American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1861-09-21
Arm, Correspondence of the citizen.


swelling SO threateningly in the bud for
until the flower is blown we dare not IN
these times Of plotting war. dissect and
disclose the hidden petals of the embryo
flower. The elimination and develop
ment have not yet come, but the opper-.
tune privilege of directly communicating
through the hands of our eomrade, Mr.
Langford, who, we regret, has to leave
US on account of i'll health. presents itself,
and / seize it, though no stirring news
can be transmitted. .
The seventh Brigade, to which the 18th
Mississippi Regiment belongs, is still en-
camped here in this healthy, hospitable
and wealthy region. Water privileges
are fine, and the abundant fruit. vegeta-
bles, &C., which the good citizens bring
in. with kind and sympathizing patriotism,
soften the asperities of war, and the poor
soldier is lured by these home blessings
TO forget the hard life he is leading.
Large numbers, however, are sick, and
we see that the acclimation Of the Missis-
sippi f,le5s to the cool breezes of potrician
Virginia is pretty severe but these brave
invalids are rightly cared for, public build
ngs are cheerfully given up to be con-
yerted into large, airy and commodious
hospitals. while the large-hearted citizens
of Loudon nobly vie with each other in
sacrifice of self as they take into the
bosom of their homes these feeble child
rem of the great and holy Defense in which
all hearts are enlisted. May Heaven re-
ward and bless such conduct. for no words
of commentator are sufficient rightly to
extol its excellence. The old man and
the mother, here. have sons away and
engaged in this struggle, and being thus
incorporated and installed into the parent
al position in the great family of the
soldier" the natural impulses are excited
by the approach and sufferings of these
children of their adoption, and the warm
affections yelling up with patriotic enthu
siasm 90 out to embrace these comrades
in arms of their beloved child. Shelter
in the cherished circle and by the Preside
of home is given ,disinterested sympathy
and yearning hope hover around the ,suf-
ferer's couch his pillow is smoothed by
hands made kindred in the support of
common principles and a common cause,
and be dreams not of war in his sound,
sweet sleep, while these kindly appliances
knit up the travelled parts in the worn and
wearied frame. .e..z.s. ....
In the show of feeling towards the sol
diers by the good people of Leesburg, l
have seen that which awakens tender
emotion of gratitude and of pride in our
great country and its people. Kindness.
smiles and welcome are in the hearts,
upon the faces and in the hands of both
the young and old. and in the name alone
of volunteer" there is invested the pow
sr of the talismanic "open sesame" at
every door.
Some of the sick have died. but none
of our Madison boys, l believe. These
poor fellows are buried in the quiet GENE
terry of the town, but their graves, as be-
ing those of patriot-soldiers. and their
decease. though in the sickroom, should
be as honored and as long remembered
as though they had fallen in the shock
and storm of glorious battle.
We rejoice to see the sick list getting
shorter every day. and the prospect of our
being able to endure the coming winter
frightened by this timely acclimation.
We hear that Mrs. Singletonis at Rich
mond, and will be in Leesburg ere long.
We heartily welcome the lady friends of
our company, and are glad to see the
sunshine upon our good Captains face.
and witness the physical elasticity with
which this event seems to have inspired
him.
met our esteemed friend Capt. Hill
in town this morning. visiting. with cheer
full and whole. souled countenance, the
sick members of his company who are
scattered about in luxurious private resi-
dences in town. He said things looked
so comfortable and nice. that he believed
he would get sick and come in town to
live, but being so much fatter and more
hearty than ever, he would have to starve
himself for week to look thin and pale,
and thereby would lose much of the good
fare which he was SO anxious to appro-
pirate. "'
| am glad also TO say that our other
Madison county Capt.-Kearney-seems
also to be fattening on the romance OF. the
"spoils of war;" don't know which.
Our veteran friend Judge HENRY
weathers the storms with the unchange-
able indifference of ga painted ship upon
a painted sea-" and 10 as lean. long and
glorious as ever. while he continues to