The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-11-29
Our Military Correspondence.
FROM CAMP CHASE.

FROM CAMP CHASE.
CAMP CuA~E, Sunday,
Nov. l7lh. 1861.
DEAR OLD DEMoCRAT:-TIme goes on
in It's majestic march, and in its sweep is
continually making great changes through.
cut the wide world. Que year ago, our
powerful and prosperous nation was at
peace with itself and the world. Men
were actively engaged in peaceful occupa.
lions at home; our institutes and colleges
were crowded to overlooking with the
youth oi our land our ports were visited
by the ships Of other nations, and foreign
trade was carried on extensively. In the
meau time, a great Rebellion against the
Government was breeding. 1t comes
to malurity-Sumter falls Mark the
change. Party lines are stricken from
the North men leave their business at
home, and take upon themselves other oc-
cupslions; our ports are closed our in.
stitutes and colleges are, in great meas.
ure, deserted. ...
What bas occasioned all this /? Travel
through our land; ever and anon the rollof
The drum, the rattle of musketry and The
roar of cannon gree; the ear. A power
full people are taking arms, and striving to
put down Rebellion that is attempting 10
strike down that which has made our
country what it is. Who can tell what
changes will come over our land within
the coming year? ....
Old time marks but little change in our
camp. Recruits for the different regiments
in camp are continually coming in, in
small numbers Last evening our regi.
ment was increased by large aud fine
company from Ashland County. Our
regiment has now little more than its
minimum number. We shall soon know
whether we are to winter here or 90 into
the active field. Hundreds Of workmcn
are engaged shingGng and battening the
barracks, and, were it no. for the mud,
four or five regiments could winter here
very com Iortably.
Our prison is being extended, and in a
few days we shall be able TO accommodate
a thousand prisoners. The prison is three
hundred fee, long, one hundred and fifty
feet wide, and the inclosure is twenty five
feet high. AT each corner OF the inclos-
ure tower is ereced, in which sentinel
is posted. Abou, four feet from the top
OF the inclosure, on the outside, platform
has been erected. On this the sentry
walk at all times, day and night. The
officers of the prison guard are on duty
one week at time.
The troops in camp are in fine spirits
There is but little sickness in camp, except
from measles. Great rejoicing was oc'
casioned by the great victory in Kentucky
and South Carolina. We hope soon tc
hear that Charleston (the birthplace o
Secession) has fallen. and its cilizens, who
helped to hatch the Rebellion, have suf
fered their just penalty, death
Our Lyceums are kept up, and. instead
of once, we now have them twice week
At our last, the following question wa
disposed Of:
Ought the oath of neutrality taken b!
Muiiigan's men, to be btnd'ng1
Great excitement was occasioned BY
: Fremonts being removed. We fail to Sc
> any lust cause for his removal. He wa
ambitious, not 10 serve his own interests
but those OF his country. He is, like al
other Generals, not without his faults, bu
where most officers are at fault he excelf
His great fault seems to be this: II
y paid too lllle attention TO his superiors. an
!, wished to press the war faster than tn
authorities wished him to; and those in
ferior to him in command, envying hir
his position. succeeded by crculalin
false reports in getting his command fror
him. But. in the popular opinion
Fremont remains the same. The arm
= of The West are very much di
4 heartened, and. il we hear Of lerIibledt
J. leaf, we need not think strange.
g The Chardon boys are well th
! weather is quite cold, but We are We
n provided for and suffer very little.
It Yours for the defence Of liberty.
SERGEANT PARSONS.