Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-25

eli night al the house and early next
morning started out on a scout. There
we're twelve of US including all Of
Captain Shannon's men. One OF them
had a bugle. General Wheeler told
me to take il aud whom We came upon
the enemy TO sound the charge long
and loud, Our instructions we're,
when We came In sight Of the advance
Of the enemy TO charge and rout them.
General Wheeler said. We must whip
them at all hazards General Whee-
Ter and Captain Shannon rode in front.
We travelled perhaps five miles BY a
byroad, when suddenly General Vince.
Ter, who, With Captain Shannon, had
arrived at a point near where the
road orked, turned in his saddle and
be beckOned US to hurry up. Apply
lug the spur TO our horses we soon
came in sight Of the Yankees
drawn up across the road in hne
Of battle In obedience to Gene
raj Whceler's orders | sounded the
charge, aud the boys went at them
pell nell, with General Wheeler lead
ing. The Yankees fired with seven
shooting rifles, but their bullets flew
over our heads. We used only u
pistols, accompanied By our usual
yells, and in less time than it takes to
tell it we had them in full retreat
According 70 General Wheeler's or
ders | blew the bngle like the devil,
and at each blast those Yankees
moved up faster. We chased them
until we came to a hollow. Hearing
a noise on the opposite SIDE Of the
depression [ took one i1an and started
IN that direction We came upon two
Yankees and gave chase. One Of
them vas on a mule. | called to him
TO halt and surrender, but he did net
heed me and | shot him. | kept right
on after the other fellOW. At the top
OF a hill [ came anon a long s:ra OF
tie enemy. Wheeling my horse
quickly | made eli haste back to Gen
Wheeler, whom | found Real where |
shot the Isnkee. tie asked me TO
get the dead YSnk's gun; but as |
had no use fer il be took Il himself,
AID used it al that day Up TO this
time We bad not LOST man.
General Wheeler said, nov We must
70 back in order 70 escape capture
Going back two miles We began to meet
cur men, they having cross 4 the river
that morning A fsE mules further
back he boys saw some Yankees
robbiag s house They charged the
slas coats, bat quickly throwing
themselves behind a fence they
rspGlssd the charge and drove our
boys back in disorder The Yanks
escaped. Thus ended Wheelers
scout
Il have 4 letter here from General
Wheeler. continRei Mr. NAacR
which yoa nay PRINT If you desire
Following Is the letter
CarETLAsn ALA December II, IS
J B Na1oe ESD
Ms Dear Friend Your valued favor
Of Oet0osr2 reached me in due tine,
5ut n The e0afuEon Of moving, be
zane mislEid and / only this moment
found il again
II recall right. yon are one Of the
Two Who swan the Peiee With NE 10
FebTzAy. lS55
I certainly shall DOT forge, that, or
forget pour sonnSing the charge and
lFsaing Of into Federal column the
foll0visg day.
Il vas a msttsr Of CREST regret to
Ne that | could not Be With you at
Woodbury.. IErots to Captsiu II.
T. Hsan aud Capt H.. A. Wiley,
explaining ny inability to come, aud
expressing ny regrets. Il gives me
pleasure 70 bear from ny old friends.
ADD shall always be pleased to hear
from You
With high regards. your friend.
JosEPH WHEELER.