The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-06-13
NO 81

ments perfected, the crossing was com
menoed on C'oleck Monday morning.
put II was not until Tuesday morning
mat the whole Of Col. Kilpatrick'e force
was landed on the opposite shore. a dis
lance OF six miles from che point Of en-
barkation. Col. Fitzpatrick immediateIv
moved forward, and WAS met bv n cav.
AIRY iorce which had been sent down
rom head quarters to welcome him and
AFFORD any assistance that might be me-
eessary Difficulty was anticipated At
Lees Ford, but the rebels doubtless re-
pented OF their threat TO annihilate the
command, and therefore did not attempt
to interfere further. a5
Col. Fitzpatrick has thus made the
complete circuit of the most Formidable
army the rebels have in the feld--de-
stroying millions of dollars worth of
property, in the shape OF railroads and
material; captured hundreds of horses
and mules; brought away at least one
Thousand of the producing class of the
south, and, by his visit, so demoralized
those who remain behind that even the
rebels will not hereafter be willing TO
say that property mounted on two legs Ia
the most desirable to be had, More than
this, he has visited some benighted
regions Of the Confederscy, where the
people believed that the Yankees were
anything but civilized beings. 81
Among other articles captured was the
nag Of the Twelfth Virginia regiment.
While the wants of the soldiers were
supplied on the road the strietest orders
were given TO protect the rights of those
not in arms against the Government.
Horses and mules and whatever the
soldiers and horses required TO eat were
taken, but in all other respects the cin-
zens have no cause TO complain. Indeed
the citizens at several points, and espe-
ciaiiy in the largest village, Urbans,
expressed their qualification AZ the con-
duct of the soldiers generally.
The country was almost entirely de-
serted Of able bodied men, and only The
old and decrepid of the male sex were
TO be seen. These, as well as the woman
believing the exaggerated reports az theiy
own soldiery, believed that tire Yankee
troops never showed any mercy 10 any
one in rebellion, and, therefore, were
filled with apprehension upon our APP
proach, expecting, as they said, TO be
murdered, Oae family, consisting Of
widow woman and three daughters. all
highly cultivated, concealed themselves
in the woods, and when found bv an
officer, II was with difficulty he could
induce them4tO return 10 their house.
They fully expected 70 be murdered, but
afterwards expressed satisfaction at the
conduct Of the Union troops.
| ID A NOVEL INCIDENT.
On Monday night one Of our advanced
pickets from urhana saw in the dim dis
lance force OF some kind approaching.
The picket made the usual challenge. but
there was no response, and he fred. The
object fired at continuing 10 advance, the
picket fell back upon the reserve. On
came the mysterious foe, and prepare .
atoms were being made by the reserve
for asevere contest, when one man with
stronger eyesight than the rest saw that
the approaching force was composed Of
negroes, Sure enough, il proved that 80
or ~ negroes were coming up In ono
gang. When asked why they did not
halt after being fired upon, the leader
said they thought the safest way was 60
rush in and give themselves up, thew
believed this TO be the way soldiers sur
rendered in battle.
The immediate benefit of this raid.
aside from the good effect upon our own
men, is the capture of 200 horses and
mules, forty wagons loaded with proyis-
ions, 1000 contrabands, and the demor-
alization of the blacks in three or four
counties--two of which have never been
penetrated by our troops beforehand
undeceiyiqg the inhabitants as to. the real
character OF the Union soldiers,
To all appearances, the residents Of the
counties passed through are better sun
piled with the necessaries of life than In
any other portion of the State vet yisitl
ed ECONOMY in the consumption of food,
however, 10 everywhere exercised TO en-
able each land proprietor 20 supply the
army agents with large quantities Of food.
10 this end, by a special order from jeff.
Davis, the negfo's ration has been re-
dpced or'e-uiird, so that field hand bare
ly receives enough 20 sustain him. Reg
ular rations, in fact, are no longer fur
nished the slaves. Twice q day a small
piece Of corn bread and meat is dealt out
20 them, and ~ night piece Of corn
bread alone. 500
That force not exceeding nine hun
dred men could have passed from Glou-
oeBter Point across two rivers not florida
BILE, IN the presence, In fact, OF such a
superior force, without having man
killed, is one of the most remarkable
events Of this war. Bat such is the fact.
In Pendleton county, Virginia, there
is an association OF men known as
"Swampers.' They deserve everlasting
honor for tho courageous manner in
which they have defended Pendloton
county. They have formed little com
pany Of loyal men, and have established
themselves in what 10 almost a wilder
ness surrounded by rebels Of every de-
scription, and they defy the whole
confederate army. All attempts 10 drive
them out Of the woods have failed. All
sensible rebels are afraid to venture into
the neghborhoOd occupied bv the
Swampers. Not long ago lmboden sent
q communication down 10 Pendlet0n
urging the Swampers TO Join his force In
defense Of their native State; that il was
folly for then % hold out longer, as the
coniederates intended 20 occupy The
whole state, including the Panhandle.
The Swampers replied 10 Imboden that
he might retake aud repossess the Pan
handle, but not Pondleton county, that
they intended 10 eight as long as there
was q man able 10 load and discharges
rifle.
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