Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-05-06

RroR HIuniorauviilo 70 PittsbHAs Laasius.
Can SHnoH,
Near PitsbuFg Landing: April ~.
Having closed up the hospitals and bar
racks ct MumfOrdHville, KY, we turned
sOuthward. Leaving the gOodly city of Louis
vile on the 18th inst, we found OurSelf
borne rapidly forward on the bosom Of the
majestic Ohio.
On the morning of the 18th, long before
day, our boat ley at the city Of Paducah, 2bO
miles from Louisville, situated at the mouth
of the Tennessee river. It presents a very
good appearance, and is, we think, a very
fine little city. After remaining few hours
dischsreing and receiving freight and pas
sengera, the prov Of our boat was turned to
the strong, rapid current of the Tennessee
river, which, by the way, is a most beauti-
ful stream. It's waters were ct high tide,
spreading in places for miles beyond its
banks, and causing among the snHquated
farmers along Its bottoms much ineonve-
nience and trouble, coming In close pro1im-
ity to barns, houses, corn cribs, Sc. The
few slaves we ssw as we passed up the river
seemed to be the common Aeld hands, and
were rather shy, especially the females as we
could see them prying from behind stumps
and trees. This, unquestiOnaLIy, was but an
expression of female modesty. They could
not but feel that to spend their life in the
field with shovel or hoe in their hands, with
uncovered head, tOiling by the side of stur-
dy negro, was not the place q wise Creator
would place them.
We landed for a few minutes ct Fort
Henry, when the passengers went ashore,
eagerly looking for mementoes. Canes were
cut, leaden and iron balls picked up, all try
ing to take something from this noted place.
Two Of the rebel guns are still there as when
left by them, and parts Of the large one that
exploded during the action.
The effects Of the terrible shots Of our
gunbosts are plainly seen. Large round
logs, driven into the ground just below the
fort, were cut square OF, while all around
the ground and notifications look as if some
wild tornado had spent its fury there.
The people all through this country have
an awful dread Of these new engines of war.
They think they can navigate turnpike as
well as q river, and pray to be delivered from
the Federal gunDosts. More than once have
they imagined they were coming down the
road 10 lombard their quiet homes and swal-
low all their inmates
We will not attempt to describe OUT feel
ings as we came in sight Of Pittsburs Land.
ing, lonely looking place, but forever i'm
mortaliEed. The shelving bank was pointed
out where the frightened multitudes gather
ed in utter CONSERVATION and horror; there
they stood, and as the transports passed
with reinforcements from BuelIs army, they
cried out "Hurry up, boys, and take right
hold, for all is lost" That there was COW
ardice on that awful day no one doubts; but
who shall tell Of the overwhelming timidity
10 call it by no harsheE name) Of certain
officers on that occasion. It Is said that some
of them outran their men, and q certain
captain feigned wound, left the field, and
was not seen for two or three days, but came
at last with his arm in a sling. The sur
geons made careful examination, but failed
to find where the ball passed through his
arm, not finding 30 much as scratch. Heis
under arrest. In such contest nerve and
cooIness are indispensable to Withstand the
impetuous charges of the rebels, and thank
Heaven most of our brave fellows have both,
and it is hard to believe that any intelligent
man, battling such cause could at the first
fire of the enemy throw down his arms and
fee in utter dismsy. Let rs draw a veil
over such conduct, "tell 1t not in Gath OF
Beersheba."
Indications of an awful struggle are
every where to be seen. The ground is torn
up, brush and small trees haggled to pieces,
while large trees, whose diameter is eighteen
inches or two feet, cut of almost as square
as if done by the WOodmsn's axe. As l
have not passed over the field generally, q
farther description must be deferred.
This Division (McGook's1 covered itself
with glory, and now rests several miles in
advance Of the old battlefield, and is fully
prepared for any emergency. There will be
no more surprises, nor butcheriny Of men in
their tents in the army. We arc on theroad
to oorinth, and if the little Creole stands
there viii be great battle fought Let our
friends at home be ssnguine of the result
for leaving our cause in the hand of the
Great Arbitor Of nations the end will be
glorious. These are the sentiments of
EUROTUS.