New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-29
srcm Our speo'" IcIARsNDoS, MONROE Co, ARK

''0 Friday morning, January l6. l863)
,,;o rs,e village, regarded as considerable oil
:: A,kansas. we reached between eight and
,aa O'clock last night, to lind IL nearly deserted
save by 1000 or ], 200 Of our cavalry OF tho "a
wisconsin, 81 Iowa and who had marched over
from Helena, aud quartered themselves in the un'
occupied buildings, 25 or 80 in number.
Clarendon once boasted of $50 to 200 inhsbitants,
but cannot now reckon more than II, mostly elderly
women the remainder having fled or been I'M
pressed into the Rebel service
An antiQuated female here, possessing some intel
ligenoe but as repuisve in feature as Heia bersei
gives fearful account of the oppression and outrage
rractced by the emissaries Of Jefferson Davis she
SAVE the residents along and near The VINE HVtr
were At frat IN favor OF Tue onlon, cG. snas imvy
were quickly suppressed; threats OF the most DIRE
ful character being made against all persons sns-
pected OF loyalty.
Men were driven from their homes aud their
houses burned others were tarred and ieatnered
sbot and thrown into the river, merely because OF
their expressed opposition 10 the Rebellion lhere
was no safety for person property except IN open
advocacy OF Secession. The reign of terror whb
complete and the worst and most pernclous OF pas
sions held upbridled sway.
She adds that the people have been KEEP, IN Inc
most profound ignorance OF ell events trsnsPiring
that thew heard nothing but Secession stories, and
were taught to believe the war was waged for tue
DETERMINATION Of the whole southern race.
The weather continues very cold, and we have
had additional snow until il now hes eight or nine
inches on the ground. TIE sudden change has
caueed good deal Of illnes1, ana the nnWhoiesono
water OF the White River has helped to swell the
sick let. ., r.,
Our surgeons are poorly supplied with medicines,
and but Tor the unrsmisting attention OF several
uohle-herr;ed women belonging 10 the Sanitary Com
mission, who have left comfortable and elegant
homes to obey the holy promptngs OF their generous
souls. the suffering and mortality OF the soldiers
would he much augmented.
An instance Of gratitude on the part Of poor
soldier was shown, The other day, on the Ruth,
which l cannot forDear mentioning. Though his
expression nav seem TO the ultra orthodox extremely
ireyerent TO lie seers beneath the surface II must
anrear. under the circumstsnces touching utter
anee.
Three good women, Mrs. A. II. Hoge, OF Chicago
Mrs, Clinton y. Fisk Of ST. LOus, aud Mrs joseph
9. Colt. Of Milwaukee, who have for months been
laboring most zealously ard nobly IN the cause Of
Christian charity for poor polders bad been DC
voting themselves 10 a private IN a missouri reRi-
mept. lie was extremely il and even their aiten-
lions came too late. Toward evening he seemed
sinking fast, and the uoble women hung over HIN
tenderly as II be had been their ouly son.
He seemed in u stupor; but suddenly he opened
he closed eyes, ana recognizing them, smiled
sercuely, end said slowly: -,
heaven blels Won. iny good angels You will
he rewarded for your goodness. Ion are MAKING
tank meveEoAt on GO9 A.miRtfyF
30 speaking, he shuddered alG ek lfed.
HIS was tue military expression, for the certainty
OF eternal l4r1nets for those true wore dc
spoke as q colder, and felt a. a hero.
Uis s8ifit went Cut a. sunbeam itrCl.,l tLS iall-
iES teart OF the angelic wcuren VINO pnyr4 m hey
wep,, and wcpt while they prayed. JuSirs.