The National tribune., 1895-07-04

At6 o'clock halted on the bst ks 81 the Utoy
Greek and la obedience TO orders from Brig. Gen
Garrhrd. commanding Second Cavalry Division,
reported 10 Brig-Gon. Fitzpatrick commanding
Third Cavalry Division, Sand Town.
Ia accordance with orders from Gen. Fitzpatrick
I marched dusk tie day. following the
Third Division. aBo marched ala night.
On Aug. 10. about break OF day. my advance the
Second Brigade, crossed the Atlanta & ntgomery
Railroad. The rear brigade was sharply attacked
on tue LEFT flank by artillery and di-mOunied cav
airy.
divided. Mi. Jennings commanding the 7th Pa,
and hf1 MiS. commanding tie 4th Mich, attacked
She enemy with vigor, drove him from the ground
and reunited the column.
Al this point lost three apibuianccs which
were driven into the woods by the drivers and
broken.
was here ordered to take the advance, and with
my Two brigsdes push the enemy, Ross Brigade,
10 Flint River.
cavalry The Second Brigade was therefore dis
mounted, and we advanced steadily, driving the
enemy before until we arrived at Flint River,
where found the bridge destroyed and tie enemy
in pOEition on the opposite bank. His euns were
soon silenced by Lieut. Benefits section OF the
Board Of Trade Battery.
Gen Fitzpatrick ordered up nll the artillery eight
pieces aud sheiIed the rebel ri6e-pits by voIIeys
After the firing Of the fourth voIley my men, in
line, advanced at the doubIe-qu'ck. aud took
shelter behind fence on the bank uf tho river, and
their fire soon drove the enemy from HE works.
he ilIen crossed on the sirinRers of the burned
bridge. which wac quickly repaired, aud one
tton OF the Board OF Trade Battery, under Lieut..
Robinson, crossed.
j was directed by Gen. Fitzpatrick to drive the
rebels from and take possession 81 the town Of
Jonesboro. depioyed the 4th NJ ich. as skirmsh-
ers. The 8,h u. =. and Jet Ohio Cav, with the
ton OF artillery between them moved la line, and
the 81 aud zth Ohio followed on the rohd. In col
umh all dismonuted.
In this formation advanced steadily driving
the rebels, Rose and FergUson's Brigades before
me into the town, where they took possession OF
the houses and opened sharp FIRE or
dcred the section Of artillery Into the SIX rm;si- line
directed Lieut. RobiusOu .ioll from,
which gun wss fired, and ia five minutes had
possession 81 Jonesboro. The Taroad buildings
were quickly destroyed, and portion Of the track
torn up.
was then ordered 10 take position across the
railroad facing toward Atlanta. TO cover the Third
Division. which had been ordered TO tear up rail-
road trscs. About 10 p. M was ordered TO tai
up new position nearer the Ttird Division
which was about moving further South 10 coutin ue
the work Of destruction.
Az soon had moved Col Murray command
ing Third Division) attempted TO advance. but
found the enemy In force and strongly posted in
his front flank movement directed.
Tie General ordered that my own brigade sho aid
take the advance and that myself with tie Sec
ond Brigade. should remain TO cover The movement.
The column marched toward McDonougb's for
about five miles. then turning TO the right moved
directly toward Lovejoy Station the Macon road.
As the rear OF the column turned 20 the fignt The
rebel cavalry came up with us, aud "a sharp Skin
mish ensued between them and Col. Longs Bri-
Esde. ending In the repulEe OF the rebels a little
after das break.
Aug. 20. when within one mile Of Loyejoy'. Sta
head OF the column. At this point the road forks
one branch leading 10 the station aud the other TO
q point on the railroad quarter OF a mile north.
On this the rght-hand road, detached The sth
Mich with orders TO gain possession Of and destroy
the railroad.
The column moved directly for the stat On, driy.
ing small squad OF rebels before u. When within
quarter Of a mile OF the railroad received a re-
port from Mai. Mix. commanding 4th Mich, that
he had succeeded ia gaining the road without me 81
Ing any opposition, and WAS then engaged In de-
suoylng ID.
Al this moment the advance fired on pretty
sharply i Immediately dismounied 80, aud to.
Gelher with the remaining regiment the 7Lh Pa.
sent II forward 10 ciesr the woods finding thai
IRE wac maintained on my right / sent one bat
talon 4th u. y. Cav, TO extend the line in that
oirecion but before IL could gain it's position an
entire brigade OF rebel infantry rose from the brush
IN our front. delivered terrific yoey and rushed
forward with yell.
Our little force scarcely 800 men, appeared for q
moment TO be snnihilated. Tie Second Brigade
formed rapidly; the Chicago Board of Trade Bat
terry came Into position and the enemy quick
checked. but from the woods ia front and OF
our ieft Hank q CALLING fire wss kept up. and IN.
battery was forced to faIi back. leaving piece
which had been disabled. on the ground, and hay
Ing lost seven PEE cent. OF their men.
Thegun was, however, i'm lately after brough
In by volunteers. taken Of the broken carriage
aud Dsa~d ia a ws0oA