Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-30
WAR INTELLIGENCE.
lcorrespondenoe ofthe Ohio Statesman]
Interesting Letters from the Camp.

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Interesting Letters from the Camp.
CAMP ONO, June 20, lS47.
DEAR CoL:-Since last wrote to you
nothing Of importance has transpired in
camp.
All Of the companies are mustered in,
and nothing remains to complete our Or
ganization but the election Of field officers,
which will take place tomorrow. Much
speculation is afloat as to who will be the
successful candidate. I am still Of the
opinion that Brough will be Colonel; but
as another day will decide the matter,
need say nothing until after the election.
The best imaginable order prevails in
camp; and when we consider the large
number that are here congregated, it is
wonder that it is SO.
The number on the sick list is greater
than when | last wrote. One of our boys
is lying dangerously ill, and unless n
change soon takes place for the better, he
must inevitably die.
DR.. Wood informed me this morning,
that for two or three days past, he has
been prescribing for between fifty and six
ty soldiers. OF these, nearly all are able
10 60 about. Last evening, when we were
on dress parade, an Irishman was drowned
about three hundred yards from our quart
ers. have not learned how it occurred.
The body was recovered a short time after
the accident happened, and placed upon
quantity Of saw logs which lay by the riv-
er's edge There it has remained for
fourteen hours think the coroner can
not be very attentive to the duties Of his
station, else he would have held an inquest
long ere this.
Cincinnati has recently been honored
with visits from his Excellency, Gov.
Skunk. Of Pennsylvania, and Ex-Govs.
Morrow and Thos. Corwin. Gov. Skunk
is perfect Amazon in stature and giant
in intellect.
The camp is nearly destitute Of officers
this morning. They are absent, many of
them, attending the funeral obsequies Of the
venerable Colonel Riddle Of Mill Creek
township.
Col. K. was an officer in the Revolution,
and fought gallantly in the struggle with
the British Lion for independence. He
lived to very advanced age-nearly 80
years. "Peace to his ashes.'
South in few days-certainiy by Tues
day next. The Quartermaster has con-
tracted for boats to convey us to New Or
leans. The river is very low, and the reg
iment will be obliged to embark in three or
four boats Of a small class, as none others
are running.
Our destination is to Gen. Taylor; many
were Of the opinion that the Ohio Regiment
would be ordered to Scott, but it seems they
were mistaken. Our boys don't care
where they go,but they are anxious to be off.
MONDAY, 2lst June, AT.
The election for field officers has at
length come off, and hasten to give YOU
the result. There were three candidates
for the Colonelcy-Brough, Jordan, and
General Wade. The former received
plurality of the votes cast, and was declar-
ed duly elected. For 1t. Colonel there
were three candidates-Capt. Werner, an
officer who served under Napoleon, and
who was with him at the battle of Leipsic,
and through the Russian campaign, re-
ceived the largest number of votes cast, and
was declared duly elected 1t. Colonel.
For Major, Captains Weaver and Young
were tho regular candidates-Young was
elected.
Last evening there was good deal of
excitement produced in camp by the firing
Of cannon. Some thought news had been
received Of another battle, but the real
cause was soon discovered. A portion of
Captain Cutters and Hunters companies,
Kentucky Volunteers, had arrived from the
seat of war, and their friends were well
coming their safe return from the battle.
field Of Buena Vista.
am sorry to learn that in the midst of
their rejoicings cloud of gloom marred
their happiness. To-day the firing was
resumed, for the gallant hearted Kentuck-
ians had made great preparation for the
reception of their brave volunteers. The
fatted OK was killed, and all were invited to
partake Of the feast. Many fathers
heart beat proudly in his bosom for son
who had returned to his home, crowned
with honors. Many an affectionats moth.
er was there rejoicing and thanking Heay.
en- that her boy had been returned to her
arms unharn1ed. And there were present
on that occasion many whose hearts were
wrung with Anguish for the gallant lost.
Yes, in that threng was seen q number
clothed in the habiliments of fmourning-for
all that left their homes to engage in Bloody
contests, had not returned. They had fai.
len: some by disease, others on The eorv
field of battle. Their friends were there
to witness the return Of the survivors. and
to gaze upon the vacant places Of the lost
Whilst in the midst of this rejoicing an &C.
cident occurred of very serious nature.
Owing to carelessness, | believe, a man.
named Thos. Fisk was Immediately killed
and VIM. Lemaire was SO severely
wounded that very little hope is entertained
OF his recovery. The man who was killed.
was shot through the abdomen sideways.
with the rammer. The wounded man had
one arm shot of, and is badly, very badly,
mutilated.
This afternoon, at 8 o'clock, the vounp
man whon | informed you was laying dan.
gerously i'll, died. His name was Horace
Prain, aged. about 10 years. Poor bow.
this is the FIRST death that has occurred
in the regiment. | was with lhim several
times day during his illness, and flattered
myself that he would recover. He has
friends residing somewhere in Kaox eoun-