The National tribune., 1895-10-31

The roads were bad, and our pontoon-train
could not keep mp, and we were delayed
some time. On the morning Of the 2sth We
were marched some six miles farther down
the river, and before crossing were fired into
by some rebels at a place called Campbell.
ton. on the east side Of the river | think
some horses were shot,
Our pontoon bridge having been put down.
we crossed over and drove what rebeis there
were at this place; then pushed rapidly TO-
ward the West Point Railroad, some 5 miles
distant, crossing it at Palmetto, where we
burned The depot and some buildings. tore
up the track burned the ties and bent the
rails, for some miles. We moved rapidly
towards Fayetteville, IS miles distant, and
toward the Macon Railroad.
Near this town, and in the dark hours OF
night, we surrounded and captured a large
wagon-train loaded with stores clothing,
tents, books, etc, which we destroyed. the bows
retaining some articles that could be utl zed.
We captured nearly 200 prisoners, with some
officers OF note, and mounted them on the
captured mules and horses, and pushed on
toward the Macon Railroad, some 10 miles
distant, arriving at the road about 10 O'clock
10 the morning Of the 18th, having marched
all night.
West Point road, tearing up the track and
bending the rails for miles 1t was near 9
O'Clock when we got through. Here il was
generally understood that we would form a
junction with Gen. Sionemau's forces NOV
ing around On the east OF At anita. and then
proceed as circumstances might dictate.
III surely could not have been our fault if il
was ever intended, az we had done much
damage, and marched day and night with
out any rest.
think Gen. Stoneman was a little too
last, and consequently got gObbled up.
Alter we had torn up the railroad, burned
the ties, and bent and twisted many of the
rails, and destroyed what other public
property We found on the Macon road. IL
was understood that no junction could be
formed with the forces OF Gen. Stopenan
so we had orders TO feed our horses. get
our dinners, and be ready to march al a
moments warning.
We bad thus far been unmolested in our
movements, had hardly fred gun. aud the
raid must have been a complete surprise TO
the rebels; bat ii was soon evident that we
had stirred up hornets nest.
j VIII here digress a little, and give an in
cident Most Of our boys had captured or
taken from the wagon-irain articles they
1houeh' Coniu DE ntlilzcd, and good MANY
mao gray suits tied up behind their saddles.
Private James Buchanan. of Co. /. had a
very fine one. He put il on. and paraded
before our quarters. 1t was an officers
suit, and he made a splendid appearance az
a Confederate officer Before starting back
he took il OF and donned the blue. never
more TO take it off again. as the sequel will
show.
1t was nearly 2 o'clock in the afternoon OF
the 18th OF July before our cavalry was in
motion, marching hack towards The West
Point Railroad and the Chattahoochee River.
Inc sth Ina. was the next TO the rear regi-
ment, and had not gone more than half mile
before we were attacked by the rebel in
laniIy, which had no doubt been sent down
from Atlanta
The captured prisoners, numbering nearly
200, were guarded by battalion of the ID
Ind. under Maj. Briggs, and were marcbing
IN front of our regiment. As soon as the
firing commenced in the rear, Mai. Hill. on
the staff Of Gen. MeCook, gallant officer.
was sent back TO see what was the matter.
As soon as the cause of the firing was
known the Major rode rapidly TO the front.
and IN few minutes returned with the Or
der for the 4th Ind. 10 right-about face and
double-quick TO the rear, reinforce the regi-
~ent already engaged, and hold the e0emy