HEAD AT DIVINE SERVICE, FAYETTEVILLE, SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 1863. float gallantly over us. God is on our side. Who

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short time the brigade dismounted, and were disposed on the crest of a hill on both sides of "the

COL. STREIGHT'S RAID INTO GEORGIA.* road, with orders to hold their fire until the ene

INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL ACCOUNT.

my came very near. They moved their artillery very near, and threw their shells far over us. We EDITOR JOURNAL: Your readers are doubtless had two small pieces of artillery, which were advised of the fact that Colonel A. D. Streight, in used with precision and effect, under the comcommand of one brigade, composed of the Fifty- mand of Lieutenant Pavey, of the Eighth Illifirst and Seventy-third Indiana, Eightieth Illinois. When the rebels had advanced sufficiently nois, and the Third Ohio regiments, and two near, Colonel Streight ordered a charge, which companies of Tennessee cavalry, (Alabamians,) was handsomely executed, driving the enemy and left Nashville, Tennessee, April eleventh, for some killing and wounding not less than seventy-five. point in the South, on a raid. We lost one killed on the field and twenty I will not mention the many delays and mis-wounded, several mortally. Among the latter we fortunes that befell us on our way down the are pained to announce the name of Captain J. Cumberland and up the Tennessee, but will say W. Sheets, commanding the Fifty-first regiment. that when we left the boats at Eastport for the We took their two pieces of artillery in the accomplishment of our object, not over one half charge, and soon had them in readiness to be of our troops were mounted, and many of those served against the enemy. They left many guns who were mounted had mules that could not en- and side-arms on the field, and several riderless dure two consecutive days of travel. In this con- horses, which were quickly appropriated. dition we moved, in the rear of General Dodge's forces, to Tuscumbia, Alabama, which place we reached on the twenty-fourth. Here worn-out

The brigade was soon ordered to move on, notwithstanding the continued firing between the pickets.

It was a sad thought to have to leave our mangled heroes in that deep ravine to the tender mercies of a vanquished foe. All their wounds were neatly dressed, and several amputations were performed with a skill and despatch quite compli mentary to the surgeons. Our surgeon and nurses, with a few necessary articles, were left with them to care for their wants; and with one long, sad look we parted with those we may not soon see again.

mules and wagon-horses were received, but not enough to mount the command-there being between two and three hundred who had to go on foot. At three o'clock on the morning of the twenty-seventh the brigade started for Russelville, a distance of eighteen miles. The night was very dark, and the road covered with water from the recent heavy rains. In ascending a very steep hill through a cut that could not properly be called a road, with very deep ravines washed out on both sides, several mules, with About three o'clock in the afternoon of the their riders, were seen in the ravine struggling same day, the rear regiment-the Third Ohiowith little success to get out. None of the men was attacked in crossing a small creek, and bewere severely hurt, but their persons were com-fore it could receive support from the advance pletely covered with mud, and presented an un-regiments, the rebels had succeeded in crossing sightly appearance. The object had in moving the creek, and were driving our men over the in this direction evidently was to obtain all the brow of the hill. good stock to be had to mount the men. Unless In a very short time (for mounted men) the the men could be mounted, and well mounted troops were disposed in line of battle before the too, it was useless to undertake the expedition. enemy. Here the engagement became very hot But the inhabitants, in this and adjoining coun- on the right-the rebels advancing with great ties, having heard of Dodge's advance to Tus- boldness. They were repulsed with great loss, cumbia, at once concealed their horses and mules as we afterward ascertained. There was a lull in the mountains. This caused some delay in in the contest for a while, then firing was heard mounting the men, and when we reached Moulton on our extreme left. Happily one regiment had we were poorly mounted, and even then a few just arrived there in time to receive the enemy's had to go on foot. Here information was re-charge-his movement being anticipated by Colceived that the enemy in the valley of Courtland onel Streight; but our right was turned so far were informed of our movements, and were ad- that we were under a galling cross-fire, compel vancing on us, under Colonel Roddy. ling the centre to fall back. Here, after the amWe left Moulton before daylight in the morn-munition was all expended, the two pieces of ar ing, in order to get out of their way, not thinking tillery captured in the morning were spiked and that they would pursue very far so long as Gen- abandoned. The firing became general and aleral Dodge made a demonstration before them. most terrific. Such valor is seldom displayed by Camped at night at Day's Gap, enjoying the first men as was shown by these troops in resisting full night's rest since we left Tuscumbia. the attacks of twice their number with no advantage of position. The firing continued nearly an hour, one incessant rattle of musketry, relieved only by the thunder of the little brass pieces which did good work. Darkness coming the firing was terrific and long continued, we on caused a cessation of hostilities. Although

