The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-03-26
ARMY CoRREsPoNDENCE.
CAMP ANDREW JACKSON,
TAsuyrI.LE- TRnN March IL. 1862,

sunny SOUTH and expect ere long to be IN
"Dixie" or some other renowned country. We
are advancing steadily but make sure foot
holds as we go along.
We left Bowling Green on Wsshington's
birthday amid the heaviest fall Of rain ever
had the experience to march through. We
were ordered to leave our tents behind as our
regimental teams could not cross the ferry on
account Of the recent rain which had so swol-
len the Barron river that crossing was i'm
possible. Each took his knapsack, which
proved to make the march more disagreable,
the blankets getting wet adding more weight
to the knapsscks. But the 18th stood un-
daunted in the driving rain and marched to
Franklin, the capital of Simpson county, q
distance Of 2l miles. Here the Regiment
were mostly quarted in houses and had il
not been so we would have passed misera.
BILE night. The next morning we started at
daylight and as the boys were very weary
from the previous days march we only march
ed Is miles and stopped at Mitchellsville.
which is just south Of the Kentucky and
Tennessee line. We encamped in the woods
west OF the town and the day being very
warm the leaves had dried completely, thus
forming very comfortable place TO rest our
selves and prepare for the: heaviest march
ever performed by the 18th Regiment. In
this we were disappointed. Some time dur
ing the night terrific gale arose which soon
| scattered the fires we had built in all diTec-
| tons. Som the entire woods were IN fame
Of Ere and such moving to get out safe is
rarely ever witnessed. Some had their KNAPP
sacks burned, but most oil us saved all our ei-
fec,s. 1t was quite a novelty to ses the entire
Brigade in such confusion. As it was then
too late to think of hunting another place I
abode that nightat least, we packed up and
were soon ready to move forward.
have marched many weary miles in
Western Virginia, over mountains and thro'
streams scarcely fordabe but none OF them
was equal TO the march from Mitchellsville
to Nashville. We encamped miles north
of the Cumberland river but had it not been
for the fatigues we had passed throug during
the day suppose We would not have stopped
short of the river. We had marched %
miles, the sun pouring down the most intense
heat from sunrise to sunset. All were eager
to reach Nashville but they were as willing to
Law down to rest that night. We eDcamped
in beautiful grove and as We had been not
little frustrated by our adventures OF the
previous night we all felt little like sleep
ing. Night soon passed away and at day
light we were ready to march through Nash
vile. Here we were again disappointed
The Colonel informed US that there were no
means Of crossing the river as the rebels had
burned the suspension and Railroad bridges,
and there was no ferry, SO we would have to
remain there until Nelson's force could come
up the river with steamers. Fortunately Tor
us Nelson arrived the same evening and we
would got to cross on the following morning.
Morning dawned upon us, and soon we
were ready to cross the river. We all FELT
disappointed, as it was our firm expectation
to be the first to plant the ''stars and stripes
over the State House. In two hours after
we left our camp we were in Nashville. A
large assemblage OF people gathered on the
wharf to see the leading Division OF Gen.
t Mitchells division land, as our Regiment has
the honor OF leading that division. We
marched to the public square to await the
, coming Of the balance OF our Brigade. In
half an hours time they rejoined us. and
r we marched to the outskirts of the city to
await the orders of Gen. Mitchell. In the
, evening we again moved forward to our pre-
sent place of encainpment, four miles south
:, of the city, on the Pile leading from it tt
Q Murheesboro'. That night we slept without
: tents, but on the following day we were sup
s piled with tents that had been captured at ;
It mandatory at Nashville. We are new com
j. iortably situated and have all the good time'
q wished Tor by a soldier.
/. Nashville is a splendidly built city, and
we'll worthy TO be considered an important
: military depot by the rebels. 1t has great ad
= = vanlages for an inland trade. Railroads rur
from the city to all ports Of the South, con
!. Meeting it with the most important cities
beside this, the Louisville and Nashville Rail
road gives it an easy intercourse with the en-
n tire North. The Cumberland, also, furnishes
during high water, navigation tor the larges
boas that run on the lower Ohio. In tht
t lower part OF the city the streets are yer.
k narrow, smoky and dirty but on the higl
d ground The streets are wider and the build
IS ings Of more durable nature. On the high
y est ground, in the center OF the city. is tn
II State House, which is the finest building
have ever beheld. Not far from it are tn
Military Academy and the Insane Asylum
IS both splendid edifices. When the rebel
d heard Of the surrender Of Fort Donelson an
, the advance Of Gen. Mitchells Division the
1t made regular stampede Tor remote parts q
he the State. The rebels go ng to Murfreesbo
Dr. ro and the citizens to the country. Most {
d. the citizens were at church and when tn
m news came they made ageneral bre5k. Gov
Harris, after destroying all the public docu
y ments belonging to the rebel Legislature. 100
n the cars and went to Memphis. Everythin
Of is now quiet and most Of the inhabitants hav
returned home, seemingly well satisfied wit
ID the change. aaf
OIL Everything brings the most exhorbitar
prices. Coffee sells at 81 per ib; Butter s
IS and rs cts per ID; Wood, $225 per core
be Boots, $12 and $40 per pair; other things
proportion. Shinplasters are the only chang
to be found in the city. The State bank ha
o. issued bills nom Sets to 50 which are take
rn as readily as silver, great per cent. prem
ed um being given by the bankers for the latt
nd article. The inhabitants we're greatly su
lot prised to see our soldiers with plenty
silver change and not value it'as they did,
nd Now they think the crisis is almost over an
OF expect better times than they have been use