New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-14
had been aw cd into silence by the presence OF the

AZ last, upon high plateau, we found the heavy
trees all fallen ever "a large area They were de-
signed for the construction Of an abatus, and though
nothing bad been cone but TO chop down the heavy
,inber their hinge T. uks and limbs, lying IN all DE-
recioBs, wonld have presented almost nsurmonoia-
be obsaces to the approach of cavalry or artil cry,
had the rife ps, just beyond, been filled with men.
Bat de,pi,e their mnch vauuie1 determination to
" die H. tie last ditch,' the Rebels had run
away from the fist one with marvellous CELEBRITY,
eQualed Only by John phenixs hero, who "wss CON-
peed by the prdudices Of the inhabitants to leave
nome in such haste that he took nothing wilD
ain except single shirt, which he happened 10 have
about bio, at the time"
| Crossing the rife pit, we were in the epemys
camp, though still more tlan half mile fom Tue
lot. But there was no enemy TO- be seen. Here
were tie wsl tents of regiment, all standing IN
complete order, with the cawp-ires st blazing, the
copper D. 10 of stew for dinner boiling over them.
md the hafnade biscuits in the pans beside the ~
Inside tue tents everything wss just az they had lett
i--pisiols shot-guus, muskets, bo@ie-knves, books
clothing, tables partially ret for dinner letters half
written, with the ink scarcely dry upon the open
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rernaps III the conviction that they were oil "eu-
chred"-overcoais, blankets, trunks, carpet sacks,
and 80 on through all the articles Of camp life. II
looked as if the were out guard-mounting, ex-
reciing TO return in ten minutes.
TIE sCRAMBLING FOR THE sPOTLs.
| a portion of our advance bad just arrived, and
were holding high carnival, exploring the camp, with
great avidy- iuto tents gathering souyenirs
and articles Of utility, and ransacking trunks and
carpet sacks-aTaying themselves IN Rebel ooitS'
hats and shirts arming themselves with Rebel guns
aud swords, filing their pockets with Rebel psto's,
pooks miniatures and here aud there's watch, drink
ing Rebel whirsy, and staggering out under ENORMOUS
loads Of Rebel blankets and quilts.
Beyond We Ia,sed the tents Of another regiment,
ard then Of .lill another, precisely the condi
lion Atihe river bank we cane upon long rows Of
log ba- racks, enough accommodate two three
thousand men, ard tns ed yery comfortably. Inside
they bore The Fame indications that the inmates bad
decamped without IA moments warning. All the
cabins were "ohinked" 4" daubed," aud provided
with Gre.paces; and the officers quarters had quite
bome.like inspect. In one Of them were four va ua'
bio trunks superb uniform. worth ut least $780, an
excelen; collection Of forty or lfty books, including
ancient and modern classcs, A" Hslecks Art OF
War" and THE Autocrat Of the Breakfast Table,
and silver spoons aud forks A letter which the
occupant had written bot not mailed etated that be
expected 10 remain al .e fort through next Sunmer
One Of Commodore Footes shots which entered the
roof and disappeared through the eide of his hsbta
liou, wes probably what changed biz authorizations.
One Of The trunks contained cos,ly private ward
robe. white hid gloves, Perfumery bags, and come
exquisite toilet articles. Taking possession Of a
miniature rebel flag, and package OF letters,
started out 90 contue my explorations and encount
cred NV friend Benmsn Of The 81. Toms, Demo rGf.
staggering like another Atlas, under an enormous
,runs which, in fit Of temporary irsani,y, he was
endsayorng Ia carry Oft upon biz shoulders. lie
might as we'll have attempted TO run away with a
tsn.lnch Columbad. aud bis lucid mood coon return
ipg, be drooped it add went on. Meeting al
acquaintance, asked il he bad seen a peculiarly |
decorous .taG officer, whom | had not met since
morning. 80, yes" was the replyi II just left
Tim puudering. ike every body else
Tuese barrac ks are just above tic fort, and were
exposed 10 those OF our balls and ebes which passed
over it, and they gave palpable evidence Of the
efficiency Of the gunboats. Cavities which would |
conceal -four barrel were plowed in the ground.
and the walls and roofs Of dozens of the cabins
perforated with holes large enough for man to creep
through. Inside, cots, carpet sacks, trunks, and
tables were cat and torn by the ptiess shots.
ONE INHABITANT OF THE CAMP WHO DIDN'T
RUN.
Standing 10 front Of one Of the dwellings. we
encountered the first occupant Of the Rebel camp We
l.I in ~ ~ 4 phf
bng her hands with gloe.
you seem 10 have lad hot work here, sunty."
"Lord, yes, massr. we did, Just dat. De big
bells, deg come whizzing and tearing bout, and
thought de lac judgment was cum, sure
where are all your soldiers"
Lord almighty knows. Dey jus runned sway
like turkeys-nebbeF fred gun"
"How many were there"
"Dere was one Arkansas regiment over dere,
where you see de tents, Mississippi regiment deere,
another dere two Tennessee regmen,e here and lots
more over de river"
"Wby didn't you run with theml"
81 was sick you see .bc could only speak ia
whispers besides wasn't afraid-ony oh de shots.
jus thought if dey didn't Kill me ! was all right"
Where is Gen. Tilghman :"
"You folks has got him-him and de whole garri
ron inside dc fort"
"You don't .eem TO feel very badly about it,"
Not berry msss'r," with a fresh rub Of the
hands and grin all over her sable face.
WITHIN TUE FoRT--TnE DEAD AND WOUNDED.
The tall hsg-ssG of the fort wac cut half of,
where ball bad struck it; but the Union flag osted
from the top, aud Union sentinels, with measured
tread were pacing 10 and fro upon The parspet Ia
stead Of the slight work we bad expected TO find, it
proved an enormous ratification constructed with