The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-05-15

zouaves. Capt. Smith and Lieut.. Bryan
provided supper and quarters for the night
vita muniicence that we had hardly ex-
pected to find in this remote region. If the
boys of tue llth fight well they also fare
we'll. They live like nabobs and fight like
heroes, and a livelier, merrier set of men
We never saw.
Rising early and breakfasting, we took
stroll through the camps. The situation is
magnificent one, and capable of being
held in case of an attack against vastly
superior force. The location of the camps |
was then on Pea Ridge, which extends for
miles in almost semi-circle, and COM
mands an extensive range of country en-
both Sides The rebels had made stand
here, and were attacked at the point where
the road strikes the ridge, and driven like
sheep before the wolves, leaving their stores
and camp equippage. Large quantities of
their sour, half-cured pork and beef may
still be seen little distance to the left of
the road.
The health in Gen. Wallace's Division is
very good, which is no doubt due, in
great measure, to the location, and to the
cleanliness of the camps. OF course we do
not know the number of his men, but we
are satisfied they are amply able to whip
thrice their number of rebels. They have
several fine batteries of artillery.
To the kludress Of the officers of the 9th
Indiana battery we were indebted for
horses to go forward. Sergeant Nicholson
of that battery selected three of the finest
realize, somewhat, the idea of grand army.
As we reached an elevation overlooking the
country for many miles, we beheld on
every hand, far as the eye could reach, vast
encampments, stretching away off until
lost in the smoke of their own camp fires
As we galloped forward, we passed through
camp after camp, infantry, cavalry and ar
Aillery. Guns of all sizes, from neat and
| highly polished brass 6-pounders to pom
derous, black, frowning GAS that required
dozen yoke of cattle to drag over the
soft roads. With these, Gen. Halleck de-
signs to drive sBeauregard from his en-
trenchments if he don't anticipate him by
falling back to the heart of Mississippi We
passed through Monterey, the Headquar-
tiers of General Halleck, consisting of some
eight or ten dilapidated buildings scarce
worthy the name of houses. Some distance
beyond we found the camp of the Tenth
Indiana regiment, which immortalized
itself at Rich Mountain and at Mill Springs.
Here several Brigades were undergoing
review and inspection by Gen. Sherman, of
Port Royal fame.
The spectacle here presented was grand
beyond description. The display of Artill
cry was splendid, and their movements gave
US fine appreciation of the "Pomp and cir
cumstance of Glorious War" Here too
was the celebrated 9th Ohio Regiment
Bob McCook's "Bully Dutchmen." While
enjoying this splendid pageant squad of
officers came dashing into the Camp from
the direction of Corinth. These proved to
be Gen. Halleck and staff, accompanied by
other distinguished officers Thus we had
an opportunity to see almost at a glance a
large number of the most distinguished
Generals of the Western Army. Among
the whole number Gems Halleck. Sherman. !
McCook and McCullOm would attract the
especial attention of any judge of physiog |
Monty The finest looking one of the num- |
Der, is unquestionably Gen. Sherman, late
from Port Royal, but Gen. Halleck is sure !
to rivet the attention of all beholders. The |
lines of his face indicate Judgment, energy |
and decision. No man who comes in con-
tact with him would think of trifing with
him. While the review was progressing
three heavy guns were heard towards the
front, and soon after Courier came dash
ing in with the intelligence that our pickets
had been driven in and that Brigade had
been sent out to look after the rebels. The
of battle melted US to GO for
ward, but an orderly was sent to inform us
that no citizens would be permitted to ap
proach nearer the front of our army.
After waiting for som time to hear the
opening roar" which failed to
open, we turned our horses heads toward
The rear, and returned to General Walace's
Division.
As we passed through camp after camp :
we found all hustle and animation, as or /
ders had been received for the whole army S
70 move forward.
Reaching the I1th Regiment we were !
hospitality entertained by Dan McCauley, =
Vho has very deservedly been promoted to
he rank of Major of the 18th. Both he IL
nd Col. McGinnis showed us much eourte- R
y. Both are almost worshipei bv their q