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

Road, eersain we we're leaving Camp
Chase, but not positive whether our des-
tination would be Missouri or Cairo.
Aboard the cars, we rushed to the West
in hurry-and you now find but short
account of our journey. ey.---.--=-.------=-----.---
One by Aone the little towns along the
road were passed, as Ohio, smiling free,
greeted US on every side. Ohio, our own
dear native State, farewell, we your sons
will do You honor. Every person in the
fields, In the houses, in carriages and
wagons, greeted US as we passed. with
flags, handkerchiefs, hands and arms, and
welcomed us on our way; and when We
would for a moment halt, the cars would
be surrounded with boys and girls, eager
to help US to water or anything we want,
ed Ohio isra lovely State, and true to
the Union, Constitution and enforcement
[of the laws, and honor to her for it. n,
| CINCINNATI Il ssgs FGsiI "a
/ About two o'clock Cincinnati hove id
sight, and soon after we rushed into it,,
and to the depot, when we formed in the
street, preparatory to change of con-
veyance. Marching along several streets,
which were crowded with spectators, we
reached the river. and were Informed that
steamboats, would carry us for a short
distance on our way. aiia =" z
Previous to our departure from Camp
Chase, tie report had spread freely that
at Cincinnati we would receive a free din
ner. Whether there was any foundation
for the report or not, cannot say; but
as it was, many felt disappointed at not
receiving it, and the city rested uuder the
condemnation Of the Regiment. Perhaps
many never thought that passing Regi-
ments in large city were daily occur.
trences, and were therefore too hasty in
Judging Individually, think we re.
ceived quite welcome, and were greeted
with many signs of recognition as Buck.
+ eye Boys. b3@spas' -s5s '''(.l !
f Three steamboats, had been secured to
carry us, and aboard them we went, and
down the Ohio we steamed our way, the
hours shortened by our band, which fur
nished us with quite q variety of music.
Many had never been on the river before,
| and this was the pleasantest part Of our
journey. .sEh''''A e''s j = ?" '1.'" s'a'
F. g1i2si aLAwRENCEBURaH b hhh
q Twenty miles from Cincinnati brought
us to the first town in Indiana, Lawrence.
burgh, where we landed again to take the
Icars. One by one the companies wend-
ed from the boats and formed as they
marched into town. Most of them were
weary and felt like resting, when resting
was not allowed, and when the Regiment
halted to await the cars, many felt like
sinking to the ground through mere ex-
haustion,, caused by heavy loads and the
galding straps with which the knapsacks
we're held to their place on their backs;
but. God bless the good people Of law
renceburgh,,l and r believe that they are
all good. they relieved US. Men, women
aud children, all, Hocked around Us eager
TO satisfy our many wants. Some came
with water some with coffee, some with
bread, some with cakes, some with peaches
and apples, and oil with something, and
never before or since did Regiment of
soldiers receive better treat. They
knew nothing Of our coming until we
marched into the town, but generous peo
pie are always prepared to doa good
deed. Many, many scenes the 9th may
BE doomed to pass through, but never will
the recollection of the reception they re-
ceived of the aLawrenceburgh people be
forgotten.
li Between Lawrenceburgh and Washing.
ton, Indiana,i aone part Of the train be.
came detached from the other. and our
company, together with three others, ar
rived at the latter place just at daylight,
and the Inhabitants had but q slim chance
to show their hospitality to US; but when
the remainder of the Regiment arrived
they were prepared with all kind Of eata,
bles and 'sdrinkables, /" and the recipients
say that the iluxuries enjoyed were fully
equal to those of Lawrenceburgh, and
many thanks to them for it, for these two
towns were the only ones on the route out
side of Ohio that showed an. interest In
cur welfare. 'iPo the ladies zof the two
places can say they need not live in
fear Of dying old maids, for nearly every
man in the 9th married as well as single,
declares that when the war is over they
will visit them 70 secures. wives. quo ei.5
tsat .a39(sA2 ST u us. ''-'' --i ~
Some how our train was remarkably
slow one, and we did not arrive opposite
s.. Louis, until late in the evening on the
second day from Camp Chase. although
we travelled at the same ra,e light Al d day.
After forming from the ears we marched
down TO the river, where we found Two
large steamboats, ready to receive us
Aboard them we marched. and the weather
having the appearance of rain the Colo
nel thought it advisable to remain aboard
during the night. B. fore sunrise on the
morning Of The 22d day tf August, we
crossed The Mississippi and Landed ! in
Missouri. being the second IRegimept from
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