The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-08-21
More Civilian War.


Army under Gen. Cox represent the bri-
gade in wretched condition, from the want
OF military experience and power of COM
mand in that officer. 'Insubordination, dis.
organization, ineficiency, and incompetent
cy are SO paipabfe that it would be wrong
within twenty.four hours large bodies of the
men have helped themselves freely 10 whis.
key, and displayed the most disgraceful
drunkenness. The camp last night was in
locality affording neither comfort nor
safety. The precaution OF throwing out
pickets was neglected in some directions;
aud five hundred resoute, well-disciplined
men could have routed the command
This morning everything was in dire con.
fusion, and there was extreme dssatisfac-
lion both among officers and men. The
only safety of our troops lies in the fact that
the rebels are even worse Gisorganized than
they. A timely junction with General Ros-
encrantz who is an able officer if affected
may save this unfortunate body Of men
from inhicting humiliation and discoutage-
ment in the national cause in Western Vir-
ginia. AT present the rebels are flying fas-
ter than the Union army can pursue, and
their remaining force in those parts is said
TO be completely surrounded. II military
men can be speedily put in place of Cox,
and some OF his subordinate political officers
possibly Rosencrantz, may be able to make
effective troops OF those disorgdnised mate
rials in time TO render the expected service
to the oppressed people of Eas: Tennessee.
We cannot but trembe, however, for this
Interesting and vitality important part of
the campaign, when we hear accounts like
above from our army.
The correspondent of the Tribune, with
this army, gives from his journal instructive
and touching specimens of the state of
things and of public feeling in that part of
Virginia.
AT farm house two miles west of
Charleston. the approach of our army was
welcomed. by the waving of two Union
flags. The men of the house shook hands
with US cordially. q am glad TO see the
Federal army, said he: q have been hunted
like dog from my house, and compelled
10 hide in The mountains, because ! loved
the old Union bot now The running is on
the other side' His wife exclaimed, Thank
God, you have come al last, and that day OF
our delirerance is here. | always said that
The Lord was on our side, and that He would
bring US through SAFELY
Two of the ladies proved to be strong Sc
cessiouists. One OF them was very appre-
hensive that The slaves would be set free,
as Gov. Wise had assured them that the
Northern army was accompanied by five
thousand emancipated negroes.
Upon reaching Charlestun-a town of
$500 people-we found two fine Union
flags flying, one planted on The Court House
and The other raised by citizen, who kept
il concealed between his mattresses while
Wises army was here. The troops were
cheered very Justly, and many small Union
flags waved as they passed.
Men, women and children in groups up
on the the shore. displayed a marvellous
number of little Union flags, ard hailed the
troops with the most unmslakable enihusi-
asm. AT Maiden, an old gentleman who
had been Imprisoned for Union sentiments.
was hardly able 10 contain himself, but
mounted rock and ex:emporized a speech
of thanks TO the Union troops and the Lord
Women, with tear: in their eyes, told us
how anxiously they had looked Tor the Fed
eral army how their houses had been rob-
bed, their husbands hunted through the
mountains, imprisoned, and in many cases
impressed into The southern army. Ne
groes OF all ages joined in the huzzaing with
most extravaganl demonstrations OF gIee,
swinging flags as a woodmen swings his
axe, bending themselves almost double with
delight, sending shouts of laughter echoing
through the glens.