1864/07/17 Report of Maj. L.T.Miller

On the 9th day of May, 1864, the regiment joined the brigade near Trickum, Ga., in Dogwood Valley. The regiment went into camp here and remained until the 11th, when it marched about fifteen miles to Snake Creek Gap and went into camp. On the 12th the regiment was engaged in cutting out wagon roads and a way for troops to pass outside of the road into the gap. About noon the brigade, except the Thirty-third Indiana and Twentieth Connecticut, moved on with the army. That night the regiment was ordered to join the brigade, and I moved the regiment about 12 and camped with the brigade, after marching three miles, about 2 p.m. May 13 the brigade moved at daylight, except four companies of the Thirty-third Indiana Volunteers, who were detailed as train guards. About 2 p.m. halted and went into position on the right of the brigade, in rear of the Fifteenth Army Corps, and near a place called Resaca. In the evening the regiment marched to the left and front about a mile and a half, and camped for the night in rear of part of the Fourteenth Corps. May the 14th the regiment moved forward about 400 yards and relieved part of the Fourteenth Corps. The brigade was formed in two lines, the Thirty-third on the left of the first line. May 15th, our brigade moved in the morning and marched to the left past the Fourteenth, Fourth, and Twenty-third Corps and halted on the left of the road, and the regiment was formed as column of division. About 10 o'clock the regiment was ordered forward, and after advancing about a mile to the front filed to the right, and finally the brigade formed in two lines of battle, two regiments front, with the Thirty-third Indiana Volunteers in the rear of the second line and to the left and rear of the Twenty-second Wisconsin. Our brigade then moved forward through thick pine woods and over very rough ground toward a range of hills that were occupied by the enemy. Our brigade in the movement supported a charge made by the First Brigade. The movement was very much delayed by the passage of some other troops marching by the left flank across our line of advance, and the brigade was very much confused for a time by this movement. The charge was made and was successful in result, and our brigade changed direction to the left and passed farther along the crest of the range of hills, and after crossing a main wide road, where they were exposed to a severe fire of musketry and artillery, finally attacked a fort of the enemy, but were too weak in numbers to carry it by storm and only held their position. At the time the front of the brigade changed direction to the left the confusion was so great that the remainder of the brigade, the Eighty-fifth and Thirty-third Indiana, became separated from the other regiments, and when their two regiments advanced in the direction they supposed the brigade had gone there were ten or twelve lines of troops formed in various ways, and lying down and firing over lines yet in advance of them, and it became almost impossible for troops to advance in order and without confusion. Colonel Baird, Eighty-fifth Indiana, deemed it prudent to halt and await orders and reform the Eighty-fifth and Thirty-third in a good position, which was done. I had reported to him in the absence of any other commanding officer. In about an hour after this, an orderly informed Colonel Baird that the brigade commander, Colonel Coburn, with most of the men of the other regiments, was in front of a fort of the enemy, and were not strong enough to take it, and that the Eighty-fifth and Thirty-third Indiana were to come to his assistance. This was attempted both by marching in line and by flank, but was absolutely impossible to be done without wanton waste of life, on account of our own soldiers, six or eight lines deep in front of us, continually firing, and they could not be induced or made to cease firing long enough to enable us to get forward. About 4 p.m. the regiment was ordered to occupy a ridge farther to the rear and left, and finally the whole brigade joined us. The Thirty-third Indiana and the Twentieth Connecticut were posted in the first line, and the men were ordered to lie down. About 5 p.m., the enemy having attempted to charge the hill, I moved the regiment forward on the left company, and assisted some of General Geary's division in repelling the charge; the center of the regiment became engaged and greatly contributed to the repulse. The battle closed at dark, and during the night a large detail was engaged building works for the regiment. May the 16th marched about 9 a.m., and, passing the railroad near Resaca, crossed the Connesauga, and at 11 at night the regiment, marching in rear of the brigade, arrived at the Coosawattee River and crossed this stream on a ferry-boat. It was nearly 3 a.m. when the Thirty-third Indiana got across. On the 17th of May, about 2 p.m., received orders and marched on until about 10 o'clock at night before getting into camp. May 18, the regiment marched toward Cassville; the day was very warm, and many of my men gave out on the road. We marched about twenty miles and then the Thirty-third Indiana and Eighty-fifth Indiana had to march back about two and a half miles and guard a road that night--a road that intersected the one to Cassville, on the right. On the 19th the regiment marched early in the morning and rejoined the brigade, and then moved toward Cassville, and then halted and fortified our position and remained there until 2 p.m. About 4 p.m. an advance was made on the enemy. Our brigade was in two lines, the Thirty-third and Eighty-fifth Indiana in the second line, and in support of Battery C, First Ohio Artillery. About dark, the enemy having fallen back and retreated, our lines advanced, and the Thirty-third and Eighty-fifth Indiana were ordered to advance and fortify the crest of the hill overlooking the town of Cassville, and near a large building used by the enemy as a hospital. This was accordingly; done during the night. The regiment remained in this position until noon 20th, when it moved with the brigade on a road leading west, and after marching two and a half miles went into camp. Here the division remained resting and recruiting up, and the sick and wounded were sent back to Kingston. The division remained here until the morning of the 23d of May.