On the morning of the thirtieth of April, shortly after leaving camp, our rear was fired into. The enemy soon opened on us with two pieces of artillery, doing very little damage. In a very Serrant Breidenthal's Journal, in the Supplement to

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with corn, the Colonel ordered the animals to be sent forward and fed, while one or two regiments held the enemy at bay. But the rebels were much nearer than was expected, and fired on the

in the early part of the engagement, that Colonel Hathaway fell while at the head of his regiment. This event caused a general feeling of sadness, especially among the men of his own command, who seemed to love him as a father. He was a brave man.

The enemy were again repulsed with considerable loss, but continued to skirmish briskly.

lost only two killed and several slightly wound- of the rear-guard, assisted by one piece of artiled. The escape of the men seemed almost mi-lery, kept them at a respectful distance. raculous. Here Colonel Streight had his horse Arriving at Mr. Blount's farm, well provided killed under him, pierced with two musket-balls. Officers and men behaved themselves very gallantly, and none displayed greater bravery and coolness than the Colonel commanding. Owing to our hasty departure and the dark-men before they were in position. It was here, ness, the surgeons were unable to dress the wounds of the soldiers save a few. Not being informed of the Colonel's intention to move, Dr. Peck, Acting Brigade Surgeon, and AssistantSurgeon King of the Fifty-first, went on the field to look after our wounded, and were soon surprised to find themselves almost in the enemy's lines. Dr. Peck succeeded in escaping, but Dr. King was made prisoner and sent to Day's Gap. From this point Col. Streight sent a detachment Just as we left, the enemy had received reën- of two hundred men in command of Captain Milforcements, with three pieces of artillery. They ton Russell, of the Fifty-first Indiana, acting Proshelled our rear, causing some commotion among vost-Marshal, to Rome, Georgia, to take and hold the horses and mules. It was expected that it until our arrival. Owing to the delay they met they would follow, and no time was lost. Ar- with in ferrying a stream, they did not arrive beriving at a favorable situation, Colonel Streight fore Rome until the next day at nine o'clock A.M. disposed his troops in ambush on both sides of They had been advised of their advance, and sent the road, where they waited with almost breath-out pickets to arrest their progress. Captain less anxiety, and eyes weary with watching, for Russell ascertained that the town was protected the approach of the enemy. Two hours were by a considerable force and four pieces of artillost and no enemy appeared. We moved on, lery. Besides, they had the bridge already torn reaching Blountsville, the county-seat of Blount up to prevent our crossing of the river Finding County, at noon, May first. Soldiers seldom get it impossible to gain the town, Captain Russell more weary and sleepy than did those heroes slowly retreated to the main force. The enemy on that night and morning, after having fought was held back at Blount's farm till after dark, in two severe engagements in less than twelve during which time the pack-mules and a part of hours. The mules and horses were, not only the force were sent on to cross two tributaries tired but hungry. During our two hours' rest of the Coosa River. At the first ford it was exhere, rations were issued to the men and ammu-pected to find a ferry-boat on which to cross the nition distributed. All the wagons but one were ammunition, but it was gone. This caused a deburned, and the ammunition was put on the backs of pack-mules. At three o'clock in the afternoon, May first, we were on the move. We had not proceeded far when skirmishing was again commenced in the rear. The Colonel selected the first bank of a stream, (the east fork of the Black Warrior, I think,) for his line of battle, and checked the further progress of the enemy. They had not yet come up in force, and it was not deemed wise to wait for their arrival. We moved on that afternoon and night until twelve o'clock, when we rested until daylight. Our march during the forenoon of the second instant, was considerably annoyed by the There was a bridge over the second stream enemy's skirmishers in our rear. We passed which was destroyed as soon as our forces crossGadsden, stopping only long enough to destroyed. Here it was hoped that the two last streams a large quantity of meal and other provisions in store for the rebels. Here it was expected that a small steamer would be found upon which a detachment of men could be placed, and sent to Rome to hold the place until our arrival. The steamer was not there. We moved on the north side of the Coosa River toward Rome. The animals were becoming very much exhausted, and men were compelled to fall in the rear of the guard, and a few were taken prisoners. We had to go much slower in order to prevent this.

