The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1864-06-30

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Army.
Headquarters Department and Ar-)
my of the Tennessee, Big Shanty,
Ga, June Ii, 1864.
FURIOUS STORM POSTPoNES OUR MOVE
MENTS.
The furious rain storm that has pro
voked, discounted, delayed, and l nigh
add enraged our impatient army for tht
last ten or twelve days, continues una
bated up to the present hour of writing
(noon), without the slightest prospect Of
cessation; so, more artillery, or even sup
plies, over such roads as this unfortunate
storm has made, just as we were prepared
to form an intimate acquaintance with
Johnston's followers, is preposterous, and
with spirits more than ruffled we wait
the arrival of "Old Sol' and his heated
rays before we struggle with discordant
elements.
COMPLETION OF THE RAILRoAD-THE
FIRST TRAIN.
The first through train from Kingston
reached this point on Saturday afternoon,
and its arrival was the cause of much re-
joiciug among the troops, some of whom
have been on short rations for several
days. As the LOGON olive echoed through
the encampment, the martial streets of
these tented cities rang with shouts of
exultation from the throats of thousands
of soldiers who delight to hear the sound
of locomotive bell, and its whistle, for it
brings proof that communication is still
open with Gods country, and while that
is maintained they feel assured they will
not starve.
NORTHERN GEORGIA DEPOPULATED AND
BARREN.
The section of country through which
our army has marched is exceedingly
bare through "war's rude desolation." y
The wheat of corn fields, which but few
days ago fourished under the eye of the
thrifty farmer, who watched the growth
of his choice fruit trees as they blossomed
in his valuable orchard over which he
had spent so much time, are all swept "a
way in a few hours with ruthless vio-
leuce. The tramp of legions of armed
men, and the gallopping of squadrons of
cavalry, followed by the dull heavy rum
bling of scowling artillery, and the rat
Ting of ordnance and supply trains, ex-
tending over hill top and valley for miles,
further than the eye can reach, are the
caravans that have blotted out the fields
Of promise and subsistence, the Rebels
having stripped the country of horses,
cattle, and whatever else might be of use
20 our army.
The country is also thoroughly depop-
llated, nearly all the inhabitants fleeing
n terror at the news of our approach to-
ward Atlanta, which city is crowded with
'efugees, deluded into the belief that the
'Yanks" were tribe of lawless savages,
neither age nor sex.
THE FAULTS OF REBELLIoN-RUIN AND
STARVATION.
The passage of an invading army
through the enemy's country is very apt
o leave behind its track melancholy ira
:es of broad titled acres, and in their
tead we behold a perfect labyrinth ofar-
ny roads diverging in all directions.
The cool spring which ran its crystal
waters at the Sot of yonder hill is now
muddy stream, around which hundreds
# exhausted, thirsty soldiers flock in ca.
,er crowds to fill their empty canteens
With Ito them) the refreshing beverage.
The stencil of slaughtered cattle, dead
lorses, and mules, putrefying in the suns
erce rays, scent the garden from which,
'ut few hours before, "gentle breezes,
aiming their odiferous wings, dispensed
ative perfumes and whispered whence
hey stole those balmy spoils."
The faithful house dog, coaxed, kicked
nd cuffed from his master, is obtained to
ONE army wagon, and made most un-
rilling prisoner. The little kittens that
ported playfully upon the rug before the
learthstone now sit terrified upon some ,
oldier's knapsack, reviewing their dis
onteur The pet family horse, trotted
ut from his comfortable stable into the
nidst of unruly, half-famished army hor-
es, now forced to seek companionship
nth attenuated mules, subject to half ra-
ions and hard work. The hock~of fright
ned sheep, driven with the cracking
Ihip into the road, bleating piteously, as
hough half conscious of the fate that a.
yaited them ,
The loud believing of cattle, as they
DO are driven into the martial van, pre- :
aratory to their incarceration in the COM
lissary corral. The hideous squealing /,
f swine, running in all directions, pur- 9
ued by hungry soldiers, hurting stones, !
ails, or whatever missile comes handy af- 6
,r his royal porkship. | believe there
no more comical sight than the pursuit :
swine in the army. Oftentimes so, or
ven 100 men, if fresh pork is scarce,
ill be seen running at the top of their ]
peed over bitches, split rails, rocks,
trough plowed fields, crawling under
arms, sometimes indiscreet enough to t
ischarge their carbines, revolvers, or b
luskets at the creased pig. Somersets, v
ofl.o.o. ,.,:1b onob nkhar I,