Monday, May 23, got up at 3 a.m., and at 5 a.m. moved to the east one mile and a half, and then went southeast. Marched beside the First Division out of the road. Arrived at Etowah River at noon. In three hours pontoons were thrown across the river 300 feet in width. Crossed the river and went about one mile and a half and formed a line of battle north and south, another line east and west, and then marched ten miles. Tuesday, May 24, got up at 4 o'clock, marched at sunrise, and moved about seven or eight miles, when flankers were ordered out on the right and then on the left until 12 m. Marched ten miles and went into camp in a hollow to the right of the road. During the night moved to the right and rear and threw up works. Rained nearly all night. Wednesday, May 25, marched in a southeast direction about 8 a.m. Strict orders were issued about firing off guns and missing roll-calls. Marched about one mile and crossed Pumpkin Vine Creek; marched till 5 p.m. Moved half a mile and formed in column of division on the right of the road. Marched forward in column of division about one mile and got in advance of our brigade. Owing to the orders of General Butterfield, our-regiment advanced and relieved the Forty-sixth Pennsylvania, belonging to General Knipe's brigade, General Geary's division. They fell back in good order after telling us that they were out of ammunition. The Thirty-third Indiana took their place, and for about ten minutes poured a most destructive and solid fire into the rebel ranks, silencing their musketry completely, and all under a galling fire of artillery from the enemy. About dusk I ordered my men to cease firing and lie down, and sent out one platoon of Company A as skirmishers. About this time it commenced to rain and continued a cold wet rain for about two and a half hours. We made as good a breast-work as possible in the darkness of the night with old logs. We had no intrenching tools. We are said to be within about one mile of Dallas. Thursday, May 26, in the morning were relieved from our position by the Twenty-second Wisconsin. We moved to the rear about 100 yards and built up fires and made coffee. Men are out of rations; detail went after rations and ammunition. This evening the brigade formed in rear of General Ward's brigade, and marched about one mile and a half to the right, and went into camp opposite and rear of Seventieth Indiana. We slept all night quietly. Friday, May 27, about 12 o'clock First Brigade advanced out of their breast-works and advanced until they formed an acute angle with their first breast-work and threw up another line of works. Four companies of the Thirty-third Indiana were ordered out to assist the First Brigade in building breast-works. They were very much exposed, and 2 men were killed and 4 or 5 severely wounded by sharpshooters. We were not disturbed to-night. Saturday, May 28, about 7.30 a.m. the enemy opened their batteries on us and have been throwing solid shot and canister. Sharpshooters are not so troublesome. Our artillery is getting into position to the left and front of our regiment. I was ordered by Colonel Coburn to send enough men to the right of the Third Brigade to fill up the advanced line of breast-works, taking two companies, D and I. At dark I sent- out Companies A and F to relieve them; in about half an hour D and I joined the regiment. Sunday, May 29, skirmishing all last night; nothing gained. Heavy skirmishing this morning; 1 man, Busbee, slightly wounded in forehead. About 11 o'clock to-night the enemy attempted to charge our lines, and in about two hours tried it again, our regiment not engaged. Monday, May 30, we lay all day quietly in our breast-works, and at dusk moved out on the front or first line of breast-works, the Thirty-third Indiana occupying the right of our brigade. Sent out forty pickets and two officers to cover our front. My line much exposed to sharpshooters. About 10 o'clock sharp firing was [heard] on the left of our brigade. We extended the line of breast-works on the right. Tuesday, May 31,I had the brigade pioneers -build me a breast-work. Some brisk skirmish firing on my left during the night. Our pickets were relieved by the Seventieth Indiana, of First Brigade of our division.