At about one o'clock P.M. on the second, our rear was again attacked, but the coolness and bravery

lay of several hours. The train proceeded up the creek two or three miles, where a very unsafe ford was found with a very rapid current. In crossing, the ammunition was somewhat damaged, several boxes becoming wet.

Not more than one mile to the left of our road, was the Round Mountain Iron-Works, where munitions of war were manufactured for the confederate service. It was burned to the ground and all its machinery rendered useless. was something the rebels could ill afford to lose, and I have since learned that they have commenced to rebuild it.

This

were between us and the enemy, and that we would not soon be annoyed by their attacks. So two miles beyond Cedar Bluffs the command was divided so that they could procure corn to feed. The men were busily engaged in preparing their scanty breakfast, or taking that rest of which they had had so little in the last two weeks, and enjoying a feeling of security, when their peace was soon disturbed by firing in the rear. This caused considerable excitement, but the men, jaded and tired as they were, moved bravely to the front. A flag of truce was sent demanding a surrender. Colonel Streight refused, upon which

the officer replied that the consequences were second, and twenty-third. On the night of the upon him, (Colonel Streight.) Colonel Streight nineteenth the enemy landed troops at Eastport asked time to consider, after which he surrendered, exacting the following conditions:

That the officers and men should retain their private property, including side-arms; that each regiment should be allowed to keep its flag; and that he (Colonel Streight) be permitted to go around the enemy's lines to see the batteries said to be placed in position around us.

The first and second conditions were never complied with, because we were then in their power, but the third condition was complied with, and Colonel Streight satisfied himself that he could not take their batteries without great loss, and found that they were in position as had been stated by General Forrest. There was another reason not less potent. Our ammunition was discovered to be in a damaged condition, so much so that the whole of it was comparatively valueless. It had got wet in crossing the creek.

Colonel Streight drew up his men and stated to them the reasons which led him to surrender, and at the close the men gave three tremendous cheers for Colonel Streight, which clearly showed their confidence in him as a leader.

The officers and men were taken to Rome, Georgia, where they went through the farce of paroling.

On our journey to Richmond, and while there, we were treated very much as our numerous predecessors.

On Saturday, the twenty-fourth, the surgeons and chaplains of this brigade, with the officers of Hooker's army, were sent into our lines via Fortress Monroe. Colonel Streight and the officers of his command are still held, and it is said they intend to hold them as long as possible.

The loss of the brigade in this engagement was twelve killed and sixty-nine wounded.

Most of the officers were in good health, and hopeful that the Government would not let them remain there long.

Captain Brown and other officers of the Indi-
anola are in Washington. More anon.
GEORGE J. FRENYEAR,
Fifty-first Indiana Volunteers.

COLUMBUS, OHIO, May 8.

BRAGG'S OFFICIAL REPORT.

