The National tribune., 1900-10-11

encd They probably had been told we
were cannibals or some such foolish thing,
but they said before we left that we treat
ed them better than did the rebel Soldiery.
We put guards all over town and pro-
tected them, and many of them drew IA
tions from our commissary. a man
named Wilkes, belonging to the Union
army, seized the opportunity to take about
20 men with him from the town and neigh
borhood and join the 1st Tenn. Cav, he
being Captain of Co. y.
We moved out on the 18th at day
light on the Rome road and soon found
the enemy, who had made a stand. The
4th Mich, from the Second Brigade, was
In the advance of the division. The 123d
H., of the Third Brigade, was next. The
4th lost three killed and eight wounded,
while the 123d lost its Adjutant, cap
tured. Being under the influence of liquor
he recklessiy rode directly into the rebel
lines. He was soon exchanged and
reached the regiment again. But he was
court-martialed, dishonorably discharged
and sent home. He died in 1856.
We drove the rebels to Rome next day
and left them on the retreat. We re-
tired toward Kingston. We crossed the
Etowah on pontO0ns, joined our brigade,
which was the Third, of the Second Di-
vision of Cavalry, Fourteenth Corps, and
went into camp close to Rome, beauti
full place, with many good residences.
In the afternoon there was an attack
on our right in force. Soon came word
that the enemy was on the retreat with
Wilson's cavalry after them, that three
guns and 200 prisoners had been taken.
and the wagon train had been destroyed
and $50 teams captured.
A SPOILED DINNER.
Fifteen miles from Rome, while on the
move, May %, our scouts took in two
rebel Captains and Colonel of the 5tk
Ga. They had thought they would take
dinner at the home Of one of them in Or
near Cedar Creek, in Polk Co., as they
passed that way, but were "gobbled up
Just as they had sat down to the meal.
We had quite q little fight to get into
Dallas, and our Adjutant was shot
through the shoulder in a hand-to-hand
fight with q rebel Colonel, whom he cap
tured, however, and brought to Wilder.
Another little set-to We had the next
morning a few miles out. Our Nos. i
held horses while We made a detour and
struck rebel battle-line behind tempor-
ary breastworks of rails and logs. They
retreated with a small loss. One of Co.
u boys was wounded.
On the 26th we lay about four miles
from Dallas, hearing cannonading there,
and waiting and watching for Wheeler
right and get in the rear and cut Off our
crackers. The next day we followed the
same program, our horses standing saddle d
all day. On the 2Sth we went four miles
and built breastworks and lay behind
them all day and night without anything
to eat. About o'clock rebels in front
Of US made a charge, but were handsome
ly repulsed. Sunday found us still in line
Of battle close TO Dallas with heavy fight
Ing still going on 10 the right. Another
charge on our works, and another re-
pulse. Our Spencers did full duty.
On the Both Co. Il, f23d ILL.,, was or.
dered on the skirmish line, and we skir-
mished all day with the enemy, and lay
on our arms all night. A general charge
was made in the afternoon, and the en-
eny's loss was great, while ours was
very light. Out of our regiment only
three were killed and nine wounded.
A FLANK MOVEMENT.
The army changed position on Monday
Our regiment covered the rear We wen,
back five miles or so and Sherman tried
one Of his fank movements. About I.
o'clock the regimen Joined the brigaG,
again, and aiter marching all uisht We
struck the Etowah near CartersviIle, hu;
the rebels had become aware of Sher
mans game and bes. lis to the river
crossed and set the bridge on fire. The
brigade camped, and next day the cars
brought the wherewithal IN men and tool.
and material to put up the bridge. We
guarded the bridge making. We could
hear cannonading On june 3 toward At
lanta, and there was heavy fighting in
our frcnt.
The bridge was finished June 6, and the