Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-07-12

fcorrs.poa4snss OF the Delaware Gazette-I
letter frOm western Virginia.

GsttBR 4r0GM western VaE5inAAS
C.Np NEAR BUcKHAxxos, UPzHEE Co. VA-I
July Sta. il Gl.
Mr.. EpIToR-DeaI Sir = At the
suggestion a friend of youts, [ con-
sented to address a brief Article to
your paper Confident that its mer-
its could claim no attention, beg in
diligence for its insertion,
There seems to lie a historic para
dox in camp hie. 1t IS full OF novelty
and vet it is profound mOnotony. 1t
IS made up of little occurrences which
like the irregular fragments in the
Kaleidoscope assume different figure
at every possible standpoint.
1t is true there is plenty to draw
the mind awhile from home and
friends and pleasant village scenery
and the sacred Influence of a quiet
life, but the mind wearied with phan-
tom soon seeks that deep solemn rev
erie of thought which scorns the
meancr things of this life. There is
some reality however to this Ignis-
fatuus, for here the pages of human
nature may be distinctly read and
he is blind indeed who cannot see the
turpitude of that nature. Pardon
this digression.
| was about to remark that we have
great confidence in our cause. 1tisa
noble one, with it are identified the
intellectual and Religious immunities
enjoyed by us, and ifit were necessary
that nations blood should be split
TO baptize our mission, the immolation
Is ready. Our mightiest weapon is
the Justice of our cause and the enc
mics feel its power.
We know no compromise with
treason or traitors. Give us our Ma
tional Independence or give rs death.
As the organ of our Company, am
glad to say that VIC are able and will
ling to act our part in the adjustment
OF these difficulties.
p 1t is delicate task to speak of the
living. I might justly eulogize our
officers but your readers would feel
that l had undertaken the demonstra-
ton of an axiom. / will say that
Delaware need never blush for her
representatives. l say it not to the
disparagement of any company in the
Regiment, but because | think it is
due our Boys, that Company &C" d
II" are SET ond to none. This is not
cold speculation, for we have the fig
ures Our target shows that we are
the best mark; and you know IN bat
Gle we want good shooters.
To attempt furnishing an exact
memoranda of our march would be
practicing imposition upon your read
ers at too dear rate We left Camp
Dennison Friday, June 21st, amid the
shouts of both citizen and soldier
Our route was via Xenia, Columbus,
Newark and Zanesvil.e. We reached
Bellaire Saturday p. NJ We had
abundant demonstrations of the 10y
atty of the people at every point
For one, | confess that the sight Of
Is the Va. hills male me feel that We
had approached the elimination Of our
& safety. lookel for opposition the
ass moment landed at Benwood. But
ias sir, the farther we penetrated into the
interior, the more satisfactory were
the demonstrations of the true loyalty
aa of Western Virginia.
| must omit an interim Of nine
days.
July 2nd VIC "struck tents" aud
took up line Of march en- route for
Buckhannon. We had intelligence
that 1000 Southern troops lay at this
point, hut as we came in sight of the
town we were happily surprised to sec
the 'Stars and Stripes" floating proud
" over the Court House.
4 mere Is now aDOuJ 1U,UUU CderdI
troops in this vicinity. 1t is impossi-
BILE to tell what our course will be
next. OF course the action of Con-
gross will affect it somewhat. | am
one who would love to see this thing
settled permanently now. Give us no
pusillanimoUs compromise, let it be
settled once and forever.
But you arc anxious to know how
we celebrated the "Glorious fourth. "
1t was celebrated individually. One
might have been seen reading his tes-
lament and breathing prayer TO the
God of nations, another might be seen
amusing himself at play, and not a
few engaged in the dance, while re-
mainder slept the while away.
/ must not dotain yeu longer with
this imperfect article, rendering the
compliments Of the boys to you. and
rour readers. l subscribe myself,
Your Friend,
DIG. STRONG