Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-01-22
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GREENBRfER, KY, Jan. II, 1852.
Our vast army was thrown into great sx-
Citsment to-day BY what might seom TO out
siders laughable oircumstanoe.
This morning Col. STAN baugh, Of the 77th
Pennsylvania regiment, obtained permission
from Gen, McCOOk to throw three com panieS
forward in tho direction Of Horao Cave, a
small village six miles south Of us.
About two o'clock this afternoon word
came to headquarters that our men had
been attacked by very laage force Of rebel
csvHlry, and were about 10 be cut of. At
this time badly frightened Kentuckian
came in, saying that the noted Gen. Hind
man was advancing with 10, 900 troops and
90 pieces of artillery. stsmbaugh at once
threw out the rest of his regiment 10 save,
if possible, the few men placed in such a
critical situation.
Gen. McCook promptly ordered the Sixth
Brigade (Gen. Johnson's) under arms, and TO
cross the river as soon as possible. The
regiments soon formed, and might have been
seen moving toward the river in the follow
order; The gallant Germans, (S2d Indiana)
led by the chivalrous Willick, than nobler
or more gentlsmanly officer is not seen then
the 18th Pennsylvania (not in this brigadeG
following this the 18th and 49Eh Ohio, and
seth Indiana. The Germans went plodding
through the thick mud, singing one of their
deep, fsrvid national songs, enkindling
with it's spirit stirring strains the holy pa
triOtism of thousands who listened to it.
sseing the afable Gen. johnson on his
noble war horse occupying Ane place of
observation, we approached and enquired
the cause of such a splendid military ''pa-
geant." He looked little roguish and said,
al think It's q humbug;" and the result
justified the Generals skeptician. u
noticed, as passed "Cotter's battery,'
that every gun was in ''position," /" and every
man at his post. Those ugly looking guns
point Dixieward, and should not wonder |
if their voices some day caused strange re-
verberstions amid the hills and valleys Of
the "Sunny South"
Crossing the river, we found the alarm 10 |
be general and quite extensive. The citi- |
gems and their slaves were seen coming in |
from all directions, crowding toward our |
camp for protection
It looked mournful TO see poor negro wo- |
men, with children in their arms, flying |
from their wretched homes, while the men,
with one or two bundles on their shoulders, |
carried all they had in the world. Among |
these flying fugitives noticed a very aged |
couple. They were 80 infrm ss not to be |
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them, and addressing the old man said, |
"Grandpap, where do you liver"
"Just over thar, Masss, at Miss Whites" /
'How old are you, and how old is your
wife?"
"Well, Massa, Ise done gone seventy yeas,
and the ole woman thar il mOre'n eighty"
"Where were you bornf"
"In Old Virginny."
"HOw many children has your wife rails
edP" 80
"Sixteen, Massa." !
"Where are they?"
f'solG down South" .-.
"Did it make you feel bad to have your
children sold and taken South"
At this juncture the old lady looked up,
and with great sadness said, "Ah, Massa, it
have broke my heart"
Poor old oppressed creatures, thought ],
if there be no reward for suffering inno- 4
cence beyond this life, thy lot is indeed a
hopeless one. !
Ny companion, Mr.. Benham, (correspon-
dent of the World and myself passed a
mile or 30 beyond our pickets, and not be-
ing able to see single rebel soldier, we con
cluded that we should not be permitted h. ]
give the details Of hard fought battle; 30
turning our horses campEard, we soon found /
that the brave "boys" that had marched at
least mile through mud, almost knee deep,
with high hopes of immortalizing them
selves by some deed of daring in the bloody
field, had quietly returned, and were no
doubt exclaiming Chow uncertain is all |
earthly glory" We all regret that they |
could not have had chance at the coward
ly "vandals." There is no doubt but that
they continue their work of ruin. They |
are tearing up the railroad track, trying to
destroy the "tunnel," burning wood, rail- |
road buildings, private residences, public /
buildings, &c &C., killing the stock, and |
running the home of many quiet Union |
farmer, committing acts that would disgrace |
= csnnibsl. The day of retribution is OPP |
pro> >Schiug. Till then am |
Yours, E. Il. BUsH, Chaplain.