Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-05-09

to the war as to a big frolic. Now it was differ
ent, for it was knosn at last that the Yankees
we're dangerous customers to deal with, and some
times could not be induced to run. As we stopped
at village, it was sad indeed, to see
the whole. population at the depot, all in
tears-moth.rs, wives and da, ghters, cry
ing as they took leave, perhaps forever, Of their
brave sons, husbands and fathers, many Of whom
were in tears ais, bat who were determined at
any sacrifice to defend their homes, fresiies and
the sacred soil f the lovely state that gave them
birth. from the ruthless invader. Fine looking
men they were, generally Of the better class, and
fred vita patriotic ardOr,-but how deluded
The SOUTHERN ARMY.
The Mississippi troops are the best have seen
in the rebel service. They are bstter men, more
intelligent and mo-e gentlemAnly than any others
l have happened to meet. Come Missis-
sippi regiments exceptions probably, but if So
1 have not the exceptions.
The new levies to the Southern army are all
poorly armed-generally with double (sonetirn,s
single) barrel shoi-guns, useless except at the
closest range, and homemade heavy usele 5
bowie knives. Second hand navy revo yers brought
one hundred dollars apiece and more, in Now Or
leans, AMI were hard to get at any price. don't
believe more than half that story istey pullishei
about the great arrival Of Eafed rifles for Beau
regards army. They received some, probably,
but il all Southern accounts Of the arrival Of ship
loads Of arms were true, every man, woman and
child in the 5, nth would have an Enfeld rifle
On the line Of the railroad between Memphis and
Chattanooga, were thirty forty thousand men.
This is the army, which, together with reinforce
men;s since received, fought the battle Of Pitts
burg Landing. They were we'll armed except the
new leyies, but diriier aud more miserable Sc, Of
men I never saw.
Corinth, through which passed was not then
fortified at all, ror had many troops begun 70 con-
certrate there.
FROM their clnyersation on the cars, Judged
tina, the troops would not be 50 formidable again
As they Lave teea. There vas 60 more brasgaio.
e. talk about whipping Eve to one. &c. They
taikei a good deAi about running, how far they
could m in day, &c, if it should unfortunately
happen to be necessary for tn 70 get GU; Of tie
way. Il mean to Kill ons d-a Yankee any
how sad a fellow. But, said another, what
If a biz Kentucky Union man gets hold OF
you p" There was no reply, but only solemn still
ness E,.leL.ly the big. Kentucky Uuiou--nan'
asPec ,i tie was not very insIir.iius. south
ern -.i-,rs easily el4,ei and easily depressed,
an every retreat - make has an eject
a. -s a.. The 5-.t.e d, Pitt,barg Llading re-
store. -Llir e.ll i,4,.. ..- I kaow that It was
represented o. ...- s1.i- south TO be great VIC
tory. Nobody there e.er finds cut the Truth
abou; ba;tle-ast even the soldiers themselves
in many cases.
A few thousand troops were sent down from
Richmond to reinforce A. ;. Johnston, and thee
troops arrived about the time We passed through
All the way through East Tennessee, at every
bridge on the railroad line. troops were stationed
from two 70 eight Pauies at each bridge
Thi. vas for fear Of another bridge burning by
Union men, though southern papers had told US
that tie rebellion (against rebel authority
had been put down in that locality. About this
time in Memphis, as 8 gentleman just from there
informed me, tie militia vas called ont, and re-
flsin, 90 obey. two companies q militia w-re
collected bv sounds OF armed men. AMI driven ia
. g. a warehouse, where they we've locked Up AID
ken. two ~ three lars s.l ri.b,.. and then sent
osi z. -smu. Oae man who refused to 20 was
/ shot 5s.i IN the street. ILsvLaI Mt been ia
/ ,,.sr lsr- when IL was t-.ws that almost all
/ tse-s ..s- i.l ..la7.-si o. desert
At ..a..vr.
Uca.-.q.i T.-.uo.d seven lays after Io4s-
/ ia- s.i.-.uri Z. used Go ies Journey ,f eighty
fur boars-aov 8. some: mes .alss fourteen days.
I Richmond Sc tte oaIy place Ia tae sagh whose
.re-.., ha. been increased Dr. .-e war. I- IS a
J.saafsl rltc. ana was crowded with military
mon and .i.r..-. Martial law tal been e.. itsh.
ei. and ever, lly many person. suspected .f Il-
l5p.t.t.ft, C.,t.l.-lf- Ss..., were arrested
Peorle we've M In good sri-i-s. The hu oi Don.
eI.-n had e...a gloon, over tie whole south. Ye.
Iw,st.ld BY member Of tie Confederate Con
rress that the North iii not cal il ayic:ory-th
the reusp,psr. and President Ltn.5la himself said
-1- more .Bsl victory would rui1 The IS. GOV.
e-rmelt. and tia. the Federal l.ss in killed an.
wounded was FAY greater than ths-Coufeierate Jos.
in killed, wounded and prisoners.
N,ws-i the battle Of Pea Ridge came while
was there. a. frs; it was great victory, as 'hel
said. owe (coufsierates) have thirty THOUSAND
men, sad ,hey have the same number but though
they are best armed, our men fight Ike devils An1
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