Wednesday, June 1, about 12 o'clock got orders to get ready to march, and in a few minutes got orders to fall in. I gave these orders to company commanders; was misunderstood and regiment left breast-works; ordered them back; marched about 12 p.m.. and went to the left of our line about three miles, and went into camp on the right of the road in column of division; camped at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 2, got ready and marched about 1 p.m. about two miles, and formed in line of battle on the left of the road and on the left of the brigade, and threw up breast-works. While building this line of works we were shelled by the enemy, and a piece of shell struck me on the forehead just over the left eye, and was very much stunned. It bled profusely; went back to hospital and had the wound dressed by Doctor Bence. Friday, June 3, this evening the regiment moved with the division more to the left and front of our late position, turning the enemy's right flank in part; no fighting; the rebels deserting their works and falling back. The news is that General Stoneman occupies the Marietta and Atlanta pass. Marietta is on the railroad leading to Atlanta. Saturday, June 4, I joined the regiment this morning for duty. By order of General Butterfield, of this date, company cooks are to be detailed, and fresh meat is to be boiled instead of fried or broiled. Two men from each company detailed as company cooks to carry camp kettles and do company cooking, and excused from other duty. About 1 p.m. moved about three-quarters of a mile and occupied the breastworks made last night by some of Cox's and Hovey's divisions, Twenty-third Army Corps, and went into camp for the night. Sunday, June 5, we lay in camp all day. Sunday inspection of arms, accouterments, and ammunition at 12 m.; drew 6,000 elongated ball cartridges: all quiet; the enemy reported to be gone. Monday, June 6, this morning at 3.30 received orders to get ready to march in twenty minutes; obeyed, but did not get on the march until nearly 6 a.m. We marched in rear of brigade to-day on the right of the road, and along the wagon train and artillery of our division. Marched about four miles, and stopped in a field on the left of the road for about three hours. At 3 p.m. moved on to the front about a mile; formed in line on left of road on an old road and near small creek with mills on it; rebels supposed to be near; stacked arms and built works twelve paces in our front; got twelve shovels, seven picks, and six axes of Captain Kellam, returned them by Lieutenant Freeland about dark; also got some tools of Lieutenant McKnight, pioneer corps, which I returned at dark; all quiet to-night; said to be nine miles from Marietta, twenty miles from the Chattahoochee River, and twenty-eight miles from Atlanta; Lost Mountain, five miles distant, is where the enemy is said to be. Tuesday, June 7, staid here until about sundown and moved to the left of our brigade, and had great annoyance and trouble in getting into position, owing to the batteries being in the way, and the space was so small Companies C and B had to be refaced and posted in rear. Wednesday, June 8. remained here all day; all quiet; large details for picket. Thursday, June 9, staid in camp all day; nothing done except cleaning up guns; about 9 p.m. received orders to furnish brigade headquarters with list of articles of clothing wanted by the regiment. Friday, June 10, ordered to be ready to march at 9 a.m. Got ready at the appointed time, but remained all day under arms until about 5 p.m., when an order from division headquarters ordered us to make ourselves comfortable for the night. During the night the Fourth Corps came up and formed in our front, which relieved all the pickets from the front of our brigade, except those [of] Nineteenth Michigan and Twenty-second Wisconsin. Saturday, June 11, ordered to be ready to march at 8 p.m.; remained under orders during the day, but did not march; built breastworks on a line nearly at right angles with our old line of breastworks; built an excellent line of works. June 12 and 13, there has been a continual rain, and very chilly, disagreeable weather. Evening of 13th, Companies B and C, who have been in reserve, were moved over to the near line of works. Tuesday, June 14, I had inspection of arms at 11 a.m. Detailed as division officer of day. Wednesday, June 15, marched about 2 p.m., and took the Sand-town road toward Marietta. The Twenty-third Corps, on our left, drove the enemy from their position about one mile and a half, which was the cause of our advance. Relieved as division officer of the day by Colonel Case, First Brigade. I took command of the regiment and advanced about 5 p.m., in support of the First Brigade, and took position on hills in front of the enemy; about 9 o'clock relieved the First Brigade. Had difficult marching through the woods; considerable shelling by the enemy; First Brigade lost heavily. The Nineteenth Michigan, of our brigade, lost Major Griffin