The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-04-05

neer aud his brigade to clear ou, the city
and restore order ut the point Of the bay
onet. This they did, taking a couple of
hundred prisoners, bayoneting some, and
killing one. Though Hazen has proved
himself true and strict soldier on many
q battle field, such an act does more cred.
it TO his heart than a victory over tbs en-
emy. Several officers, too, vpnturad their
liVes.in this charitable attempt to restore
order. Col. York, Of General Logan's
staff, was fred Mt while thus engaged -,
Il is to be regretted that the burning Of
the city was accompanied by many riot
ous scenes. Sherman and bis generals
are very much burt about il, as It was
quite against their ORDERS. During the
fire it vas melancholy to witness the ago.
mixing torture Of the aick and wounded
ip the Rebel hospital, which contained
over three hundred. The street and
buildings around it gerc on fire, but for.
unately it escaped. Several soldiers and
citizens must have beln buried in the ru.
ins Of failing bpgses or caught by the de.
vouring flames. Next morning I saw a
lady, crazy inmate Of the asylum, whose
ohild had been burned during the night.
THE DAY AFTER THE FIRE.
The 18th of February dawned upon q
city Of ruins. All the business portions
the main streets, the old Capitol, two
churches, and several public and private
blidings--were one pile OF rubbish and
bricks Nothing remained but the tall
spectre.looking chimneys. The noble
looking trees that shaded the streets, the
flower gardens that graeed them, were
blasted and witb,red by fire. The streets
we're full of rubbish, broken furniture,
and groups Of crouching, despondipg,
weeping, helpless women and childyen.
The park and lunatic asylum, as atYord-
ing the greatest chance Of safety, we're
crowded with these miserable outcasts.--
In one place say lady richly dressed,
with three pretty little children cinging
to her She was sitting on mattress,
while round her were strewp some rich
paintings, works of art and uertu. 1t was
picture Of hopeless misery surrounded
by the trqppings Of refined taste and
| wealth. ..
THE FIqHT WITH WADE HAMPTON.
From Columbia we marched toward
CHARLOTTE, destroying the railroad as we
gent. On the morning of the 10th of
March General Fitzpatrick was encamped
about fifteen miles from Fay ettevllle, and
vas attacked by tbe whole Of Wade
Hampton's cavalry. Hampton command.
cd in person. The attack was very sud.
den aud fell entirely upon one brigade,
which was surprised, and for tha time
could offer little resistance, NeOr the
portion Of the camp which it guarded
were Kilpatrick's headquarters, aOd XII.
patrick himself narrowly escapedeapture.
He fed from the house in which he was
sleeping with his pantaloons and slippers
on, Two officers following his example,
One of his Colonels commanding brig
ade, and the rstsf his officers we're in
the house and having no time to escape.
secreted themselves. The lady who was
in the house on being asked whether
there were any Yankees concealed inside,
answered that there couple ofwounded
soldiers. Beneath these wounded men
she had hidden Kilpa'rick's flag, sword
and coat, and thus saved his personal ef-
fec's. Hampton at once put a guard
over the house, and then rendered it i'm.
possible for tho soldiers who were inside
to escape. Fitzpatrick was driven back
op swamp in the rear Of his lines
There he formed his men, charged the
enemy in turn, got possession of his guns
turned them at once on his headquarters
and drove out the enemy. As they were
leayin. ore end Of the town, Fitzpatrick
entered by the other, got his flag and TIED
it On a staG, charged agaia, and complete
ly routed the enemy, leaving ,68 of then
; dead ou ihe,6cld, killing Ger. Aiken ant
taxing a number Of prisoners.
THE PILLAoERs AND FoRAoERs.
I have used the word drummer" in m,
accounts, and it has been suggested tia
many Of your readers do not know tn,
meaning Of che term. Fancy q ragged
man, blackencd by the smokes of many
pine knot FIRE, ,mouated on scrawny
mule, without saddle, with q gun,
knapsack, butcher knife and plug hat
stealing his way through the pine forest,
far out on the TANKS Of > column Keer
on the scent of rebels, or bacon, or silvcl
spoons or corn, or anything valuable, unt
you have him in your mipd. Think no.
you would admire him IL you we're lonc
woman, with family Of small children
far from help, when he blandly inquired
wherc you kept your valuables. Think
how you wou d smile when be pryed open
your chests with his bayonet, or knocked
to pieces your tables, pianos or chairs
tore your bed clothing in three inch strip:
and scattered the strips about the yard
The "bummers' say it takes too much
time to use keys. Color is no protection
for roughriders They 50 through ne.
gro cabin in search Of diamonds and gold
watches with jpst as much freedom and
viyasity as they Sloot" the dwelling of q
wealthy planter They appear to be pos
sessed Of q spirit of %pnre ,cpssedpess,
One incident Of many we will illustrate
A drummer" stepped Unto house and
inquired for sorghum. The lady Of the
house presented jug, which he said wa,
too heavy, 90 he merely filed his can
teen. Then taking a huge wad of,obac
90 from his mouth hc thrust IL into ths