New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-26

rocm 10 partake Of breakfast He had barely e'oseu
the door when shell entered the aao ,e o ,a saS
.honse and Immediately exploded farming the pcdsteao
'npside down and otherwise disorderng INC
The adjoining house struck three tmes withil Us
many hours. solid shot passed through sne PIr,U,
cutting guitar completely in two. DoSohs Oh u"enns
houses of them once the happy homes OF 0paie
families are still standing in half demolished conal
Of me asrS ScsSoDa churches we're al
more less damaged by shenh; :. "ao M; =: ,,n
sight yesterday while attending divine worship ~
Presbyterian church. on cherry street. :" p.nvsi
the perforated ceiling, telling plainly OF wal
rnds idesolation" 1t seemed quite significant that
q solid shot should pass through the ROOF directly
over the pulpit from wmeh ueas s.i wa1 ,pnocri,es
Casting INV eyes the gallery was surprised to learn
that the excellent vocalzation was from quaI,e
of soldors IN uniform accompanied on the organ py
so5ior proficient performer In the railing several
rnsty bayonets thrust To answer the purpose OF
eandlcsticks at evening service One of the Baptist
hurchcs had every window destroyed. and shcii kc
wise exploded over the pulpit platform This dcsertea
edce Il used coutraband school for the eau
cation Of liberated slaves who attend IN large numbers
giving close attention ~ their studies and evneng
great desire To learn 10 read and write In connection
with this sul3ect il may be well 81 state that among
other radical changes here noticeable, and winch can
not fail 10 attract tile attention Of the stranger are inc
motley groups of negroes Of both sexes and oil ages and
shades of complexion which ore sees perusng thclr
little elbow cred primers, oftcntmes the daughter
reading the simple exercises 10 theH eged pa
rents The eOiored soldiers are ~ q general thing.
desirons of learning To read and write, ana many Oh
them devote their spare heurs TO sefimproyement
is not unusual for the passer by to behold some ignorant
female Rebel turning up her nose ut these downroddcn
and abused people. They canna endure the sght oi
"Yankee school marms who teach dirty niggcis, as
they say. 1t is calling than dose OF wornwood
for the Secosh TO witEess uncducated blacks 0r-
ing over their schOOlbOOks In The doorways III theH
tents and at the wayside.
The dusty and crowded streets Of Vicksbure have
presented a moving panorama Of exciting and pictu-
rescue scenes Gallant veteran troops with soi-str-
ring music and martial tread marching 70 le lesee ~
embark board the steamboats, en- route Tor Cairo ana
Cincinnati. Co!ored troops constantly marching to
their different posts Of duty. Ambulances ammunition
wagons lumber wagons, army teams OF all xmas NOV
Ing In every direction loaded with hospital supplies.
ordnance aud commissa:y stores, clothing tents IN
fact everything requisite for the use Of our troops and
for tile vigorous prosecution OF unrcennng wal, SUI
! rounds the visitor. 80
The phianhropic people Of the North need not relax
their generous cor.s for tho care Of our gallant vee-
rams in this Department remote from the land OF lux
ury aud hospitality. The thousands Of liberated slaves
men women and childreB-caD upon the lovers ol
universal freedom 10 send forward at once their offer
ings 70 the Fresdmens relief. }. T. IL.