Daily Nashville union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-06-07

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| JOURNEY TO CORINTH.
The troops from every direction marched
| toward common center--Corinth and as
| they neared each other aud friends recogniz-
| ed friends, whom they had not seen for weeks
| or months, though separated but few miles,
| greetings were exchanged, and as regiments
| met for the first time since leaving the bloody
| fields of Donelson and Shiloh, cheer after
cheer resounded through the forests, and
were echoed and re echoed by the hills, as If
the earth itself desired to prolong the sound.
! As no rain had fallen for some time, the
roads were exceedingly dusty, as was the
whole camping ground, which had been
tramped solid by $4,000 rebels. But all for
got obstacles and annoyances, in the eager
ness to see the town before which they had
lain so long. A little after eight O'Clock,
| portion of the left and center fled in, and
were met by Mr.. Harrington, the Mayors
clerk, who asked protection for private pro-
perry, and for such of the citizens as had
| determined to remain It is needless TO add
that his request was granted, and guards
stationed at every door, as the object Of our
march is not to plumber, but TO save.
THE SITUATION OF THE TOWN.
Corinth is built upon low lands and clay
soil, so that ia wet weather the place may
very properly be denominated a swamp.
But the soil is as easily affected by the
drought as by rains, and the result is that
at the present time the clay is baked per.
fectly solid, and the ground filed with fs.
sures. just outside of the town are the
- ,soL ho ~ n
nominated hills, and upon which second
third and fourth lines Of delehses could have
been erected. The highest lands are ia the
direction of Pennington on the east, and
College Hill on the Southwest.
THE VILLAGE.
! Corinth is the only pleasant country viii
| lage | have seen 10 this section OF the
country. l was informed that it usually
contained 1900 inhabitants, Of all cOlors,
but am inclined seriously to doubt the as
sertion. From 1000 to l,200 would be far
nearer true estimate.
The houses are built after the Southern
! fashion, with front door for every room
looking toward the street. This is an odd
| feature to one used to Yankee architecture,
! but it is the universal style of the Southern
! States. The apartments of most of the
houses are large and airy, and surrounded
| with immense porticOs, where the high toned
| chiva!ry enjoy their siesta, in the most ap-
proved Spanish manner except that they
| imbibe, before sleeping, q somewhat differ
ent beverage from She Castiiians Instead
| of the wines of Andalusia, they consume
almost uhheard OF quantities of Bourbon
and rihe'whisky.l
THE CORINTHIANS.
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to welcome us, to give me any idea Of what
the mass of the citizens are like. A few poor
persons, the druggist referred to, and the
| Mayors clerk, and two or three wealthy fe-
males, were all that were to be found. The
poor were nearly starved, and were disposed
TO welcome any change, as it might bring
relief, but could not add to their suffering.
| They walked curiously around, observing
the movements of the soldiers astOuished at
the comparatively handsome uniform they
wore, and sratiled that be fears they had
! felt had not been realized. The wealthy te-
males looked from the windows o their man
sions upon the Union troops, affecting the
greatest scorn and disdain for the Yankees,
who viewed them in return rather in q spirit
of pity than revengeI
THE MAYORS CLERK.
learned a number Of important facts from
MIR. Harrington, who appeared civil and
communicative, but these will be related
uuder their proper headings. He did not
hesitate 30 give the strength of the rebel ar
my, when aud how they had retreated &c.
| lie was a rebel az heart, aud did not make
the slightest effort 10 conceal the fact He
twas, however courteous and alable in bis
manner, and evidently felt hat the Con
federacy aud ils cause had, in vulgar par
lance, gone up"
THE TIsHnuNGO HOUSE.
The only hotel IN the place Is the Tishi.
ming0 House, named alter the county iu
which the village Is situated IL is fair
country town hotel, aud has been used as O
hospital by The rebels. IL is built Of brick
and is on The south side OF the Memphis end
Charleston Railroad, and near the crossings
ARTEsIAN WILL
Corinth is supplied with water from an ar
tesian well which has been lately completed
aud is about COO leot leep, lt will aifOrl
sufficient water for our srmy, ana Is OF gogc
quality; but the distance 70 our Anes vii
create considerable Inconvenience. Arlosial
wells are usually huge b0res, bat IL does mot
so hsppen ia this Instance. The benefit ue
rived from iJ Is substantial.
BEAuREGABDs HEADQUARTERS.
The rebel Generals an bad their head
quarters iu hOuEef-ge generally occupying th,
finest residences ili CO., phct Beauregardl
was on tle easl 0i ne Furdy road, ana a.
the outskirts % HE place Hhe rebel chief
tain was evidently surrounded by all lhl
comforts aud bEuriga OF Die. Telegraph