TULLAHOMA, TENNESSEE, May 5.

from a large number of steamers, and burned the town and houses on several plantations. On the twenty-fourth Roddy fought them. Their loss was heavy, ours slight. He contested every inch of ground, but falling back before overwhelming forces, the enemy advanced and entered Tuscumbia on the twenty-fifth. The enemy advanced toward Decatur as far as Town Creek.

Nothing more occurred until the twenty-eighth. On that day Forrest with his brigade, having. been ordered by me from Columbia, arrived and engaged all day, with the loss of one killed and three wounded. The loss of the enemy heavy. Forrest falling back.

On the twenty-eighth, Forrest discovered a heavy force of cavalry, under Colonel Streight, marching on Moulton and Blountsville. General Forrest pursued this force with two regiments, fighting him all day and night at Driver's Gap, at Sand Mountain, with the loss of five killed and fifty wounded-Captains Forrest and Thompson, it is feared, mortally. The enemy left on the field fifty killed, one hundred and fifty wounded, burned fifty of his wagons, turned loose two hundred and fifty mules and one hundred and fifty negroes, and pursued his way toward Blountsville, Gadsden, and Rome, Georgia.

On the third of May, between Gadsden and Rome, after five days and nights of fighting and marching, Gen. Forrest captured Col. Streight and his whole command, about one thousand six hundred, with rifles, horses, etc.

BRAXTON BRAGG.

ROME "SENTINEL " ACCOUNT.

ROME, GA., May 7. General Forrest received news that large forces of Yankee cavalry were in North-Alabama and marched immediately to meet them. He reached Courtland, Alabama, on Monday morning, twenty-seventh ult. General Dodge (Yankee) was then in the neighborhood of that place with a force of ten thousand men. Skirmishing began that evening, and on Tuesday morning General Forrest, with not more than one thousand five hundred men, engaged the enemy ten thousand strong for several hours. The engagement took place at Town Creek, between Courtland and

To General S. Cooper, Adjutant and Inspector-Florence, and across the creek, as it was so much

General:

swollen by recent rains that it was impossible for On the nineteenth of April the enemy moved either party to cross. The contest closed at this from Corinth toward Tuscumbia, crossed Bear place without the accomplishment of a great deal Creek with five regiments of cavalry, two of on either side. From this place a Yankee brigade infantry, and ten pieces of artillery. Colonel of two thousand men were sent in the direc Roddy, commanding, fought them on the eigh- tion of Rome, commanded by Colonel Streight, teenth with one regiment, killing a large number of Indiana. General Forrest left a regiment at and capturing more than one hundred prisoners Courtland, and with a small force went in purand one piece of artillery with horses and cais-suit of Streight, marching from forty to fifty sons, losing six killed and twenty wounded. miles a day and fighting more or less every day, The enemy, after burying their dead, fell and had one fight at two o'clock at night. back, and on the nineteenth they were reënforced A hard fight took place on Sand Mountain on to three full brigades, the whole under command Thursday, when Captain Forrest, a brother of of General Dodg Skirmishing continued on the General, was wounded, and it is feared mor the nineteenth nty-tally. On Friday they fought at Blountsville,

where Colonel Hathaway, of Indiana, was shot in ons, arms, and equipments, ammunition, etc., the breast and fell dead from his horse. We are were all taken and brought into this place. Sevinformed by Mr. Joseph G. Blount that when Col-eral negroes were also taken.

onel Hathaway fell, several Yankee officers went to him and fell on his body and wept like children. Colonel Streight asked Mr. B. to put the body of Col. Hathaway in a metallic coffin, and send it through the lines, but was informed that such a coffin could not be procured. He then asked him to put him in a pine coffin and bury him, but Mr. B. replied: "I can't do that, for you have burnt all my lumber." He then asked him to roll up the body in an oil-cloth and bury it. With this request Mr. B. complied, notwithstanding they burnt his bacon, corn, and all his provisions, his corn-crib, stables, and other outhouses, and took all his mules and horses. Colonel Streight apologized for the act by assuring him that what he (Streight) did was forced upon him by a military necessity. As General Forrest was in such close pursuit of Colonel Streight he did not have time to gratify the malignity of his black heart to the fullest extent. He, however, burned the Round Mountain Iron-Works, which belonged to the government and to Judge Samuel P. L. Marshall.

