New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-01-13

with officers nigh in command obtaining the oonicenee
az old friends he had opportunities for ODisu'E
worthy information. His description OF MS ne
quen srrests and narrow escapes IL staphlo aho s
improbable but having ,ssn has paper w'. nonGdencs
bs his good address and polished manners he ingfmae"
himself place implicit confidence in his aateinen'S'
DEPARTURE FOR DINE.
At the request Of the General commanding the GO
partment my informant left Nashville ON the "a o'
August on the "trip from which he has Just returned
Leaving our lines, be boldly entered inc r;p sy.
but his superior wardrobe and intelligent poarih WIZ
suspicious and arriving at Valherso springs he ~as
arrested az spy. Fortunately he me- sl "u . i
ths person Of Rebel surgeon, through whose lisIIu-
mentality he was released and set ut liberty: SihrnB
directly for Gen. Briggs nrmy he reaenta III, "a a 80
time, and remained with ~ u. a me, rins to
pcighborine cities and towns, where he mhnagoa W
avoid suspicion. AT the battle OF amanga he Wus
present and learned the intentions OF me c9nnnuns
oio,rs as well as the exact strength OF the tnemys
THE ARMY OF GEN. BRAGG.
The conddton Of the sodiey isrepresented as peinE
deplorable. Placed, they are, on quarter rdto '"
the most common ard filthy description with no pros
poets of better fare in the future much dem9razaton
exists and it Is only by promises OF 1000 nma WITH
regularly organized system OF eptondgs IN every reg
ment severe discipline end fears Of the terrible ven
geanco that will be melted out 10 them, there IS niue
hone for scspe In the event OF descron and The COM
mon soldier only kept in the ranks by the powe OF the
bsyonet. At the present deprecated rates o, Rebel
month In gold. This Is : subject Of loud aud con.
slant complaint from the men, whose families are suher
ing for the absolute necessaries OF life NowlthstHnd
ing tie vigilance " spies and officers
DTsLEuoNs
are very frequent. While riding through northern
Asbana and portions of Georgia deseItois IN squads
of from twenty five hundred, we've met almost
daily in the woods. seeking sai,iy from me Rebel
cavalry who met on every public ana sioe road,
In search OF srnrgers aud de-eItes and eonssrptng
all citizens who In their way In many Places he
found regularly organized bands OF desertrr strsFzas
and runaway negroes. inirenched on The bills and
mountains prepared TO resist stcmps at Their capture
They jnhabit caves in instances and, where no
better means OF shelter is st haDd ike the natives ofthe
forest, they make burrows in hisides where they Ne n
wait for small squads OF 10 rush upon hsN o
what they can pillege from ncighboring planter ns
sefters are shot BY the dozen Slmoet dsy ID b'"ss
army.
On the approach If Rebel cav airy consciiltine on
GERS, Who by the way. are alwrs ~ .isr
Nv blowing Tin horn As lis notes roll along the val
laws general rush is .rsce 10 the forest rendezvous
from which they no, des 'a Mo are ,a,s a. ser
the worst OF It, the pursuit OF the fneives ever
fences aud through woods s impossible Ny INFORMANT
states several instances which cane under ms sEn eye,
these fugitiye. During three days iourne, IN POP
ton Of Asssp ssS s o5 s. being sif sld% on
both sides Vengeance to be the chief object OF
their temporary abode IN toe hills and woods. The
daikey il said il argey Represented In thoif render
ss SIsss DS Not nnnsaSS S% s they e c AZ S G
Confede{qtes battle IN regular skrmsh They are the
terror OF eonsciipt agents everywhere. .
| JEFF. Davs's proclamation issued about Aug. ~.
Offering free pardon to desertcrs did not have the
effect contemplated except 10 very rare Instances; and
great the disafection that In many easea tse
cavalry sent out 70 capture The fugives would. with
their officers Join the frivee ard swell thsir rsnss
When opportunities offered deiach1fnis would .akS
their way q TIE Union Inc I~ then ioi ess bong
places.
TIE DIsArTEcTIoy OF THE rBofLE-AsTAGoSIsTfc
PARuis.
BY informant represents the reports OF the dsahee'
ton Of the people Of Georgs Alabama and cthcf saie.
where he has eoJournod ~ in the main crrect; bus
thew are very careful IN giving expression 10 their real
sentiments owing to the severe punishment that ~
sure 20 draw down upon them. TO foreigner like
bin they are more free and breathe fort strong snatc.
mes against the men who have taken TIE lead N The
Rebellion. The President - unusually distusted, and
he comes in for violent denunciations nom All pafes
covert Unlonists and rabd hreeaiers. All ere anxious
foI peace-the poor sor peace by return 10 the old
Union tho Iich for peace that Will give them iude-
pendence and not disturb Slavery.
The o0niscs alton Of property FOL The OF tie army il
n for increasing discomfort That Of the poor -
indscrninaely taken from Unionists and SecessiOnts
y hie that OF tie Ilch and influential il respected
oept a. where the Government cannot do without
it, The poorer class Of Secc-sousts witness the page
of their homes while thoir wealthy neiglbors are
allowed retain their worldly goods. aud tho result
is that they lose all faith la the Government and its
cause and pray for the old flag. This partisan. Opyres
siye policy mas insugurated two parties the wealthy,
who long their property remains undtnrbcd,
foT With bopo that Independence may be achieved
and Slavery saved TO tben and the poor, who in
continuation Of the war the grim ysages OF starvation
J and death at their doors.
WHAT THE RANK AND FILE THINK or THEIR CAUSE.
! Walking through Rebel oamps. oonyersng with off
GERS AMI men al their byouac Tres my informant
impressed and surprised 10 find the embcrs Of Unionsm
still smOuldering m the bOtoms Of the rank aud file
Nearly all would Willingly ay down Their arms and accept
the best terms Of peace attanebe believing that Gil hope
that the original seeded territory Is narrowed
down has vanished Of independence for the Sorh The
same feeling is held by the officers TO great extent
but they principally sools OF the wealthy they
determined 20 !" die game" and Keep up the dropping
spirits OF their subordinates by gross Misrepresentation
and expressions Of continued ith Ia their falling
HOW TIE EYBILs SUBsIsT IIiEIE TEoOIe.
10 such "A state Of desperation has the South been
brought that for msy weeks previous to the battle Of
Cmckhmnuga the army was fed on quarter ratons.
The soldiers represented 10 be starved that they
not which patty wins. no long ~ they can get
something 10 eat; and battle 10 them Is God send,
the OF they better fed TO encourage
them fight while the hope OF driving the enemy back
and ObisiHing Of Uncle Sans mama" is a
strong incentive 10 Induce the soldier 10 deeds Of des
pcra'lon. When detachments are dispatched how
ever on special duty. awey from the regular army,
they furnished with ration. but must de-
y, nd upon their ingenuity 10 subsst They always
succeed 10y discriminste plage Of tie prope route
mn sOIDIf IS IAMILiKS--So coRLI sFoNDfhCt PEI
MlT1iD.
The opportunities Of iDloI manf Tor ing the
condition of tho families of the soldiers were ample.
wherever h. went h. found The most intense suffering
prevailing among them. Thousands aud thousands
actually starVo 60 death, drag out miserable eSst
upon the paitry pttance derived from the Govern
ncut for the manufacture Of army clothing; al which
but about ~ per d8y IN ConiadeIro money be real
lied. Bread rOts frequent yet the newspapers 10
not mention them lcst the intelligence reach their