The National tribune., 1897-10-28

On the march, May i, 1S64.-We had a
very disagreeable night; camped in low,
muddy bottom. without shelter, and heavy
rain came m. which drenched MS 10 the skin,
so we got but little sleep. and, consequently,
felt little like long march to-day. The
Colonel sympathiZed With u.s. and let us stop
at 3 y. M. A courier came in and informed us
that the Army of the Mississippi was moving
towards Georgia, and that we must meet OUT
brigade at Montevallo.
Monday. May I've were mp and of
early. Began the ascent of Sand Mountain.
Rested on tins battlefield of Days Gap, where
Forrest and Streight fought short time
ago. IL is a rough place for a battle, and
| Imagine S reisht must have had largely
the advantage of position. as he was being
pursued. and could take protection behind
The rocks, which are inaccessible from below,
except by the narrow road which leads up
the steep mountain side.
After march OF Is miles we went into
camp, and the 80 men who were detailed TO
escort our prisoners of the White Horse
Co." to Tuscaloosa returned, reporting that
they had a successful trip, and delivered
their charge 10 the proper authorities
Tuesday, May 3-Have had pleasant
dav Crossed Mulberry River by fordlng.
This is a rough. mountainous country, SINH
lar 10 that we passed through on our trip TO
north Alabama. IL is sparsely settled, aud
most all OF the people sympathize with the
enemy.
Saturday, May I've arrived st Monte
vsllo At s =. H.. ard found that our division
had Just left by rail for Blue Mountain
Everything seems to be moving toward
Georgia Gen. Johnston is at Dalton and
Sherman confronting him, so lively times
1 1T. do
away.
Sunday, May S.-Last night at 10 o'clock
we took the train, passed through Talladega
at sunrise, and at IL M. to-day arrived at
Blue Mountain, the terminus Of the rail-
road. Our brigade had just left. going
through the country 10 Rome, Ga. Since we
left the Army of the Mississippi at Demop-
oils the Sd, 9TH. and Sth Ky. regiments OF our
brigade have been mounted and attached to
Forests cavalry, under our old commander,
Gen. Buferd. Col. Scott, of the 10Th La,
NOW commands the brigade. We have GER
tainly lost heavily if ayoirdupo!s counts
anything. as Gen. Bpford weighs something
near 800 pounds and Col. Scott about 80.
At y. M we fell in with Featherston's
Brigade. and took up the line of march for
Rome, going into camp at dark.
Monday, May 9.-Daylight found Us on
the march again, and we passed through
jacksonville. The streets were lined with
ladies, who cheered us On and threw lis
many bouquets and Rotes expressing the
hope that we would soon be able to drive
Sherman from Georgia, and redeem our
Southland from the tread OF the invader.
The day has been very warm, the roads
dusty. and a long march OF p miles brought
lis to biyOuac. tired and footsore.
n he
line and passed the place where Forrest
captured St-eight, ending very daring
raid, which, if successful, might have done
MS incalculable damage.
"Wednesday, May 1l.-Rained on us all
night. and we are soaking wet, but have to
move on and tramp through mud and slush.
Reached Rome az II a. H., whore we mount
ed the iron horse again, laid over awhile at
Kingston, then on TO Resaca.
Resaca, Ga, May I've arrived here at
2 o'clock this morning. where we overlook
our command, and were Immediately placed
in line-of-battle, and began throwing up
breastworks, as Sherman is fanking Us at
Dalton, and Johnston viii be compelled to
fall back here to make stand
II seems almost like home to be onee more
with the old brigade after an absence of
almost three months. but we miss the ia
miliar faces Of Gen. Buford and the three
Kentucky regiments. We are now in Scott's
Brigade, Loring's Division, Folks Corps.
Heavy cannonaGing in the direction of Da.-
ton all day. but the general opinion is that
Our whole force will fall back, and we viii
measure arms with our antagonist at or near
Ressca.
Friday. MAY 13--Our forces evacuated
Dalton last night. and are in retreat. A
Iarsr of ha Tod 10 la
moving on Resaca. At 10 a. III. our bris ade
was ordered TO the front to feel of them and
watch their movements. We went two
miles or more without finding any Yanks,
and began to think il WAS a false alarm, when
emerging from the woods into a wbeath.ld,
we Were suddenly greeted with shower OF
bullets from the opposite side of the field.
We were ordered to lie down, but the
oroer was unnecessary, as We were already
down. As our guns we're loaded we returned
the compliment at once In few minutes
the firing became general from one end of
the brigade to the other, and We realized
that we had got into a mighty hot place
We kept up the fight for an hour or two,
neither side showing any disposition to adj
vance without much loss on our side, as we
were pretty well protected behind logs, trees,
and stumps-
DuflDg the neat OF the battle an incident
occurred which caused some merriment to
those of us who were near enough TO see
and hear what was going on. When we were
ordered TO the front this morning, our Chap
lain, who is valiant soldier Of the cross.
but had never been in battle, said he
wanted to 20 with Us. So Ne gave him an
Enfield rife and strapped cartridge-box
around him, and at the command hs fell into
lire.
When the firing began he took position
behind a stump. and - lat into them with
all his might. Having fired half-Gozen or
more rounds, Lieut.. c. said:
ParsOn, let ME rest you while; / want
TO shoot some" He handed he gun to the
Lieutenant, and c. began 20 load and shoot.
while the parsoD squaited behind him. In
short lime he gos reg less. as any soldier
Will when exposed TO the fire OF an enemy,
with nothing TO do but listen to the zip. zip.
Of bullets as they fit past, or the loud
screech OF the shells, thai seem like they are
going TO take the top OF his head off when
they are probably hundred feet away. He
has an impeachment in hs speech, aud .tanl-
mers very badly when excited and 10 dou bt
this was one OF the most exciting experiences
OF his life. He sioo it q short time and
reaching ont towards The gun said:
"J-J-J-Jim, e-2-g-iye me my g-g-g-gun.
Hold on . little" said Jim.
de waited impatiently. no doubt thinking
II a long time, and" J-J-Jim i m-m-musi