The National tribune., 1902-01-16

on our right, intending to carry our lines,
but were repulsed with great slaughter.
effect of artillery and muskctry by night,
which was grand, especially when the
spectator was on the winning side.
July 3-Have been in the saddle for
three days and nights, scouting and fOrag-
ing. Had nice skirmish today; three
men wounded, hut none killed.
July 4-Cclchratcd the Fourth by n
grand advance of the whole line. Our bri-
gade drove the rebs three miles, and we
are now four miles from the Chattahoo-
che River. | don't hear the result on the
whole line. but they have fought desper-
ately and have advanced even with us.
Heavy firing tonight, but no one killed to-
day in our regiment.
July 5-Drove the rebels to the river,
and camped all night near its banks. Two
wounded today.
July ) to iO-Staying around not do
ing much. The Twenty-third Corps has
crossed the river. Cannot find out any
thing about the result of our campaign as
yet, ana have concluded not to worry about
the situation, hut to leave it all to Gen.
Sherman. ] am temporarily i'll charge OF
McLaUghlin'S Ohio Squadron.
July 10 and ll-Seouting. Horses sad
died all last night. and tcdaE' mar-Sed 10
Campbelltown and shcIlcd out the rcnel
sharpshootcrS. They skcdaGdied. and the
citizens hung out white flags. There is
large factory there which we shelcd
and are now burning. Yesterday we
burned cotton factory and sent North
100 or more girls who worked there. There
is ladies' seminary here. We have had
no casualties reported today, as we are
in the rear. Tonight we have dcplOyed n
large skirmish force and are ordered to
saddle at dark. We are a good way
south of Atlanta and the main army. Or
q r1i1 and Itn't know dos
tiOn. Our cannon are now playing near
by upon the rebel works Just ahead of us.
July Il and 13-Marchrd 40 miles to a
bridge across the ChattahoOchpc River.
southwest from Atlanta. and captured two
LicutenantS and 20 priva;cs Of a force left
to guard the bridge: we came upon them
before they had time to destroy it. After
sharp fighting the bridge was captured,
and in two hours repaired so that it could
be crossed. From here portion of the
was sent to destroy the railroad
south of us, and we were ordered back to
Phillips Ferry, on guard. After march
ing all day we reached there, when rebel
force was heard, and we We're ordered to
the rear. 1t was o'clock at night when
we finally campcd, and | dropped on the
ground and in one minute was ObliviOuS
To all external affairs.
July 14-Startcd at 3 p. m. with 60
men under Maj. Buck. Marched all night
and at sunrise surprised the people of
Carr0lItOwn. We didn't find the regiment
here, as we expected so we encamped;
There are several drug stores here, and
heaps of tobacco stored, which our boys
took or destroyed. The town, except
those houses which were still inhabited,
was completely sacked. At noon Il scout
ing party of the 18th III. Cav. met us with
orders. We are 10 stay here until morn
ing, and then go somewhere to rejoin our
n IL. h, -,
army, where no Feds We're ever seen be
fore.
July 16-Marched through Villarica,
the gold region, and camped six miles
from Sweet Water bridge.
July 2I-IIavc rejDincd our command,
and are re-organiZing for a grand raid un-
der Gen. Stoneman. We have the 9th
and 9Th Ind. Cav. the 18th III. Cav, Me
Ohio Squadron, Col. WOlfOrd's $
two kentucky regiments, and our own. At
least, these are all the forces | personally
know Of. Tonight we crossed the Chat
tahoochee River, and marched to the ex-
treme left at Decatur.
July 2J-For four days and nights we
have been in the saddle, and not much
rest today.
July q and 2S-Constant marching day
md night.
July 29-Passed through many beauti-
full villages, but injured them not, ex-
:ept to get forage for our horses. Just
passed through Covington, Ga.
July 30-Near Macon, where we in
tended to rescue the prisoners confined
there; but the town is so strongly fortl-
led that we are starting on the back
rack We captured n train of cars, set
ing fire to them. opening the valve to the
,ngine, and letting it go into the Macon
lcpot at full speed.
July 31-Gen. Wheeler got into our rear
Oday, and we have had a hard tight. To
ell the truth, we got badly licked. Gen.
Stoneman finally hung out the white hag,
md we became prisoners Of war, but not
III. Col WoIford did not enlist to sur
'cnder nor did his Kentucky boys, and |
hey cut their way out, and we hope they |
will reach our lines i'll safety. Contrary |
o civilized war usages we who We're non |
.Ombatants are held as prisoners of war |
With the rest. Our medical party IS as
olows: DIR. Shell, 9th Ind. Cav; DIR: |. |
W. Wishard, 9th Ind. Cav: Hospital |
Steward Geo. /. Russell. 9TH Ind. Cav; |
Drs =. II. Railhasche, Wilson and VIII |
,ins. 14th III. Cav; Drs. c. G. Robertson |
md $. D. Tobcy, Sth Mich. Cav; II. l..
rrosSman. McLaughlin's Ohio Squadron,
md DR.. II. Brown, Medical Director.
Aug. 1-Thc privates and non-commis-
oncd officers have been taken to Ander-
onville, and we are on the way to Macon.
Aug. 2-My experience i'll the bull l-pen
las been brief. While sitting in the shade
With Gen. Stoncman, rebel Adjutant
.ame in and said there had been big |
light near Atlanta, ana that there We're a
arge number of our wounded men, PRISON
,rs, in the hospital. He wanted any medI-
al officers who We're willing, to volunteer |
o help care for them, as they had not
Surgeons enough to do them justice, and |
,ffered to parole all who would thus vol |
Inteer | at once jumped up and offered
nv services Gen. StOncman said L must |
rot 90, as it was giving aid and comfort |
o the enemy. | concluded that the cause !
# humanity demanded that / take care !
If our own unfortunate wounded, and | |
therefore, took the parole. My first case |
vas that of Col. Montgomery, 25th Wis, |
whose arm had been amputated two days |
previously.
Aug. ia report that the Feds are
coming has caused the prisoners to be |
oaded up in ears. and we have started for
mewhcre-maybe AndersOnville.
Aug. 3O-Charleston, S. G. Eleven
lays as prisoner at Macon, Ga, seven
laws in negro worihouse Jail here, and |
,ince then on parole in fine house, where
Zen. Seymour and the % officers were
placed under fire of our own guns. Have
he prospect of being exchanged on Sat
lrday, Sept. 3. Have made every effort
o visit the other prisoners of the Sth, now |
n the workhOuse Jail, but it is impOsSible.
We have 200-pound shell from Gilmore's
swamp Angel six miles off, exploding
,ver our heads every IL minutes, but have
,ot used to it. so that we can sleep sound
V. The rebel officers call upon us and
rcat us well. The officers of the Sth who
,.cro copturad are Col Mix Mai. Buck,