, 1862-09-27

[Coz7esEonden Of the Chicago Tr1bune.1
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Correspondence Of the Chicago Trlbune.1
Lou1ss11A, Sept 81, 1863. i
Fer two weekB past, our regiment has been
constantly marching and countermncbing In
the vicinity OF this city until We have become
almost .ftsid to unpack our baggage, lest 1t
the next moment should come IN order to
march. Yet this and every other hardship
our soldiers have met with cheerfnlness, know
Ing It to be necessary part OF that good dis
cipline which shall 1T them to serve their
country. In fact, the harder our boys are
worked, and the more unreasonable the hour
at which they are reused By the resielle, the
more joria and songfu1 they seem to be.
But this exnberauce Of good spirits his not
saved us from large sick list. 4 powerful
sun, clouds Of impalpable and penetrating
dust, scarcity Of wafer, and cold nights, have,
with other Causes common to camp life,
brought many noble fellow to the camp OF
city hospital Prevailing diseases, besides
complaints and intermittent fever. am glad
to Fay that theee complaints have thus far
readily yielded to medical treatment Two Of
our 1ren have died: McG1oWe Ponton, from
L'arable, Of company D, Of congestive chllls,
Sept 18th. lie ;was buried in the northeast
corner of lot opposite the toll gate, two
miles ont on Bardstown Pike. JOAN ". Haz-
per, from JeffersonvIl]e, Ill, died Sept. 10:h,
Of vio1ent Inflammation Of the throat. He
was happy in his sickness and death, and was
III leares behind. He was buried in cene-
tery on Bardstown'p Pike, near the Two Mile
Hcnse. Lewis Tronvi'le was accidentally shot
By ths guard, Sept. 18th, and taken to Hospi-
1t is exceedingly gratifying to see what an
unWillingness there Is among the railroad
boys to snirk OF to report themselves On the
sick list. Many @ man I've seen marching
| along with his musEet and knapsack who II
at home would have been on his bed or
lounge.
Ali our officers, except Col. Christopher
and Surgeon Hama are With US, md 81 are
| en}oJing good health aud showing skill and
diligence In their appropriate work.
| the telegraph has re this told you Of the
| grand scare which this place has for some
days suffered from the threatened approach OF
Bragg with his yandal hordee.
II was noble sight to ece every where, as
fur Is eye could reach, regiments on the hills,
| in t1enchve, in the streets aud tie rays Of the
| sun glancing and Glltterlng from innunetable
baytnets, 6abres and cannon. All seemed
eager Tor the tray, and were disappointed as
night drew on and proved Bragy's threats to
be only brag.
Toe city seemed almost deserted except BIZ
soldiers and negroes, since In accordance
with Gen. Nelson's proc1 lmatlon large poE.
ton Of the women and children had left fol
taftr quarters.
The aspect Of this country go diverse from
| that about Chicago is not more apparent thar
| the different civilization ard different tone o1
| feeling towards our government and slavery.
March along the road for q few miles aud
scarce person shows himself at the door OF
gate; and If compelled By thirst to ask fol
water yon receive in many Gases tile Very
coolest civ,litie5. Aud then when you NEE
tine looking men and women, from whom yor
expect Intelligence aud good English you art
! amazed At the negro tnlk which issues fr0lI
| their mouths.
There arc undoubtedly Union men here but
there art lots OF sour seceeaioni5ts, and so1ns
Of the profrs=cd Union men are such ouly o1
condition that slavery be left unimpaired. !
| common remark is. 'e ! AN in favor of th'
Union as it was" which seems to mean tha
the government my be rt-estabilshtd if lh'
slave be- left intact. It is painful to see VIVA
moral and intellectual damage slavery has in
ilic;td on so noble people as the inhabitaut
CT Kentucky
Since thc CHICAGO TRIBUNE has so wide
circulation in those parts Of Illinois wher
are the homes OF our boys, propose, ,througt
your columns, to keep their friends advised .
what trAuspires in this and othrr neighborin!
regimente.
We are in want of RELIGIOUS books an'
tracts which are most gratefully received
Who will send us some, directed to our chap
lain, Rev. ]. E. Dill OF Chicago? Ne :oui
also he thankful for even q siug'e copy of tn
until worn out. Send US along some sheet
OF patriotic music; but, above all things, sen
us frequent letters from home.
J.H, D.