Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-03-26

age, in which for many years was girls
mill, the frame still standing. When th
stream is low, persons can follow in II
channel for two miles; five miles from TIL
point, it again emerges, and turns the ms
chinery for a large Touring. mill. Thi
part of Kentucky is cavernous, no stream
of any magnitude are found for man
miles from Bowling Green on the NasE
vile road; deep pits containing sometime
several acres, are filed with water, som
as watering places for stock, while other
of the same character are dry, the waite
that runs into them finds its way in som
subteraneous passage. The country iron
Bowling Green to near the south line O
the State, is very fertile, the farms wei
cultivated, and exhibit signs of wealtl
and thrift, containing many fine and larg
dwellings.
On Tuesday morning we passed through
Franklin, very pleasant town, thougl
like others, partially deserted; the tow
was neat and tidy, with many fire build
ings; most of the stores and shops wer,
closed. Leaving this, we passed some sew
en- miles to the Tennessee line, over
mud road, which in many places, was al
most impossible. The State line is mark
ed by stone monument set by Commits
sionerS of the two States, who run the line
in 1888. Here we again struck a good
gravel and stone pike. Aswe crossed the
State line our band played Dixie, Yam
kee Doodle, and the Star Spangled Ban
ner. AT this place had been a large en-.
campment of rebel troops; some Penn
volunteers to-day found wrapped in a
blanket, two fine swords and a revolver.
left by the rebel officers in their rapid
flight. Thirty-four miles from Nashville
we pitched our tents in a fine piece OF
woods.
Wednesday, March 5. At an early
hour we took up our march. At q miles
from Nashville, we passed a large hotel at
mineral spring. The buildings were
very extensive, and must have been IA
vored resort for visitors. The accommo-
dations must have been ample for at least
1000 persons. The building stands desert
ed. AT the distance of three miles furth-
er, We came to a rough country, descend
ing into a deep defile, three hundred feet
in depth. The pike wound around for
the distance of mile, or more, to make
less than hundred yards, for near the
whole distance, the road was blasted out
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hill slope, descending and winding along
the slope of the hills in gentle grade for
two miles, we came to the bottom of the
valley. Here we found in the valley,
among the hills, neat farm house, and a
farm stocked with goats. Seventy-five
were counted, as we passed, and how
many more [ cannot tell, or for what
purpose they were kept. 1t was to our
boys, rather of a novel sight.
Thursday, March 6. Morning cool
some snow. We made eleven miles to-
day. The country presents a different
the hills sank away into a
gentle rolling country, rich and well cul-
tivated, large and princely residences of
the planters, and good quarters for their
negroes. School houses and churches
were more numerous. We made our
camp in fine grove, four miles from
Nashville. The 59th Ohio, on our right,
the and Is KY, to the left, and the bat
terry in our rear. How long we shall stay,
9r whittier we shall go, cannot tell. To-
lay we are preparing to supply the wants
IF our men, in shoes, of which they are
n great need.
War is a great scourge in any country.
It paralizes trade, it beggars the nation.
iemoralizes the people, to say nothing of
he privations of a soldier. Yet those ofl
'ou at your homes, can form but a faint
dea of the desolate appearance and CON
lition of the country in which two grand
Irmies have quartered and passed
The whole country from Bowling Green |
o Nashville, is in great measure de-
erted. In the first place Union men fled |
o keep themselves out of the way of the
ebel troops. The rebels reported that |
army would make the country |
lesolate, burn their buildings, destroy |
heir property, butcher the inhabitants |
Without distinction of age, or sex. Many
this story, retired with their |
antilles back into the country from the |
main road. Small villages were some |
lines entirely deserted But as our |
roops passed, none of the outrages being |
committed and the people becoming con-
ldent that We came not for the purpose |
# destroying their institutions, or making
lesolate their country, they came to the
oadside to see our passing troofs, return
ng to their homes, assuring us that our
rmy done them far less damage than |
heir own. Our troops were required to |
bserve the strictest regard for the prop
rty of the people along the road, and |
hose OF our Brigade are prohibited call |
ng at the house of any one, under penal
y of severe punishment. Rebels not in
rms, are treated by us the sameas Union
nen. Our object is toput down the rebell-
on and restore our country to its origi-
lal position, not for the purpose of des-
roying and confscating the property of
he rebels. If this is to be done, let it be
lone by different power than that of an
invading army.
The course of our army, like that of
he army worm, is marked by its necessa-
y work of destruction. The road along
he line of our march, for the last ninety
niles, is stripped of great portion of its
ences, for fuel, nearly every field or wood
as been the camping ground of some
'ortion of our, or the rebel armies. You
annot conceive with what rapidity brig
de of soldiers will demolish long line
+ fence, for fuel, after fatigueing days
march, it being impossible to procure fu-
| otherwise. 1t is to be regretted, how
yer, that some regiments composing our
rmy, in their marches are guilty of out
ages upon the property of individuals,
'hlch must prove an injury to our cause.
we wish to make Union men of rebels,
'e must not commit unnecessary outrag-
$ upon their property. 1t is expected
hat property will be taken for the bene-
t of an army. A military necessity de-
hands it for the sustenance of troops,
nd the stock of their trains, for which
ayment is, or should be made
As our army advances and takes pos
ession of the country, trade probably will,
n a measure revive All articles of sub
istence are high. Bacon Is cts. per
ound; coffee Sl,35; sugar rs cts; corn
neal 81 90 per bushel; -four $3.50 per
arrel; boots $1,000 per pair; many other
hings in proportion.
SATURDAY, MARCH Sth.-To-day We have
cen moving our camp into beautiful
rove the whole Brigade (l1th) being for
he first time encamped together, the 10Th
)hio on the right the SO Ohio on the left
nd the 9th and 18th Ky. in the centre,
orming a camp of one third of mile in
ength, the location being the most beau
iful one since we have been in the ser