The National tribune., 1901-06-06

OF HS. A portion OF the time our brigade
marched along the line of the Georgia
Central Railroad, leaving smoking ruins
behind.
NOy 60 just as the shades of night be-
gan to wrap its mantle about us, we
crossed to the east side of the Ogeechee
River, and on the afternoon of Saturday,
Dec. =, went into camp on Bucks Greek,
one mile from Millen.
AN APPEAL TO GEoRGIANs.
The month of December found Sher-
man and his conquering heroes in the best
of spirits. Not 50 with Jeff Davis, Har-
dee, Beauregard and the rebel authorities
, of Georgia, who were almost frantic in
their earnest appeals for help, cOuched in
the following language:
"Georgians, be firm. Let every man
fly to arms. Remove all horses, cattle
and provisions from Sherman's army. and
burn what you cannot carry away. Burn
all bridges and block up the roads in his
front. Assail the enemy in front, flank
and rear by day and by night You can
destroy the invader by retarding his
march. Act promptly and fear not"
The people failed 20 respond, which fact
convinced us that the resources of the
! Confederacy, the cradle and the grave.
were well nigh exhausted
The days were warm and pleasant. and
new scenes were continually opening I'd
before us, which made our march through
Georgia one grand excursion.
With the exception of an engagement
with the Georgia militia at the crossing
| of the Oconee River, we experienced no
variation from the easy marches and
pleasant biyOuacs, interspersed with the
chickens and turkeys that our CnmmisSarv
found, and the noted sweet potatoes that
started from the ground made our march
across Georgia a tramp of pleasure and
recreation. Our daily bill OF fare consist
ed of fresh pork and chicken, cornDone
and chicken, sweet potatoes and chicken.
and for change we always take a little
more chicken.
When the daring move was first made
rebels North and South, and the traitor.
! GUS press everywhere, declared that Sber-
mans army had gone into the laws Of
| death. That the citizens would destrov
all manner of subsistence in our front. and
| that Sherman's army would die of starya.
| tion in the swamps Of Georgia. A fter long
Gays ana weeks or weary watching and
waiting, the joyful news was flashed
| through our Northern homes that Sber.
mans conquering heroes were on the At
| lantic coast, 300 miles from Atlanta and
| so far from being dead, were the Iiyeliest
lot of Yankees the world ever heard of
How the men on the vessels LAYING at
anchor of Savannah waiting our an
BA'"' must nave shouted with lOy when
they hrst heard the sound of distant guns
engaged in leveling all distractions. Gas
sherman marched down to the sea"
But / have left our regiment at Miller.
where on the morning of Dec. 3 we were
| engaged In reducing to ashes the rebel
stockade and prison where several thou.
sand boys in blue had been confined, hui
who had been removed by the rebel au.
| thorities few days before our arrival
| FROM Millen We marched east 10 miles
and in the evening went into camp on a
| large plantation, where, finding molasses
in untold measure, and kettles in album.
| dance, we invited ourselves to an old.
| fashioned taffy-pulling party.
Dec. > we marched u miles, and to.
ward the close of day were ordered out OF
| line 10 go on guard at large mill. where
a detail was engaged in grinding corn for
| army use. We remained on guard until
the next morning, when, after assisting 10
load the wagons with corn and meal, we
| formed in line and hastily moved for,
| ward.
| Toward the middle of the afternoon we
| caught up with our advance columns,
which were brought to q temporary halt