, 1862-04-02

burbs. There is no sign Of deso|ation attrib-
utable to bis hana. But the same cannot be
sud Of the rebels. They have left their foot
peace vii be @ rea1irsd to To- obli,erate ths track
Of their retreat. The principal destruction
was the two bridges, Of which you have been
fully advised. Gen. Buell. was particular to
sec TINT no outrages were committed BY lis
troops. There Was not single .perseu who
alike for prorender aud forage, irrespective Of
opinions and feelings. This humane policy
has proved to be wise one, and the perfect
ue6s With which it has been carried out has
resulted In strrngt thening the Government
which Andrew johnson is attempting to form.
The predatory Bork Of Gen. Buell. vas most
admirably conceived and executed, and the
present movements towards reform and
reconstruction are none the less wise and con-
siderate.
GOV: johnson is mildly, humanely aud pat
oss shss aa'1s; f,o whs ne re-
the State, and sympathizes with them in their
past troubles and present doubts, {and proba-
ably dfsappointme1ts(, he tells them il the
most positive terms that he and the government
which be represents are determined to re-es
tablish the lawful authority which has been
disputed and overthrown- He has publicly
announced that while those who have been
deceived and pu&hed into the rebellion shall be
pardDned and treated kindly, those who have
deliberately plotted conscious treason must
aud shall be punished to the full extent aud
rigor Of the offended 1awB. He entreated men
and mothers to call back their sons from the
var against their country, and promised that
pardon should be granted In general amnesty
tor all save certain traitors who have brought
tins trouble on the country. The speech is
important, as in all probability rejecting the
intentions Of the Government authorities at
fAEh1n0SNT1 Ana nj nir11x oA1nAc
tbe feelings Of the n1ass ut the North. He
loid tEose who had induiged in the rebellion
thal There were widows and orphans to sup
Rort, and the rich leaders had to do it. TO
Lhe "a same class Of persons he gave notice that
inro 4 ofnnges ng dest5oyed il this vicinity in the f1-
tale oy guerilla bands would be rebuilt at
t1er expense. The arguments Of the speech
= not new at The North.
The public feeling here, not to say public
sentiment. appears to have undergone great
change. When the army first came there was
bitterness displayed by the rebels-men, wo-
ity that was imaginable, yet provoking. But
the bltterest Of the wonderland the gentle
sex we're the bitterest Of the two-have cooled
down and the general expression is that they
"are glad it is over" When first beard the
remark, the lady said ss she was glad We had
at first, vas surprised. The explanation wsE
that t'they had long known that TIE would
! eventually get here; that We had such al
overwhelming army that We must succeed
| &C." They seemed to have dreaded the trans
| ltlon from one master to the other. They
have found the new master an easy and iudnI
gent but most determined one, and they ap
| pear to be content.
| There are no "burn your cotton " aud p" di.
| in the last ditch y men IN this Viciulty-a
| least we have found none. Particularly ART
| the former scarce. We did not capture a Large
i Il @r{o4N n 1,,,f 60
ing to market, not In large quantities, bu
| that was not to'be expected here The south
crn papers said we had taken about 50,0gt
bales I don't suppose we have taken 5000
In the best days it has ever known, th,
cotton trade ofNaslyille never amounted annu
ally to 81, goo bales, and it Is not to be expect
Cd that with all the restrictions laid on it
transport By the rebel Government, that
greater amount than usual would accumulate
None Mt all that am aware was found in tn
warehouses. 4pTopos Of King Cotton I IN
derstand from q friend that Dc Bow, Of til
Rts1eac had an elaborate article On your edl
torials regarding the cultivation OF cotton Il
Illinois ridicu]Ing the idea as absurd 70
know tic philosophers Of the De Bows X
Gieao think that it is impossible for an
! country but " our glorious Confederacy'' t
produce the ''great staple
Of the war1ike movement here can affor
to be brief. The situation is plain. Th
main army has advanced to Columbia and vi
shortly move forward in search Of the foe.
what direction they will 60 remains to b
seen.
Gen. Buell. took the field yesterday, leayin
for Columbia, to place himself ut the head {
his six divisions.
Acting Briga1icr General Dufic1d Of IL
Esd brigade, consisting Of the 9th Michigan
Sd Minnesota and some Kentucky and Pen,
| sylyania regiments, took up his line Of marc
yesterday for Murffeesboro.
Gen Tu1chin has no longer the Advance, Ii
| division, under Gen. Mitchell, having bee
placed in the rear Of Gen: McCook.
By the way, this man MeCook deserves
passing notice at your hands. He has late
| made Himself busy in catching and returni1
slaves who have escaped to his lines, and en-
ploys portion Of his provost guard for til
especial purpose. He is the only man or Of
! Ger who las been guilty Of any depredatio
, He took possession Of the residence Of a Wido
| lady near Nashville for his headquarters, al
against the remonstrances Of the lady, pc
: mitted and told his staff aud body guard 81
? 80 into the cellar and get whatever they d.
) pleased" A remark elegant alike forits ton
! tzu7,dte and grammar. In an article on the pr
: slavery sentiments Of the United States &c
7 erals in this vicinity, one Of the secessit
+ papers at Nashville singled A1cCook out
ing slaves, and highly complimcnting him t
E his justice. This is the Southern view Of ju
. tice. The s1are of 4 rebel flies from him, pt
: haps from his persccutor-for many maste
S are harEh-gocs to the camp of the enemies
: rebels, is harbered, watched, recorded, al
when demanded, given up to the afoTesa
Z / rebel This Is justice- The Southern rcbelti
e is disease, an insanity, aud it is quite pre1
8 lent here. Gov. johnson, as medical directc
!. will have q suficiency OF practice before he
: done, unless he is able to doctor the bo
t polite as whole. SPECIAL.