The National tribune., 1894-11-08


"Oct. Z, near Lost Mountain, at $50
q. m.-Again on the move, our brigade
leading, 4th u. S. in the advance.
Marched to near Good Hope Church.
About 1:30 p. m. struck the rebel
pickets, driving them along before us
until they got in their barricades and
intrenchments near them. Lieut. Webb,
4th L. S, with the advance,
CAPTURED GEN. YOUNG,
Of Texas, and Col Camp, of the 14th
Tex. We skirmished awhile with the
rebels, when Miller's Brigade came up,
dismounted, and with a yell and fusillade
drove the rebels from their works. We
encampcd there during the night. We
had skirmished with Armstrong; Bri-
gade of cavalry.
"Oct. S, near New Hope Church.
Lay stu all day. The 7th Pa. went on
reconnaissance toward Van Vert The
enemy appears to be concentrating there.
We are encamped on the battlefield
of New Hope Church. The engagement
took place On the 26th of last May, be-
tween Hooker's Corps and the enemy.
Between the two lines Of works the fire
was the hottest and most destructive /
ever saw; for nearly every tree is killed
by bullets alone. In one tree | counted
157 bullet holes; in another 133, and
In a third 101. In the first tree 130
holes were within six feet of the ground.
From some small trees every branch is
swept, and the trunk remaining is like
a broom.
"Oct 9.-Did not move. The 4th
Mich. went within two miles of Van
Vert. Two regiments Of rebel cavalry
were there. The main army has gone to
Cedartown.
%Oct. 10, at $50 a. m.-Our division
moved, the First Brigade in rear.
OUR DESTINATION
is said TO be Stilesboro. Passed through
Burnt Hickory, and had commenced to
60 into camp three miles from Stiles
borO, when we received orders from Gen
Sherman at Gainesville TO move on TO
Rome, along the south side of the Etowah,
and see what we could there We bivou-
acked between the Raccoon and another
small creek until 10 o'clock D. m, when
we started Rome-ward.
"Marched for the remainder Of the
night, and about 6 a. NJ, when within
nine miles Of Rome, ran on to the rebel
pickets.
"Distance marched, 80 miles; skir-
mished and drove them back. One of
Milier's men killed. The whole rebel
army is reported to be south of Rome
near it.
"After remaining quiet for an hour or
two, Gen. Garrard determined to 90 to
Rome by road near the river. At IL
o'clock we started and marched about
IA miles, when a little before dark
reached Rome. The road We travelled ran
through rayines and by-ways, and had
We been attacked at some places by SOC
men We should have been badly routed
and ruined We all breathed freer when
We came into the open country near
Rome. Bivouacked on the south side oi
the Etowah.
"Oct 12.-Near Rome received orders
to march at $50 a. m. 1t was intended
that We should go to Farmers Bridge
over the Armuchee Creek, where Wheel
er is reported to be with his cavalry
but we bad just passed through Rome
having crossed the Etowah and Ooste
naula Rivers, and were forming on the
west bank of the latter, when the
REBELS ATTACKED OUR PIcKETs
On the Coosaville road, about a quar-
ter Of 4 mile from where we were
Their scouts, too, could be seen on th'
hills watching us. Our brigade hayin!
the advance was sent to see who the
were, and TO drive them back.
"Out We went, and found they wer,
too strong for US to attack them mounted
they being in their old breastworks Ou
line was formed-4th L. S. on right
}th Mich, center; 7th Pa, left.