The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1862-06-25


section of artillery and fired several shots
killing the horses under two Of the Gen.
erals escort, and irjnring one Of thern.--
The reconnaissance then returned for rein
force"en's and artillery, and pursued the
fugilives 20 holly that they threw aside
first their blankets aud finally their hav-
ersacks.
Onward pressed the victims. away over
hill and valley sped the flying men, s,rag:
glers aid squads seeking their own ssie-
! " amid the thick coat of underhrush
through which our cavalry were unable
to plunge, some hy this m-ans making
their escape, and Others falling into the
hands of the infantry in the rear.
There WAS no pause-onward went the
shouting troops. and more rapidly ran the
flying rebels. A camp, ahead, surpassed
to have been occupied l'y Price or Van
Dorm. was found abandoned bv its occu.
pants. who left behind their tents, co ,io.
ages, and small arms-sev-ral thousand
ssands-'he "resr guard Of Bragg being
too hardly pushed 10 even Sc, FIRE to the
can, ass.
Our otTi 'ers mainr ainei moe, adulira.
bic order in the ranks, and tho steady
'tep Of the men and horses WAS in happy
contrast, with the pel nell rout Of the
rebels But bridges purposely made weak
were destroyed, aud the pursuit checked,
until the enemy escnped. Every moment,
however, sr,gglers were brought into
the lines, nearly ~ll hsving thrown away
their vu"s-s"me declaring that they
never were in the army, but only peaces.
ble cllizens Of the neghuorhoud Others
that they were unwilling cons rip,s 9th.
era that they had been deceived aud in
Guced 10 go into the ranks without know.
ing the facts; while few only made .
clean breast and acknowledged their
criminal completely with the rebellion
but all unite il testify 'ng that the evscus
ton Of Coriuth ends the war in the West.
Que intelligen, p,sn. with whom | have
just spoken, says, that OF the 10000 g..
fec, We men i" Beaur-gari's srmy, not
more than 10000 were volunteers for the
War. The term VI service Of one half VI
the remainder had expired, aud they
were held contrary to their wishes; The
remainder either were co"stt,, pie or, what
is f"milisrIy called, leigh, day men,
that il, such as enlisted for the battle.
lie is Of the opinion that it will be ~.
terly impossible for B-.ur-garl 10 con.
centrs,e An army a, Holly Spring. or in.
deed any ~he-s in the West. Thi. the
retel General knows, and it was q want
Of confidence in bis troops. and no, in tho
strength OF the place. which induced the
evacuation OF Corinth.
There can be no question. that up to
Friday morning the rsbss had worked
with perfect csliberation but the beat
ing Of the long roll, caused b, the sight
Of the signal rockets. frightened Bragg
and his rear guard, and they fed in the
gren.est haste. Several OF them left cook.
Ell breakfasts untouched, one Of which
your correspondent fess,sL upon an hour
since. 1t consisted OF some ve.y bad liph,
bread, little bacon and rye coffee hard
diet. i, is true, but welcome after a Gay.
fatigue like tue one jaat closing.
OUR ARMY.
The main body Of our army 10 from
two to three miles south aud vest Of Co.
r'n,h. now strongly enlrsnched. to pro.
vide against flank movement. I, i.
commsndsbls to be cautious, but none
who have friends 10 the army need iss,
,hs. they VII! be bersaved ip q battle
brought on by the enemy. The Butter.
nuts have no time to lose in fruitless sI.
lacks upon us, when they cannot with.