Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-10-22

the world. The scenery was Sufficiently
wild and picturesque to delight Chatsu
BRAND or Humboldt; and the pensive beau
ty of the Tennessee Valley, visible for 8
hundred miles, would have inspired en-.
thusissm in lover Of pastoral beauty like
Wordsworth or Irving. We we're the first
Union troops to enter the valley. Though
lees magnificent and less illustrative Of
popular fckleness than the return Of Ma.
poleon from his leland prison TO his
throne, yet the advent of the "exiled star
ry banner among the hills and valleys Of
the American Tyrol was not wanting in
elements OF the grand snd sublime.
The isolated situation of our forces led
to the establishment Of signal posts TO ia
cilitate communication. While Temporal
rily on this duty an incident occurred
forming pleasing episode in my recol-
| lection Of the campaign. l visited the
cavalry at Igo's Ferry-a few miles above
Harrison. The enemy's piekets occupied
the opposite bank and an agreement not
TO FIRE unless crossing were attempted
having been mutually aocedsd to, the
sentinels of the rival armies lay listlessly
regarding each others movements. $40
Pictured in the placid waters
OF the rolling Tennessee"
As stood watching them through q
glass, one of them, doubtless inferring
that the bump of inquisitiveuess was well
developed in that Yankee, shouted to me
to come over and have talk with the
Major" That individual appeared as
sured me that he commanded the detsoh-
ment; that he would willingly meet me
in the middle of the river had he the
means Of crossing, and pledged his honor
that should return unhsrmed. Though
not unmindfal of the animosiiies engen-
dered by the war or of the inquisitorisl
terrors of Libby Prison, I yet determined
to essay the ehiValry and honor Of the
Confederstes and venture over. An old
"dug-out" suggestive Of primitive naVi-
cation on our western waters. lay upon
the bank. Into this I stepped and was
quickly in Dixie. A fne-looking young
officer met me, shook me cordially by the
hand, introduced himself as Major Dale, Of
the Sixth Georgia cavalry, and invited me
to seat begging me to Danish all unes-
siness. A constantly Increasing group
were interested listeners to the eollequy
that eDsued. .H
My entertainer showed the affsbility and
Do4AlCACbb CuhEdClGIlbllO VI lie
gentleman. He was no weakened or
compulsory devotee of Mars, but gave me
TO understand that he was q fre-ester"
Of the radical class. In response, mere
ly remarked that was from the Western
Reserve, from the immediate vicinity Of the
Giddings District BE showed no disposi-
ton to quiz me in reference to the army
or its movements, and felt that it would
be an objectionable violation Of the eiYiIi-
ties of the occasion to PROFOUND questions
thai he would have scruples against an
swering. However, it was easy to detect
traces Of sarcasm and exultation in his
manner, as be casually inquired, How
about Vallandighsm ~ a suppressed
litter amoug our rebel auditory disturbed
my equanimity a little.
He professed the utmost confidence in
the ultimate success Of the Confederscy;
remarked that Vermont or Massachu-
sets Yankee could never again live in the
same government with Georgia or Caro- |
lima planter, and unhesitatingly acknow-
ledged that they were fighting to establish
q government that would recognize and
foster the institution Of slavery. Said he
=" The religion you profess upholds it;
TIT u46No1y VI AuE MDLlU dLtEbI5 lA5 J IublACG
and your government viii find to its cost
that we can maintain it with the sword"
He invoked the aid Of history to prove the
impossibility Of subduing people united
in common cause, and, as proof that a
compulsory stay in the Union would result
in dissension and unhappiness, remarked
that Ireland, after her repeated efforts for
independence, ending only in the death or
baRishment Of patriots would always re-
main an uneasy and refractory member Of
the British Empire.
To all this Ireplied, charging the author
shipof the war upon the South; professed
an abiding faith in the justice as we'll as
final success of the efforts of the govern
msnt TO subdue the rebellion alluded to
the waning power Of the Confedersey; af-
frmed that disasters sufficient to over
whelm it would only serve to develop our
resources; discIaimed any similarity be-
tween, the present war and our struggle for
Independence; denied that in the begin
ming We aimed st the extinction OF slavery,
but claimed that the Hinexorable logic Of
events pointed to its certain destruction
argued that Ireland should have been in
dependent of British dietation, for geo.
graphically and naturally they were two,
while geographically and naturally we
were one; and quoted the old marriage
service" What God has Joined together
let no man put asunder.'
/ confess to a slight feeling of uneasi-
ness, evinced BY nervous motion, as a
party of horsemen rode down the bank.
But the quiet and respectful manner Of the
lookers-on was sufficient guaranty Of the
good faith Of my entertainers. Bidding
cordial adieu to my courteous Bayard,
once more entered the " "dug-out,n and shot
swiftly across,
''While the ring-dove's note was mingled
With the ripping Tennessee"
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, October 4, 1868.