A great many were taken prisoners and
we hear the sick and wounded were shot
or smitten down with the sabre, as they
use the term “don’t want to be bothered
with the d—d Y’ankees!” Some of the
“Third” and Second Mass., did their best
to fire the city, by setting the ordnance
and magazine department on fire, which
was accomplished. We heard the explo
sion of the shells and saw streets on fire,
but have not learned to what extent the
flames raged. The supposition is, that
of the “traitorous hole” is in ashes.
All is, if it isn't, it will be at our next
coming, and halters also prepared for
sm arms of men and women, should they
remain.
