Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1864-08-18

the evening of the same day found US
encamped at the foot of the famous
Lookout. All along the road from
Larkinsville to Chattanooga was con.
tinuous line OF Yanks." They were
Gen. Logan's command, the 18th Army
Corps, some of whom reached Chatta.
nooga that night. ~
"Camp STYLE" as tho boys call it.
was now played out, and our guns
we're examined inside instead Of out
side. Every thing wore q warlike -.
pect, and it was no longer question
whether We were to meet the " Johnny
Rebs" or not. Camp rumors were
rife, as is common on such occasions.
and report would have the enemy with
in fifteen miles of Chattanooga. But
after marching twice that distance,
Butternuts were as scarce as ever,
and not until we reached the vicinity
of Dalton did We discover any of these
last ditch gentry. We had begun
to think the road to Atlanta was not
as difficult as had been represented.
But we finally discovered our mistake.
The transactions at Resaca and kene-
saw and various other places will rem.
der this campaign ever memorable.
At Resaca ] was slightly wounded.
and for while was counted with the
couvalescent corps, during which time
I got as far back as Jacksonville, Ind.
where l found many kind. sympathis.
ing people. and was very kindly treat
ed. But l found great many more
surly looking beings, calling them.
selves Peace Men," who seemed to
hate the very sight of q soldier, than l
expected to find in Hoosierdom. Ac.
cording to their sayings, they are the
only true frieds we have, and I am We
ry sorry We cannot appreciate their
friendship.
/ returned to the Company on the
l4th ult. and found the boys all in the
best of spirits. and | am sure they
were never in better health. have
often wished that those who believe
the copperhead cry that. "our army is
worn out" could be placed where they
might see for themselves. am sure
they would have a different opinion Of
Peace Democracy and it's organs.
Our Corps was in the fight which
occurred on the 22d. Our loss was
light in comparison with that Of the
enemy. Sergeant P. N. Hoisington,
B. H. Poppleton and F. G.. Walters Of
Company B, were wounded, the last
two severely. I. E. Rollins was sc.
verely wounded while on picket, q day
or two afterwards. These, with the
exception Of B. R. Burdick, who was
killed at Kenesaw mountain, and my
self, wounded at Resaca, are the only
casualties which have occurred in Co.
b since we left Prospect. Tho fight
ing around Atlanta since the Goth ult.
has been as desperate as any during
the war; especially since Hood took
command Of the rebel army. The reb.
ell Generals seem to be totally regard.
less of the lives of their men, while
our Generals are just the reverse.
do not see how any one can help
admiring the mastery skill displayed
by our leaders in this campaign. Per-
haps some cannot see the importance
of the campaign. nor understand how
great victories can be gained by
marching and digging. but assure
you the grand shovel-and.pick army.
as the Johnny Rebs call us, can.
On the 9th ult the 18th, 10th and
18th Corps moved from the left to the
right where they gained a victory Of
no little importance on the following
day. Since then every thing. as far
as We can see or hear, except an &C.
cosional artillery duel, and the almost
continual picket firing, has been quiet.
These Atlanta messengers that come
over occasionally make this rather
disagrceable place for writing. But
it will be no better till Johnny Reb
sees fit to give US peaceable posses
sion of the city. So we must do the
best we can. | am sure il would be
no better in town.
Atlanta is . great cye-sore to Us
Yanks. We can see the churchspires
from our present position. All the
railroads around Atlanta, except the
Macon road. are cut, and some say
that has shared the same fate. II not
already, it soon will The Atlanta
APPEAL rejoices that Sherman is fool
hardy enough to cross the Chattahoo-
chic. Well. If they are glad that At
laDta is besieged, SO much the better;
we are not sorry. SYLvANUs.