Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1868-11-06

molished walls-but lately imposing
battlements, still huttered the bastard
| symbol OF treason, most corrupt and
foul 1t was a moment and scene
calculated to leave lasting impression
on our memory. Charleston, the SAC
cursed city by the sea, place of in
glorious memories, was but short
distance to the north of us, while look
ing south, the eye rested on the restless
glittering sea, covered for miles with
sailing vessels of every description.
Our iron horse ratified along, snort
ing like a spawned, ring bone, winded
, streets, till Liberty street was reach
ed. Here it stopped, as il weary of
dragging its wretched, half-famished
living mortals. Those who were able
lost no time in descending to terra
firma, and many, in consequence of
scurvy and other foul diseases, had to
be assisting in alightiug
Onr ride of eight hours through the
desolated portion of the South, in close
filthy cars, under tropical sun, with
bat limited quantity of dirty water to
SHAKEN thirst, had somewhat sharpened
our appetites, ever keen from causes of
protracted fasting. Through narrow
streets, with almost boiling sand ankle
deep, we trudged heavily along. The
sidewalks ~ were crowded IN some
places with colored people, whose sad
dened countenances plainly betokened
the lively interest which colored peo-
pie at the South ever feel for the dis
tressed. Their expressions of sorrow,
mingled with tears, for our own pitia-
bic condition, elected the most bitter
anathemas from our one or two shade
lighter skinned but more ignorant Gus
todians. These colored people, and
some "white trash" who had been una
bic, like their more wealthy neighbors,
to leave the city, were the only occu.
pants of the place, save the soldiers
who remained for its defence. Gener-
ally, the colored people were well clad
In the antiquated clothing of their dear
old masses or missus', who had cruelty
left them and their immoyable pro-
perty to the ''tender mercies of the
ruthless invaders" after having received
an nnceremonious visit from Yankee
projectiles, which created intense alarm
and infinite dismay in the hearts of
the families of chivalry
We had proceeded but short dis
lance ere unmistakable evidences of
the severe bombardment which the
city had been subjected to, were plain
ly manifested. Nearly every building
IN one street, over six miles distant
from our batteries, had been struck by
shot and shell, while many buildings,
even at this great distance, had been
set on fire by exploding shell, and con.
sumed. Our sadness, relieved at times
by gazing upon black, Scared walls,
only served to increase the hatred and
arouse the malignant passions of our
guards, who mnttered terrible maledic-
tons on our devoted heads.
At first we could not account for the
general turn ont Of so many people
the streets presenting a holiday APP
pearance, but on inqniring of an Gin
telligent contraband, / was informed
that ''your folks hadn't been firin desc
two days" This explained the matter.
General Foster having learned that
more prisoners of war were being quar-
tered in the city, and not knowing de-
finitely of our whereabouts, had
''ceased firing" for which we had rea-
son to be quite as thankful rs our gray
back friends, who have holy horror G. c.
Yankee cannon balls.
To be continued to.mouow.l