Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-03-06

iy all the citizens illuminated their houses.
She refused to do so. They threatened to
kill her. She told them they might KILL
away. Said she II knew they couldn't
cheat me out Of many days. and it made
me so mad. wouldn't light candle to
go to bed by" There are a great many
traitors here vet. but they are very cir
spect--they keep their own council and
il is well for them that they do. But
their sentiments crop out occasionally.
When Gen. Tilghman and staff. confined
here after the capture of Fort Henry. were
removed down the river. as they passed by
the adjoining house where crowd of ladies'
were assembled, ] saw several handker-
chiefs wave in half concealed manner
When saw the privileges granted to this
man Tilghman, one of the meanest of
the traitors. and the attentions bestow-
ed upon him by his brother traitors here.
could not but contrast his treatment with
that of our Wilcox. Lee. Corcoran, and
others, rotting in felon's cells. Gen.
Buckner was taken through here to-day.
Where he is being carried do not know.
Perhaps to Fort Lafayette or Warren as a
prisoner of State. This he richly deserves
Let him meet the death that traitors
ought to die. Not even Floyd. the thief.
or jeff Davis. the arbitrator, deserves a
halter more than Simon Bolivar Buckner.
lie professed loyalty to the Union. and in.
solently demanded why Kentucky's neu-
trality was violated and her soil invaded.
at the very time he carried in his pockc.
his commission OF Brigsdier General in the
Rebel army. Perhaps be has now learn
ed the purpose of United States troops on
Kentucky soil He shed tears here to day.
Well he might. Let 600 dead at Fort
Donelson. and the groans Of 1000 wound
ell haunt him to the gallows. Their blood
cries FROM the ground against him. Not
tears alone can wash away his guilt. His
offence is deep sad damning as is that OF
every one engaged in. or who sympa,hizes
with this monstrous, cruel, and unholy re-
bellion.
have written you no news; nor is it
necessary. You will get it much sooner
from other sources. There are about
thirty of our Regiment in the Hospital
They are mostly cases of measeles with
some few Of typhoid fever There have
been five or six deaths from the latter dis
ease. Three Of them belonged to Capt
Crnmpacker's Company. Their names
are Cornelius Keaneiy of La Porte Couu-
ty, Oscar Bear aud Michael Maken. So
goes the soldier to his rest A little squad
Of men. with arms reversed follow him Ia
the narrow house. A hasty burial. one
less in the ranks, and the daily routine Of
camp life goes on. A comradc has fallen
not in battle, but by the insidious hand o.
disease. the soldiers scourge. far more thar
the battle field. Many people forget thai
the soldier braves death anywhere but amid
the smoke Of battle. 1t is a sad mistake
He is always engaged in battle for hi
life. whether in the camp. on the march
or on the field. Let him receive his du,
need Of praise and honor. even though n
he is never engaged in q battle. lie hal
periled his life notwithstanding.
You may have heard and supposed tha
we were in the fight at Fort Donelsou.--
1t was SO reported at Laporte, and Dr.
Teegarlen of that place. like the good Sa
marian that he is. FASTENED on here to at
tend to the wants Of our wounded. III
found us all safe in camp. 1t viii n
doubt be gratifying to our friends to lear
$ this, but it was sore disappointment Z
our boys. that we were compelled to Ii
idle while our brothers in arms were reap
ing rich harvest of glory. But Indian
, was wei! represented by the 1lth and 25t
!, Regiments.
The men from your County who are i
r Capt. Wilson's Company. (Co. D) ar
D generally well. There has been no seriou
4 sickness in his Company. There hav
been several cases Of measelcs. Oliver Sill
! vey is now in the Hospital. bit is nearl
we'll. will be discharged cured in day o
two. This disease unfortunately was in
r troduced among US at Camp Ellis. and W
r had to leave some twenty or more benin
when the regiment left. From your Coun
ty in Co. d. there were left Chas. Cruzan
. John Bentz and the two Chaffee boys
They were all convalescins. however. an
I will soon rcjoin the Regiment.
This letter is quite long enough. Ex
pect more at another time.
Passage ofthe Treasus, Note Bill.
WAsHrxGroN. Feb. 25.-The Tressur]
, note bill. after passing Yesterday was re