Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-03-13

both eyes open, IS determined to defend
the rebellion and let his country perish
His Unionism is ialse-don't trust him.
TalIardiso RepuJlic.
Prices Track into Arkansas.
A correspondent Of the st. Louis Dem
ocrot relates the following incidents Of the
pursuit of Price into Arkansas, and the
condition of the country through which
our asny passed: - &.
At Keetsvile nearly all the inhabitants
fled. From that point to Cross Hollows
road have deserted their dwellings. In
several houses the tables were .pread for
breakfast. and in the hurry of flight were
thus left. The wash tub was seen filled
with water On the back Of the chair, indica-
ting that the hegira occurred, as it actually
| did. on washing day." took survey
of a respectable looking frame dwelling
thus deserted. The doors were ajar. the
clock on the mantle piece had ceased tick
ing. feather beds were piled in the center
of the floor. all sorts offurniture were scat
tered about and not sound was heard but
the mewing Of a cat. An air of lonesome.
heartsick desolation prevailed. One large
dwelling was recently burned down, and
the ruins were still smoking. Surely the
leaders in this cursed civil war will have
much to answer for.
The stampede of these deludei people
was exceeded by the hurry of the rebel
army to get away.
Camp Benjamin. located in beautiful
place miles west OF Cross Hollows. in the
principal valley. had los commodious huts
erected. with chimneys in the center. The
rebels burned all but FIVE. and in the hurry
of their flight left thirty game cocks; some
of these brandished silver spurs. Their
best fighting material was thus evidently
left behind. a book containing the gen.
eral orders. and a quantity OF brass knuck-
les were also left behind the chivalry. Ii
is wonder to our troops why the two grist
mills at this point were not fired.
Our line extends ten miles. The right,
under Sigel, resting at the Usage Springs.
and the left, under Col. Carr. extending to
Camp Benjamin Col. Cars headquarters
arc at Cross Hollows. The region east.
eighteen miles, to War Eagle Greek. is bro
ken. intersected by few paths. rendering
it impracticable for an enemy to turn Cur
left, SO that our position, at present. with
one half the force. would be considered
perfectly secure.
Benton county was nearly unanimously
opposed to the calling of the convention,
which carried. by a juggle, the State over
! to the Confederates. and it has been stated
that suppressed Uaion feeling generally
prevails. From the fact that the Union
sentiment has received no encouragement
from the Government for SO long period,
il came very nearly being squelched out by
constant rebel pressure. But as this pres
sure is being lifted like dark fog from q
meadow. the friends of the glorious old
Union once more are seen flourishing in The
sunbeams. Confidence in our cause is be-
ing restored. and people are coming in
daily to report themselves. -Four citizens
| from Fayet lille visited the camp yesterday.
and reported to headquarters. l have no
doubt that the refugees who lately fled on
our approach will return to their homes.
| to again bssk under the protection Of the
stars and stripes. and the reign Of law and
order.
The telegraph poles between Springfield
and Fayetteville are all standing. When
the line is finished to the former place. il
will be evident that il ought to be continued
to this point. thereby putting us in direct
fcommunication With St. Louis.
Several regiments have sept back foy
their tents and camp equipage- This Is an
Indication that we have taken hold Of the
rebel plov and do not design to turn our
lbscks 70 tho great work before ns- {.
Two intelligent women arrived st Col.