The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-08-08

ally he stepped down. His appointment IS
General was not confirmed by the Senate, and
he found himself back iU the Army of the
Potomac with the command Of only company
OF infantry soldiers.
This battle Of Perryville. sometimes known
as Chaplin Hills decided Gen. Bragg TO retreat
as fast as possible, and he proved TO be more
successful in the retreat than Gen. Buell. was in
his pursuit. for his entire force escaped by
reason Of our slow advance During the en-
gagement our Assistant Adjutant General
fCapt Jonesl found himself in strange COM
pany while riding to and fro, and he inquired
whom he had the pleasure Of addressing
GAM GEN. POLK. OF TENNESSEE"
replied the officer (who at that time did not
wesT his Bishops miter, but bis Confederate
uniform unsteady, "and you may consider
yourself my prisoner" Capt. Jenes was in
moment afterward paroled, not 10 serve any
more until formally exchanged.
On the evening Of the engagement being
very tired by the heat and excitement OF the
day, ] took the saddle from my horse and
had il placed against the fence. With the
covering Of an army blanket obtaiued some
where for me by my Orderly, laid my head
comfortably On the saddle and was soon rs
sonndly sleeping an If / had been on a soft
hair mattress Most of the staff present sDon
followed ny example, but at about 10 o'clock
Mr.. Shanks, the Hercld correspondent before
mentioned, came around and awakened us all,
informing us that we were only about 200
yards from the enemy's pickets. They had just
lighted fires and allowed US 10 discover their
position. We all got mp, and cur whole divis-
Ion was ordered to change position, so as 10
be in readiness for the fierce attack looked for
at sunrise. The fires. however, proved TO be
Only a ruse on the part Of the enemy to pre-
vent an early attack from us, as Bragg's whole
force was rapidly making distance between us.
sbs (naaaF.aI and gtaff all
in line on the brow Of q hill which overlooked
broad valley,
WHEN SHELL WAS sKEN COMING SLOWLY
TOWARDS Us,
having started apparently about three miles
away. We watched it, and as it came closer we
saw il Eoaid strike quite near Us leaned to
the left OF my horse, Comanche fashion, in order
70 dodge i. and saw the horse Of the Sergeant
Of our headquarters 0r6crlies. which was stand-
ing within few feet of me- rear and fall back
wards. We all seampered away quickly 20
avoid the bursting of the shell. The next day
] met the Sergeant, who | supposed had been
blown to atoms. and after expressing my sur
prise at seeing him again. he asked me 60 come
and see his bers0, which he SAID was no more
killed than he WIS himself weat with BIN,
and q strip af skin about two inches wide had
been taken from his head all the way down as
cleanly IS il cut by knife. The red hesh was
exposed. but otherwise the horse appeared to
be in as good condition as ever.
Gen Bueu became very unpopular with cur
troops on account Of our Sow pursuit of Bragg
a1d heard one regiment hiss him roandly as
he Fede by them Ii was dificHlt to keep the
men from opeRly deHouReiag him before their
OzhceTS ] believe him, however, 20 have been
an able and conscientious officer. who did IS
vel IS his nature and circuHss; ancss would
prompt him 20 DO. On his arrival at Nashville
he was suPerceded by Gen. R0secTzRs. who took
Command Of what was then, for the first time,
called the Army Of the Cumberland"