New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-09

TIC unosteItaous hero Of that name, whose deeds ere
amiar to your readers had very narrow escape irom
death and capture while Conveying an important dis,
patch 10 headquarters The Rebels having ascertained
The nature OF his GRAND started alter nm on tue fl gal
lop IN large Numbers. dscharg!ng voey amer voLey
from their royolseIs and carbines and IN tones most
yICfsne commanding the Yankee sn OF b-h 10 bait.
VIRGINIA FAMILY SCENE.
/ Willie on or recent march the % Corps and the 81
Division IF the 9th Corps halted on Sunday the %th, l3
miles from Orange Courtliouse, for the night ana
~ proved the opportunity 10 yist log house which
stood in fail range oi the enemys guns. and oyer whose
lonely roof the solid shot hnmmcd and the ugly shell
soIeeched they through the air on their eirands
Of death. Upon knocking at the door Of the gloomy
tbab.tdton which had deserted appearance, was met
by trembling youth O. nsteen years, who stood mo-.
toness and pale ~ etcsf d.. side ga terrified end
weeping group Of cbidrcn Entering the door found
clean and tidy, bnt co., Ortess and poyeIystr.eAen
apartment whose fgnufe consisted ot an ancientloom
dr.pod in ccbwohs and covered with dust, speaking
pollTe oi the sad chang OF war whose harsn tones
had silcnced the im Of The implements Of peace, and
beat the p0wshare INFO the sharp sword OF dealt An
old bedstCad covered with clean Cunforters .ilent
clock which cfrsod to tek IN old hooking glass, ls'
dozen antique chairs whore venerable forms carried
one back % the tire 81 the Pilgrim Fathers, with
bnic, and q few primitive cooaine utensils completed
th' stock q earthly goods within This cherries dwell
irf One small window Of fonr pancs of glass emitted
feeble, gloomy light TOO weak 10 penetrate to all the
| corners Of The room. The rough bewn logs
nor,cd with clay or more properly speaking Virginia
mid, and the inferior wac wlitewa.hed.
found the tears conrsirg down the checks OF eight
IN IA
10 twenty-five years. The three youngest were bare
footed and the eldest girl informed me that they ha
any shoes Aher had qn!eed then fears ~
much a. possible Brig Gen. w. d. Terry, commanding
81 Division 9th Corps cane in and upon beho,ding
heir destitute condition he very huinanoy ordered
Capt Davis bic efficient Provost Marshal, 10 pace
strong guard around tie honse and not allow irii or
sny potion u the properly to he disurhcd lie gtner
osy detailed several men 70 chop quantity oi wood
for the Of the family, and CIR o!elcis volunteered
to do !, freely when tLey learned oi tAe aop.oiaD'c
1. lie Qs|f Hf
log ire which hlInsd brightly on tie open hearth cast
ing It's wordike shadows on the wall Yentnfed 70
~ questions. usal with henkees, whose IN
quisItve bump Is Acknowledged 10 ne consioerhpi!
larger than the rest Of tEc human family.
Not book or newspaper could be seen, and upon
inc IiFy we learned that not orc q the family could read
write. We asked them how they managed 10 occupy
their time and were told ~ spinning and sewing. Aot
Of The family knew what meant by the American
flg md not until pulled from my cetpoceet email
Illuminated almanac, adorned with the stars and
Stripes had they ever behe.d tie emblem Of their com
ny. The eldest boy. OF fifteen, VITO performed al the
hard labor OF the small farm ~ thirty acres had heve.
seen locomotive and did got know what lemon was
When asked II they heard of God, they repltd
they haf-hgt none could tel where He was. Meat
ey had not tasted Of any KIND for two mouths. lea,
coffee butter rice sugar and inolases the! haa not
tasted fox two years George NasblnR
ton laoy never heard of until we informed them
40 the family huddlod together In one corner
Of the room, gazing IL the strange and war
Ike ,roup around them. while the artillery hoersely
doomed and the mlsketTy a.osg or flesei
lines ratified, j, taDlsaux who.e dismal shades
tinted tie seecd hearts present with comparison and
deep pity. More than one Yankee eye gistened
with the moisture Of the lrny tear which naEoteed
stole slowly down rom the vndo Of the soul tomb
Ike silence prevailed for moment ~ two broken only
by the sobs Q, tie terrified children and the peal o. tne
ensmy's car non.
Tho mother had been dead two years ard the fsthtr
had been conscrptcd into the Rebel army where disease
overlook him and laid him In his grave Inc hexi
morning 81 daylight We broke camp and res lned oui
march. Before leaving Gen. Terry and Captain Iiiey
Quaricrmaster 81 bis division, gave the family rIvo IN
payment ios few splt rslls which our troops had
pgIred
PiEANBULAT1NG CHATTf1s.
Ore good result - the recent campaign has been ne
liberation Of hundreds Of slaves, who have Travelled
many miles, night and day 10 gain their freedom, en-.
during untold of hsrdshins In converting with few OF
these IN innate creatures, learned that large NUN
tcr u negroes ready 10 decamp the moment orr
troops got within reaching distance Ihei owntrsL&'e
b.ually whipped them wherever our cavalry la'e pehe
raed and carried OF poultry or forage and saw three
Intelligent mulatto girls who were severely whipped for
telling our cavalry where good water was 20 be found,
suitable or drinking IL is quite encouraging 10 notice
with what Kindness oar troops now reooye these fag
tiyos from cruel bondage. There Is secret society
among the slaves. extending from Maryland TO Texas,
which reveals 20 them each ray u hope for Freedom,
and points ont the chances and avenues Of escape The
eu.ayo cd are beginning 10 understand thoroughly that
mankind are all by na,are see and equal.
i'ite! seLs.at Al.re gives Just dOI.nloh.' .
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