The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-03-26
Army Correspondence.
HEADQUARTERS, ON BOARD 'LEoNoRA,'
SAVANNAH Teuu. March IL. '62.

readers. The feet left Mineral Point "a
plantation belonging to John Bell, four
miles above Fort Henry at lo4 O'Clock
A. NJ March 10th. The sun (the sun
of Austerlitz,' We hope) put on its bright
est face, as the fog raised from the Ten>
nessee, and the stars and stripes went up
to many peak, as the 'Leonora,' with
the commanding General on board. swept
past to take her place in the van Of the
heet. yankee Doodle and The Star
TSpangled Banner executed by numerous
regimental bands aud calliopes, resounded
through the hills, to which they have been
for some months, strangers; and if the
natives love the notes of Dixie they
ought to thank Uncle Sam for concert
on so grand scale. The feet consists
of the following boats: ae 81
Gunboat, o. A. Tyler, as Convoy.
Leonora,' Gag ship, with Major Gen
eral G. F Smith and staff. ,s l.
/ Alex. Scott. Aurora, Fanny Bullitt,
Marengo, Poland, d. A. January. Cham
pion, No. 8; Emerald, Goody Frieads,
Baltic, John Raine, Empress, Bostona.
No. q; Diamond, Westmoreland. Patun.
Gladiator, with General McClernand and
staff; Ohio. No. 2; Silver Moon. Bay
City. Atlantic, Uncle Sam, T L McGiIl,
Cricket, No. 2; Lady Pike. Clara Poe,
Hannibal, Fort Wayne, Lancaster, No.
8; Shenango, Sunny Sou.h. Telegraph,
No. 8; Rose HambletoD, Hazel Dell,
Chancellor. Empire City, John II Dick,
ey, Anglo Saxon, Ed. Walsh. Minnehaha,
B. j. Adams, Oslo, No. 8; J. B. Ford,
Jim K Bell. Continental, Horizon, Ar,
gyle, E. 81. Fairehild, Universe. Glendale,
St. Louis. Danlieth, used as Dispatch
boat; Melnotte, Sallie List, r. w.
Cheeseman, Commercial, Key West, Gold
en State. Rocket, Eugene, Jatan. Boston,
j. j. Roe; Rocket, towing barge with
battery; ST. Louis and Conewaga.
The force on board is not far from &c.
900, with fair complement of artillery
and cavalry, aud such an amount of ord
Eance and commissary stores, camp equi-
page and land transportation, as shows
that the 'vandals' came to stay. We saw
some cheering demonstrations of Union
sentiment, at one point where we landed:
The few people gathered fairly danced
with joy; one lady shouted in true camp
meeting style - Thank Godl the deliver
ance for which have prayed, during o
long months, has come at last Several
refugees joined as at different points.
One man, who took refuge on the
gunboat Tyler, on her former trip, learned
yesterday, as be passed his home, (where
the boat landed. to allow him to see his
family that his nephew was taken pris-
oner bX the rebels few days ago, and
when last seen by his friends, was being
led, rope around his neck. s
/, At this place Savanna, county seat of
Hardin eouniy) the citizens who remain,
are undoubtedly sincerely loyal, Upwards
of 80 men enlisted here yesterday. ]
can, testify to the fact, for saw them on
drill. They, as we'll as all the citizens
here. can be distinguished by their butter
nut colored linsey clothing. Item. Col
oring matter appears to be scarce, except
among the people of the African persua-
sion,' as Artemus Ward would say Hun
dreds of thescountry people have been in
town, to-day. to see the Yankees They
are very ready to give any information
they possess. but are wofully ignorant as
to what is going on among Eoutside bar
barians: A man requested me, yesterday.
to tell him truly, which party gained the
battle at Fort Donelson.
They report large rebel force at Cor
inth. Mississippi, 80 miles from here;
some say 5000, some $4,000. Such
estimates show what prodigious 'swaI-
lows these people have come to have
since the 'ehivslry' took to lying for al
living. There is probability that Gen
Smith will pay his respects 20 any such
assemblage as that at Corintb, within a
few days, If they soM stay to see it.
The gunboat Tyler. with The General
on board. went up the river. this morning.
TO reconnoiter. They fouud battery at
Chickasaw Bluff. 20 miles from here, and
after exchanging few shots with the reb
sls. returned TO this point. A squad of
rebel cavalry was captured last night on
,he opposite side Of the river.
Prisoners are brought in hourly, by our
scouts, which have now secured the coun'
~ for several miles There will proba-
,ly be warm work, and somebudy hurt, in
his part Of. Stcessia, pretty soon.
1t is geoerally thought that this expe-
lition aims to open q certain cotton port,
n West Tennessee, but those in command
eep their own counsel. sass
The men appear to, be "spilin' for Q
ght, are proud, of their leaders. and
ave especial confidence in Gen. Smith.
ie is every inch a soldier-of command
lg preseLce---thoreogh business habits
ecisive and reuceut- -and he led has men
4to Fort Donslson He likes good grub
I'd good wine--banishes women from The
amp, aud swears like D trooper. 'he ar
" i6 F,andrrs, or 'auy o.her man.
'Ths natives here his army. and the
est Of mankind, Iouk for glorious results