The National tribune., 1903-06-11
March 1e-At Frantfort we parte,

March 19-At Frankfort we parted
with Minty's scouts, they taking charge
Of the prisoners. About o'clock in the
afternoon we rejoined tbs brigade, report.
ing to Col. Miller, whorwas inclined to
upbraid us for turning the prisoners over
to Gen. Minty's scoutssJs
March 20-Before leaving Eastport on
another raid, l visited my company and
gave the boys a detailed report of the fun
had been having while scouting in tie
enemy's domain. At 1t6'clock p. III. the
scouts started on another expedition and
moved IL miles due sbsath to q point in
Mississippi. about o haif mile from the
Alabama line. jr
In a cemetery at this place we disin
tered three pieces of aismounted artillery
that had been buried in a grave which in
appearance was similartto those conta n
ing human bodies. Having spiked the
guns, We moved in a nSfthward direction
and went into camp at Buzzard Roosl
Grove. r''
LOOKING FOR HORSES.
March 21-At s o'clock this morning
we were ready to move, our commander
announcing that he was going 80 miles
south in quest of horses and information
Our rapid march was along the border
line between Mississippi and Alabama, we
| being at one time in the one State and
then in the other. We stunned the towns
but kept n sharp eye on the plantations
where fine horses were likely to be found
When we had marched about % miles we
halted to feed our horses and eat dinner
Resuming our movement. we went about
IS miles farther, to Mulberry Creek
where we encamped, having by this time
captured(O 81 serviceable horses. A few
of us visited fine plantation, where we
found n typical old Southern gentleman
who gave us much desired information
he not suspecting that we were Union
soldiers. However, he was profoundly as
tonished when we led before his door two
superb black horses, and told him that
Mr.. Lincoln had commissioned us to come
down and take possession of them.
you men certainly nre not going to
take my carriage horses"
"Yes, sir, we are. In fact, we've al
ready taken EN-"
"What will you do with them?'
"Why. sir, we shall probably present
then to Gen. Sherman, who may occasion
ally desire to ride in carriage"
Disregardng the fine old gentleman
prOtestatiOhs and vehement expostulations,
we led the fine blacks away.
We moved about eight m les in a north
erly direction, and Unexpectedly ran into
800 or 400 of Dick Tayior's cavalry. Be
ing out for horses and not for fight, we
showed the enemy our heels, keeping our
captufeut = nOlSeS Wen TO tne 'front.'. Inc
Confederates pursued us determinedly,
but by firing an occasional shot at them
and doing some running that certainly
broke the record we eluded them, bring
ing ourselves and trophies into camp all
right. Those vicious rebels never aban-
doned the hopeless chase until they were
within five miles of our main camp.
THE COMMAND MOVES.
March 22-The whole command moved
this morning, the 123d III. in front, the
scouts being the advance guard. The route
lay through Chickasaw to point II miles
where the main body went into camp, near
the Memphis & Chattanooga Railroad.
The scouts, however, turning to the left,
proceeded to the front to examine the en-
emy. Overtaking the rebel rear-guard,
they charged them and then retreated to
the camp. -.
(To be continued)