Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-03-06
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CAMP REAR MAMMOTH OAvE, KEHTUoKY,
(22MiIes from Bowling Green,
February 22d, 1852.
-four correspondent will see that we are
obliged to omit portions of bis letter, as con-
traband, under the order Of the War Depart
ment-EDs
EDIToR MOANING LHADEE-Ere this you
have doubtless been apprised Of the move
ment of Gen. McOook's division from Camp
Wood. On the 18th inst. the ARTILLERY Brig
ade, composed of -
ssss Batteries, under COM
mand of Capt. TerriIl, Chief of Artillery
and Batteries, under
command of Capt Konkle, Assistant Chief o.
Artillery, received orders 10 proceed with all
possible haste to the mouth of River,
and report to Gen. Nelson. Our battery was
in the advancs, and We reached Camp Nevin
on Thursday evening, where we encsmped
for the night In the morning, the
batteries we're ordered back to Camp Wood,
and and . to proceed on
The weather vas extremely cold, and the
roads almost impossible; still we moved on
at a rspld pace and reached ElizAbethtevn
about 3 o'clock P. NJ, where We intended
camping for the night but We had hardly
pitched our tents ere we received an order to
return to Camp Wood, after having Travelled
a distance of over thirty miles on what may
be termed "wild goose chase" Had we
been allowed to proceed, we would have had
a hand in the fight at Fort Doneison, for that
was our destination After RECALLING our
stomachs with cup Of coffee and piece of
hard bread, and feeding our worn-out horses,
we started back, reaching Camp New
in about eight o'clock, where we went
into camp. At Elizabethtown had
the pleasure of meeting Jack Leland. Jack
looks as hale and hearty ss ever, and says
be stands it like "Msjor." stepped in to
Head Quarters Of Acting Brigadier General
Hazen, and there met the General Col. Wise
man, Major Mygatt and Lieut.. o. D. Gaylord.
THE latter is now attached to the Generals
Staff.) Col. Wisenan has been quite indis-
posed for some time past, but is now convs-
lescent. Major Mygatt never looked better.
But, to proceed with our march. Sunday,
the 10th, took an early start from Camp
Neyin, and reached Camp Wood about 3
o'clock, P. NJ, and occupied our old quarters.
Monday, 18th, crossed River Rail.
road Bridge, the Michigan engineers and me-
chanics having made q wagon road over,
which does not interfere with the passage OF
cars. Encamped for the night about two
miles this side Of the river. Tuesday NOR
ming, 18th, moved at o'clock, A. NJ, Capt.
Konkle, Field Officer of the day.
From the bridge on to the road
had been (before Mitchells Division passed
down) nearly blockaded with trees, and the
numerous ponds along the route. Each con-
tanned several dead horses, which the rebels
had driven in and shot to prevent Us from
using the water; but their trouble and ex-
penses we're 70 no avail, for we found plenty
Of running streams which supplied us with
an abundance of wholesome water.
Reached about O'clock, P NJ,
and encamped upon the same meadow which
was the camping ground of the enemy at the
time Zollicofer's remains were brought down
with q flag of truce, and which they vacated
ABOUT week since.
Below the railroad track is more
or less injured, and the station houses are
nearly all laid in ashes. The magnificent Cave
City Hotel, ouce the resort of all visitors to
Mammoth Gave, shared the same fate. The
rain fell in torrents all day Wednesday
therefore, the brigade did not move until
Thursday morning, when we marched to our
present camp.
We are now % miles from Bowling Green,
and but miles from Mammoth Cave. The
batteries are all encsmped in line
Terrirs on the right, and Konkle's on the
LEFT. The cause Of our delay here is to have
the track repaired 30 that trains can get
down with provisions.
Yesterday party Of about twenty visited
Mammoth Cave. The spacious hotel near
the Cave has been nearly ruined by the
rebels, who had possession of it up to last
Sunday. The proprietor, Mr.. 0wsley, is as
good Union man as lives in the State, and
for this crime he was made to suffer heavy
loss. He was driven from the house about
three months since, and did not venture to
return until last Wednesday. The windows
and window sash, doors, and a large iron
safe were all broken or burned up. The
{ bedding was carried away, and all the fur
niture destroyed. All he saved was a box
of silver, which was hid in the cave. The
box was shown to usb by the proprietor, who
accompanied our party through the Cave.
We were fortunate enough to obain the SER
vices of "Mat," the Oldest guide
on the premises. The proprietor, who
thinks the rebellion Is about crushed.
informed me that he would Immediately
proceed TO repair and rsfurnish the house and
would be ready to receive guests in the
course Of two months. Our senior 1st Lieut.
Samuel P. Porter, was quite indisposed for
: few days at Munfordsville, and was in.
dueed 70 20 up to Louisville and remain un-
til his health was recruited. have been a
companion of PoEter's, in the service for
nearly q year, and this Is the first time that
: sickness has prevented him from being at
bis post We are anxiously awaiting his
return, for be is favorite officer and is much
missed. am well satisfied that be Is fully
IS anxious to rejoin the battery as his COM
panions are to have him. Lieut.. VIII Pease,
thorough officer and gentleman, now leads
the column, the resignation Ct Rorhbacher,
making Pease Junior Ist Lieutenant and
Lieut Floyd Senior I'd. Nat Newell win be
appointed Junior I'd.
Captain Cotter's difficulty is not yet set
tied, or in other words the decision OF the
eourt-martial has net been publicly an
nonneed. It is the earnest desire of his ma
ny friends that the verdict will be in his IA
Vor.
The report in Cleveland that Ospt. Hamp-
son and Lieut.. Hayward were dead was false,
for met than bsth at Mammoth Gave yes.
terday and both were enjoying excellent
health. Lieutenant Hayward has been sp-
pointed Quartermaster of the lst Ohio,
which leaves the gallant Hampson with nary
Lieutenant, but the Captain (like sll good