Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-07-21
nrnraers an the army.

correspondent Of the St. Louis Dsmocrat. writ
ing from the camp on the Big Blue, July 2, says
"Iucidents Of o tragical character have occurred
since our arrival here, which viii long cling to many
A stern soldier with painful Remembrance, and
cause this camp to be regarded IS the Camp Of
Horror
or other, vas aroused from my sleep about mid.
night. The night was one Of cslmness and beauty
arose from my couch. walked out st my tent door
on to the green sWard, folded my arms and STOOD
gazing around upon the peaceful hills and wales as
they lay stretched out in quiet repose. Not sound
/ disturbed the magic silence Of the hour. l was
aroused from my thoughtful reTerie By No. sentl-
mel crying Number one-12 o'clock ard all is we'll
The cry was taken up by each sentinel in his turn
and repeated all around the camp. The weird chant
had scarcely left the lips Of the last sentinel and
! went echoing up the rocky raviBe upon which ne
was posted, when heard the brisk gathering Of
horses ho0fs coming the stony hill from the river
! moment more and the rider drew rein N 'front.' OF
/ Major Emorys tent, whom he called up, and then
rode to Sergeant-Major Chas. Green's, whom ne
also called up. I now heard the Major order him
Sergeant Major Greenl to make out q detail Of six
men from each mounted company TO 60 under the
! command Of Lieutenants Berry and Cunningham,
and two non-commissioned officers. Lieut. MaGru-
der had been murdered at settlers cabin over the
river and this first detachment was sent 10 arrest
the irderer.
\ "A few nights since a drunken row occurred at
Honor shaniv near by, in which several transfers
| we're horribly mutilated-almost literally cut 70
pieces None Of them. however, are qtie dead,
although in critical condition. The same night,
aD informed, soldier belonging 70 the nun col
m n. Taich is also encamped over the river was
hot dead ie night after, wagnn-master Of an
OK cam Iot one of his OK drivers through the
heal Last night two teamsters Of o mule train
were badly wounded by pistol shots fred BY OK
drivers
s.Th Sc deeds of horror are all attributed to the
inAu, nc of hour. Thus you see, Rum, that foul
fend an agent of the Devil is here, doing his full
share in the destruction Of human life
81 ut am about 10 neglect some OF the partleu
lars in relation to the murder Of Lieut. Magruder
lie had been on q visit to the officers Of the hftt
column. and was returning when, on passing th'
house Of aforementioned, he got entsngled in al
; alteration with a citizen by the name of Prore
r who fred upon him. The gun was loaded with
ball and number of buokshOt, all Of which enter
ed his face and head, killing him instantly un
derstand that the civil authorities Of MarysVille ar
rcsted tried. and acquitted Prore of The murder
Yesterday the Major sent out detachment of sew
O eutv FIVE men under command Of Lieuts. Critteu
den and Ingraham, in quest of the fugitive. Blu
they have returned after fruitless search
Large OK trains ere continually passing, and ye
1 the division we are to escort has not come up W
cannot move much further until it passes.
alt seems that those having charge Of the expe
dition have more fear Of the supply trains bein
cut of destroyed, and burned by the hostile Indi
s ans, than they have of the Mormons bouncing upo
a our little army under the command Of Genera
, I Johnston.
sThis morning there were about sixty persons o.
the sick report Nearly every case was the dysen
! terry, and nearly every patient was raw recruit
fresh from citizen life. or course it must be ex
pected that a change # diet, change of climate
a change Of physical exercise, and a new mode Q
life altogether will have such effect upon mer
The only wonder is that there is not greater mum
Der s'doWn with the same complaint" The docto
has no serious cases under his care. The genera
; health of the troops is excellent. Some few WHIT
l like myself have travelled over Mexico and Texas
, | and contracted the chronic diarrh@a, have had
return of that dreaded disease, but hope that, b
temperance and care, we will soon be around agar
! ssEver since we left LeavenWorth We have had
[ rainy day about every fourth day. When it va
not raining the weather has been excessively war;
and oppressive. If it were not for the fine prairi
breeze we would sometimes positively sufoeste.
''There is a village of some 800 or 1000 Otto In
dams within seven miles of our encampment, bu
as have seen none of them, am not prepared
4 write further of them"