The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-01-11
Sherman's Army.
THE PRISONERS PEN At MILLEN

Sherman's Army.
THE PRISONERS PEN At nLLEN
As mentioned above, this place is i've
miles above Millen Junction. A space Of
ground some 800 feet square, incl0sed 10y
stOckade. without any covering whatsoever
was the hole where thousands OF our brave
soldiers have been confined fOrmany months
past. Exposed 10 heavy dews. biting
frosts, the pelting rains without SO much
Is board, or tent even. 10 protect those
poor naked fellows, who were almost
ALWAYS robbed OF their clothing when cap
tured Some Of them had adopted a
wretched alternative, and dug holes in the
ground, into which they crept at times -
What wonder that we found the evidence
that $50 had died there,
From what misery did death release
them. ! can realize it all now as could
not even when listening 10 the stories Of
prisoners who had fed from this he'll: es
capped the devils in hot pursuit; f0iled the
keen scent of the track hounds put upon
their path. Here is the uselessly cruel pen
where my brothers have been tortured with
exposure and starvation. God will certain
IN visit the authors of all this crime with
his terrible lighting. JEFF Davis knew that
the Northern people would see the condi-
ton OF the victims OF Belle Island How
fearful must be the treatment OF those who
are removed far from the hope Of exchange
You at the North may not feel the necessity
OF retaliation and may continue 20 clOthe
warmly and feed plentifully, and cOmiorta-
bly, house the rebel prisoners who are hap
pier far than if free with their comrades
but YOU must not expect those who have
and those who may endure these ag0nies
10 feel or act with the same extravaganza
Of generosity.
CONCENTRATIONS AT OGECHEE-A FI8Hr
OGDcHsE CHURCH. Dee Is64
The army for two days passed has been
concentrating At this point, which is the
narrOwest part Ofthe peninsula Gen How
ard is still on the west side OF the Ogechee
but is within supporting distance ana has
ample means Of crossing the river should
il be necessary, which is not at all probable
Fitzpatrick has again done noble work On
Sunday last while marching toward Alex
andria, for he purpose Of more thoroughly
completing the destruction Of the railroad
bridge crossing Briar Greek, We found
Wheeler on his way near WaynesbOrOugb
We fought him several times furnishing
him severely in each instance. driving bis
infantry and cavalry before him through
Waynesborough and beyond the bridge
which was completely destroyed We re-
joined the main body Of our army then
marching southwark.
KILLING BLOODHOUNDs.
4 significant feature Of this campaign
which Las not before been mentioned IN
this diary. received a marked Illustration
yesterday. Except in isw instances pri-
vate residences have not been DESTROYED
Yesterday We passed the plantation ola
Mr. Stubs. The house, cOtton-gin. press
cOrn-rcks. stables everything that could
burn was in flames, and in the d0Or-yard
lay the dead bodies Of several bloodh0unds
that had been used to track and pull down
negroes and our escaped prisoners. And
wherever our army has passed everything
in the shape Of a dog has been killed Tie
soldiers and officers are determined that DO
more flying fugitiyes, white men or negroes
shall be followed by track-hounds that
come within reach Of their powder and ball
BOLD MOVEMENT.
Gen Howard has Just returned from q
very successful movement. Fearing that
we should detach a force for DESTROYING the
Cult Road which they are using to its VI
most capacity just now they pushed q force
across the Ogechee. While this body were
covered by strong riverside line, Gen
Cross Of AllatoOna memory, showed his DE-
vision between the Little and Great Ogechee
thirteen miles in advance OF the main col
umn to the canal, which runs from the Ore
chee 10 the Savannah river. He brid-ei
the canal, crossed i with his division. and
now holds position out u which Hoods
army could not drive him.
This bold movement has forced the rebels
n evacuate the line Of works stretching
from river TO river and they have now fair
j. sought refuge in the Qualifications proper
10 Savannah.
CLOSING n UPON SAVANNAH.
DECEMBER 9.-One officer and several
men were severely wounded By me exDlO-
sion al shells and torpedoes buried and con
cealed in the read. which was az attempt
al cowardly murder. III the entrance 70
forts, or in breach made in a line Of works
such implements may be used - defeat Tic
assault, but the laws Of war DO not justify
an attempt Of the kind which has been 50
disastrous to-day. The prisoners were
these treacherous death-dealing instru-
ments.
STRONG LINES OF REBEL WORKS
DECEMBER. l0.-The army has advanced .
some six miles TO-DAY, and have met every |
where q strong line Of works which appear
h be held by q large force; with thirty-tTo .
pound guns in position. their line, although
extended. IS more easily defended, because
OF q succession ofimpassab.e swamps which
stretch across the peninsula AL the open
ings between these mOrasses and the roads
which .eal through them are strongly Fort
led. and the approaches have been c0ntes-
ted vigorously but wiki little loss u US
Gen. Sherman scenes 10 avoid the sacrifice
OF life and doubt bis making any serious
attack until he mas communicated with the
feet
CAPTURE OF FORT X'ALLIsTER.
DCExBER. l3.-At Fort McALister. To
DAY have been a spectator Of one Of those
glorious sights where the actors passing
through the most fearful ordeal OF FIRE which
befalls the soldier, come out successful and
are always after heroes
The second division Of the fifteenth corps
have marched to-day fifteen miles; and
without the assistance Of artillery, have
crossed an open space Of six hundred yards,
under fierce IRE Of twenty-One heavy guns