Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-09-21
A Soldiers Tribute,

Ed. TELEGRAPH-Thinking you would like
to hear how the Boys get along aud enjoy
themselves, 1 note the following for the ben.
eft and amusement of 20 urSelf and readers.
After getting out of sight Of home, their
spirits, which had been somewhat depress-
ed at the thought of leaving home for the
space Of three years, perhaps never to re-
turn, revived, and gaiety was the order of
the day. At Geneva, another detachment
Of the same company was taken on, and the
same scene of parting gone through with.
At Madison, still another was added. At
Painesville, the fourth and last detachment
was received which shonld have completed
our number, but for some reason, only gave
III men oil tod. A large delegation Of
people met US at the cars, at both of the
last named places, and the good byes,"
were heard even until the cars had attained
considerable speed and were fast increasing
the distance between friends aud lessening
it between luxuries at home and the hard
ships Of csmp life and the peril Of the bat
tie field. But strange to say not one Of the
whole band uttered q wish to return, but
with one accord they gave themselves up to
Tnerriment. AT half past 2 P. M. we arrived
in Cleveland and Immediately formed in u
iiAe and marched to the cars which were to
take US to Columbus, Our stay in Cleve-
Ian fuo ~ iao nd pa
were soon steaming over the road again but
ut q very moderate rate. Shortly after we
had left Cleveland basket of provisions
which had been provided by Capt. Kinney
was passed through the cars and the "boys"
enjoyed their FIRST meal while in the service
of Uncle Sam with considerable relish. We
arrived in Columbus about half past eight
in evening. Here we waited abOnt tv o
hours and were treated to a supper which
was both substantial and pleasant, con sist.
ing of two large slices of bread, about halt
pound OF cheese, two or three slices Of salt,
cold boiled beef, and cup Of coffee. While
partaking Of our supper, we presented a
novel appearance, all being seated around
promiscuOusly on the platform. After sup
per, We marched up to the state house, and
bunksd in on the marble floor Of the rOtun'
da. Immediately beneath the dome.
Sleep was impossible. The confusion Of
noises which made night hideous was any
thing but describeable. The night wore a
way, aud o'clock, Tuesday morning found
rs on the narcs for the cars, on the way tC
Camp DennisOn, at which place We arrived
At 10, A. NJ We we're somewhat disaI
pointed at the aspect of things here. Tie
accommodations for sleeping presented BY
dirty bsrrack, as left by former tenants, wal
not the most pleasant The work Of cleans
log, however, was brief and sleep on tn,
soft side Of pine board was endurable, anC
not wholly destitute of refreshmeut OuI
blankets, that are expected soon, will make
usquits comfortable. We drew our ration'
yesterday for the FIRST. Some delcacief
not usual in army regulations were enjoyed
through the goodness Of our captain.
So far, believe without an exception
all have enjoyed themselves well. Most o
as are engaged in writing home, a this put
me in mind Of the fact, that those writing t,
their friends in camp, should enclose
stamp for reply, as no money will be draw
until the expiration of two months. Th
sOldiors, should, therefore, be put to as lit
Tie expense as possible. oo,P..
" pAwP DsnDisOu, o. Sept. II,