killed, and 40 men killed and wounded. Our brigade threw up earth-works during the night. Our position parallel to and within 300 yards of the rebel breast-works. Thursday, June 16, lay in our works all day; great firing of artillery and rebel sharpshooting. A new line of works was built in our rear by the Thirty-third Massachusetts. I was taken suddenly sick, and was sent to the rear, and in my absence Captain McCrea took command of the regiment. The enemy left their works on our immediate front about 2 a.m. last night and evacuated. We are said to be seven miles from Marietta. Friday, June 17, rejoined and took command of my regiment to-day. The brigade moved out on the Sandtown road about one mile and a half, went on the right, and formed in column of company and moved to the right and front, finally to the front, into an open field, and threw up breast-works. Saturday, June 18, rained all day. Cannonading from six of our batteries over our lines all day; very dangerous; some of our shells bursting very near us. After 12 m. firing ceased, and remained quiet until morning, when our pickets kept up a sharp fire, and it was soon discovered that the enemy had left. Sunday, June 19. received orders to move. Moved about 9 a.m. off to the right. Passed the camp of the Twenty-third Corps and halted about one hour on the top of a hill in a heavy rain-storm, and finally moved on. Had a hard time crossing the stream in front, and had to wait for a bridge to be built out of rails. Finally crossed, and passed rebel works on the hill--very strong. Went on about one mile and a half, and stopped on left of the road in column of division, and rested about ten minutes. Moved on across another creek bridged with rails, and passed up hill, turned to the right into fields, went to the right about half a mile, and then moved to the front by right of company. The division moved in mass by brigade, Third Division in front, First next, and Second in rear. Difficult to move; so much thick undergrowth; moved forward about half a mile. Company A was thrown out as skirmishers on our right. Changed front to rear on tenth company; afterward moved by the left flank and came into line by the left in rear of General Ward's brigade. Afterward moved to the left, and built breast-works. Lay there all night. Monday, June 20, about 9.30 a.m. moved to the --, following Twenty-second Wisconsin. This regiment halted after passing Eighty-fifth Indiana. We passed on the left of the Twenty-second Wisconsin, and lay in the woods until about noon, then the line was moved forward so as to connect with General Geary. Built more works, and lay in them all night. Tuesday, June 21, about 10 a.m., relieved by some of General Kimball's brigade, Fourth Corps, and moved across a hollow to the rear of Third Brigade and went into camp here. About 4 p.m. sent out six companies from the left of the regiment. About 5 p.m. moved to the front again with the four remaining companies and joined the Twenty-second Wisconsin on my right and Fourth Corps on left. Built breast-work till 12 midnight. Wednesday, June 22, moved out of breast-works about 12 m.; joined Twenty-second Wisconsin on left; moved forward on right of hollow between ours and the Fourth Corps; advanced on the enemy about 1.30 p.m.; moved forward past our skirmish line--skirmishers from Fourth Corps; they staid back and would not advance in front of us; sharp firing by rebel pickets; advanced across a road within sixty or seventy yards of a ridge where rebel pickets were stationed; here we did not connect with Fourth Corps on the left by 500 or 600 yards; the enemy, observing this, moved rapidly to our left, and intended to flank us and nearly succeeded. On receiving this information, I communicated it to Colonel Coburn. He directed me to send out intelligent men to discover if this was true. I sent my adjutant, Lieutenant Porter, with instructions to take two or three men with him and to send them out, and when they returned to report this observation to me; in the mean time I moved by the left flank a little to the left and rear until my left crossed the road above spoken of here. The enemy opened a very destructive fire on Companies I and D, who were on my left, since I had but four companies with me (the six remaining companies of the regiment being still on the skirmish line). The enemy had moved their skirmishers to their right and across our front and thereby had a raking, flanking fire on my men. As my skirmishers were still out, and as I supposed the skirmishers of the Fourth Corps were also there, I restrained my men from firing and ordered them to lie down. Shortly afterward the Eighty-fifth Indiana and Nineteenth Michigan were brought forward and joined my left; the Nineteenth Michigan joined my left. We immediately went to work, got rails, and with these and bayonets and tin pans to dig with the men rapidly threw up a work which saved them from the bullets of the enemy. We lay here until about 6.30 p.m., when we were