The National tribune., 1897-10-21

just as the sun was rising. We ferrie
everything into the island first, swiinmin
the horses by the side of the boat and fe
considerable relief when the last trip We
made, as we did not know but what squg
OF fanks might swoop down on rs at an
time, and it would have required but
small force to prevent rs crossing.
we pursued the same plan in crossing tn
Island and the south branch of the rive
that we did last night and landed at 3 D. m
where we stopped to rest, having been OF
1901 "a hours without moments Sleep an,
waking during that time not less than 3
miles,
we found our prisoners to be intelligent
nice fellows, and almost felt like it was
mean trick to slip up on them in the dark
out II Is said - lPs fair in war" and we viii
have that number less to fight when we &c,
back to our command After resting an
hour we moved on and went into camp
about dusk two miles south of Tuscumbia.
April 14.-Had a good nights sleep and
lett early, reaching our old camp at Mt.
Hope late in the afternoon, after a hard
march OF "a miles. Ordered 10 cook two DAYS
rations and to be ready to move any time.
April 15.-We learned from parties who
came over the river yesterday that two Off
GERS who were sleeping at Mr.. Peters's house
the night we captured the White Horse
company made their escape to Florence
ana reported that Forrest had captured their
company, had large force. and would be
onto them In few minutes; SO they sad
died up and started couriers TO the different
places where they had men stationed. and
by night there was not Yankee in the
County.
If We had known that such results wo, i'd
follow our little raid we might have %
turned at our leisure or even visited hon le
again, but we didn't know it, and were glad
to get back. Thirty men were detailed this
morning to carry the prisoners to Tuscaloosa.
after which the rest of US packed ND and
started On tramp to CORTLAND, 20 miles
distant; arrived about p. m. and went into
camp
CORTLAND, Ala, April 16.-Cooked two
days rations. Reported that Gen Clayton
meditates an attack on Decatur with 5000
cavalry, and we are to be mis- reserve for q
railylng point in case of failure
April IL to 26.-The past nine DAYS have !
been spent very pleasantly indeed With |
nothing to do, the Colonel ha. allowed us all
me liberties we could wish. The citizens
nave furnished US most of our grub already
cooked and the best the country affords; aud,
quartered in vacant houses
what more could soldier ask? pro-
rac,eo meeting has been in progress at the
Methodist Church, and we have attended
almost every service, but suspect some Of
~ nave gone more to see the pretty gil1s
han for the interest we feel in our sonls,
aviation, though quite a number have pro-
esSed conversion, and | hope will be better
nen, for no doubt there is room for improve
lent.
April 26.-We are expecting every day to
e ordered back to our command IA the {
weather. is getting fine and the armies will
egln to move. Ordered back to Mt Hope
o-moTrow, which we regret very much.
We Will ever feel grateful to the people. and I
specially the ladies, of CORTLAND for the
ina treatment we received from them. '
April 27-According to orders of yester- i
ay we left CORTLAND at a. M. and made Q
march of 20 miles, going into our old camp !
Mt. Hope t
Aprll 2s.-Heavy storm and rain last
ght, but no damage done. I
Mt. Hope, April 29.-The expected order =
Is come at last. We leave in the morning
report to Gen. j. Z. Johnston in Georgia. D
april 3o-The last day Of April finds us O
the beginning of long march back to g
lie wa" again. 1t is with some feelings II
sadness that we turn our backs upon our K
mes; but duty calls us to the front. and Ia
know we can never enjoy the Blessings HI
nome while our country is oyerfun by the SC
faders. u
we must bear our part in the great gam
lgn which is now about to open, and while pr
nave great odds TO encounter, we hope q
arlVe the last enemy from our soil and sy
NJ peace TO our beloved Southland. pl
jar recruiting expedition has proved a
lure We have gained some recruits. but m
about as many; few Nave deserted. W
ers captured, and moro cut off in the an
my lines, who will follow on as soon as be
y can get QUE VI
Utter disagreeable march Of 16 miles
II muddy roads we went into camp three III
es from Moulton - su