The National tribune., 1894-11-08

line and receive them. We did so, and
when they made their appearance at the
creek gave them such a volley that they
were effectually checked.
"In few minutes Capt Eldridge,
with some 80 of the 4th Mich, came
up, and
IN WE WENT AGAIN.
On we went, over the hill on the oppo-
site side of the creek the rebels gave
us a blizzard and turned tail. We
chased them to the place where the
road forks, one branch or line going
down the river bank, the other to Mill
VILE The most of the rebels went
down the latter road. Eldridge re-
mained at the forks to prevent the rebs
coming back on us, while Capt. Greno
and /, and about dozen men, went
down the road over three miles, having
learned that wagon-train had gone
that way; couldn't find it; only learned
that few wagons had passed an hour
before. Found few of the Iebs there,
whom we sent flying.
"Near Missionary Station turned
back, the horses being nearly used up.
On our return Greno and | went to the
place where the
THE REBELS CROSSED THE CoosA
Tuesday on their pontoons. 1t was
about three miles below Coosaville.
Pontoons all gone. They had taken
them with them AT the forks of the
road we found Andres with more men.
All these returned to camp of last night.
We had done we'll. We had to-
tally routed and scattered two brigades
of rebel cavalry 1000 men, the pris-
oners say), captured two pieces of ar
tillery, about 20 prisoners, which Pro-
vost- Marshal turned in; must have
killed 125, if not more; destroyed
many hundred stand of arms One stand
of colors was picked up by Wilder's
men, The ground was covered for miles
with hats, coats, blankets, guns, etc. l
myself charged at least II miles. The
4th Regulars nearly all struck a road
running to the right and drove the reb-
els in confusion about ~ miles. We
lost only one 9th Pa.) killed, two
wounded; Capt. Mauck and one 4th U.
S. wounded
Friday, Oct ID, at $50 a. m.-Again
started with everything, crossed the
Oostenaula, passed through Rome and
started for Resaca. The Twenty-third
Corps was
JUST MOVING OUT,
and the road being filled with infantry
and trains, we were obliged to go by by
ways.
"The Fourth and Fourteenth Corps
had passed ON during the night. The
rebel army reported to be at Resaca.
Our loss yesterday is reported: 4th
U. S., one officer and two men wounded !;
7th Pa, one officer and four men
wounded 4th Mich, one man killed,
four wounded"
Vale, pages $50, 383, says: "The dI-
vision followed the rebel army, closely
hugging its rear, and making daily
captures of men and wagons. marching
through Kingston, Adairsville, and
Resaca, then to Summerville as far as
Gaylesville, Ala.
Near that place, on Little Creek,
on the 2eth of October, the 4th Mich.
engaged Wheeler, drove him five miles,
killing some II or Is men, including
two Lieutenants.
The pursuit of Hoods army here
stopped, and the brigade remained
until the 26th, when the 4th u. S. pro-
ceeded under orders to report to Gen.
Wilson at Nashville, Tenn. The 9TH
Pa and 4th Mich. turned their horses
over to Wilder's Brigade, and the old
First Brigade, Second Cavalry Division,
was broken up at Rome, Ga, on the
3lst Of October The 4th Mich. and 9TH
Pa. took rail for Louisville, KY, where
they were to be remounted and reor-
ganized"