American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-02-24

success, will crown, your efforts.
also saw Union Herald containing
an article rejecting on the integrity and
tried fidelity of some of the officers, and
the Suffers of the 18th. Who the author
of that article is, / do not know, much less
do care, but one thing is certain:
!" His evidence If he were called to law
To swear to some enormty he saw,
For want Of prominence and just relief
Wonld hang an honest man and save thief;
Unless like in hin, alike both brain aud speech,
Pate having placed all Truth aboye his reach"
and am afraid if he does not mend his
ways, as correspondent, he never will
reach it. All who know the officers and
Suffers to whom this reviler refers, need
no contradiction of his statements, for like
Caesars wife, they are above suspicion.
After spending an agreeable time with
those whom ] had known in days Of yore,
we moved over the mountain in search of
curiosites. Proceeding about quarter
of mile from the camp, in the rear of the
Regimental Hospital, we came to "thc ma
tural bridge, or, ever-fowing fountain"
This bridge is formed of a huge rock.
about 30 feet in length, and wide enough
to suffer large six horse wagon to pass
over; above, and connected with it is
never-failing spring of pure water which
flows in number of streams, and escapes
over the bridge, and falls some 10 or Is
feet forming beautiful shower-bath.-
Underneath the bridge is large cavern,
vii III has been u to practical uses, such
as forming spring-houses, cstrens, ice
housss, &c This bridge is something sim
liar to the natural bridge, in Virginia, but
of course, not on so large a scale, other
wise it would have obtained a greater no.
toriety than it now has.
Passing from the bridge, we passed the
quarters of Lieut.. Col A. BLAKELEY, the
rays of whose pleasant countenance caus-
ed me to think of other and better DAYS,
but
any creed H. he s safe that docs his best
And Deaths a doom sufficient for all the rest"
and instead of giving way to gloomy thot's,
| entered into pleasant conversation with
the Colonel. He has commanded the gal
lant 18th since the 18th of June, 1868,
and now has entire command of the for
ces on Lookout Mountain, adjacent to
not be given to better man, or one better
qualified to fulfill the arduous duties which
the responsibilities of the post requires
The regiment has been in ten engage
ments, skirmishes and battles, viz: Lambs
Ferry; Neely's Bend; Goodlctsvlle,
Whites Greek; Iloover's Gap; Lagrange;
Stone River The above were shjrmishes
and the following were rather serious en-
gagements: Dug Gap; Chickamauga and
Chattanooga. Col. BLAKELEY command
ed in the skirmsh at Hoover's Gap. and
at the three last named battles, and the
successful manner in which the regiment
was conducted through these engagements,
let the approval of the commanding Gen
eral, and the future historian answer
The result of these engagements you are
long since acquainted with, and | will for
bear further comments. The shades Of
evening coming on, bid the Colonel and
the boys of the 18th "Good evening" and
descended to the valley, when after asharp
walk | reached my own Regiment, the
l05th o. V. l., well pleased with what |
had seen on lookout Mountain
On the morning of the 9Th inst, while
eating a late breakfast, the door of my
tent was opened, and Sheriff John Scott,
Sutler of the 18th informed me, that their
Regiment was going on scout the next
day, and would go to the 'bottomless lake
(not bottomless pitt Having expressed
a wish to visit this place, and being, as
you know, fond of little adventure, |
at once proceeded to Lieut.. J. +. Mans
field, who has command Of our company,
tB) in the temporary absence of the
Captain, and solicited pass, and the pri-
vilege Of accompanying the 18th on the
expedition. The pass being granted, and
being duly signed by the different regi-
mental brigades and division commanders,
it was given to me with the privileges |
desired. As soon as | could get some
rations ready, in company with the Sher-
iff, went to Lookout again, and imme-
diately proceeded to cite suttlers, where
the rubcund and ever pleasant face of J.
Plumer Jack greeted us with cordial
welcome Partaking of a substantial
meal at "Jack's Hotel" | proceeded to
the regiment, and saw "the boys" All
were lively, and joyous as ever, each and
every one giving a friendly shake of the
hand as cordially as it was returned
Night coming on, partook of hearty
supper at Col. Blakeley's, who extended
to me the hospitalities of his ever hospita-
Bile roof for the night, but as the Colonel
was engaged in his ardous duties, l took
lodgings and breakfast at the 'rScott and
Jacks Hotel"
The morning Of the 9th was cool and
pleasant, and at 8 a. m., the 18th was
formed in line, and we Immediately pro-
ceeded on our scout, or reconnaissance
During the march the regiment was drilled
in the "skirmish drill" | have seen
some skirmishing, and taking the posi-
ton of the ground, and everything into
consideration, must say it was we'll done.
Having arrived at our destination, halt
was ordered and all proceeded to see the
much talked of lake, the name of which
is Tullulah Lake, situated in Georgia.
Being unincumbered with accoutrements,
proceeded Immediately to the Lake,
which was only few yards from where
we halted. The first thing saw was the