The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-05-06

A Mysterious Movement.

viii give an account of a movement |
have never been able to fathom. The
Fighting 4th. Hurlbut's Division. was
encamped at Bolivar, Tenn, with Rose
Grams, with part OF his Army Of the
Tennessee at Corinth and the 18th
Corps scattered from Memphis TO
Jackson. l remember we received or
supposed to form a junction with Rose
Grams. possibly on the Cold Water. At
all events we moved ar early dawn,
taking everything with us. wagon
trains. fully equipped. and as we filed
ont past the camps of the other bri-
gados Of our famous division. they saw
that our brigade. the Sd. WAS the only
one moving. With very little delay we
left Bolivar in the rear and wendell
our way to the South and on the
Grand Junction road. It was mild
day In September, 1862, md our move
ment seemed TO us of Importance We
had a camp and garrison equipage.
and If we were not going to form the
junction with Rosey at Cold Water. as
was first expected. we must he going
TO join him at Corinth. At all events.
the meager numbers. 50 heavily eauip-
ped. caused a greas deal Of specula-
ton. But speculation soon gave way
TO actual work. and we marched on.
leaving La Grange to the west. and
when night came we bivouacked by the
roadside. within six miles of Grand
Junction.
An early breakfast and on we went
until orders to halt and load were
passed along the line next to tear down
the fences Some of the ID Illinois.
who We're with the expedition. had
brought word to Lanman that the
enemy was in force near the Junction
and he had better get away TO the left
toward Bolivar. This was done with a
will. for we realized that we were
aoout to he tlanked.and If we would
save ourselves from the clutches Of
old Price. Van Dorm and Villipigue. we
must hustle. The brigade Immediately
about-faced. fankerS were thrown ont
ana we were ordered from quick time
10 that of double quick. and n general
run was the final order. To this We
found no end until Wolf Creek was
reached. The wagon train was terrih1v
IN the way. Water was out of the
cfestion. for the natives seemed to ful-
~ understand the plight we were i'm
and had removed the well buckets. and
10 complete the destruction. everything
loose was. by us thrown into the wells.
ana. upon reaching Wolf River. we
formed line of battle masking a sec
tlon of artillery covering the road
Here details Of men were sent IN tbe
stream with our cantecns. and while
the teams were crossing we Law in
walt. We had not much time IA lose
only enough to get our breath. when
the Rebel cavalry came dashing along.
Ana such reception! never learned
now many Of them bit the dust. but nv
regiment being in support. and on the
right or the road. | could distinctly
near the commands of the Rebel Off
GERS. ana know that our line was soon
covered. or where our line had been
ou'' IN the meantime. our wagons. and
the Old reliable 2Sth Illinois. bringing
up the rear. laughed at the discomfit-
tea Johnnies forming their lines and
getting left On to Bolivar was the
cry. and If you ever saw hungry
tired and thirsty brigade. that one was
the Sd Brigade. 4th Division. 10th
corps. The report reached Bolivar that
we were captured. and when. instead.
we marched in by our comrades. such
n welcome / have never witnessed he-
fore nor since. The 10th Illinois bovs
fairly rushed TO our ranks and sbool,
us by the hand. We were saved and
not long after the division made n
more business-iike maneuver. and after
Price and his gang were whipped and
driven from Corinth. he fell into our
hands on the Hatchie River and GOT q
second thrashing In almost the same
tWeitv-Iour hours. In other words. we
cut off his retreat and sent his scat
tered forces up the river TO find n
crossing and escape. Gen. Ord was in
command but was wounded. and orr
old commander assumed command. and
TO his memory is due the success of q
second time routing the defeated Reb-
els.-Christian Stolt in American Tr;-
bune