New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-14
FROM THE EXTREME FRONT.
Cnfnmitics Of wnr-situation OF Rim gg old
signs Of the Lnst battle phere-A
Rebel ChapIain's story-A Nihcren'
Sort Of Rebel Brought ina Bullet
ridsIed Congratulations Awakening
Tho Rebel Dnrbnritics at Nick"j"ck
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ridsIed Cbrpci-ReIigioas Awakening
Tho Rebel Darbnritics at Nicknj"ck
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Correspondence Of the N. Y. Tribune
| RISGGoLD April &C. 1864.
War is a terrible calamity, and if American
civilization and human liberty not the stakes. 1t
would be wicked folly to play at such game; but we
fight the battle Of Freedom for the world The marshal
Ing Of 30 many thousands and tho advance into the
enemy's country with all the equipments. subsistence,
and munitions OF war is gigantic work. 1t 10 an easy
matter to sit at our Gresdes and talk On paper But to
make an army speak. by long aud heavy marches, by
fierce and desperate battles, by sweeping over rivers
and mountains across State after State, and piercing
tho monster in his place Of last resort is something
more than paper correspondence or snug fresde talk
II wants to know what it is let him ~ over the
track after the way ia opened up Let him con.
slider tho physical Obstacles. comprehend the vast
amount Of mon and means. climb the imprognable
nights and in Imagination face the Gery stream OF
death that opposed this progress and be VIII be abb 10
appreciate Whit has been dOno 1t Is marve.
romance n mighty reality
Here nj Enggod We are In the fore front of the Army
OF the Cumberland. The town is situated about sixteen
miles south of Chattanooga. at the mouth OF gap
through ridge about thousand feet high. The
range the right called TaJors Ridge that on the
loft White Park Edge-a very steep and diiheut
ascent up which our gallant braves swept and drove
through swoat and fatigue climbed It's hiCts saw
the rdded trees the graves. and were astonsh'd NJ
the strength and bravery OF our soldiers Trees were
Scared in every directiOnone had fOriy another bad
thirty five marks Bullets areJyet numerous upon the
ground. With good glass. from the summit we
secured the roads fields. woods ana hs down ~ i'r
IA Tunnel Hill; could see their cavalry picEet' ana
the smoke Of their camp fires stretch along
the base Of tho mountain in the distance
icbatabe ground between All was silent "a tho
valley of death Nature hersef seemed In suspense.
Our pickcis are well extended and posted. The army
is on the GE rirs or The extent and position o. our
forces anxious as the North may be- 10 know. VIII
give no information II is enough to say they are sum,
Gent and being slinty REINFORCED ihry arr wen
fed and well supplied. utter sterling truth when
say they are in Tst ate spirits and good military con
dillon Upon leaving the North ~ come 10 The extrcUe
front had certain internal 9ulims MOI knowing Nhs.
stray bullet unexpected advance OF the enemy might
yut he mortal frame ia jeopardy Bat after arriving
bore that ecasc Of danger entirely disappeared. Ana
this feeling Of lecary !; the very best comment can
give upon tie military situation. .
