The National tribune., 1902-02-20

at the same time we suffered severely
from the enemy's fire. The entire line was
halted at the foot Of the ridge TO reform,
where the ground afforded some protection.
| We were then about 300 yards from the
enemy's works. Many times during the
campaign the Confederates had witnessed
| similar movements where we crowded
close to their works and were then con-
tent to remain, while fanking columns
made their Notifications useless and an
assault unnecessary.
Doubtless they considered this move
ment n repetition, but surprise was in
store for them when, after an hours de-
lay, and with our lines compactly re-
| formed, we suddenly rushed upon them
with the bayOnet A whitening volley
flushed in our faces and many gaps were
opened in our ranks, while one discharge
0f artillery swept away an entire platoon
of the 18th Ill, almost in front Of US.
Before the Confederates could reload our
first line had leaped the breastworks and
all who did not hastily retreat were made
prisoners.
Our regiment, in the second line, fol-
lowed closely after the first, and was i'm
mediately thrown behind captured bat
terry of eight guns 10 prevent any attempt
TO recapture it, while our adjoining regi-
ment, the 121st Ohio, furnished a detach-
ment to turn the cannon upon the retreat
ing enemy.
All FIVE brigades OF our assaulting col
umn, with greater or less difficulties,
gained the enemy's works. and the result
was the capture Of Gen. Gowan, with
200 of his command, eight cannon, and
seven battlefags.
Night closed upon us soon after we en-
tered the works, and pursuit was imnos-
sible, so we bivouacked there while Har-
dee retreated to LovejOy Station, south Of
JonesborO. During the night the number
Of our prisoners was doubled by the addi-
ton of the enemy's wounded and the sur
render of men who were left behind in the
retreat
The deep rumbling Of heavy explosions
toward Atlanta reached our ears and
proved TO be the destruction of ammuni-
ton by Hood preparatory TO his evacua-
ton OF that great stronghold, the direct
result of our successful assault.
The loss in our regiment was five killed
and II wounded, about 10 per cent. Of our
number.
JoNEsBoRo AFTER THE EVACUATION.
Sept while pursuit of the retreat
ing enemy was taken up by portions of
the army our corps was moved into Jones'
boro and given the duty of burying our
own and the eGemy's dead. The town
showed evidences of hard usage. 1t once
contained 60 houses, but the best build
ings, including the depot, were in ashes.
Many of the remaining ones had been
struck by shells. The wreck of shelves
and counters covered the floors of the
stores. Three warehouses were filed with
cotton and tobacco. Only women and
children, and but few OF these, remained.
The non-veterans, those who did not re-
enlist with the regiment, were relieved
from duty today. Their term Of service
will expire in five days. Naturally they
rejoice that their faithful services in the
ranks contributed to the fall OF Atlanta.
Fortunately for them, not one of their
number was injured in the last battle.
Sept. 1.-There has been considerable
firing all day in the direction of Love
joy Station, where Hood has collected his
army and stubbornly resists our farther
progress south.
JOnesboro is filed with wounded Con-
federates. Many of our wagons and am
balances have been out through the adin- |
cent country collecting their wounded. |
None but the badly wounded were left to |
fall into our hands.
visited a church filed with their |
wounded. Their appearance is wretched. |
The poor fellows lie closely together all
over the floor on patches OF cotton. One |
Confederate Surgeon is in attendance with |
several of ours.
Several women came in this afternoon |
from the country to beg the Surgeon to |
go out to the relief Of other wounded, but |
he declared he could not leave his present |
charge.
Sept. SIN accordance with Sherman's
orders our corps began TO move on the eth |
from Jonesboro to Atlanta. Our brigade
moved at noon, and proceeded only two
miles on the main road when we turned
into the woods to wait for our rear guard |
to withdraw from Jonesboro. The Con-
federates followed US and slight skirmish- /
ing occurred