The National tribune., 1898-06-23

We remained there's about seven weeks,
| then went on board the old ship Dewitt
Clinton, square-ri9ged three-decker After
| five weeks at sea we landed ut New Orleans,
May 81, where we werequartered in cotton
1 press yard.
About June we went by boat to Baton
Rouge, and were quartered in the United
States barracks On June 90 we went
aboard a river boat in Gen. Williams's Bri-
gade, landing at Ellis Cliffs to dislodge lat
terry. Also, we landed ut Grand Gulf, for the
same purpose; then we camped on neck of
land opposite Vickslmrg.
On the morning of the 2Sth we went to
point opposite the water batteries. On July
"a we went aboard boat in Gen. Williams
Brigade, and arrived at Baton Rouge on the
| 26th and camped on the outskirts OF the
| town. Aug. 5, 1862, the battery was engaged
in the battle of Baton Rouge, and did its
share to win a victory, as recorded i'll history.
! About Aug. 20 we went aboard a steamer,
and on the DIST landed ut CarrolltOn, near
| New Orleans, and later marched over the
''shell road " to Lake Ponchartrain, camp
ing on the Materia Race Course.
Early in April, 1868, we went by trans
port to Berwick Bay and Grand Lake, and
camped on Nine. POrter's plantation on the
Bayou Teche.
The next morning we moved out and en-
gagged in the latte of Irish Bend; then we
marched to New Iberia. Lieut.. Shows sec
ton, in Gen. Kimballs Brigade, marched II
miles to DESTROY the works at the famous salt
mines the same day the battery was engaged
at the affair of Vermillion River.
| After few days rest at Alexandria we
started toward Simmspot on our way to Port
Hudson, crossed the Atchafalaya River the
DIST, and on the 22d of May crossed the
Mississippi River to Bayou Sara, and marched
to the works of Port Hudson and joined in
the siege, which ended July 8.
At midnight on the 10th we marched down
| to boat landing, took steamer and landed at
Donadsonvlle and commenced chase of the
rebel Gen. Green, and followed HIM to Ope-
lousas; then on the march back the first
section, under Lieut. Marland, was in the
rear-guard Gen. Burbridge's Brigade was
surprised in the early morning of Nov. 3, and
history gives Lieut.. Marland the credit OF
saving the rear-guar1.
The battery arrived at New Iberia about
the 18th. and camped there until the Sth of
January, 1864, when wes moved out and
marched to Franklin, and made Winter
quarters. Early in March we were prepared
| for a campaign, and on the 18th moved out
| in the advance in Gen. Lees Cavalry Divis-
ion, at 10 p. m. We marched rapidly, and
reached Alexandria on the goth, having
marched more than $50 miles.
On the 2Sth of the month we were on the
march again, and continuing to advance, fol-
lowing and Smelling the rear-guard of the
enemy frequently, until the Sth, at Sabine
Crossroads, where the rebels under Gems.
Taylor, Mouton, and Green, numbering II,
1000, with choice positions, made n furious
attack upon Gen. Lees advance guard of 5, 000
men.
The Cd Mass. battery, after most of their
horses had been killed, was captured; also,
Lieut. Snow and Is men wounded and one
killed The next dry, the men, mounted on
the horses not captured, started for the Red
River. arriving at Grand Ecore on the 10th,
ard waited for transportation until the 18th,
when we went on board the little steamer
Meteor, and started for New Orleans where
we remained until July 81.
| Our three years service having expired we
went aboard the steamship Matanzas, for New
| York, and arrived Aug. 8, and came by rail
| to Boston, and marched TO Old Cooper street
Aunory. our former starting point On the
10Th of September, 1864, the company was
mustered out Of the service, having fulfilled
our part of the contract with the United
e3.-CHARLEs b. MAXWELL, Corporal,
I'd Mass. Light Horse Art