New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-10

-. oo,,,,v which skirts the river. and opened
a., M, sono n, the ordorli,s who approached The
river bank TOO near. TO mako inquiries one o. CoL
Rns's staff Lieut. Smith had narrow escape ron
shsrn,hoo,er. ae the baH from which cut of twis
fro, the limb OF a tree his head. Taking road
iadin, 10 the right the column followed that direction
s,- ohent err mics toward Miloms bridge. which the
Pobels had set on FIRE and destroyed the previous
night
The army has now reached highly cultivated anu
baau;i country stirting TIE river. Beyond tho E''
vah upon gently rising ground. are observed several
large fru-houscs with grassy slopes. shadetrce' ana
numerous outbnldipss indicating the wealth OF the
owners The farms ON the hitler size are olso good
tfoaeh irterspersed with poor end small landowners.
Between our cam and tho river wo have passed
thronrh an nplulaung country Of ROCKY. poor soil
with only four or Ave firms Tor distance OF as many
DESERTED DWELLINGS.
Mar the Etowoh crossing vi Milom's Bridge
elegant estates where the ownors spend their Sum
rucrs ay from tAe heat ard sickness Of Savannah and
Charleston or These the fnost and most Sumptdously
furnished which have ye met in Georgia Is the rsSid
epoe Of the widow Elliott Tho house has not been &C.
eupied fer months the widow and aud her daughters
being ia Savannah and tho son, William, in the Eeoei
army as n sarrcoe. Tho parors are plainly but neatly
and ell tho other parts Of the house ted WITH every
article Of convenience or comfort which aurst'eiss
house could contain. The drawing-roon tahlo was
covered with photograph hkcnesses Of Williams
felow-stndonts al Cawbldge--among others OF Sol
ONION Lincoln H.. Of Hinghpm Mass; Serarcl
Wells. IT,, Portland Me-; Arthur J. C. Lowden. Jas
Jackson HggiussH and John Goldman Ropos Of Boston,
all taken IN or dated 1896 Views OF Tho University build
inGs also oSnGuirn.ed tic group
The nrnv moved forward the next morning. cross
ing the pontooDs below Milorls Bridge. s0id push
ting on toward Burnt Hickory" end Huntsville.
We skrmished with the enemy two miles beyond the
crossing. Rebel cavalry also made their appearance
On the le Of the Rtowah Riyor which We had crossed
Or the road passed the fine residence OF John Row
land IT, The hoEse is roomy and well furnished. tbs
grounds extensive and well shaded; but the flower
garden in front whioh had collection Of the finest
native and exotic pants. all in full bloom was tho
chicf attraction ~ tae place Gen. Schohsid msds bis
Headquarters here for an hour or two. placing guard
syer the deserted prenoes and grounds. Before our
arrival the pace however Rebel cavalry had saeAed
the house.
Keeping the leh the I'd Division. 23d Corp. skir'
MASHED With tao rear Of tie Rebel cavalry beyond the
the house OF Col Ryals. We lost oas wsnDavid Cur
n.y. Co. Z. 18th Keutusky, who was shot through the
head Col j. g. Ryais's is large new, and YET an.
finished residence OF the most ample proportions but
filled wilb good and sTca valuable furniture II had
been suddenly cveenated. guard cod over the
house whioh was found to have been partially sacked
when troops up. right upon the heels o: tss
Rebel skirniishoFs so tia. vero not respon.
size for the desecrc,iou. The Union officers assem-
ked in one of tie rooms which contained fine plano.
and exiemporisod vocal for the benefit VI "a,
soldiers. who Listened at the open windows. My Ccun
try. 'ts Of Thoe" sung with great effect
nile distant was the p-iacely residence OF John
8. Rowland. or rather Of his widow. who and hei
daughter and son. we're the only occupants Of tba
premses. Rowland was the veslthcst 10
tse cornt, and during NJ. Douglass visit
20 Georgia eve years ago was his particular
friend and patron lie died lat September leaving
his great wealth Including one hundred and sty slaves
TO lis and daughter The houEe and grounds ar
paiatid cmbpwcred Ia thick foliage and surrounds
with a wealth Of shrubs and nowcrs- The 81
upon his shaded piazza and look down upon cutiva:-
plot Of 400 acres Of r,errele upon nap. Is benl
she season Of flowers tie air SHED with the Aroma
OF the rose honeysuckls ard magnolia. kvary variety
ofnatre and exotic plant sound about these grounds.
What mysterious ct terrible rosrbution is this upon
wealth acquired BY The unplid unpied toll and suffer.
Ing for generations past The lordy planter himself
laid in the dnst Of bic plansaton while his wio and
Children self eZcd By d tboiF terror. o. r.
vadiug army. Ay from their homo Of ease and lGEyy
and leave their he pilagsd by ss-angcr
Oh THE MARCH AGAIN.
WEDSEsDAY. Msy %. lsei.
The army hes marched to-day far Burnt
Hickory and Huntsville leaving Allatoons and the
Rebel forts and big guns miles 10 the oft The route
has been comparatively easy the road being orer an
undulating line Of hills winding along their edes and
bases on gradually ascelding slope until, through the
pine forests which line the way the higher Allaoons
range proper through which tie railroad passes Is
visible Is and 10 miles 70 the left There the rDass Of
Che Rebel army await cur coming, with. no doubt
sanguine anticipatoss Of cutting Up wholesale and
rnnihilating or army. Thanks for a idea n the
lesd Of the army we no longer seek oat the Rcboi
stronghoIds to show our proves ia taking then. W
have learned COMMON sense. and have to spell
Tlo.r-k-'e.m! There is nothing the Rebel hates 80
mach. lie can stand any amount Of hard fighting and
marching. even empty stomach, but flank him.
and he ia done for. He needs other excuse for run
ming away from his stron sest positions
THE APPROACH TO DALLAs-FlaHusG AND MASKED
BATIEIEs.
Toward evening hear heavy firing In mont. The
eOh Corps which holds the advance, has up with
Che enemy and is heavily engaged. Tie road 10 lined
Cor miles with almost intermirable wagon train but
Gen schoed urges forward biz corps the support Of
fookers troops. Gems. Gear ard Williams arc in al
vance. Pulling ahoad among the trains Gen. HascsIl
succeeds In having tie roads cleared temporarily, end
together with presses forward 10 the support Of
the troops II il night however. before Junction
be formed. The Of and Of musketry ceases