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THE MARCH TO WASHINGTON, N. C.
BRIGADIER-GENERAL HECKMAN'S REPORT.

HEADQUARTERS HECKMAN'S BRIGADE,
NEWBERN, N. C., April 21, 1863.

SIR: I have the honor to make the following report of the part taken by two regiments of my brigade, during the recent expedition to Washington, N. C. :

Friday, (seventeenth instant,) having received orders to cross the Neuse River with my command and take the advance, I proceeded on the road toward Washington as far as Purify's plantation, distant from Newbern seven miles, the road for a greater part of the distance being of the most horrid character.

The column not having closed up, I placed Belger's battery, commanded by Lieutenant Simpson, in position, and my two regiments of infantry and a squadron of cavalry, commanded by Lieutenant Beecher, in line to support them. I ther. ordered the troops to bivouac for the night.

On Friday night or Saturday a detachment of two hundred picked men were sent by Colonel Streight to Rome with orders to do their work At daylight on the morning of the eighteenth, and then return to the command. They came formed the line and continued the march withto Colonel Shorter's spring, one mile and a quar-out interruption until we arrived at Swift Creek ter from this place, where they were informed road, at ten o'clock A.M. Learning that the road by a negro, "dat Rome is plum full of soldiers to Swift Creek was blockaded for a number of an' dem big guns is put up on cotton bags and are miles, I continued on the direct road to Blunt's pintin up all de roads." They therefore re- Creek Mills. turned to their command without approaching nearer than the spring.

At twelve м., the main column being some distance in the rear, I halted to rest and allow the column to close up. After a halt of about two hours I was joined by General Naglee and staff, when we immediately pushed forward, and reached Blunt's Creek about half-past three P.M. Found the bridge over the creek destroyed; but with very little labor the pioneers constructed a passage through the mill.

In the mean time General Forrest overtook the main body on Sunday morning, about ten o'clock, in Alabama, two miles from the Georgia line, and twenty miles from Rome. He sent a flag of truce to Colonel Streight with a demand to surrender. The surrender was soon agreed upon. When Colonel Streight returned to his command and informed his men he had surrendered, he Received orders from General Naglee to halt made a speech; at the conclusion of which he the column when it arrived, bivouac, and move proposed three cheers for the Union, to which forward early in the morning, the General prohis men responded. Thus ended one of the ceeding in the direction of Washington, accommost brilliant achievements for our arms of the panied by his staff. As soon as the cavalry arwar. General Forrest and his glorious men cap-rived and had fed their horses, I ordered them tured a force of three or four times greater than his own; but, " one blast upon his bugle horn is worth a thousand men."

The victory may be summed up thus-Yankee loss in killed and wounded, three hundred. There were paroled at Rome one hundred and one officers, including two colonels, one lieutenant-colonel, three or four majors, captains, etc., and one thousand three hundred and sixty-five privates, or one thousand four hundred and sixty-six in all, not including five surgeons and four chaplains, who were sent off without being paroled. A considerable number of the Yankees were left sick along their line of travel, others were broke down and were overtaken and paroled by General Forrest. Horses, mules, wag

to follow, which they did, coming up with the General about eight miles from our encampment.

At half-past five A.M. column again in motion; received orders, upon arriving at the road leading to Hill's Point, to take one regiment of infantry and ascertain if the fort was occupied, and, if so, by whom. Accompanied by my staff, and followed by the Ninth New-Jersey, I rode into the fort and found it occupied by detachments of the Forty-third and Forty-fourth regiments Massachusetts volunteers.

At twelve м. received orders to continue the march toward Washington, leaving the Ninth New-Jersey and Twenty-third Massachusetts at Hill's Point.

Placed the Seventeenth Massachusetts in ad