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prepare to meet them, There was an attack expected here a few days ago, when we came out to reinforce those stationed here, but nothing transpired and we returned to camp the second day. The trees and fields about us are clothed in green, and the music of birds is heard in every direction; but amidst it all are to be seen the desolating footprints of war! Scattered here and there are the groups of buildings indicating a plantation, but in most instances are deserted by their owners, and only a few negroes left with them; these groups of buildings comprise the mansion, a two story house, with a portico in the middle of the the front and a chimney at each end, at a little distance in the rear are the