The New York herald., 1865-03-19

IL IL any wonder
The Unions gonc to smashi
to have encountered this doggersl before,
but tho despondent Jonny claims the paternity OF
II Shall not dispute his title.
FULL oS spEcrE
Near Broad river, at wealthy rebels named Metts,
considerable specie was found member Of the Ninety
fourth Ohio walked up stairs against the
OF Mrs Mcts and explored pile Of cotton lying
upon tho Aoor, in which he found box of silver amount
Ing to $780, which he carried OF Another soldier fol-
small box or gold, but IA he got IL OF without It being
examined probably he alene knows how much II con-
tained
sapuR BY rgH GUARD
sad accident occurred at Broad river that
should servo as caution to soldiers hereafter.
General carln placed his. quartermastcr, Captain
Fred. Clarke, and guard, with instructions to
seize their animals soldier Of the Thirty ~ eighth n
diana, Company A, by name John Coyies who
mounted iorager properly detailed rode ahead when
dered TO halt, refused 70 comply and rode tho
bridge Captain Clarke despatched guard In pursuit.
who overlook md again ordered him 70 halt when he
refused and the guard fred killing Coyles and his mule
Instantly He was buried near whore he fcn-s victim
Of his own inte*ndencc and disregard Of discipline.
inkD oos.wAItIs HEADQUARTERS.
Riding few miles beyond our lines st Little river
on Reconnaissance In company with Colonel Fitch, OF
my attention was called to Hno brick buildings rare
sight iE the rural dlsrctsin the centre OF well titled
plantation, on Little river y was surrounded by com
piled and when we came up We found them nearly con
sumcd.
and occupant learned that this plantation is the home
stead Of Colonel William Kincsid, who fought In the
revolutionary war ana ere tea shs dwelling during the
used by CORVALLIS his bendquarcrg while the cotton
gin that to-day was given TO the devourng elements
the rst gin erected In America The house, which 10 two
stories high and surrounded by everything denotug taste
and refinement on the part Of the owner still stands but
all she other buildings were consumed
REbrL ExUiTISG TOO sooy
When the attack was made upon our forces NJ ths
Catawba the foragorSand advaoce Rokes were At Mrs
Scott's house ut Rocky Mount. The moment the To-
ragers were stampedod the delighted Madame Scott
rushed out upon the piazza, and while the rebels used
she cappod her hands and urged her friends TO give TO
the YaGkecs few moments later when We had driven
the rebels back beyond hor house. our administers
used II for themselves and the rebels wc had
her approving smiles but few moments bsre sent
their bullets into and through the house. Her smiles
were changed tears the when l, In the
capacity ofyountecr d, Grpng the skirmshcrs 10
Gre from rest upon the daring cnomy but two hundred
yards distant she recognized as an army acqua!nt
ance, and francaly appealed 10 me 10 "tak your men
away from my house." could not see II in that light
and not only used her house a breastwork for tho
ekrmishers but part OF tho time protected myself from
rebel bullets with IT, After tho cngagem mt over
and fifteen or twenty bullets had passed into and through
the house sne caIe out unlcatbed, but looking
almost "a black as her kitchen wench.
A sIseULAR oocKFiGrH.
Tho love OF the soldiers for every day sports has not
been entirely oblitcrated BY the war; While our long
army trains winding their way along the circutous
approaches 10 the high lands above the river wagon in
the advance settled "a the mud and in consequence hs
mounted from their mules and from their wagons pro-
duced the brds which were placed upon the back Of
considerable pluck until the train again put In
tion, 70 tho great qualification OF the owners and The
immense audience that lined the bluffs above
BAPTiexD N
The soldiers have 9 great penchant for picking up
abandoned mules, tying rope through their mouths,
and, with their guns and knapsacks ashed upon their
backs, mounting the 'crittur' and blocking up the
column You may guess many iudicrous scenes result
n
went on his head into the hole deep that nothing
but his army shoes and two or three inches Of tho logs
were visible. He wns pued cut amidst the shouts OF
''Grab wsN''-an unmeanIng army phrase.
aASewo nocK.
which we passed On march, is the most cee-
braed points, AZ II bears Revolutionary interest being
the theatre OF battle between Sumter and the British
and North Carolina tories, IN whichthe Prince Of Wales
II. Hanging Eoss |. real curiosity m srs many s.h..
sds of he creek fssisss ped one s' upo"
another along ne dsclvy % steer mn called Hang
asnsi.r The ae srs.i .oor.i GOO
% 'sHA I n aSsTse ssriss
Ss's ys e. % s '%Hss %as. ia Sss 4 s.s Esss
ons. ,yssr roc. supported z only two g.ni.
I from IL
o smsns bs os "a ssSasd sSs I
hi and viewed this latter M rock forchy e.,s me the idsa
side and sslng aply represented " The fVneg.
Tho formation Of those rocks 10 also sr gtry curious
They arc NOT formed ~ ane or strata 10 trnes other
arc bat seem to b composed pore scnsrey q sssa
force OF fros Some OF immene rxs had rntr
that might fnppsae they had been through yct owl
IDENTITY without any s.sui.
The substance COMPOSING these masses also curiors The
principal matter consists OF email Gty stones Of all
from eighth " half OF inch in side
y tsxagona mixed with very small. black gssshke bril-
liant particles sbsut tsnth Of an Inch 10 dameser
whole cemented together ~ another Erbsauvs.
The rock IS hrDksA without dEcuty, tint the
mcrattd particles easily separated one cannot rrA
tie belief that these rus Duned IN very aatrent
ste % tho world IRON Ito present These roc abound
this asft Tue earth, IN the valleys, wnoiy
Ipck, thOsk Esucacs - ~ thirty feet
springs abundant Inc war gushing throuaA tac
lseurcs IN these rneNs rent,fs we.R unfccesfsIy.
The fa' rDg = cios ~ tNe battle g0u8d of 10 RI
lts huge mass ainis, iestl cDntnset ~ 30 vy
hard grsvsl nauta1 eier. N tie aesf t
pt cttfns l,w lpcses dcsy, whSh 10 :.