The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-09-22

versatiOn with a rebel officer of some in
| telligence, who with ] 100 others is here
as prisoner of war. The Fifteenth and
Sixteenth Corps are pursuing the rebel
army and, it is said, capturing many pris-
Oners. We can hear the cannon very dis
tinctIy. We started at dark and marched to
the front, distance of five miles The
mud was very deep and the roads the worst
ever Travelled. We cannot see at all in
many places. We lay down in the open
field in the mud at II p. m.
Sept. Lay all day at Lovejoy, or
near there. our part of the line being on
the west of the town one and a half miles
The rebels are supposed TO be in our front
in considerable force, but no demonstra
tons have been made on their side to-day
except an occasional shell thrown over our
guns. We hear many reports of great
victory for our arms at Richmond Va
but nothing authentic seems to be known
| to-day.
Sept. 5.-Rested well last night on a
bed of cOrnstalks with my oilclOth for a
cover. Rained very hard late in the even
ing.
Sept. G.-Reached camp at Jonesboro
at this morning. having marched five
miles before breakfast. / fell through a
porch floor this morning and hurt myself
considerably. We lay ali day this day at
the same breastworks which we threw I'M
ON our advance on Jonesboro, Aug. 81. We
have orders to move at Z n. m. tomorrow
Sept. left camp at Jonesboro and
marched II miles AMI went into camp in
an open field near Rough and Ready. We
marched very fast to-day and reached
camp at II a. m. I hope to get letters al
East Point. The land through this coun.
try is usually of fair quality and is most
" planted in sugar corn and 'Injun' corn
We have marched through better quail
ity of land to-day than have before seen
i'm Georgia. Camped ten miles south of
Atlanta.
Sept. Slept on the ground and
rested well. Camped at East Point
Reached this place a little before noon
We have a very nice camp behind strong
breastworks built by the rebels | don't
| know how long we shall occupy this place
| but hope not very long, as it is very lone.
some.
Sept. 9.-Went all over Atlanta to-
| day. 1t is very nice city, and has every
appearance of having been place of grea
| business and of much importance in every
| respect. / procured pass from Gen. How.
| ard, commanding Depar tment of the Ten
nessee, to proceed to the Chattahoochee tc
find my valise and company papers. The
north part of the city of Atlanta is com
pletely ruined by the shells from our bat
| teries.
Sept. 1O.-Moved camp one half mile
nearer the Junction. Have a very nice
camp right in the oak thickets.
| Sept 11.-Tendered my resignation to-
day.
| Sept 12.-All hands policing this morn
ing. Truce declared for 10 days, com
mencing this morning. ending ODD.
| Sept. 14.-On picket duty. / heard re-
ports OF the taking of Richmond, but dom,
credit them.
| Sept. 15.-Drew clothing and issued il
to-day. Shall probably draw some more
clothing tomorrow, as the men are not fur
nished with as much as they want. Resig
nation accepted to-day"
| On Sept. 10 Lieut.. Hayford left At
lanta for Indiana. The 25th Ind. was tt
yet participate in the march to the sea
and to experience more than six months OF
service.