The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1862-08-22

1.-The d., R, is that you?"
'Dont you see it is. Where is the l9.h?'
Somewhere between here and Nashville,
They left yesterday for Nashville. Some
Of the boys are sick in the hospital here"
So l had finally met my friend Lieut..
Douglass OF Gaddis sIndiana Cavalery with
whom had spent many pleasant hour
in Elizabcthtown. was not destined as
thought to catch up with the 18th. but after
all 1 beat them to Nashville. Douglass and
myself had quite conversation across the
the river. Soon the officer having charge
Of the Pontoon sung out call finished" and
over we started. 1t being nearly dark l
missed Douglass in the crowd, but had a
chance during the evening 10 renew my for
mer acquaintance. As we crossed up the
steep banks and came upon the elevated
plain long row of chimneys. mile or more
in length. and perhaps quarter Of mile
in depth showed to us the remains Of the en-.
eampment, Of rebels the who had been snug
ly quartered for several months. In company
with Chaplain Skinner of the 57th Ohio.
we proceeded up the long street to the hos.
pital under charge Of Surgeon Johnson OF
the 18th Ohio. and were kindly entertained
by him for the night. After getting dry
clothes and q good supper sailed out in
company with an Indiana Lieutenant to
look after the sick Of the 10th. and found
quite number Of them in the different hos
pitfalls. 1t being quite dark could get no
good idea OF the depredatious committed by
the rebels, so We both returned to the hos
pital for the night. The room appointed
for our quarters was the identical one which
had been used by the Secession Legislature
when il met at Bowling Green: It was the
elegant sitting room OF a private residence.
the furniture being of the best kind, with
marble mantles and richly papered walls.
The linen which We slept under was OF the
finest quality. and noticed on one Of the
sheets the following marks. presented to
Capt. Senmes ofthe Jackson Guards by the
ladies OF Murfrecsboro Tenn" DR.. john
son informed US that the Secession army
many hospital stores Of the best kind. and
In great confusion. There were linen
sheets and pillow cases, whole rolls Of Eng
lsh patent lint, over 100 bottles Of Quinine,
suudry other medicines, surgical instru-
ments, wines. jellies. and nicities Of all
kinds which prove very acceptable to our
surgeons whose supplies had been delayed
for want OF transportation on account Of the
very bad state Of the roads.
After breakfast in company with Chap.
lain Skinner and Lieut.. McNeal visited Ft.
Beauregard just above town and command
ing the road leading to the Depot. II was
an excellent peice of engineering and be-
spoke great talent. 1t was made to mount
Is guns of heavy cslibre. which had been
taken away by the returning rebels. A
few Of the heavy gun-carriages still remaiu- l.
ed and q number Of shot and shell lay piled
up near the angles of the bastions. This
forti6cstion was very extensive aud well
built. In front oft were rifle pits below
these on the slope of the hill was an abstis
OF tees tor the purpose OF obstruc,iug the
approach of an enemy. Far to the left was
another fertilization while across Barren
River was another large earthwork of excel
lent construction, built SO as to command
both the approaches Of the turnpike snd rail.
road to Bowling Green. From the sum.
NIT Of Fort Beauregard. white dag waved
tall flag staff, as ifin token Of capitula.
sion. From the ramParts, the ruins Of the
bridge over Barren River me. the eye-in the
Pubic Square were the blackened and burn,
stores destroyed by Hindman's army
while still farther to the South lay the
blackened remains of the magnificent depot.
A We ssuntered down the hill towards town.
long line Of cavalry appeared winding