The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-07-24

6rst time there was any probabili-
y Of their meeting an enemy; they received the
rider " forward march," a. though il were an
invitation TO a feast Of good things (the great
ieciderstum in Cam lit-) On they move across
the raviue how they ascend the acclivity, atch |
ed BY q thousand al xioGs eyes. They reach the |
position OF the bunting. Hating his men at
some distance, he proceeded alone and unatten-
drd, as did bi- exemper Ellsworth to bsul down
the rebel ensign, but unlike him he took fig
staff and all, aid amid the cheers OF his compat-
riots, carried IL into camp and presented 1t 10 the
Col u be by him laid up ia the archieres Of the
regiment al one Of the trophies that are TO hand
down 10 future generations the triumpLs Of the
Michigan 3D. in the of the Rebellion TIE
flag composed OF two pieces OF canbric, the
one white, the other black TIE uext day o!e
Of DORIS assistants came along in no very pleas
ant mood assure Won. He stated that aiter
placing those signal, they climb d some six miles
over rocks AID hits ia order TO make their oos,r
va,ioiis, but ~Gen they got 20 the position
nOupiCsSed al aur finding their signals He re-
guesed the officer of The id, T. piot,c, his 4 rs
from tie assaults ~ over anxious eke,s after
secession bunting.
The weatl,r has been intensely hot. How
high the mercur: rose have 10 means OF
knosiu-, III; 1t must have r..ar,d one huDd. d
IL has been moderated however by several sue
cessive thunder storms These storms br.ak up
on Us from behind TIE hills With terrific force
The play Of Heavens artillery is sublime. ard
iiom the deep moun'ain gorges burst tenpo'a
ry rivers, numbering and roaring as II they too
we're maddened by the dissertation .: "tle ed
cr,d soil Of Vlrg liza by the vandalism Of the
north" While the cooling Influence OF thes
sto, ms is pleasant, they have decidedly camp
ching eject upon the camp.
We accepted sn invitation few days since To
visit the Dist, ict Volunteers stationed across the
river. Senator. Johnson, OF Tennessee, ard Ten
E,ck, of y. I, addressed the soldiers pre-ent
ia eloquent end patriotic terms johnson has
played a prominent part in ths war upon the
Union. We we're surprised To fad hin a Very
mild, plain, farmer like looking ulan, rather be-
low the medium height and until he came under
the Influence of lis own 81, quence, you would
think it impossible for him TO face an au-
dience a mob with the constitution Of the Uni.
ted States in one hand and brace Of pistols in
the other, and thus fight his way from one end
Of his State to the other, through a population
maddeDed BY the fumes Of rebellion, and led by
men who have sunk their manhood in desp, rate
effort to fui Their their ambitious designs by over
throwing a government that has fOstered them
long and we'll When awaked, however, by the
wrongs inflicted upon his people by slave dig
archy, his quiet eve speaks in thunder tones of
the vengeance that awaits tne traitor that dares
to cross his path He says as soon as his people
have arms furnished them, they will take care of
al the traitors in their own State.
The Michigan q, and Mass LIST, ard " Y
IL h are formed into the Ith Brigade, under com.
nsnd Of Col. Richardson, of The Michigan I'd -
We We're inspected few DAYS since by Gen. Ty.
ler. Miss Dix, the great Sister of Mercy. visited
our Camp yesterday and inspected the Hospital
department.
The boys are in good spirits-we have plenty
to eat and but little TO do There are, of course,
many complaints about the fare We have plen-
ty to eat if it is but properly cooked-almost ev.
cry day there is as much wasted a. would feed
half as many men as are now subsisted We
would like to invite you TO dine with US. Homer
can fix up nice roast, bake cherry pie, or pre-.
pare pudding that would be relished even bv
rJ.,.t ho
sides as dish washer, and seems we'll pleased with
his post of the culinary art, especially when his
task is finished.
The health Of the regiment is much improved
= there is now not more than twenty patients in
the hospital Our company is only represented
by Adams. A member of Co. K. "run tie
guard" made an excursion into Va. on his own
hook; stopped at the hospisable mansion Of ore
the F. F. VS.. and enquired for a drink of water
he received the water and with il dose OF
stry chnine, which fortunately was too large and
acted as an emetic he made his way to the
house of Cnioni.t and received such attention
as could be afforded him. As soon as it was dis
covered in camp, q squad of men was sent to
to camp; The latter could not be found however
he las probably j,i ed the rebels near BY.
Another poor fellow has laid down his armor
and taken up his long unknown march that must
be the FINAL fate Of all of Us. Though moving
orders are snxiously awaited, when i. comes in
THIS form, though but one Of US may receive his
sealed orders. it casts a shade of gloom and sor.
row throughout the entire camp. He was a
member Of Co. I of Georgetown, Ottawa Co.
H. was buried with military honors along side
bis late his companion in aims.
Company c. has already crossed into Va. and
We hope to follow soon. Yours,
FRANK.
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