New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-11-17
THE March oG Gen. Grnnt's Arrny-The
Vengeance OF Outraged Southern Union


Correspondence Of Tie Chicago Evening Journal 80,
BOLIVAR Tenn. Nov 3. 1861
The sentiment Of outraged right has no more per-
feet expression than the sacred writer gives II IL the
fiery words, " Vengeance is mine, saith the Lord
Will repay" Along series of wrongs, perPe'Taiod
with steady purpose 10 crush O5t the spirIt and
subiugito the person may raise in the mind OF man
feelings akin perhaps, TO those Of the Divine Mind.
We have signal instance Of this IL the march OF
our army, jus. completed from this place TO La
Grange.
Gen. Grant has received the acquisition Of two
regiments Of cavalry, enlisted, from the country
around about Its pTeeent theater OF action. They
are men whore attachment 10 the old flag for ade
cir casting their destJaies with tho Southern Con-
ieder&ey Being isolated from those with whom
they could have acted they maintained strici aud
studied neutrality.
The bounds OF this rebellion knew no neu'rals.
II friends, they must fight IN The cauie II enemies,
they must suffer CONSUMPTION and coniiscati0n.
Wien impressed these persons encesvored q
escape, aud when reclaimed they suffered tortnIes
and personal indigniles; some had their heads hall
shaved, others had their ears cropped. Outraged IN
various ways, but not intimidsled-tfuer TO Their
higher instincts than TO personal ease, they never
rested until by stealth or tic accidents " war they
escaped TO our lines. Burning with revenge, they
eagerly sought the asen 70 organize into distinct
regiments under the old flag.
Our army had waited long for movement, and
felt eager 10 90 forward aud wipe out tho force.
which opposed the restoration Of peace aud national
dominion. These new regiments were among their
number and none more eager Tor the advance. AZ
the Amy moved on, they knew the sentiments OF
every seitler--whether he was, at heart, Rebel or
true. They spared the homes and property Of right
minded men. but dealt tignal vengeance upon the
plantations OF Rebels. They razed the h0uses
burned the cottOn-felds and get the iron heel OF
power upon the Hecks OF traitors. ], II prefumed
that no route over which army has paced pre-
senls such scenes Of desoation from this place 10
La Grange. When they were fully organized and
well drilled, .hey SAID TO our men: "You Northern
fellows are too goOd-humored-you neither know
the country nor the EIeh you have 10 deal with
The hate Of these Secesh devils y hotter and redder
than HI. We kuow them, and know Were their
property is We viii show you how 20 treat them.
You must make them fear you before they can re-
spect YOU
When the movement commenced squads Of these
men struggled from the ranks, and commenced DE-
stroyng. They Get the torch 70 houses, Outbuld
inge fences and cottOn-iields npe for the pckers.
II cannot be expected that our own men, soaded By
the loss Of comrades, by wounds ard pnyaiions en-
dured, abstaiued wholly from participating in these
acts. The officers did not cOnnve al their work,
bat IN the excitement Of she moment were unable to
restrain the men.
The longer our Western boys remain in the field
the more formidable do they become. Victorious on
every field they to respect an emblt'ered and
vagabOnd foe. Their love Of country knows no
abatement, and their determination is TO wipe ont
Tho last vestige Of Rebellion 10 tie Valley Of the
Mississippi.
| might say something Of future plans and move
Inents, but this would not promote any good work.
The friends Of the Union may rest assured that
have force equal 10 any emergency, and they are
moving like all avalanche southwark.