The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1863-05-20
ARMY CORRESPONDENCE:

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where It seems. to be confirmed, however,
that Gen.. Grant has past the rebel strong
bold with his entire force and ELECTED a
safe landing at Warrington, small town at
the Southern extremity Of the high lands
about ten miles below Yicksburg and which
was held in Considerable force by the enemy.
One Of two things must now follow, either
the rebels must be largely aud speedily re-
inforced, or they must beat hasty retreat.
and abandon their Giberalter Of the South
west. .>.,,,......-. j..
! There is little or no advantage on either
side in typographical point Of view. Hav-
ing past the range Of their batteries, they
will be obliged to make an entire change Of
front, and construct new works, if they
could entertain even hope to meet SUCCESS
fully the approach of the federal army
Should the enemy be reinforced to an ex
tent that would render it prudent to insti-
tute siege from the new base, the only
cause Of misgivins would lay in the question
of ADEQUATE supplies. These can be obtained
through Two channels, LIST the immense for
aging districts of the Red River country
which, until recently, has been the chief
source Of the rebel supplies and I'd BY floating
barges past their batteries in the night by
darkness. BY a reference to the map it will
be seen that the two armies are confined to
a narrow belt OF high land skirting the river
distance Of ten IN lies, and terminated on
the east by the Big Black River running
nearly parallel with the Mississippi, and
emptying into the same south Of Warning
ton. Vicksburg occupies the northern point
OF this chain 0: bluffs. 1t will be seen
therefore that the tanks Of Grants armj
is amply secured, resting as they 90 upon
two navaigabIe rivers, while if any advant
age can be derived from those rivers. it will
insure all to the benefits Of the feJcrals.
! A large force under General Dodge, has
moved South from Corin'h, and much spec
ulation is ahoat as to its destination. NJ
one would be surprised however lift should
prove to have an important bearing upon
the movements against Vicksburg.
The feuds among the inhabitants Of this
section OF country arc assuming The mos,
violent form, and SucrriI!as organized to prey
upon union citizens arc beginning to receive
The rev I'd justly merited. from counte,
organization called Might Hawks which
is OF recent orig i'm, AMI is destined to devel
ope strong wen o: Union sympathy SC
long sno hered by this reign Of terror -
After having experienced every abuse AMI
ndisnatly that humane nature is capable o
enduring. and goaded to madness by the
wrongs they have suffered the long pent u1
h,'iyna.ion and hatred has burst out likl
volcano, and the tinid sufferers Of a few
weeks since, have given plac to men Of en-
ergy and daring, watching nightly for thci
prey, and determined to rid the country O
their lawlcss prosecutors. 1t is one Of lhe
tcne;s to show 10 quarters. No prisoner
are taken-they know the whole countr,
and are careful not to mistake their man
Nhea guerilla is ovcrtaken, or intercepted
he is treated as such, an, his worthless car
cass is buried where it falls.
Since wiring the above the % Iowa cav
airy has come in with twenty one guerillas
aud seven horses which We're taken from
them. They will soon learn the ,mportan
lesson here, that was taught in Missouri
that it is unsafe to indulge in such a mod,
Of warfare.
The practical knowledge Of geograph,
AMI climate which the thousands Of youn,
men in tae army have gained during th
war, has turned their attention 20 Minneso
ia and Northern Iowa under strong con
victisn that none will enjoy brighter ia
' turc than those. A friend writin. from
Missouri where he had turned his attention
toz future home pronounces 50 nea rlv ;h
aniver~al verdict tina, will not resist tn
the temptation to incorporate his remarks il
this letter and when it IS remembered tina
Missouri is the least Objectionable Of any o
:, tie slave states, his remarks assume = vaIu
:, and interest worthy OF attention. Il
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We have three gentleman ID VII
have Lived in Minnesota They all unite
affirming that il is \ beautiful country, an.
endorse all you say in its favor. M : = ::
4 (one Of the gentlemen alluded to. 81,
h. has spent some time in nearly all 1th
western states. and we're he to choose spt
where he could make permanent residene
4 and desired tn mos, happiness. and feel Il
Il. hes, costen;ed, be .xea ID s<ts.s ia MINES
: Esa-i'6gsea. 4 81 %ssE@4 ~ szaz~ u - s4.@
,tt .<Wese the natural resources Of Missou
.ali that one could wish. Icoald nerer NAL
. up my mind to locate permanently IN as.a,