Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-08
Our Army Correspondence
LETTER FROM ALT. BURNETT.
CAMP AT EIKwATER, Sept. "a, 1861.

CAMP AT ELKwATER, Sept. "a, 1861.
To he Editors Of ne Daily Press.
Our camp is alive our camp is "exube-
rant" our camp is in q .furoTe. Who's that
man with "Secesh" clothes says one, and
who's that big-faced, genial, good-na.
tured 'looking feller2" says another; are they
prisoners2 Maybe it's the Paymaster, and
that short, chunky man is here TO watch the
other feller and seethat the money is paid all
on the square. No, it amt one nor tother---
It's Cons. Millar, the ever-vigilant and hard
working Cons. of the Commercial, and the
good-nstured docking feller" is Invisible
Green, or, as he is familiarly called, "Bill
Crippen," of the Times. They have brought
sunshine into camp, for merrier set of SOL
diers the sun never shone on than are the
Guthrie Grays tonight. Cons. has Just had
supper, and Bill'is spreading devastation
over the table of Captain Andrews. They
have both been up inspecting the intrench-
ments, which are in "stdtW glto," the brdpe
Lee having retreated some sixteen miles, or,
more politely speaking, "fallen back" So
suppose we will soon have to creep up on the
gentleman once more, and see if he can not
be induced TO fall still further back.
The news ofthe gallant conductof our Gin
cinnati boys, at the late fight under Rose
Grams, sent thrill of pleasure to the hearts
of all our men, and a feeling of envy that
we were not with them to share the glory oi
that day. Colonel Lytle, Stephen Nc
Groarty and the other brave fellows name:
are on the lips of all, and fervent "God bles;
them" is frequently uttered.
Our encampment now may be said to ex
tend over four miles, brigade of twelve
thousand, and can assure you they make
formidable appearance. Three splendid bat
teries, three or four 6ne cavalry companies
and any quantity ofmen are yet on the way
One of the best Secesh tricks have heart
of was attempted a short time since by
rebel telegrapher. When Lee was about tc
advance upon this point, wishing to ascertain
tue number Of troops here, he sent out thi!
Operator" with pocket implements to attact
to our wires. So, carefully picking hi
way through the woods, Mr.. Operator CAM
upon secluded part of the road climbing
the pole, he attached bis battery, and ''click
click, click, he inquiries of our operator a
| head quarters, "How many troops have yol
altogether that can at any pressing event b
sent to aid US if we attack LeeW Just as h.
concluded the query, one of the ever vigilan
pickets of the Indiana regiment, who infes
the woods and roads in every direction, es
pied the gentleman, and brought him int
camp a prisoner, with his now copfiscatet
horse. A minute more and the fellow
doubtless, would have been fully informed
as he had guarded against cypher telegraph
ing by telegraphing that the cypher operate
was out, and the General wanted immediat
| answer. .. ...
Our boys continue to scour the woods an
constantly are finding Secesh documents
| The following beautiful pome is from the pc
| of Miss NJ. II. Cantrell, ,,of Jonesboro, Tenne:
see, and was found in the pocket of "St
cesher," who had invaliantly fled, droppin
his overcoat and love epistles. 1t is entitled
SWEET HAETs AGAINST WAR.
| oh dear its A shameful declaro
To make the men all go
And leiye so nanny sweet harts here
| Wit out asinge bough
We like to see them leaye tbs true
| And wold not urge tnem stay
| r But what We poor g4fis - do
| When you axe all away
We told you we cold spare you here
| Before you had ts go
| But bless y our harts, wernt aware
| That we weulo mis- you SOW
| We miss you all in manney ways
| But troth will ware out
| The gratest things we miss you for
| JOY going withe out
| On Sunday when we 60 to church
| We look in yaue for sum
| To mete us smilin on the porch
| And ask to seeus home
And then we don't enjoy awalk
| Since all the bows nav gUne
l For " hat The good TO us plain talk
| If we must trip lone
Dut what the use tallin thus
! We Will try to bee content
| And ifyOu cannCt come to US
message may bee cent
| And that one comfort any way
| Although We are Apart
| There is no reason y hy we may
Not open hart to hart
| We trust it may not ever come
| To any War like te.t
| We want to see OUE SOthern homes
| Secured ia peaceful rest
| But if the blood of those We love
| In freedoms caus must foo
With fevent trust in Lev Above
| We bid them on ward 60
| Written By your trend
| III Il Caatrsl