Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-05-18
Il q ii she SEC JournaL.

Corresponds e Of she state journal
LOOKOUT VALLEY, May ,, 1864.
The 22d Wisconsin arrive u last evening at
this place, distant by mountain route from
Nashville about one hundred and seventeen
miles, being thirteen DAYS en- route.
The Journey was mad without occurrence
of particular interest, and was probably but
the exact similitude of many previous
marches The weather was uniformly favor
able, tae roads firm aud passable as such
roads generally can be, and our marching as
orderly at times as though on drill Music
enlivened the spirits of the men at intervals,
and once in while wild cheer broke forth
spontaneously and rolled along the line till it
seemed TO have died in the far distance.
Our surgeon was indefatigable in looking
after the wearied, while our Lieut. Col. and
Chaplain shared the tot, of narching.on foot.
Chaplain Bradley was frequently observed
carving the rife of tired soldier and that
act viii give him attention and our esteem.
We took our sick along with Us and though
weighed down by knapsaeks very few men
fell back for a ticket to ride in the ambulan-
ces, aud we are ready TO move again when
ordered.
Murfreesboro looked a very home as We
passed through The battle field of Stone
River is cultivated and large fields of cotton
were being put in BY negroes as we marched
Shelbyvi!Ie and Tullahoma are ruined
towns and quiet stroll through them was
enough for Us as we recalled tine treatment
to which we were subjected about year -gc-
SnauatchIe Valley looked very paradise
after TWO DAYS IN the mountains without
vestige of habitation, and our camp would
have made pretty picture in that mountain
guarded vale for the painter, There was a
large spring of clear blue water, the finest
We have found south, and the water 1t throws
out forms quite large creek.
Bridgeport reached, we camped on Long
Island for night. Here Quartermaster Jesse
was injured seriously by the falling of his
horse.
Nav LIST we marched seventeen miles and
/ arrived inst in time to see and be seen By the
/ greater part of the goth army corps, which
! we're under orders and marched this morning.
/ We are busy to-day in cleaning arms, draw
i ing clothing and preparing to march again
/ tomorrow morning under command of Col
! Utley, during the absence of CO5urn. The
/ 10th Connecticut were attached to our brig
/ ade, but it is reported that already transfer
/ of that regiment to another brigade has been
made much to the satisfaction of many.
! Among the regiments who lined the road
! to see US march By was the 18th Wis. They
are mostly German and were fne-looklng,
/ contented-appearing men.
/ Rumors are prevalent OF a fight In progress
/ and some OF the men who have Just
/ returned from pilgrimage TO the summit of
/ Lookout, which towers boldly to the north
I about three miles and looks very Gibralter
! to conquer, tell the rest that the rumble OF
| distant cannonading Is audible
A wear far in the rear has prepared US for
| the work and excitement of real soldering,
| and the number of men who dislike the pros
pect ahead is very limited.
/ Our success and reputation as soldiers in
| the event of battle, viii depend upon orr
| officers and position. Circumstances ma e
| the heroes who drove Beauregard at Mauas-
| sas to be spoken OF IS towards when over
| wheImed By Johnston, but the silent deter
nlination of our men is--to revenge the past,
| ard to sustain the proud reputation OF Wis
| consin men a. second TO none in Intelligence.
/ character, discipline and devotion 10 country.
| Vegetation is well advanced; fruit Is formed
on the trees, and where an occasional field Is
| planted, there is fair prospect OF crop, but
we cannot judge Of this, as the people on the
military roads put in no crop, saying II Is OF
no use.
| .Sizfg rounds Of cartridges dHa-sso kyaapsaeks
means work, and we hope soon 70 write you
good news. w Il a.
| The massacre at Fort Hillow IS Sail to
| have greatly stimulated colored snlistEents.