The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1861-10-18

so tTesOme nor teuiouS as the f0fmer one,
from the facts that we bad good pike oil
The way, (the Louisville and Nashviile)
more picturesque country 10 absorb our 70.
mantle ideas, and the boys having become
more Injured to the fatigues Of marching, W.
covered the distance in about five hours
F., Our march WINS interrupted by no partcula,
incident nor accident worthy of note, save
occasionally some little demonstration or
the part Of Unionists would gladden. ou,
eyes, such as the waving Of flags and hand
kerchiefs.
We as yet upon our marches have me-
with no hostile demonstrations from seces
sionists, although there are a great man,
scattered through the country. There is
house in sight of the quarters, from which
write. occupied by a lady secessionist W whc
has husband in the rebel army, in the ca.
pacity OF Captain, and the neighbors re
port that one Of her daughters was riding
through the country all last week, with Q
secesh flag streaming from her horse's bri-
die, soliciting contributions for the South
ern army.
As we advance Southwark, the countr,
becomes much less mountainous and more
FERTILE, judge. As to the products or fer
tility OF the soil, speak but from observa.
ton, as have as yet had no means Of gain
1
tuckians are far behind the Buckeyes IN re
gard to cultivation Of soil. But may
allude more particularly to agricultural
interests, etc., in the future.
While | think Of it, l will turn back tc
Elizabethtown, for n few seconds. men
toned il in my first article as being some
what of secession communityj but in Just
ice to the Unionists, WHO now ptedomnate
| recall part Of il. There seems to have
been complete revulsion OF feeling there
since our arrival. The impression the peo
pie had received previous TO our arrival
from the poisoned harrangues Of the infa
nous Buckner and other notorious seces
sonists, was that we were coming to 10,
waste and devostate their homes. But We
happily counteracted all such base fabri
cations. We came TO protect, not to op
press.
Company A, under their gallant Captain
A. Langworthy, upon recent scouting ex
petition. by request entered the house o
the notorious Buckner, in Elizabeth. il
search OF contraband goods, and succeede,
in capturing quite lot Of secession trophies
AS Postmaster Of the regiment, iarriet
behind with the baggage train. the day o
our departure Southwark to receive tb,
mail upon its arrival at Elizabeth, and IL
meantime took dinner at the Hill house
and shall long remember the boun,iful re
past set before us by the ever.obliging Land
lady, MIS-. Hill. I think she can vie will
Mrs. Guntner in getting up good meal. -
| would recommend her table as we'll as he
hospitalities, to all good llvers who ma
have occasion TO sojourn in Elizabethtown
The actions Of the people have not contra
dicted their widespread reputation for hos
pitalty.
hear it rumored through camp that zen
Buckner has given US a polite invitation 4
evacuate the state in three days. We pro
baby shall, but if we do, il will be for Ten
nessee in hot pursuit of him.
A small incident here will perhaps not b.
out Of place. On last Tuesday evening
while the regiment were on dress parade
! Colonel Gibson proposed test vote upo
Ohio's Gubernatorial candidates, which re
suited in the casting Of the entire vote of tn
regiment, with the exception Of twenty
eight votes, for Tod.
A few days ago Major L. Drake, of on
regiment, with guarG OF twenty men, sue
ceeded in capturing twelve secessionist
who had been making boasts and threat
regardless Of consequences. They wer
marched into camp, and after taking tn
prescribed oath Of allegiance, with th
friendly admoni,ion that If they were aga,l
caught in an overt act. the penalty woul,
be death, they were allowed TO depart. Blu
another kid glove affair. The best prevent
| i've against a repetition of such acts, woul,
be TO administer the oath and then shoe
them on the spot. A man that will prov
! false TO lis country in the hour of peril
would be guilty Of perjury.
II is with pain that again chronicle tn
death ofa man by the name of Daniel Leslie
Of Fosiorin, Seneca county, Ohio, caused b
! Dyssentery or Flux. His remains wer
properly inferred at Elizibe,h,own. Peac
to his ashes.
We have just received word that the I'll
teenth Ohio have arrived in camp. Ou
numbers are swelling rapidly.
| noticed several letters in The Cincinna;
Commercial, from Chea. mountain, Virginia
They represent our troops there as sufrrin
severely for want Of clothing. etc. Go
help them! May they be speedily relieve
by the proper authorities. II is terrible /
be deprived of the sweets OF home, sociG
and civil life, and, in addition to that, sui
from exposure, which can only arse frol
neg slect. as we all know there is an abur
dance and to spare.
There has as yet been M actual sufferin
for want Of clothing, IN our regiment, bl
we begin TO feel the want of our overcoat
which we are daily expecting.
You're, S. o. THOMAS.