New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-03-31

These attractions together with those of an occa
sional neatly cut bank exposing priueval geological
strata for examination required stGcism to resis
them that confess was hardly master Of Once Of
twice did fall out Of line, to gather few specimens
botanical and geological, but found it difficult to
regain my position again in Sheridans numbering cav
airy that made up my mind to resist the temptation
to lOiter.
THE COUNTRY.
1t is about % miles from the White House the
Peninsula. to Wcox's Landing. on the James, River
This distance except about a mile and ahalf on the
West End, we made on the 9th. the
column all getting into camp. within our
lines, Mrs. Wilcoxs place before dark. without
having seen heard ofan enemy The country through
which passed has evidently once been one OF the
finest and most highly cultivated regions in the State
particularly from the Chickabominy to the James. We
passed many fine plantations bearing unmstakable
signs Of former magnifcence. but which now wore the
appearance of being almost deserted No gangs Of
slaves could be seen tilhg them as in former days
We passed one church and one mill on the road. the
latter on fine stream of water and both apparently In
good state Of repair but the occupation Of both seemed
to be gone The grass sprngiTig up in the gate
way Of the former and the dust ofmany days apparently
Lad settled upon the ovcrshot waierwhee OF the latter
AN EXCHANGE.
At one place on the road In New.Kent County. We
exchanged a magnificent war panorama for single
beautiful ,ablcau-that is. o good.looking lady came
down to the gate with her pretty daughter and little
son. to see the column pass They naturally took rather
an artistic position and showed by their manifestations
that they had the intelligence 10 not be sfraid OK the
Yankees. and to appreciate the glorious American
Co. tI;y thnu fol
about tbs only Caucasian women that we saw on the
route.
THE CTTCKAHOMINY.
We found the oontoon bridge all right across the
Chickahcmny, spanning two different channels. and
guarded by piece OF artillery and portion OF
Gen. Dodges infantry. The historic Cickahominy
was pretty high, and brought up in minds many AS
sociations of the dd Pennsular campaign aud subse
qnent marches
ANOTHER TABLakU.
At Mr. William ,fordan'e fine place. on tls west
bank Of the Chickahoniny. we were presented with
another tsheau on the hillside the road this time
on largsr scale and OF another cocr. consisting Of
ebony old men, and ebony women. old and young. aud
children OF She same, hero thrown IN promscuousy-'
all Yankee admirers and Union and Liberty appreci
ators.
THE MARCH TO-DAY
from Mrs wlleoxs place. mile and half from James
River up along the Charles City Road via Gen. Ord's
headquarters and his ponoon bridge TO this place was
pleasant that Of yesterday the road not being
80 good &C.. bnt was not without interest
b GRAND BBcEPTIoN
was given TO General Sheridsns braves by the veteran
Army Of the James, entrance Into General Ords
lines The frowning, bristling battlements swarmed
with his men, corning ont to meet and welcome the
recognized heroes Of the Valley.
The bands Of the forts struck up stirring mart air.
which responded to by the bands OF the cavalry
host. Old comrades recognized each other after long
separation, and fell upon each others shoulders and
wcpt Of sheer JOY at the grand reunion.
The pontocr bridgoacross the james through which
the River Queen. the Margaret iWashington. and the
George Steers. had just passed. was soon swung into
position. and the tfaDpling host were seen winding
down the hills on the aoith side. the river oser
the valley and up the hills the south side Of she
james. where. at ttis writing they are going into
ne- .,a'i. aavs stay previous TO further
important operations. itiiNtnt7.-