Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-01-05
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THB 0EoRGIA RAILROADS.. 4l p
The railroad which has been receiving our
immediate attention within the last week, i
altogether the best l have seen in the State,
though the rail itself Is net 20 heavy a. the
Trail on the Augusta Il Atlanta road. Tho
rail on the Georgia Central is partially laid
with tbs Y, aud portion Of hight 4 rail,
but II Is oil fastened to parallel strinesrs.
which are again fixed to the ties. The
station houses are generally built Of brick, in
the most substantial manner. The verv
large depot at Milen was q wooden building
ofgraseful form, and admirably made. IL
made the biggest Ere have seen since we
left Atlanta, and delighted the soldiers
amazingly: Thetsste for coHfserations has
been 30 cultivated in this scommunity oflste,
that any small affairs attract very little
attention.
GREAT CORR rIELDs, a
We daily traverse immense corn fields Gov
crlng from one hundred to one thousand
acres. These were once devoted to the cuI-
tivatien Of cotton, and it Is surprising to zee
how the planters have carried but the
wishes or orders Of the rebel Government
In this respect. There has been a large
amount Of cotton destroyed in this cam
paign, but it must have been but . small
portion even OF the limited crop raised, as
the destruction has chiefly been away from
the railroads. As near ~ | eau learn, two
thirds OF this cotton has been sent over the
Georgia Central Rail Road to Augusta, by
way OF Millen; from thence limited amount
"a NYar 81 a
trans-Atlantic shipment; the balance vet
remains in the vicinity Of Columbia, 8. q.
Ii Is well ascertsined that the country
West of the Savannah River is expected to
furnish supplies for the Rebel armies In the
West, although ooru and beef are sent from
this district to Lees army, but he drswstho
bulk OF his supplies from tbs States East
of the Savannah, aud there is no region
which is 30 prolific as that abeut Celumbia.
have digressed thus far from the history
of the Georgia canpaign. because wish
to osrreot the impression which is 90 gone
raj st the North, that the Eastern armies
are fed from the Southwest One thing il
most certain, neither the West nor East will
draw any supplies from the counties in this
State, traversed by our army, for long time
to came; our work has been the next thing
to annihilation. -.
TEE PRISONERS PEN AT MILLRH.
As mentioned above, this place il Eve
miles above Millsn Junction, Q space Of
ground some three bundred feet square, en-
closed by stocksde. without any covering
whatsoever, was the hole where thousands
of our bravo soldiers have besn confined for
many mouths past. Exposed to heavy dews,
the biting trusts. the pslting rain, without
% much as board or tent eysn, to protect
poor naked fellows, who we're almost always
robbed of their clothing when captured. -
Some of them had adopted wrstched a.
tentative and dug holes in the ground. into
which they crept 1T times. What wcadsr
that We found the evidence that seven hua-
&red aud Fifty had died here. as7ssf-ai
From what misery did death release themi
can realize it all now, as could not even
when listening to the stories of prisoners
who had Fed from this hell escaped the
devils in hot pursuit; foiled the keen scent
OF the track hounds put upon their path.-
Here rs the uselessly cruel pen where my
brothers have been tortured with exposure
aud starvation. God certainly will visit the
authors of all this crime with his terrible
lightning. JEFF. Davis knew the Northern
people would see the condition of the vic
Tins of Belle Island. How fearful must be
the treatment OF those who are removed far
from the hope Of exchange. You at the
Nsrth may not feel the necessity of retalia-
ton. and may continue 10 cloths warmly,
feed plentfuliy. and comfortably house the
rebel prisoners, who are happier far than if
free with their commands, but you must
not expect those who have, and those who
may endure these agouies, to feel or act with
the same extravaganza or generosity.
CONCENTRATION AT oGEcuEE-A FIGHT.
OaEcHEE CHURCH, Dec 9.-The army
for two days pax has been concentrating at
this point, which is the narrowest part of
the peninsula. General Howard is still on
the West side of the Ogechee, but is in
supporting distance, and has ample means
of crossing the river should it be necessary,
which is not at all probable. Fitzpatrick has
again done noble work. Oh Sunday last,
while marching towards Alexander for the
purpose OF more thoroughly completing the
Briar creek, he found Wheeler on his way
near Waynesbero'. He fought him several
times, furnishing him severely in each in
stance, driving his infantry and cavalry be-
fore him through Waynesbore' and beyond
the bridge, which was completely destroy
ed. He rejoined the main body of our ar
my then marching seuthward.
KILLING BLooDHoUNDs.
A significant feature of this campaign.
which has not been mentioned in this diary.
received marked illustration yesterday.-
Except in few instances, private residen-
ces have not been destroyed Yesterday We,
passed the plantation of Mr.. Stubbs. Tie
house, cotton-gin, press, corn-ricks, stables,
everything that could burn was in flames,
and in the door-yard lay the dead bodies of
several bloodhounds, that bad been used to
track and pull down negroes and our escaped
prisoners. And wherever our army has
passed, everything in the shape of q dog
has been killed. The soldiers and officers
are determined that no more flying fugitiyes.
white mon or negroes, shah be followed by
track hounds that come within reach OF their
powder aud ball. 4.si
TIE ARMY FURTHER SOUTH.
Dec 3-The army has been advancing
slowly and surely. but as cautiously as If
strong army were in our front. The relative
position of the troops has net been msteri-
ally changed since last writing except that
we are all further South. From fifteen to
twenty miles lies Savannah, it is to be snp-..
pssed, in perturbation at the certainty of