The Goodhue volunteer., 1862-06-18
Army Correspondence.
In CAMP, Miles souru Of CoRlsrH, Miss. /
Mf June, LIST, 1862. !


Army Correspondence. Is
In CAMP, G M1Lrs sourH OF Con NTH, MISS
7 s June, LIST, 1862. !
FRIEND PARKER The telegraph ere
this will reach you, has undoubtedly told
the story of the Evacuation" of Corinth
and our possession Of this so called strong
hold of "secesh." do not know what the
opinion of the people is in regard TO the
manner in which this Mississippi campaign
has been cor Quoted, but in the army both
Officers and men there is most supreme
contempt felt for the men who have had
the matter in charge. I frankly acknowl-
edge that it was no easy task to handle the
large army concentrated at this point, to
keep them supplied with subsistence, and
to furnish: and keep in motion all the little
minut;a consequent upon the moving of so
+ large body of men required a man of ge-
MUS, and up to the time that everybody was
convinced that the rebels commenced their
evecuation, there was the most implicit con :
fidence placed in the ability of General Hal
leck, to lead to the capture Of nearly all the
rebel force concentrated at this point either
|stratagetical movements, or fighting them
and the failure OF this has caused the feel
ing indicated above. Why this large army
has been allowed to disper Sc, and fill the
country with guerilla parties is question
that will be often asked, but never can it be
answered to the satisfaction of the men who
have toi'ed day ard night, week in and week
out, advancing by regular approaches, throw
ing up breastw works for miles each one seem
ing the last until this system Of approach
brought them within abont one thousand
yards of the intrenchments Of the enemy
and then TO know to certainty almost,
that the rebels had been leaving, daily, for
week, has caused panS Of regret, and dis
appointment, known only to the men COM
posing this magnificent army. That they
feel outraged by the unexampled stupidity
and want Of foresight supposed to belong ,c
commanders Of departments is no wonder
This seemingly interminable system of wor
rying men to death, chawing and corncrne
vast armies Of rebels, and then letting them
get away without showing fight, is a shame
and disgrace, to the men who command ou,
armies, and whether it is in capacity O,
COW aruice it is having most deIeterious ef
feet on the men. and unless some change, fo1
the better i. effected soon, cur army will be
nearly as useless as that Of our enemy's.
! It is true we took large number Of the
enemy's guns that were mounted on their
Ibreastworks, they either had no time to re-
move them, on account Of our sudden nA-
vonc', or they had supply without them
the latter think the true cause, for the fo7.-
ests OF any country can supply On u"z;mitfd
'dcman1 for such artillery, all they have to do
is to butt off, square the end of log, paat
it black, place it on the axle Of some broken
down vehicle, resting the muzze on the
works, and in a very short time they can
present front to the t;nW that brings about
just such results, as the world has witness
ed in the eYer~to-be memorable siege ef Cor
inth.
Let the people, the loyal inhabitants of
every State in the Union. read, mark, and
inward|y digest, the official reports and doc
umcnts that will be issued to cover up the
disgrace consequent upon the siege of Cor
inth, and then let them read, mark and in
wardly digest the thousands Of communica-
tions, that will be written by men Of un-
doubted truth and integrity. Compare
the different reports and then jud &c ye
This army is losing more men every
twenty days by disease, than they would in
pitched battle occurring that often and
doubt whether there is ten men Zig Officers
excepted, in the entire army, but what would
infinitely prefer to take his chances for life
in pitched battle, with small show for
winding mp this war and returning to his
home, than run the chance Of a lingering life
in hospital. The latter, by the way, we
have learned to look upon as the more sure
road to death, only we have a little more
time to prepare fer the great change that
sooner Or later awaits all
four army is commanded by men actua-
ted By political aspirations and their own
agerandizement they should be hurled from
place and power ;msaedia seIy, and nan PVT
in command who have some feeling in com
mon with humanity, and who would labor
assIduously to put down this rebellion, and
restore our loved country to peace and hap :
piness. Truly Yours
t.a UNCLE TOM.
vcr,cnts ef Gen. Jackson.
The Washington Star, of June II, has
the following on the movements Of Gen.