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- ~ —~~~ ===== — —--- ■ _ir: '""MM? j ; /m 1 ‘•XM?¥ ; ywv» fjggfe ’• ■■ • K*-i v<*^(fcLtezT'- x ~ y « «< \\ • // - -..-- = ati * —-~Sn V o OF KEMbiLSAW CNQVNTAIN’ e\G) yt / PasSEK^^ ' ft ’— ‘ rA ’ BR.evz.ttek.- Vol 1. General John M. Corse. One of the pleasantest incidents which has occurred in Georgia in a long time has been the visit of General Jno. M. Corse, the hero of Allatoona, to the scenes of the battle-fields along the line of the Western & Atlantic railroad, wherein he figured so promi nently during the years 1863 and 1864. Accompanied by Mr. T. DeThuls trup, who was sent down to make some historical paintings for an eastern art publishing house, the General arrived in Atlanta on the 20th of July, where he became the guest of Mr. Joseph M. Brown, General Freight and Passen ger Agent of the Western & Atlantic Railroad. After spending a day in Atlanta, General Corse, accompanied by some other gentlemen, went to Marietta and thence to Kennesaw Mountain, spend ing nearly the entire day. Thence they proceeded to Allatoona, where they remained for more than a day, during which the party inspected the old fortifications of the famous Al latoona Pass and went up on the sum mit of Allatoona Mountain, from which there is a vie.w over the sur rounding country for a number of miles, wherein occurred momentous military operations in May and June, 1864. From Allatoona the party went in the “Atlanta,” the officers’ car of the Western & Atlantic railroad, to Cal houn, and thence out to Lay’s Ferry. Gen. Corse, by the way, command ed the Federals who made the move ment against Lay’s Ferry on the 14th of May, 1864, and after a sharp fight secured a crossing over the Oostanaula river, and thus forced the evacuation of the strong position at Resaca by Johnston, by reason of the fact that from Lay’s Ferry the Federal army was nearer Calhoun than was Johnston himself. From Calhoun the party went, the same day, to Chattanooga, and rode in carriages to the summit of Missionary Ridge via Orchard Knob, which is but a few yards distant from the Western & Atlantic railroad, and which was Grant’s position for personal observa tion during the battle of Missionary Ridge. A. humorous dare-devil—tlue very man to su.it my purpose. Bvi.wek Riding along the summit of the ridge, they enjoyed the magnificent scenery on both sides of it, and driv ing northeastward reached the position which was held by Cleburne’s troops on the Confederate right in the battle of Missionary Ridge. This position, by the way, is immediately in sight of the Western & Atlantic railroad, near Boyce. Gen. Corse commanded one of the columns assaulting Cleburne’s position, and was badly wounded within less than a hundred yards of Cleburne’s en- i trench men ts. This wound laid him . up for several months; but he was him- “So, ’neath their parent turf they rest, Far from the gory field, Borne to a Spartan mother’s breast On many a bloody shield ; The sunshine of their native sky Smiles sadly on them here, And kindred eyes and hearts watch by The heroes’ sepulchre. Suiippef Vadatiop jNuipbef dur . Confederate- • f - ATI.A N T A . Bivouac of the Dead. Yon marble minstrel’s voiceless stone In deathless song shall tell, When many a vanished age hath flown, The story how ye fell; Nor wreck, nor change, nor winter’s blight, Nor Time’s remorseless doom, Shall dim one ray of glory’s light That gilds your deathless tomb.” Theodore O’Hara. self again at the opening of the At lanta campaign in the spring of 1864. From Chattanooga the party re turned to Atlanta and spent a couple of days here, during which Gen. Corse and party drove out to the position oc cupied by his troops just before the battle of Ezra Church. This position is on the ridge immediately west of the Atlanta colored university. They then went to the scenes amid which occurred the battle of the 22d of July, in which Geu. McPherson, on the Federal side, and Gen. Wm. H. T. Walker, on the Confederate side, were killed. They stopped at the Reston, embalmed and sainted dead, Dear as the blood ye gave ; No impious footsteps here shall tread The herbage of your grave; Nor shall your glory be forgot While Fame her record keeps, Or Honor points the hallowed spot Where Valor proudly sleeps, McPherson memorial. In our last number it will be remembered we had an account of his death. On Monday night, the 26th ult., Mr. Alton Angier, Assistant General Passenger Agent of the Western & At lantic railroad, gave an elegant lunch at the Capital City Club, to General Corse and a select party of Atlanta gentlemen, which was an occasion of much enjoyment to all present. General Corse left for his home in Boston, Mass., within a couple of days afterwards. We have no doubt but that his visit is but the precursor of many others by the soldiers of both ar mies to the scenes of their trials and their glory along the line of the West ern & Atlantic railroad. The General will ever be remem bored by those with whom he came in contact, as combining all the elements of a polished, sociable and agreeable gentlemen; one who fought with un usual bravery and ability; but who stopped fighting when the war was over, and whose exertions now are in favor of the development of not only the material resources of the country, but of that good feeling which should always exist among the American peo ple. From Allatoona Heights, looking southwest, there is a beautiful view over the valleys of Allatoona creek and Pumpkinvine creek. Every old sol dier in Sherman’s and Johnston’s ar mies remembers these two names. About a thousand yards south of the heights; above the famous Allatoona Pass, is the hill whereon was located the Confederate battery which did so much damage and caused so much an noyance to Gen. Corse’s men, in Gen. French’s attack upon the forts at that point, October sth, 1864. Beyond this hill, fifteen miles in the distance, to the south, can be seen the twin peaks of Kennesaw Mountain looming up in beauty and grandeur above the sur rounding hills. It is a sight well worth going to Allatoona to see. One of the prettiest places near At lanta for a half hour’s railroad ride and a portion of a day’s rest in the shade, is at Vining’s Station. Here is a beautiful grove, and a bold spring of the purest water. No. g.