relieved by the Sixty-third [?] Ohio, of the Fourth Corps. We then marched across the valley and up the hill in our rear along our lines, and to the right of our lines about two miles, halting several times; finally went into the woods on the left of the road and stacked arms, made a little coffee, and lay down about 10 p.m. My men were very tired, having had a three days' and nights' siege of building breast-works and losing sleep. About 2.30 o'clock were ordered up and marched about three-quarters of a mile to the right and came to the rear of General Knipe's brigade; lay down again about 3 o'clock and slept till morning. In the above engagement I omitted to state that the enemy attempted to advance and turn our flank after we were joined by the Eighty-fifth Indiana and Nineteenth Michigan. My two right companies--and, in fact, my whole command--poured into the rebels such a destructive and effective fire that the enemy were glad to retreat to their first position on the ridge running parallel to our first line and the line of the Twenty-second Wisconsin. In this engagement my men behaved with great bravery and fortitude, not being allowed to fire at the first and being themselves exposed to a flank fire of the enemy. My loss was (out of the four companies) 23 killed and wounded; 1 officer killed, Adjutant Porter, and 1 officer. Lieutenant Chandler, Company D, slightly wounded in the foot. By Adjutant Porter's death I lost a warm and personal friend and an intelligent, high-minded officer, eminently qualified for the position he filled. He discharged every duty promptly and efficiently. His loss is deeply felt by the regiment and I feel I cannot supply his place. Thursday, June 23, about 9.30 o'clock, the remaining six companies of the regiment came up and joined me, and we then moved to the rear into the woods about one-quarter of a mile and went into camp; remained here about an hour and was ordered to move. The brigade then marched to the right, my regiment in front about half a mile. Here we remained in column of division on the right of the road about an hour, and then marched into a hollow and went back to the left and front on a road through the woods, and after going about three-quarters of a mile came out opposite the position we occupied last night and on the crest of a hill in an open field. Here we threw up breast-works out of rails, and finally got some shovels and picks. The men were exposed to a fire from the sharpshooters and pickets of the enemy, but worked so diligently that they soon had an earth-work that protected them. They are entitled to the highest praise for their bravery and industry, placed as they were in a very exposed position. We remained here all night. In the afternoon, the order being to advance, the work was ordered to be stopped, but in an hour afterward it was again resumed, as the advance was not made. Foxworthy, Company H, and Rourke, Company F, severely wounded by sharpshooters. Friday, June 24, remained here all day. In the afternoon the companies put up traverses; sent up report of amount of ammunition drawn during month of June to division officer. To-night my men worked at strengthening the rifle-pits; all quiet, except heavy picket-firing; Edwards, Company G, killed and Farr, Company H, wounded by sharpshooters. Saturday, June 25, heavy sharpshooting by the enemy this morning; Francis, Company C, badly wounded in the neck; ordered to clean up guns and accouterments, to be ready for general inspection as soon as possible. About 1 p.m. heavy skirmishing was heard on our immediate right in the Twenty-third Corps, and the regiment was twice got in readiness to repel an attack that might occur in our front; firing ceased presently. To-night the men, having a better opportunity than in the daytime, worked on their arms. About 10 o'clock picket-firing almost ceased, and the pickets of the enemy and ours got into conversation. Sunday, June 26, about 3.30 o'clock, ordered to stand to arms until daylight, as an attack is expected; got everything in readiness; men and officers in proper places behind the works. All became quiet at 5 a.m. except sharpshooting; some cannonading in the latter part of the afternoon by the Twenty-third Corps, on our right; they advanced some. About 9 p.m. relieved by the One hundred and second Illinois, First Brigade, moved one-quarter of a mile to the right and rear and camped for the night. Monday, June 27, about 7 a.m. got orders to relieve the Third Brigade: Thirty-third on the right of Twenty-second Wisconsin; heavy cannonading all the morning up to noon. I understand the Second Division has advanced considerably to the front; perhaps on the prolongation of our line took only left wing of the regiment. Tuesday, June 28, relieved the left wing of regiment with the right wing. Wednesday, June 29, right wing still left in breast-works, because I expected the other part of the regiment would be ordered on picket. Thursday, June 30, relieved the right wing with the left.

