The National tribune., 1892-04-14

line of battle, where we remained for the bal
ance OF the day, grazing our horses and perform
ing brigade evoutions of cavalry TO relieve thu
mono:Ony, until 1:30 p. M, when our squadron
was ordered 10 keep our horses saddled fol
| three hours, and then unsaddle and the ncX
| squadron saddle for like period. and then tht
next which program was ooeyed
May 17.-Arose early and saddled our horses
Capt Vests squadron was ordered to the front
| our piekets having been fired upon during the
| night, and they had lively skirmish Capts
PecbSs and Grace's squadrons under command
of Mag. Shaw, were ordered out on foragng
expedition, in which we were very successful
| bringing in large quantities of wheat, -four
corn, meat and salt, returning to camp about
$50 p. n., having travelled about IA miles.
May lS.-PaSsed a quiet night. Reveiile was
sounded at 3 4. m, and Immediately after the
horses were saddled, and at a. III. we started
for Lewisburg where we arrived at about
! p m, foriing Greeabrer River, which WAS very
high, and camped in the best camp we had seen
since starting out. The distance Travelled was
Is miles
| May 19.-Passed a quiet night, but some OF
| our plckets had
LITTLE MUS"
especially the picket on Greenbrier River post.
The day passed quietiy, with frequent details
from the comuanies until there were scarcely
May 20.-Arose early and prepared for a
pleasant day in camp. with good rest The
! Adiutant came around with orders for drill,
| but boots and saddles " blew and saddled
up aud moved five miles towards home
| tCharlestonl, and camped at what is called
Burgers Mills"
May 2I.-Passed quiet night and day,
cooking and eating. Corn very scarce; our
| horses becoming very poor. Men could get
| plenty by foraging. Men very hungry. Cook
ing and eating all day. and always hungry.
Drew some crackers. coffee and sugar.
May 22.-Lay in camp all day, cooking and
eating, and grazing our horses. Dress parade
in She evening. Gen. Dnffie- issued con-
gratuatery order, giving our regiment great
"send-otf"
May 23.-Lay in camp, with orders to drill
morning and evening at the manual of arms;
but our "ar:ns" being loaded we did nothing
OF the kind, but grazed our horses.
May 2i.-Lsy in camp and grazed our horses.
Discharged cur arms and cleaned them up.
May 25.-Lay in camp all day and grazed
horses.
May 26-Same.
May %, 2s, %. 50. 81, and June 1 and we
lay in camp, cooking and eating and doing
picket duty.
June 3.-We were ordered to be in column of
squadrons at a. NJ, prepared to march. Started
at the time SET, passing through Lewisburg and
crossing Greenbrier River at the old ford
passed White Sulphur Springs sb0ut one mile
and camped.
Let me give the comrades short sketch of
this beautiful village. The Springs are owned
by some Northern company, and are spiendidiy
arranged. | yet imagine | see those
beautiful white cottages, all of the same size
and style and those fine springs, the fine old
hotel. with its 800 rooms, well furnished, and
the beautiful shade-trees and drives How the
prli I'd l.rh in Enfn
the war this little village had accommodated
10000 guests at one time from all parts of the
country. The lovely Southern lady
SWUNG AROUND THE CIRCLE
with the handsome Northern gentleman. and
vice versa. The Covington & Ohio Railroad
WIS finished 10 within few miles Of the place.
June 4.-Lelt camp at s q n. ard Travelled
20 miles. The infantry passed US this day be-
fore we broke camp, and we passed them at
Calaghans Station, where the preceding day
Sergs Joseph FIRTH was accidentally killed.
Capt. Peck, OF Co. g, marked his grave as well
as possible. 1t rained all the afternoon.
June ,. Sunday.-Lefi camp early and
marched to Warm Springs, distance of %
miles. At this place our company of indie
pendent Scouts had sharp szir;nish, losing
one man, killed.
June 6-Reveille was sounded at 1:30 a. IN,
and we were ordered to be ready to march at
J
orders were given 10 draw Fations of crackers,
coffee and sugar for one day. This being ac-
complished, we started "On to I4ynchburg.
town" crossing two large mountains. At 1890
a. n. our regiment was dismOunte ted and marched
Oh foot to meet an enemy, hut he was not
found and after march ing three miles We halted
until the arrival of our horses. At y. n
went into camp. grazing our horses until 6 D. M,
when the powers behind the throne" con-
cluded to camp for the light. We had travelled
20 miles.
June Left camp early and travelled slowly,
overtsking Gen. Crooks infantry. They had
most effectually destroyed the railroad, tear
ing up the track, heating and bending the
rails around trees; destroying bridges. etc
Gen Crook found BnfFalo Gap Ia pass through
the mountains ON a direct road to StaBnton)
impassable the rebels having blasted rocks and
earth into the road in such immense quantities
as to make il impracticable for him to clear it
out. He therefore
MADE A DETOUE TO THE RIGHT
on the Pond Gap road, passing through a
neat town called Middlcbrook. Carnpei about
a mile from town. having travelled . miles
Heard this day that Gen. Hunter had attacked
the rebels at StaEuton, routing them and capt
uriug many prisoners.
June S.-Started at an early honr for Staun-
ton, distant nine miles. which place we reached
at 10: 30 Il. n. Found that the news Of yester-
days battle was in effect true but more de-
cisive than reported. The rebel Gen. Jones
was killed, 1.lJ0 prisoners taken and 300 Union
wounded prisoners recaptured, with a loss of
600 rebels killed aud wounded. The Union
prisoners retaken were sent TO Staunton from
in ard around Richmond. We passed through
the town and camped.
June 9-Remained in camp all day, there
being frequent details for fOraging Drew
-four, crackers, coffee, sugar, salt and becon in
small quantities. Our PcIlets were driven in
this mnFning, which caused some stir, but every
thing quieted down in q couple of hours
There was change Of commanders and bri-
gades this day. Gen. Avereli being assigned TO
the command OF the old Kanawha Division,
aud Gen. Dutiie to Gen. Staherg old division
Our brigade was broken up and reformed as
follows: 3lth Ohio and attachments OF the I'd.
5th and 7th Va. Cav, under command of Col
Oiey. Of the 9TH Va. Cav.
June l0-Reveille was sounded early, with
orders 10 be ready to march at 3 a. M, bnt we
did not get started until nearly ). Then TAX
ing roundabout way on the right of Gen.
Ill IN.