Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-11-18
Asulg Correspondents.
CAMP End N. J. Cav. j
NEAR MEMPHIS, Tenn.
NoY 2, 1854. ]

Nov 2, 1864.
EDITOR TsquRER:
Last Thursday the unassigned men belonging to
this regiment were transferred from Ft Pickering to
this place. As yet, we not assigned to any par
ticalar company or regiment, and what win eyentu
ally be done with us am unable to say, but / pre-
sumo that it viii be known shortly. There is an ex-
cess ef about two hundred men.
Of late the guerriIlas have became quite trouble
some, and if they are not more severely dealt with
hereafter, when caught, an of the opinion that we
viii have them in rather close proximity for some
time to come. One night last week man belong
ing to our company was fred at from the bushes, not
half mile distant. When fred at he was acting as
rear guard 70 a scouting party. He wheeled and
fred into the bush but Of course did no harm to the
perpetrator Of the deed. Last week scouting par
tg from the Ith Ind, were attacked about 10 miles
from camp, and suffered considerable loss. The
next day guerrilla was captured fully equipped
mounted on one of their horses. He was brought
in, but what was done with him do not know but
Judge he got a free pass through the lines to again
carry on his peculiar mode of war fare Such men,
when caught, should be made to grace the nearest
tree.
Sunday we had quite ispeck Of war" nArkan-
sas. At clock in the morning two hundred and
fifty men of our regiment crossed the river at Mem
phis to look after rebel force which was under
stood to be somewhere in the neighborhood. When
near Marion, they came upon the rebel videttes,
who at once retreated to the town. They were fol-
lowed, and one was killed. The pursuit was still
continued, and a short time after leaving Marion
the expidton came upon forty or fifty rebel pickets
who at their approach effected a very sudden
''change Of base, executing the movement so hast
tily as TO leave their horses, arms, hats ETC., be-
hind They scampered across the fields, followed
by our boys, who stopped long enough to appropri-
ate the deserted arms and horses The arms were
destroyed on the spot.
Near Two Mile Bayou the advance Of our forces
fell into an ambuseade of some one hundred and IF
ty rebels concealed on each side of the road. The
rebels fred volley, and not knowing their strength
the advance fell back to the main force, mile dis
tant, with theloss of only one man slightly wounded
and two horses killed.
The main columns advanced, and upon reach
ing what is known as Wares farm, in lire of battle
The rebels proved to be near at hand, and fight
commenced, which, together with the maneuvering
occupied two or three hours. The rebels were in
rife pits from which they were driven with consid
cradle loss.
About this time it became evident to the officers
in command that the force in our front comprised
only a portion Of the entire rebel command, and
scouts reported that the rebels were fanking our
forces. This information proved correct, for, in
very short time firing commenced in our rear The
command shouted face, and pushed after the new
body of rebels who, cut off from the other force
fell back in the direction of Marion, and were fol-
lowed about four miles.
One mile beyond Marion the detachment was
fred upon by the advance of the main body Of the
rebels, ,whowerefollowing itup Theadvance consist
ed of probably one hundred men. A charge was at
once ordered where therebels taking to their heels
fed into the woods and rejoined the maiE body
The rebel force, united was altogether too strong
for ours which gradually withdrew toward the river
the firing continued at intervals until the vicinity Of
the river was reached. The rebel Capt McAlster,s
horse was captured and brought in. Noone belong
ing to the detachment was killed. When our men
got under the protection Of the gunboas the latter
threw few shell, warning the rebels that they were
approaching dangerous ground. Our forces recros-
sed the river, reaching camp about ?. NJ. without
the loss of man.
We have just received news of = victory in East
Tennessee by Gen. Gillian over Vaugn's command,
capturing 167 prisoners. including one Colonel one
Major, SIX Captains, eight Leutenants and FIVE
twelve pound hoHitzers.
The weather yesterday was decidedly unpleasant-a
raw atmosphere and cold-a slow rain prevailing all
day As write The rain comes down with increas-
ed violence. and the night bids fair to be wet one.
More anon. ALBERT SMITH.