Friday, July 1, ordered to fill up space between my right and Second Division; took Companies C, I, and D. In the evening relieved by the First Brigade, except Company F, who went out as pickets. Our regiment and brigade moved back to the rear on Atlanta and Marietta road, the Thirty-third Indiana on the right, at the White house. Saturday, July 2, lay here all day; received orders for inspection at 10 o'clock to-morrow; 160 men and 3 officers detailed for picket. Owing to some mistake the division officer did not come after the picket. The picket lay here until nearly 10 p.m. at night, but was finally marched off by Captain Scott, Company I, brigade officer of the day. During the night received orders to march at daylight. Sunday, July 3, about 5.30 a.m. ordered to strike tents and be ready to move at a moment s notice. Marched on the Marietta and Powder Springs road. Passed through the enemy's works about two miles from our lines, the enemy having evacuated during the night. The rebel works were very strong and were protected by abatis. Strong bastions were erected on the right of the road. Our shots, both of artillery and musketry, seemed to have had terrible effect among the rebels. Marched about a mile beyond, where the rebels commenced shelling us. Shortly afterward we moved forward and our brigade formed on the Sandtown road and Thirty-third Indiana on the right. Skirmishers were thrown out covering our regimental front; Company A was sent out. Marched along the Sandtown road in this way for about one mile and then changed direction to the left, and crossed the road; went about 100 yards and a halt was ordered and the men rested about ten minutes. Ordered on to the Sandtown road; went on until we came up with General Geary's division; passed them, and after going about one mile and a half saw skirmishing with the enemy and some of General Geary's men, and thought we could see rebel wagons moving on about two miles. We finally came up with the rebels strongly posted on a range of hills. Our brigade, being in advance, was hastily formed in two lines and our front covered by one regiment as skirmishers, Twenty-second Wisconsin and Eighty-fifth Indiana in first, and Thirty-third Indiana in second line, and the Nineteenth Michigan as skirmishers. My regiment threw up a breast-work of rails and earth-works very rapidly, and were shelled during their work by the enemy. My regiment was formed on the left of the road, just in the edge of the woods, and was not seen by the enemy as plainly as the rest of the brigade. None of my men were hurt by the rebel shells, although many exploded over and near us. One out �26 R R--VOL XXXVIII, PT II� of the Nineteenth Michigan and 2 out of the Eighty-fifth Indiana were wounded. We lay here about six hours without any support from the other divisions of our corps. About 5 p.m. were relieved by General Morgan's brigade, Fourteenth Corps, and marched to the rear about half a mile and then marched to our right about a mile and came up with General Geary's, and here were circled around to the right about one mile and a half, and camped for the night. I have to record that I never experienced a more hot and sultry day. My men were nearly all worn out and one-half of them having been on picket the night before. Camped in an open field in line. Our division took about 200 prisoners and deserters to-day. Monday, July 4, we are now on the right of the Fourteenth Corps on the Sand-town road, about seven or eight miles from Marietta, and about eight or nine miles from the Chattahoochee River. At 2 p.m. moved to the east and south about two and a half miles, and camped for the night about 5 p.m. But a short time after halting the whole division was thrown into an alarm and excitement by the report that the rebels were advancing on us, and every regiment pitched in hastily and strained every nerve to make a breast-work. The alarm proved to be false. About sundown we found out that the Sixteenth Corps skirmishers, whose line was almost perpendicular to ours, were the cause of the alarm. Tuesday, July 5, marched by the left flank about 9.30 o'clock and marched back on the road we came yesterday three-quarters of a mile, then bore off to the east and came up with First Division train, and halted in a nice pine grove about an hour; moved on about three-fourths of a mile and again halted for dinner. Marched about 3.30 in southeast course; crossed Nickajack Creek; until 7 o'clock crossing steep hills and ridges; camped in line of battle in rear of First Division. 6th to the 17th of July, during this time the regiment was encamped near the Chattahoochee River, resting and recruiting. Inspection of arms, clothing, and camp equipage was made by Lieutenant Crawford, assistant adjutant-general in place of Captain Kellam, brigade inspector, who was unable, from severe illness, to act. During this time there was but very little firing on our picket-line, which was on the west side and bank of the Chattahoochee River. The firing was entirely stopped and the men of the enemy and our own carried on quite a trade and traffic in tobacco and coffee, &c., and the truce was faithfully observed and maintained by all. From the accounts of the enemy, their enlisted men are universally tired of the war and will be glad of peace on any terms. During this time a great many have deserted and come into the lines. They all tell the same story about the desire of peace and the gloom and despondency prevailing in the rebel camp.