New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-23

rmy Of the Potomac threw W intrenchnents 1t was
done with bayonets and tin plates and viewed in
the light OF subsequent experience was worry credaby
done portion Of the army neglected these. The
Eleventh Corps did and it was ruined.
The dead were in most cases buried In trenches and
rain had uncovered many OF the bodies. Skulls and
thigh bones gisening in the bore ghas,y testi.
muly TO the horrors Of war.
MONUMENT.
The old Chancellor House. now existing only in its
shattered walls and scathed lebrs is mournul monu
ment Of the family which was at ruined and made
famous by The battle which takes its from them.
Its last give shelter and comfort TO the leader
Of lac army which, after contesiing herocaiy for
triumph vos driven back, defeated, but not dssraoed
RETROSPECT.
Reaching the ground Of Charlottesville the 10th q
May, e65, the men Of the Twentieth Corps completed
the grand circle which. leaving the ground upon
the 9TH OF May lsf} they have since been laboiously
occupied treading out Since then they have worked
wondrously The appearance Of the corps disciplined
AID perfected in the Army Of the Potomac shortly az
ter Gettysburg, i'll the les of the West. gave new
tone to them other corps finding themselves exceed in
drill and discipline. and least equaled in efficiency
upon the battlefield took pattern b. these men Of the
East anu piOulcu " tIcb tA1ibP'.
sPoTTsYLvANIA.
Scarcely less interesting than the visit to Chanccors
vile in the afternoon the writ TO Spottsylvana,
where Hancock crowned himself with fame In the
morning The capture Of Edward johnson. with seven
thousand men, siguslzed this tho most successful Of
the dreadful series OF tue battles of the Wilderness
Where this brilliant stroke of accomplished
there was terrible struggling for the mastery. Tho
uaT,ha rhfr IN ha nd
horrible The stawart tree swept down BY storm OF
miue bullets hl, passed into history and by small bits
is passing into the cabinets of curiosity hunters
POI lion of the trunk vet remains. and a soldier
back bullet fl IN ii vita bis knife which upon search
ing for another found 10 be the last missile of the
hundreds which cast into il from vast shot
gun.
O. what use was abats here' II was spiked firm
erect and defiant in front of the work bu, before the
lesden hail 1: fell hay before the scythe. and ley
prone and useless upon the ground. Upon heap lay
ubber blanket perforated with fifty bullet holes and
al around strewn canteens sereke with wounds.
siuApO of tree Is yet crimson with the blood that
two ago oozcd upon it from the gashes of wounded
resting upon it, Ghastliest Of all ghsstly sights
upon this bloody field the skeletons Of dead men
soadcast over the lsnd-the nations seed planted
willingly for glorious harvest Of Union and peace
but never covered from sight. Within circle Of one
hundred and fifty yards where unsuccessful assault
wes made upon the enemys works. counted lily skulls
polished BY time rejecting gfimy the rays Of he
they fell careessy upon the last memorial Of man
That these 30 remained doubtless due TO the ftct
that both armies moved away Immediately after fight
ing. and have reoccupied the spot. But what
must be thought Of the farmers who left these dreadful
souvenirs lie on their grounds ] pioEits on
the field where lay skeleton. and he coolly told
that when to it he supposed he would bury
il. IT'S pity for human naiure that such ltuIes
live.
RELICS.
The old McCool house which has become celebrated
ly the capture If Gen. Johnston in its vicinity still
exi.ts SO does a garruIons old woman who Is volube
Don the subject Of the battle which she distinctly
In al its details while hidden in q corner OF dark
cellar.
NosBY
side from what have related tie march - Wash
ingttn gave b ia but few items OF Interest Tie in
evtatle Mosby. learn from his Adju'ant whom
CHANGED 10 meet upon the route has started for Mexico
alone; fitting field for able guerrilla leader aud
& good place for 20 iDpac able malcontent.
Little boys in Ashland met the army with their peck
cts full not Of Green bat Of Gray backs, Which they o.
fsred for sale per cent their nominal value
surprising price. when consider the enormous IN
trinsc value oi the article.
THE ROADS.
The roads on the march were generally rather bad.
for the rains mad made them heavy and soft.
GOOD JOKE.
most excellent joke occurred yesterday while the
Army Of Georgia passing TO its camping ground
near Alexandria AT railroad station, where score
Of members Of the bonored Army of the Potomac had
gathered 10 greet the approaching troops, was face
which Major General. he passed. recognized as
familiar one With that kind geniaty OF disposition
which is of Of his characteristics he tpde near the
sidewalk and extending his hand exclaimed cordially,
Didn't YOU use TO belong to my collnandf The
soldier Iesi:atcd, but seeing the hand still extended.
answered. Yes sir and thirdly advanced his own
bunch OF yes Then the General, still holding his old
comrades hand in his said, How did you come
come here =" The answer just stopped TO see some
friends a. mos, took his breath be discovered the
ridiculous position he was IN. The soldier was
srsgeler. The warmly elasped hand was dropped like
potato heated in fiery furnace the netted sieed was
Violently spured and with eyes turned neither to the
right nor 10 tho left the General rode on. wllo all
around tie cir rssounded with many voiced laughter
Jeremiah Clemens.