Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-08-24

July 27.-Return to camp weary and foot
sore, having marched in three days distance
of more than 50 miles. The object Of the re-
connoisance to ascertain as nearly as
possible the purpose and force Of the enemy,
gathering in the vicinity of Gordonsville.
July 29.-Move camp back upon the hills
to escape the malaria that arises along the
river at this season of the year.
Aug again we take part in reconnoi-
sance of Gen. Kings division to intercept
the rebels communications on the Virginia
Central Railroad March at two O'clock in
the morning, Gibbons (4th) brigade in the
advance. The ID and It'll Wis, 18th Indiana
with Battery ''B,' 4th Artillery, take the
Telegraph Road toward Beaver Dam Station,
while the 9th Wis. goes coward Frederick
Hall Station with detachment of the liar
ris Light Cavalry and section of the First
New Hampshire Battery.
At Thornsburg on the Ia, our advance
guard Of Cavalry comes upon portion of the
enemy's Cavalry, and sligho sklrmish ensues
in which few of them are wounded; on the
appearance of the infantry and artillery, they
beat hasty retreat. We form III line Of bat
tie along the bank of the river aud biyouac for
the night.
Aug 6-At an early hour in the morning
we advance again towards Beaver Dam Sta.
ton. till we cross the Mat river. About noon
we learn that Stewards Cavalry, coming up
from Bowling Green, are upon our rear and
threatening our trains, it becomes necessary
for us to return at once. We pursue them to
the river Pc, when Gen. Hatch coming upon
them from Fredericksburg, to avoid coming be-
tween two fires they flee towards Bowling
Green, leaving in their hasty retreat two
pieces Of field artillery, but have succeeded in
capturing several teams loaded with forage
which they were gathering off the country in
our rear, also number of our sick and foot
sore men who had been sent to the rear III
men ofthe I'd Wis. were among these priso-
ners. 4 Of them from Com. u"
August From the Pc river we march to
SnottsIlvauia Court House to await the return
of the 9th Wis About sunset they return,
having been more successful than We They
ACCOMPLISHED the main object of the eXpedi-
ton, burned a railroad bridge on the Virginia
Central, DESTROYED Frederick's Hall Station
and tore M portion of The r. X. track
March part way to Fredericksburg and biv-
euac.
Aug 8.--Return to camp, weary and foot
sore after march of 81 miles under hot sun
and over dusty roads. In our movements Of
the 9th we performed distance Of nearly 80
miles
Aug 10 Break camp, send our sick back
towards Washington and march via HARDWOOD
Church, up the Rappahannock, cross the river
at Ellis Ford and bivouac. Distance, % ms.
Aug. l1-March at an early hour through
Stevensburg, leaving Culpepper c. II. to the
ri ght pass on and join the main body of Gen
Popes army now amassIrg at this point Dis
tance % miles
On the 9th inst, Gen. Banks met and en-
gagged the rebels at this place, under Gen.
jackson, and when we arrive they still appear
in considerable force on Cedar Mountain in
mediately IN front, but they retreat during the
night Of the 18th.
Aug 14-Gen. Kings division is reviewed
by Gen. Pope.
Aug l6-Moved out across the battle field
of Cedar Mountain and camp at the foot ofthe
mountain. Distance miles.