New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-04-21
Gen. A. j. Smith Receives an Ovation
from, His Old Command.
HRlpouARrgps DETACHMENT l6rH l7ru ARxT CORPS,
GRAND ENCORE, La,
Os Eo.pn STyAxFu CLARA BELL. Anil d. 1864.


Gen. A. J. Smith, accompanied by his staff,
paid flying yisit yesterday to his old 10th Division
Of tie 18th Army Corps now the 4th Division of the
18th Army Corps attached TO the Department Of the
Gulf The entire division comprising regiments
Of infantry and two batteries Of light artillery were
drawn up in line with their various battle-torn reg
mental banners; and their fsyorto old commander
rode his spirited seed up and down the long line of war
tried veterans each regiment sent up deafenng shout
q welcome which told plainly that the response was
eartfet and sincere II was these gallant men that
Teen Smith led victOriouy through the battles OF Port
Hindman Chickasaw Bayou. Port Gibson. Champion
Hills Black River Bridge, and Vicksburg. and 1t was
an iBsprnJscene 10 witness each bronled cOunenance
% IL beamcd with enthusiasm, while listening to the
few pungcnt remarks Of their former leader Gen. A
J. Smith enjoys extraordinary popularity among his
men for the Andrew jackson energy and determination
with which he enters into all his military operations
and without intending TO disparage the efforts Of the
various corps commanders can truthfuy say that no
General has stronger bold upon the confidence and es
teen Of his troops than Old Whitley the soldiers
Familiarity call him. Having served his country for 20
years IL is not 10 be wondered at that much severe
campaigning should whiten his locks Gen. smith is
native VI Pennsy yana. ard graduate VI West Point
with the highest honors at the age OF -
APFAIRs AT SHREVEPORT.
Private Charles Bubenzcr. Company IL. 26th1ndinna
Volunteers reached this boat last evening" having e.
capcd from shreveport La, on 'ho night or March z
may be Of interest to those who have friends IN
captivity in dis Rebel department
Mr.. Bubenzer reganed his liberty with two 81 ms
captive rsdes-Joseph Bart lst Rhode Island Cav
airy and - Benedict. Of the 18th lOwa-during
fierce rain and hs-sorm. while the wearied sentinels
were gathered around feeble campfire of midnight
The party carried of sufficient supply Of corn meal
and bacon by saving their ratons, 10 last them three
DAYS. and all tatered and torn" with spirits quite
fororn. they the gauntlet of death to taste once
more the boundless Joys OF Freedom feeling mat
"a day-an hour u yiruous liberty
10 worth q whole eternity n bondage
The country through which they were Obliged 70
travel a distance Of hundred miles filled with
hands of desperate guerras and conscrphunters the
atcr esperadoes using packs Of boodhOunds for their
hellish business.
10 keep off the track OF these assassns was no easy
matter owing 10 the innumeIable swamps and bayous
that intersecod the country Several times the little
foot sore band very near being discovered by the
gucrras nfesting this country. once or twice the
boots Of the eneys horses disturbed the branches Of
shrubbery in which the terrified trio concealed
crouchng for hfe On the fourth day the ratons hay
ing been entirely exhausted and hunger pressing her
claims loudly. Baberzer yentured to appeal TO secesh
lady for food telling her he had just escaped from the
vile " Yankees at Alexandria. HIS Two comrades
being Germans were unable to speak good English ana
In TO the ladys nterogatories regarding their
inability 10 converse. Bubenzer told her they we're
Frepchmen. While partaking of q hasy meal the trep
idnton Of the trio upon the approach OF solitary
horseman attracted The attention OF Tie violent Secesh
woman and after artfuliy relieving her mind Of all sus
pcion she generously furnished them with store Of
provisions which lasted them until they reached our
lives Bubenzer says words cannot express the feeling
of the three men they heard Yankee Doodle by a
6fe and drum corps. Their hearts grew light their
lost strength returned weakness and hunger departed
and as their eyes beheld the emblem OF their country
kissing the early morning dew ne teats .. "as sra,
which guaranteed them life, liberty and the pursuit
of happiness was borne by coored troops but the com
peIon did not In the detraet from the JOY Tor the
| safe deliyeranco from their Prosecutors
Mr.. Bubenzer says the news OF the fhi OF Fort he
Russcy, and the capture OF the guns ana garrison,
caused great gloom among the heoeis lnany Vi whoin
said at was 10 use of talking the ID fanks when
they want 70 come, they'll conner The wholesale ana
indscrimnate conscrpton by the socaled Confederate
government Of those persons who have FURNISHED SUD
situtes at enormous pccunGry sacrifices, Is stirring
deep feeling Of hostility to the Rebel rulers, and this
complaint is wide spread extending TO all classes Col
Harrison In command OF our prisoners, who mum,
Der between six and seven hundred Our men were icd
on ore pint Of corn meal per day and small piece VI
poor beef barely sufficient 10 sustain men from actual
hunger. No shelter was afforded our prisoners, but
they were permitted to hew timber enough for log bar
racks which protected them from the nelemency oil the
! weather Gen. Prices army ID rapidly decreasing ny
desertion. The sentence is Brick and Gag for each
attempt at deserti0n the d8hh time they are caught
the penalty is death. This lack OF discipline and leni-
ency absolutely necessary for were Price to execute
every deserer fast ns they are arrested Ais ranks
soldiers are captured most OF whom since the fall OF
Fort DE Kussey. have been marched 10 IyleT' Texas,
some eigha miles from Shreveport Many OF the Rebel
soldiers conscrpt and these men are heartily SICK
Of the war some of them having plotted our men be
yond the Rebel lines They have indulged In confden
ial conversation with ohr prisoners telling them their
families suffering untold hardshps for the sake OF
this Rich Mans War;" as is called by the poor, OPP
pressed whites Of the South These people are anxious
for the approach Of army looking upon their advent
US the dawn of their day Of deiyerance. Iient Col.
Rose. OF the Goth Indiana and Capt Stat Co, u, =
regiment, and navy officer escaped nom Tyler. Texas
and reached our lines in safety yesterday Capt. Lo
gan, Co. g. Capt. whtseelt Co. !, Capt Wallace, Co
b. Lieut.. Robinson. Co. b. Lieut.. Collins Co. ID. Lieut.
mellow eli, Co G.. all Of the 10Th Indiana, we're well
and prisoners at Shreveport. La. Also, Lieut.. Col
Lesk, Of the goth Iowa regiment Capt. Adams, Capt
Rodwick (regjments not remembered by my Informant
and Major ADtbopv ~ r.t Dill. Island Cavalry