The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-07-11
Army SOrrespOndeaes.
WAsHINoroE, June so. 1esl.

etste things briefly as am 3 brief man
and because | have many things to say.
and wish to ecouomiEa your space.
Two hours since. | parIoi With Capt.
slafords COmp'Dy, at Camp Upton. 6
miles from Washington, aud 9 from Al.
exandris. 90 the Loud6n and Hampshire
Railroad. and within 10 miles of Vienna.
made memorable By the slaughter Of the
l7:h juno. The company were in high
health aud spirits, except Peter Bcnadum
and John Arehart in the Hospital, and
Samuel Englo with disabled arm. The
boys are improved in gsn-ral appearance.
most Of them; which shows, th,t though
they may have endured privation,, cor.
rect discipline has proved a good to them.
They have received $3l go each, psy for
the first mouth, aud have generally b Gu
providen, with their money. They are
well informed; and in general dill, are
pronounced superior 10 any compaoy in
the regiment They are as well proyis.
ioned as armies usually are. The lst and
"a Ohio Regiments are encamped logeth
er, on beautiful sIope..to the south; the
surrounding bills being covered with Pine
and other undergrowths. Good springs
Of pure water are adjacent, from which
they procure supplies. | have the au.
thority OF Col. M'Cook for saying they
will be discharged on the 18th of July
They will DO at home shortly after their
discharge. Those ho determine to en-
ter the three years service, will aferward
re enlist
delivered the boxes sent by tn friends
of Capt. statford's company on Saturday
evening, June go at about O'Clock, by
the way of Alexandria. and cars from
there to the camp. The boys expected
them at that hour, as | had been ou. to
their camp Two days before; aud somo of
the company had been in and out every
day | should fail. if ! were to attempt
with the pen to, give life picture of the
scene that cams off upon the arrival Of
the boxes. Some Of the boys, knowing
that would most likely be opt that day,
wen! down in the morning 10 Alexandri',
to await my arrival. We placeI the box
cs GO in number) on the front Of a plat
form car, upon tho top Of which we pil~c
ourselves. This car, 50 fr-ighled, went
before, the train being pushed backwar Is J
When the train stoo still az the landing,
and after | had been subj ted to all pos.
sihl4 forms Of cougr4ula iins that the
glad hearts OF the brave boys could man.
fest; aud after my right hand had been
so shaken aud con:orted, rhat | scarcely
knew whether to claim it for my own. |
inspected myself, 10 regain. ii possible,
my individuality. when became COO.
scious Of the boxes being transferred BY
the strong arms of the soldiers, [ | love 10
use tat term, it suggests nobeuess o.
soul to the camp, some 900 yarIs off,
where they were opened and the packa
Gas duly distributed. Any attempt, with
the pen. to convey clear conception oI
the Joy manifested by men under similar
circumstances, would fail 1t hss to Be
Witnessed. Men who went out from
among US, protesting the same sympa,
thies and aifections; the ssme fogd en-.
dearmerts to home, with all lis comforts
who have for months been away from tn
scenes that render tho SUN OF Ifc S en-
ioyments; exposed 10 the soorahing SUI
: aud the chilly night; drenchel vii h rain
and sleeping on the ground; exposed tC
sickness and the perils Of battle with less
than tie necessary means Of nursing; ard
all the tins under the exacling require
mrnls cf military discipline.
1t is impossible to conceive how much
such tokens of remembrance aud regard
coming from home, lights up the soul
And all this sacrifice they make to save
our counuy's noble banner from G~secra
ton, by dasardly traitors: and vet there
are those who would throw impediment,
in the way aud withhold their aid and
sympathy, though such m-n stand be
tween them and lhe csnnous mouth.
How | wish my readers could have
shared the feelings l did, in spending +
night in camp. with the noble boys, be
meath the starry canopy; and amidst the
beautiful surrounding grove; the popping
every now and then Of the srntine's gun
. the note of the whippoowilI and the
songs and prayers Of th religious portion
Of the soldiers: all combining TO render
thu Silly night, to me-. at once solemn and
Joyful, / felt that Twas in an enc
mv's country; but was assured of safe.
!, ty, because in the midst of friends. Blu
the impressions made upon me ara indeI
5 lible; they will endure while "IiIe and
+ thought and being lasts The SACRED
soil, too, which was not to be invaded ty
!, northern feet, Such scenes as have
been trying to 8 etch, have to be passed
through, to yield the full enjoymen's suct
meetings give.
Upon making ready to retire upon I
:, comfortable bed prepared for me by Jot
! Hawkins, in he tent of Lieut.. Rlckels
> Capt Stafford entered, aud placed befor
me .S25 in gold, which he said the boy
had desired me- to accept l demurred
but was told that it was the act Of all tn,
company. | was left without alternativ,
. and accp pied it, as token Of the kind re
membrance of the boys Of their homer
= and friends. as represented through my
. self God bless the boys. l love then
y ALL They are doing that for me, whicl
: l cannot do for myself, and | hereby ten
>, der them my hearty thanks for the male
rial aid which | know they intended Il
reimburse me for travelling expenses.
On Sunday morning. while the Regi