The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-09-04


march be onward to death1or victory, and for
get not our forefathers who fought for liberty.
Then when the struggle is ended, and success
full We shall be, nine cheers for Capt. Wash
burn and nine for LIBERTY. 5Eissd D. N.
s3edaI GRAFTON, Va. Aug. 49,. 1861.
DEAR SPIRIT: The Monroe boys hav-
I ing left here for Cheat Mountain Pass,
some nine days ago, there is little trans
piring that will interest their friends out
lin the "Grand O.d Hills" I informed
You that they, with all The rest Of the
troops that could be spared, from the
different posts in Western Virginia, have
|been concentrated at Hnttonsville. Bever-
", and the Cheat Mountain region. to
give Wise the younger, grand rece option,
on his anticipated visit Of conquest and
lsuhiugation of Western Virginia. '-1
F. From the best information that can
obtain the rebels under Wise are said to
be encamped about four miles distant,
nearest point. from our advance posts.
1t is entirely probable that neither army
feels like making an attack on the other
in its intrenchments, supported by several
batteries. The topogrsphy Of the counr
try is such. that an enemy is compelled to
move along the travelled roads through
be mountain passes, which enables either
party to prepare for the other in an ad-
vance. movement
There are but two companies Of sol
diers here at present; I would infer from
this apparent neglect, that those in com
mand consider this place entirely safe,
aud had entire confidence in the superior,
ityJ Of eo5nr foreetat Cheat Mountain.
Tie monotopy Of this place is broken
only By the arrival Of trains, which &C.
'caufffss caufffss re regularly three times day, (Snnday
1excepted,3 and the frequent arrival of
/ prisoners taken: IA The vicinity; and noun.
tain districts. The most interesting pris-
iotjner that r have noticed was Capt. J. A.
dc Lagnei, Of The Confederate army, for.
mcriy Captain IN the regular q. s,
army. He is Frenchman, being q de.
scendant of the Huguenots, who were
driven out of France in the 6th century,
owing to their religious and political sen
timnlents conflicting with the ruling power
of that time. He is a very accomplished
gentleman, finely educated, and very af.
fable and agreeable in his manners He
goes to Fort Hamilton, New Yerk, on
parole, a prisoner of war, where, six
months ago, he remarked, be was ii. com
nland.o being contented and happy, with
everything at his command to render him
comfortable. Such is the, unfortunate
condition of tens Of. thousands who have
taken up arms, to smite the hand that has
fed and protected them all their lives. 90
= Lieut. (aow Major) Slemmer, Of Fort
Prkens notoriety, passed through here q
few days ago. He is fne looking man;
dark complexion, black eyes, prominent
features, and about thirty years of age.
He goes on Gen Nc Cfellan's staff, as IN
dependent General Of the department Of
Western Virginia. I@.''-5 - 80 = = sn'
:. There 9 are e frequently amusing, and at.
the same time, affecting scenes Witnessed
here, of women who are hunting their
husbands IN the army, and trying to get
them released to go home with them. A
ptetty. little woman, with black eyes, and
flely chiseled features, came down from
the neighborhp Of Wheeling few days
ago, hunting her errant husband, who
had but q day or two before, whilst she
was on visit, enlisted and been moved
down below CIarksbqrg, leaving his home
minus husband. Wen she came forth.
with aud applied at Head Quarters for
information Of her husband $ whereabouts,
with The assurance that if he, was, saeor,s
"a, lie certainly was a gone sucker. Your
humble servqnt from the depths Of sympa-
thy, quietly suggested to le. him Grip"
When she said she believed she would go
and join the rebel army, what fol; says l.?
WHY says she, Il can poison j them" en- !"
This is che idea that struck her as the
quickest means Of Iiberatipg her, Lord
aud Master from Upce Sans clutches.
give this simply as o sample Of the many
Instances. Of similar character, daily
transpiring. : Ny letter is about long
enough to close, therefore 1 will bid you
adieu,, until you hear again, from -
'o1 'p ''.'9 sy,...s;,. HIGH PRIVATE ,.z
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q, LET TER FR0MaSTa LOUIS. o.