Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-03-25
ARMY LET TERS.
H0ut West
CAMP ANDY JOHNSON, March Q.

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Camp life is so monotonous, that | havt
not thought proper to send you any detailed
account of our doipgs, while encampei
north of the Green river, Ky. But lately
the 18th Penn'a Vol, as part Of the
great engine have tasted the horrors of q
forced march, in bad weather, over bad
roads. Others, however, have suffered
more privatiOns. We arc now en-
campad three or four miles south of Nash
vile, Tenn, in beautiful suburban dis
trict, which is rendered doubly charming
By the tall ancestral groves of that "native
born aris,ocyacy," whose homes We have
SO "ruthlessly invaded ~
MI T. Elitor, if you wish to have an
ocular demonstration that the Vandals Of
the Dark Ages have legitimate progeny
among the Seccssionis,s, just come with
us and follow in the wake of the fleeing
Confederate Army Beautiful buildings,
laid in ashes; costly bridges, destroyed, to
battle pursuit; railways torn up, and tun-
nels blown down in short, country laid
waste by fire and sword; jeff Davis for
Prex., and a Congress in secret session, with
a Meminger to manage their finances
these are some Of the characteristics of the
srise and progress of modern chivalry."
Ca the 7th, We came through Nashville,
in high spirits, marching with military
precision, TO show the natives our status
in the art Of war. The Railway Bridge,
aud the wire Suspension Bridge on the
Turnpike from Louisville to Nashville,
lately erected, at cost Of 100000, are
both destroyed. On this account, our
troops had to be ferried across in steamers.
As We crossed, saw grim looking gun
boat quietly lying below the city. Nash,
vile is fine place, and tho buildings,
both public and private, evince good taste
and much wealth. The population must
be near 80 900. Aswe marched through,
some appeared overjoyed to see US; others
wept, and looked mournfully sad; while
some, manifested the mos; fendish hatred
in their cOunteDances. \ few daring,
aristocratic daughters of rebellion, stepped
out Of princely mansions, aud with rust
ling satins swept the sidewalks, with q
proud, pedautio air. their bcsoms decora-
ted with defaut boquettes Of Secesh flags.
This city can not compare with Louisville
for pretty women. have seen but few
of the tabled Southern beauties, with
Grounded features, marble brow and raven,
flowing hair" The first impression we
received, from personal observation, was,
that the Nashville ladies' were sadly addic.
ted to the habit Of tippliug-their faces
are fery red, and their noses dull pur-
pie. Surely their Intellectual aud moral
faculties are not in the ascendlney.
Troops are concentrating here from all
points; Gen. Negley thinks there are
near $50, 900 in aud around the city. 1t
is commonly reported that the Rebels have
a strong force at Chattanooga, distant
$50 miles, on the Nashville & Chattanooga
Il. II. The Secesh about here say that
they know we will conquer their armies,
but they will destroy the country, and de-
coy US into the far South, where scorching
fevors and wasting epidemics will melt
our power into dust and ashes. How
vastly changed their "walk and conversa-
ton" from the boast, that, ere long, the
the Stars aud Bars shall wave over Faneuil
Hail." so blatantly beloved forth year
ago, | learn that we are to remain here
some weeks, and receive our pay. The
hills and valleys around, for miles, are
white With Sibley tents. A mild and
genial spring has opened upon us, in a
lovely land of flowing streams; and in
keeping with this enchanting season and
scenery, the sun of peace and prosperity be-
gins to dawn, as the icy winter of war
passes away for ever. Hail. holy in
fluence of adversely upon our nation, for
'sspring would be but gloomy weather, if
We had nothing else but spring"
Thank you for copies of the Chronicle
received. A. j. Ii.