The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-11-08
FROM CAMP CHASE.
CAMP CHASE, COLUMBUS, ]
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ONO, Nov. ist.
EDIToR DEMoCRAT :---This first day OF
November finds the Forty Second still
10 Camp Chase, moi withstanding the num-
berless rumors about being moved from
this beautiful camp to the scene Of conflict.
Our Colonel and several of our company
officers are absent on recruiting expedi.
tions. The officers Of the Regiment are
making great effort TO Gil the Regiment
as soon as possible. We drill four or i've
hours each day. The remainder Of the
time is spent in various ways. Some
read. others write, and few spend their
leisure moments playing cards, chess or
checkers. .... .-
We have had several recruits for this
company within few days, one a lad
from Geauga. The circumstances con.
nec'ed with his early life, his departure
from home, il home it nigh, be called }
and subsequent enlistment iI his country s
defense, demand the attention Of every
liberty loving citizen in Old Geauga and,
for the benefit of all whom they may coil.
cern, relate them. ......
His lot, IL seems. was cast among those
OF the unfortunate. for. at an early age he
was left without a home, and was obliged
TO seek one among strangers. lie found
one in the family Of a wealthy farmer in
Geauga. For three or four years. he has
labored faithfully upon the farm, much
OF the time doing as much labor as man
ought to do, but receiving no remunera-
tion therefor, save his board and limited
amount of clothing.
When the present struggle broke out,
tho lad was very anxious to enlist, bu,
could get no permission from those with
whom he lived. They did all in their
power to discourage him. Very recently
he found means Of getting TO this camp.
He made known his intention Of going,
and asked for little money. This he
was refused, and was permitted to leave.
and engage in the defense of the country
peuuiless. and with no clothing save the
snit he had on. and that a thin summer
suit. He was told that they would muster
dog into service as soon as he, and, il
he did moi muster he would not again find
home with them. Such inhuNanity
ought TO call forth The Just censure Of
every good citizen. / hope the day is
not lar distant when such men will re-
ceive their just reward. .... Hrr
There is a certain class OF men through.
out the country who take no interest in
This war, or,if they take any interest in it,
they are not willing to assis, in any way
TO prosecute its; they seem TO think
their sons SO good, so much better than
other peoples sons. that they keep them
at home while Others are going forth 10
fight for the maintenance Of liberty and
right. and, il need be. die Sacrifice our
hUes for the good Of our common country;
not only for the good of our own, bu, for
the good Of all nations.
Oul camp is daily ihronged with visi-
tors from the city. They come in here
and gaze at US. as though we were here
for no other purpose than merely TO make
show for the qualification Of such hly
fingered city Ioaters. as deem them. -
There are few young men in and about
Chardon, who can give no good reason
for not engaging in this WARRIOR staying
idly at home. while their comrads rally al
the call of the country, and rush TO the
scene OF conflict. Now. Mr.. Editor,
think il would be advisable for the sc meu
TO have some excuse, and they had bettel
be honest, and admit cowardice TO be the
only good reason. But I have already
written too much. fear have wearied
your patience. Respectfully,
SERGEANT PARSONS,
Co. A.. AGA Reg o. ", U. S. A.
LETTER From GARIBALDI The following
letter from Garibald has been received b,
the u. s. Consul at Antwerp:
| ....I.,. CAPRERA, September 10, 1861.
My dear siri 1 saw MIR. Sanford, and re
grat to be obliged to announce TO you tha
| shall not be able to GO TO the Unto,
States at present. do not doubt Of th'
triumph Of the cause of tho Union, and tha
shortly; butif the war should unfOrtunatel!
continue in your beautiful country, l shal
overcome all obstacles. which detain me
and hasten to the defence ofa people VIII,
are dear to- me. 7r .Ht hH. s..rH.
.. (Signsd) .f @. GARIBALDI.
To Mr.. Quiggle. u. s. Consul at Antwerp
MATHEW JOHNSON. late u, 8. Marshall 70
tha koriharn nial lricl of Ohio, dad in Olava a