Friday fany. about 10 O'Clock. Rebel chaplain |
of the 9Th nd lth consolidated Arkan.ds reginoni as
capcd into Oul lines He Is now 10 be conducted 70
Gen. 1houns who VIII thoroughly sin HIM. lie Is
tall frank smart and candid oOking fellow. lie Is
dressed in she gray fatigue dross OF t,e Rebels ana
The substance OF thenformltion gathered from MN
Is ills lie entered the service last Jahuar! Tor rear OF
the conscription: ias beoL at Dalton ever sinoei
showed ne Ms license minister, aud his pass from
tie General 10 70 through tue Amy. Ihey nave ABOUT
60 lOO men Gen. Johnstol in command. Hasees
=
Polt's coIp. In abort D,lton The army Is mostly
ahout Da.ion Hindmsns Division Is In tho rear Of
Tunnel Ill. There is brigade Of cavdry In front OF
Tunnel 5Sx pl a7 vel sHe CIV s tn al
NV meal fonfth on pauul OF bacon. with occasional
~ Ri a. 10 other things and anything like luxu-
r,s they have mono Of them The men talk Of gatlng
Tho war out. and ESTABLISHING their independence II
hcy can. The cavalry in moderate condition. tho
he railroad I, very poor. Almost every train brings
up artillery. They seem to have plenty Of ammuniton
They have good deal Of target practice ana shsm
FIGHTS one Of which OF but few days since be-
tween hardces and Hoods corps. He says all OF
Hardres men are there and they are Tie main pillar o
tho army The soldiers are dressed every way. Just
about Ike The citizens The whole army Is pcketed en-
trey around and il requires 500 mer every day to do
this duty Some would desert % the enemy and some
would go home Hence this double watch. The dis
cpine Is seyerer than ever before Mon are shot Tor
being absent without leave or changing rom infantry
Of drilling and orders arc very strict lie does not
think they contemplate q forward movement, but are
awaiting atiaas from u.s. and are expecting II every
Concerning himself he says be got tired preaching for
them and Il0ught be could preach FOR better cause
lie sacrificed sTery thing be- bad and len all behind II
was q hazardous undertaking. but be was resolved 70
succeed AM he undertook II. lie seems glad aud very
willing 10 communicate anything that VIII be 81 service
While talking with his Chaplain. Mr.. Cnsteel tall,
don't caredes Of looking young Reb was brought in
Two companies II mounted men and one regiment Of
infantry started from Tunnel Hill yester ay NJ o'clock,
resolved io In the Of scouts AZ Sickanck,
about x miles south of this and capture them to pay
Tor took day or two ago They rode ali night
This morning they bad brisk skifmish lie was cap
tufod aud killed lie was loose wicked and willing
10 talk. 4
His story so far rs be knew ANYTHING eorroborn,cd
the Chapaius. lie evidently different material
from tie Chaplain / asked him why he Wa lighting.
Damn a nan" said he that won't asht ior his pm.
cples." "Whct are your princplesf -" ~ We
TO 6skf suppose" lie seemed utterly rnhblo 10 give
guy other only that the head men had brought on tho
war and he had nobody to care for. and Was willing 10
fight 1t ont Deseriers and oapiiyes are coming In
al he Re bel u 4
drain. Ii they could only BE- surrounded by an impassa
bic river II would not be necessary 10 surround them
selves by such a Gordon Of posets To meet tie WHO'D
North. TO violate xosolyes IN their own country. aud
onchaif tho armyt Obligated TO watch the other half
is more than Con. Johnston viii be able Ia accomplish.
But desperation and deiGson msy Keep them up little
longer
passed through lines nj this place bound FOR Dixie.
She said there was great desttuiion aud suffering al
through the North suppose that viii feed tho Robe!
army for days In lou OF full ratons and IL may
DO real luIur, to tie commanders II The! can be 50
silly 10 beieye 1t. This Is but ir sample OF tie
lies which have gutts the southern market for the last
few years. No lot the south know that We can feed
ourselves and them too and export Europe into
the bargain lie persons with whom l board are
Geor ginns-amal Shareholders Uf tie niddhDg cllss-
and tbs thought the Yankees were real randals, and
were afraid to hive them como among them.
Now they sro surprised and say thoy we're utterly
mistaken, and.bnk 1t such pity We are Of war. be.
they begin 10 love They state they have heard
many Shareholders ard officers they would he will
ing 10 give no their slaves II that would stop the war;
but they have much pride they don't want to come
back into tho Union. Mine hosts still dubious about
freeing the slaves but at ovcTy meal we belabor them
With Scripture and sason. and think they are get
ting converted. Hope the blessing may come soon for
their sakes few days ago heard The Gospel OF
Christ without uammes preached to congregation OF
soldiers at he south end Of house standing at the
entrance Of tho gap ald in the face VI the nights which
our brave boys stermed The house was riddled with
Rebel bullets and ~ Of our gasn! men fell there but
they drove On the enemy and opened up tho way for
freedom Go forward brave guns, II II must be, and