Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-12-25

which was covered with the green tufts o
the Mistletoe. This is the first death il
the 10Th Reg, since its first organization
in May last.
Arising the 9th, at z A. NJ, We took VI
our march and travelled Is miles, crossing
the Green River and encsmped in thicl
wood, sleeping in the open air. Green riv
er is rightly named, the pure waters are o
an emerald green which gives it the singu
lar appearance from which it derives it
name-many of our boys bathed themselves
in this stream, the weather being very
mild, indeed, "December's as pleasant a:
May" As We approached Green river the
soil grows more fertile, the timber heavy,
and the land under better cultivation.
Columbia, where we arc now stationed,
is small town, containing some 500 In
habitants, and is the county seat of Adair
county, it presents very unthrifty and
dilapidated appearance, contains few hO-
tells of inferior grade, and few stores con-
tanning meagre assortment Of goods, but
high prices, like Salters' steers) makes
amends for quantity. The whole country
presents an unthrifty appearance, to an
OhiOan, being poorly niggsred; the stock
in general is far inferior to the stock in
Ohio. In some places the swine arc good,
but the worst specimens of hog flesh is
found here. The buildings are generally
heWn logs, or inferior frame, with huge
brick or stone chimneys on each end, on
the outside; with an occasional plantation
house OF elegant construction forming a
striking contrast in the architecture.
The route from Lebanon to Columbia, a
distance of AZ miles, was along a graveled
and macadamized pike, threading its way
throug b ravines, along hill-slopes with easy
and gentle grades, making this point easy
of access for troops and supplies; but one
village of any note on the whole route
Campbellsyille, containing some 800 in
habitants, is about 20 miles from Lebanon
School houses were very rare, in fact but
two on the whole route from Lebanon.
AT this point are some 5000 troops, of
which are the 10Th and 59th Ohio Regi-
ments, the balance are Kentuckians, among
which are some 500 cavalry, and only two
small pieces of artillery. The citizens in
this locality are professed Union men, ma
ny are truly SO, yet there were many se-
eessiOniEts along our route, yet the strict
est regard for the rights of all was obserV-
ed, and the troops we're strictly forbidden
to enter any house, or commit any depre-
datiOns upon their property. Atone point
where resided well known secessionist,
the Reg. came to halt, to rest, it being
convenient watering place. 1t was hard
to keep the boys from cleaning the appie
heaps of the Rebel, who had left for the
woods. In passing rebel houses our band
would play this favOrite tune, Dixie" If
not to their delight it was to that of the
negroes who came running from the fields,
hills and valleys, as We passed along, de-
lighted not only with the music, but the
sight of cur noble regiment and its long
wagon train. Union men, women and
greeted US as We passed, highly
grati6ed with cur presence. In fact the
10Th has the reputation of being the best
'egiment in Kentucky.
Here We have made our stand. If We
Idyance, it is upon Rebel force far supe-
Tor to ours. A thousand flying reports
re in camp as to probable attack upon
Is by ZOllicOfer; it is reported that he has ;
rossed the Cumberland, and is advancing. {
yesterday several companies left to throw
Ip intrenehments to be in readiness to
meet the rebels, but they returned without
making any works of defence.
The reported force of Zollicofer ranges !
rom z to 200 men, IL pieces of artil-
cry, and body of cavalry. One thing is
ertain, if the old Nineteenth draws bead
pom the rebel forces, she will make her !
lark. Our regiment is remarkably healthy l
nd in good spirits Excuse this hasty /
Eetch. l am, yours, truly.
F.E.S.