, 1863-12-11
FROM THE ARMY OF THE. CUM
-BERLAKD.
Breaking ofthc Pontoon Brid1e-Loss
Of Lffe-LnteHt from ChIcknmauea-
Rebel Rarbaratics-0ur Unburfed
DeRd-Rebcls Observation-Disclosures
etc., etc.
From Our Own Correspondent

A most distressing accident occurred at
this place today. The prisoners captured on
Lookout Mountain, Missionary Ridge, and
Taylor's Ridge, are corralled on the Island
opposite preparatory to being sent North BIZ
railroad. THIS morning cars were ready to
transport squad Of four or five hundred to
Nashville, md they were marched on the
pontoon bridge, which connects the Island
with the main land, to be loaded. When
about half way over the head Of the column
met loaded wagon coming this way, and
the weight Of both upon pontoon that was
imperfect, caused it to sink and
the bridge, to break, and precip1tate q
large number into the watcr. Fora few min
utes there was Wild confusion, und the river
was filed with struggling drowing humanity;
but after while order was restored. and tie
. frightened rebels were drawn ont and hauled
upon dry land. 1t is not known precisely
how many were lost, but there are two rebels
and one Of our own men, the latter belonging
to the 90th Ohio, missing. They arc proba.
bly, drowned. The accident was occasioned
by the care1essness Of the officer In charge.of
the bridge, In allowing loaded wagon to
cross when the structure WAS occupied bv
prisoners. He deserves exnmplary punish
ment, and will doubtless receive 1t.
: OUR uNBuREp DEAD.
In my last letter, took occasion to n1en-
ton the revolving scenes witnessed on the
battlefield Of Chickamauga. /, rode over
portion Of the field only, and could only de-
scribe what saw. left before the work Of
burial was ended, but estimated that at least
onchundred bodies were unburlcd. NJ cst;-
mate Was far below the reality Col GTosc
telegraphed to-dny that he caused the sepul-
tnra Of over four hundred, and left many Still
unturicd- The work, now that the battle.
ground is within our lines, will doubtless be"
haNe heard, that I did not sec titho Of the
fndiEnfties heaped upon our brave boys.
Heaas were severed from 1ifeless trunks and
stuck upon stumps and poles By the road
side. It was cruel and bitter nockery, md
should condign the perpetrators Of these un-
feeling acts to everlasting infamy.
It's evident that the rebels take historic
pride In referring to this as their great battle
Held. Upon the trees behind which their
lines were stationed, they have caused boards
to be placed, giving the position Of the differ
Palmefs division VIC learn that C1oburne's
division Was opposed, md 80 on all along the !
line We can trace the names of the organiza-
hons who Joined In that bloody strife. Let
them carry their enterprise little further,
trees, boards upon which shall be told the
story Of rebel brutality. At one point thcy
could say, "Here lie one hundred dead Yan-
KEGS, to whom we, have denied the rites Of
bur1al;" and at another, "Thfs is the head of
Yankee;"' and Here VIC attempted to cover
him, but time was pressing, and we could only
afford to throw on handful Of leaves, q
spadefnl of earth, md let him sleep on;r md,
"Corn is dear-let our swine fatten on the
dend Yankee, and our buzzards tear the fes-
tering flesh from his bones-" They could not
have said this more plainly BY publishing to
the world this theiE infamy, than they Fave
done by the course they didpursue.
uSEAR1nED.
&, Think have mentioned that in the de-
6tIuction Of Ringo1d, the Catoosa House
accidentally ignited, burned to the ground.
When 1t was well in flames it was found that
lnrgc number Of rebel soldiers were con-
cealed in the cellar, but long before its de-
strnction they deserted their cover like rats q
sinking ship and threw themselves 1pon the
tender mercies Of the Yankecs< When the
rear guard left town, they brought with them
over forty prisoners thus rescued like brands
from the burning.
ssDnpNa."
Did yon ever see the interesting process
denominated dipping? In this portion Of
the South every female dips" from the in
fant in her sWaddling clothes to the grand
dame in her dotagc. It is dirty, dlthy
habit Smoking and chewing are nasty
enough, but compared with this is purity
iteelf The dipper first provides herself with |
piece Of willow or sweet gum, one end Of
and brusby. This she. dips, all vet with sal |
Iva, into a bottle Of the blackest, flthiest |
snuff, and by dexterous movement transfers |
it to her mouth, bcsmears her lips, tongue |
and teeth, rubbing and polishing her iyofies
till they shine out OF the surrounding dark |
ness like theoptics Of a. African. She sucks,