Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-09-02
Our Army Correspondence-From
Alabama.
CAMP vox TRELvE. BELLFoxrE. ALA

CAMP VoN TRELvE, BELLFoSTE. ALAl
August 25, 1883
EplToR SESrINEL-The 81 division = the 10Th
army corp, under command of Bril General
Johnston. took up the line of march frsm Tulla-
homa. Tennessee. on the afternoon of the th
inst toward the Tennessee river. From the
helyy rains which had fallen few day. weviou~
To the move. the roads were speedily sarn into
deep RUS which gave rise 20 all the incanvenieil-
cies of speed. known only to movins armies
ID .rkness overlook Va before we had accomplish
Ell half the dstance intended for the fist march,
which added greatly TO the obstacle. against our
movement At about 10 o'clock AT night. the
81 brigade reached the T. river ana Gu tped ON
It's banks, retiring TO grass after a fea] of hard
tack and muddy water. Al o'clock The bugle
sounded the assembly. and, without al owing a.
time 10 smear our eyes in the semi 8 sd water
much less to convert it into coffee. we were in
ranks and upon the road again. mlFchag ut the
rate of eight miles an hour through q fog that
would have dehed the .ffort- of fyiug >ras~hop.
pers or hummng birds to clear their WI. through
what recently was the ambient ar.S The at
mospheric moisture soon dissolved the luminous
secretons from our e,e-lds. and by thStime old
Sol enlightened the scenes our we.e releas
ed and beheld nature in all her gorgeous
array. Nothing but the innumerase wild
flowers appeared cheerful amid the GENERAL ruin
that marks the course of our armies Fences.
houses. ornamentals of all kinds have snet their
fate and lay in ruins amid the general destruc
ton. Vacant houses, despoiled graves, broken
down fruit orchards, &c, reflect cherries
gloom and express the horrors of war.
We passed through Winchester about eleven
O'Clock with colors flying, as if in victory
over the decentralization and ruin of that beauti
full town. 1t is the county seat of Frank i'm coun-
ty, aud was the residence of many we-lihv aud
influential citizens Now its halls of lie trning Of
wealth and justice are converted into b,TFacks for
soldiers, ami luxurious abodes for the American
people of African descent, the female ip-tion of
whom appear upon the b ilcones. in the bay win
dows. and shaded lawns. loaded with their late
mistresses silks AMI jewels. in gorgeous display
whilst the little pickaninnies appear in Erotusi0n
in the foreground, very much in their ordinary
cool and summerlke costumes (partial nQdty
Crossing the mountains from this Jslsce. we
took the Rellefonie route. which il. farther
than someof the oh (of which there are ihree)
but not 81 difficult We passed the first range
with little difficulty. and found ourSeiv YES in n
deep dark valley traversed by a smalt stream
which the road crosses about every fifteen or
twenty feet, and which the men compelled
To wade To the very great detriment IF their
cornS-tor the army shoes, il must be remem
bere,i. can't withstand this great dSsolving eie
ment above ten minutes he breaking down of
wagons. mirng of artillery (thngs OF common
occurrence) were on this occasion not without
their advantages; Tor they gave the boys time To
cook and eat corn. taste the peaches and apples
and honey, all of which articles quite abun
dant upon the roule-no soldiers having rreceded
us this summer. Our artillery mired y often.
and the night WAS so dark, that the re.r guard
concluded 10 grass upon the first islsn. which
WIS soon found. aud. after partakng seely of
coffee and honey. we laid our weary bodies above
high water mark at about ~ o'clock-twe bid
Hdieu tn the surrounding gloom, whilst prolific
coin stalks wa, ed proudly DER Us
The next d,y. We reached the foot of the
mountain. IL required great deal of t!me anil
much labor TO ascend The teams were soubled.
and te' men placed to each wagon; that. with
great industry and plinfu labor from morning
until about p VI we succeeded in ascending
the tEO miles TO the summit. The ascent was
over rocks. and most irightful. Sew, al very
large rsttleSuakes were killed by the bOcs. some
OF them having a. many thirteen ratties upon
them
Without any accident 20 ourselves except those
mentioned We reached BeIleionte, the county
seat OF Jackson county, Ala on the afternoon
OF the 2lsr, having performed the march of sew
enty miles in tour DAYS
The citizens of jackson county have fed
across the river with Their moyeable-; except the
sick. OF which there are quite number. and the
old and cripplei. None remain To give .ife and
animation To the beautiful valley IN which this
PROSPEROUS county town Uuce hjuri-hed
Our c mp : ~ present iocatei within oae mi .
Of The river on the opposite banks ct which the
rebels keep watch over our movements. ami
OCCASIONALLY hail Us for news aud an exchange OF
papers The voices of Indies and children are
often heard in the evenings. singing gaiiy to- the
approaching twilight; AMI they seem regardless
OF our proximity. or the danger which certainly
menaces them.
Thus upon The banks OF the TeDnesset. over
shadow Ell by tall oak. and cellars. nth prolific
venture. and The gigantic Sandy Mountain in
tie rear. we leave the fair refugees until our ar
tllery shall awaken them from the delusive
dream in which they now repOse.
WIsDEN.