The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-10-24

distance from the city, and to all ap-
pearance, are growing fat from the ex-
liberation of secession atmosphere. In
this famous city for riots and seceshdom.
we heard not whisper of its former
greatness in that line. All was quiet
and comparatively at ease. We were
served with good dinner, and treated
as well as at any point on the route.
We noticed the effects eff the encoun-
ter between the boys of the Massachu-
sets 9th and the mob, in April last, in
the way of a super-abundance of bullet
holes in the roof and sides of the Depot
building. Otherwise, no traces of the
brush were to be seen.
We left the City of Baltimore at
half past eleven o'clock, and arrived
in this city about half past nine or ten
o'clock-a distance of thirty-nine miles.
The road between Baltimore and
Washington, is in constant use, and it
is rare occurrence, if ever, that an
extra train passes over the road with
out laying over at nearly every side
track from two to three hours for 9TH
er trains to pass. 1t was the most tire
some portion of our journey, and the
boys were glad enough to see the end
of it.
The first night Of our stay in this
city, we CHARTERED in building ycleped
''The Soldiers Rest" 1t was indeed
SOLDIERS Rest" to as, for we spread
our blankets out upon the floor, and
with our boots and haversacks to sup
ply the place of pillows, passed the
night away in sound and unbroken
sleep. There was no distinction there.
Officers and all Jared alike with the
soldiers, even unto the Colonel. The
following day we visited the Capitol
Buildings, and passed nearly all
through its different apartments. 1t is
a magnificent structure, and one which
when finished, must compare favorably
with that of any other nation.
We first encamped on Meridian Hill,
about three miles distant from the city.
We remained there, however, but a
few days, when we struck our tents
and are now in Camp on Capitol Hill,
but a few blocks from the Capitol
buildings. Our location is very
pleasant one, and commands fine view
of the opposite banks of the Potomac.
We can look far into the interior of the
a" Old Dominion - see Arlington
Heights, Falls Church, and other places
of note. Our Captain tried the metal
of his steed on the "sacred soil" but a
few days since. He visited Alexandria,
and represents the country as looking
extremely hard, the fences being all
torn down and demolished for miles,
while the general aspect on every hand
is anything but pleasing to behold.
AS Company, the Cass County
boys can hold their own with anything
on the ground. They are all good SOL
diers,-soldiers not by choice, or through
any force of circumstance soldiers
because their country calls them to be
such. AS one among them, know of
but one failing with which we are
addicted, and that is q failing in health
when it becomes necessary for us to
drill on hot day. That is a failing,
however, which all Sojo,srs seem to
possess, and more especially is it en-
gendered after drilling in camp few
weeks without arms. Nevertheless,
the boys manage to be on hand to eat
their regular rations, and at times
evince no inconsiderable degree of
animated spirit towards their Quarter
master, if perchance they do not en-
tirely satiate their very moderate ap-
petites. We are all in good spirits, and
everything moves off in our company
in perfect harmony. Our officers have
the respect and confidence of their men,
and are worthy of the positions which
they hold. AS for Captain, we consid-
err ours the best upon the ground. Not
that he is the best military man, or bet
ter versed in military tactics than many
others of our Regiment; but because
in him, Rolin @. Denison, we find the
embodiment Of every element which
constitutes the mana man whose at
tributes are such, and whose magnam-
unity of soul and generous philanthro-
ply of heart so unbounded, as to kindle
within our hearts that degree of respect
and esteem, and that implicit confidence
in his integrity, which no time can eff
face or otherwise obliterate. We
look up to him as our leader and pro-
tector, with full confidence that his
ability is eonal to the emeruoncv. And