Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-11-10
From the Army Of the Potomac.

tOfTeulS, HoOuiug lHe Csl1p, d III DSiOlc uat
a perfect storm of wind from the Northeast
| came upon us like hurricane playing sad
| havoc with our tents, scattering them in ev-
cry direction, leaving the poor soldiers In
groups like birds in covy with nothing to
shelter them from the pelting and merciless
storm, which continued without cessation
until night of the I'd. was one of five in
| tent, who had made an hum bic pallet Of
| quilts upon the ground, and not presoming
that a terrible storm was lowering over us,
we "lay our weary bodies down to rest,2 re-
peating the lines $50 =
| - 'sSweet be thy dreams when baImy sleep
Her soothing inauenes around thee throws
which some kind friend had sent me, and
which we were all soon practicing in reality,
but such Fairy" dreams we're too sweet to
last, for soon my friend, Lieut.. Hutchinson,
aroused us with ''up, boys, the fold gates of
Heaven has opened upon US, and the main
channel of this deluge is to be through onr
tents. Can any of you swim31 We were
soon out, and after eHtrenching our tent, we
again retired, but not TO sleep. The rain in
creased, the wind blew with more terror, our
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united strength was required to hold our
frail tent upon the ground, fires were quench-
ed, darkness reigned supreme, the camp was
all confusion, men wandered TO and fro, tent
less, hatless and coatless. Finally a gust of
wind took our tent and landed it about fifty.
feet of, leaving us to the mercy of the pelt-
ing storm. Overcoats, blankets, 6c., were
now in great demand, but they were all wet.
Ne gathered in groups and breasted the
storm until day. When light flashed over
the field, a feeling of mingled sorrow and
merrinient possessed me-. The scene. was one
never to be forgotten. / could but laugh at
few wageish soldiers who had been more
fortunate than some of their companions in
procuring partial protection under a rubber
ers who were run out half naked, and were
wandering about in the rain and mud. Let
prosperity or adversely frown, we always
haze some genial spirit about to increase. our
happiness or lend smile to cheer us in our
misfortunes. Well, the storm has passed
over. and again the dull routine of camp
duties revolyes as though nothing has hap
pened; a genial sun lends lis cheering rays,
bright camp fires are burning in every di-
rection. and the merry voice of the soldiers
singing, - - -. e. = -.-.s -
seNow let the wide world wag as it win, {.
Wen be gay and happy sti1l.''' .4-.-- -.
all indicate that our boys are content with
their sphere. 80 aal1
ats bad wind that blows nobody good, ~
and it is hoped that Lincoln's feet of an
hundred ships which sailed some days since,
to aid in subjugating the South, basmet.with
portion OF this wind and been forced to ur
shore under a flag of distress, asking our
protection. What a dispensation os Prori-
dence this would belt is not altogether
Improbable.
The current rumor here to-day is that Lin
coln's Cabinet is '.busted," and that Seward
and Cameron have resigned; it is, however,
only a rumor. We hope it may beso
The late reverse to Mcclellan at Leesburg
has had its effect North and upon MeOleIlan's
advancing column. The programme must
be changed-a mighty and terrible enemy is
to be met and conquered, or the United States
are doomed. But what is to be done, and
how to do it is the question. Bankruptcy,
disafectiOn and ruin staring them in the
face. reverses and defeats in every engage
ment, are matters of serious consideration,
and should this mighty feet fail in its enter
prise, it would be another evidence of divine
power thwarting their wicked designs upon
people who only ask to be let alone.
Since the fall of Sumter in April, last,
which was of Itself a brilliant achievement,
no less than seven fields. have been won by
the Confederates-the battles of Bethel, Bull
Run, Manassas, Springfield, Il L exington,
GreenbFier River and the last though not
the least-the battle of -Leesburg; all termi-
mated in the route of the Yankees. with an
aggregate of at least ten thousand slain and
twenty thousand put s'kors de co,a5qt,' not in
Guiding the numerous sE5Tnfates in which we
have proved victorious. Never was there
brighter record, considering, too, in every en-
gagement, their superiority in numbers and
equipment-in some Instances outnumbering
US five TO one. Certainly the Rump at Wash
ington have learned by this time that We
mean what we say: and defy their power to
arrest Us. It is NO secret to tell you that
portion of our army is at this place actively
engaged in preparing to defend ourselves
against the Federal army, which they will
fnd out we have done to some purpose when
they think to visit as; bat how far our lines
of defense extends or its numerical strength 4
and means of defense, "this deponept sayelh
not;" suffice that we are here in the good old ]
county ofFairfax ready to receive any force
that may venture. son TO Richmohd'' f, 'aaa
The enemy s pickets have not advanced;
we still hold Fairfax C. a.. We still hold |
Leesbnrg and our batteries atEvansport and
other points on the Potomac--have block
AIDED the river effectualfy.. Our boys send
their compliments across. the river occasion.
ally to Sckles's Brigade in Cha shape a "a.
pound bomb from one of those rified guns
sent TO as from across the ocean, and by this
time, l presume, the federais have ascertain
ed where sLong Tom.Y their pet gun which
we captured at the battle of Manassas, is
stationed. oliee hss s-sLsa heE
The battle-ground at sHeesburg, even yet,
,.osopts a cad snecfaelh here and therean |