
have better care and food, and lessen the
consumption at their post, which however
| has rot been so great as to occasion reduc-
ton, Notwithstanding the tactics of Beaure-
| gard or the present commander of the rebels
who sought celebrity by new plans, and found
defeat, ike the charge-loving Hood, or base
changing Johnston.
new institution was created by the dearth
of papers-the bulletin board ,-and is de-
servedly very popular. The splendid success
ses Of Phil Sheridan, the last eclipsing all
former and winning the highest encomium
| from his sup erior, Grant, are here first ascer-
tanned and spread like daylight through the
camp. Once again the story came that great
| battle had been fought and Richmond had
been taken then roll of drum and a maze
| of musical sounds swelled from the camps in
| the woods around Atlanta, and cheers of 10y
rose along the line, but it was premature,
and yet there was little disappointment for
the true position of our army being known,
| the end is seen to be approaching, as surely
as we knew that Atlanta would be ours
| The weather has been and continues to be
incomparably fine. The sun never shone
| clearer, skies looked bIuer or breeze blew
| fresher. The frosts have touched the per-
| simmon and the chestnut, and the grape and
| the muscodine have wild relish to the taste.
The signs of scurvy have disappeared and ro-
bust health and fine spirits characterize the
great ma ority of the troops.
Beg, Frisk, beg!" said the boy to his doc.
till, wearied with the stale sport, the long de-
layed morsel was given and taken in science.
So it has been with US. "Sign, men, sign !"
and we have signed roll after roll paymasters
have come and gone, and contiguous corps,
divisions and brigades even been paid, and
| we are moneyless, with ten months pay due,
and for months without five cents of curren-
/ cy, delaying always to send home, hoping
| soon for pay-till now we look for our due as
! our right, not with cheer. The fault is in the
payma8ter and not in the government, which
| long ago made provision for Us and gave suffi-
| cent funds to her agents.
The news of Union victories in Indiana,
| Ohio and Pennsylvania by loyal ballots Great
| ed as much or more of enthusiasm than the
great success of Sheridan in the Shenandoah
Valley, and very properly, since they indi-
cate the result next November and bid US
| take courage, for the trials and hardships of
| the past shall not be truly represented by
such illustrations as the picture in one of our
! weeklies of the downcast soldier and trium-
| plant rebel striking hands over the grave of
| Freedom Union and Nationality
Since the departure Of Col. Coburn, Col
| Bloodgood has been in command of the brig
| ade, and his conduct upon fields of danger
and general bearing, has so won the respect
and good will Of the men of the brigade that
his promotion to its permanent command
would be hailed with general satisfaction.
Capt. kellam, temporarily commands the
22d. Small in stature like the lion-hearted
King Pepin Of Gaul, he has the voice and
mein which secure respect and prompt obedi-
fence to orders.
Petty changes continually take place in the
regiment, but harmony has long continued
among officers and men, which makes the Or
| ganization seem like a family bond where
there may be some spoiled children, but
where discipline compels prompt discharge
of duty.
Election day approaches, and though we
| lack in numbers the strength to poll vote
equaling that of last year, still in proportion
to our force, as good report will be sent
you. A few persons, blinded by party and
deaf to reason, will vote for Mcclellan, and
we would not deter them from their just
| rights, but think of them as Davis says of re-
constructioni5ts, that " they are on the wrong
side Of the line of BATTLE" but the result will
not be less decided. W. Il. NJ.
From the Twelfth Regiment.
| Correspondence of the State Journal
LITTLE RIVER, ALA, Oct %, 1864.
MEssRs. EDToRs: After long and severe
chase after Hood and his army, we have
again halted, but for how long period, "doth
not yet appear" so l embrace the opportuni-
ty of sending out mail to inform you of our
whereabouts, and how we got here. My last