The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-06-13

com mand from the Major. after he had
inspected his gallant men with most
critical eye. "Fours right ~ repeated
the Captain, and we were on the road to
Cowskiu, Co. g 10 the advance. After
D o'clock we crossed Mil Greek, and
came to halt. Supper was cooked, and
the men laid themselves out 10 rest, 10
hopes Of enjoying nights sleep; but
there is no rest Tor the wicked, and, &C.
cordingly, about one O'Clock, we were
awakened and ordered TO saddle up.
which we quickly did, and, in Is minutes,
every private was ready for the march.
Not so with some OF the officers 10 com.
mand they merely turned over, and
took another nap, keeping the mtn wait.
ing until daylight, in order to enjoy the
luxury OF lot sun. About noou we
halted, cooked breakfast and fed our
horses, near a small town. While stop
ping here, some Of The officers discovered
a small! country store, and at once COM
menced 10 appropriate varions small
articles in the shape Of straw hats, gloves,
etc., taking many things that would prove
following their "superiors' example,
soon relieved the premises Of everything
in the shape Of merchandise.
This is only one instance out OF many,
wherein this Regiment has endeavored to
put down jawhawking, by carrying off
every thing it could lay its hands on
Owing TO some Misunderstanding among
the various officers, "our German friends"
now got their "Dutch up" and drove off.
We saw no more Of them until our return
to Carthage. A few moments alter re-
suming our march, we started number
OF the Secesh, and gave chase, taking a
number OF prisoners. They were mostly
armed with old rifles and shotguus.
One OF the shoiguns-a double barleled
prize-had buckshot in each load. We
encamped near the scene Of the chase
during the night. and. on resumng our
march in the morning. overlook and
burned wagon load OF wheat, which
they were endeavorIng to run off. About
noon we entered the Indian Territory,
and came TO the vicinity OF Cowskin,
where we started another body OF Rebels.
No sooner did the birds raise, offering an
excellent opportunity for shot on the
wing, than the orders was sounded along
the lines to halt, while the Agiutant
galloped TO the real 10 hunt up the Major.
and receive orders. During this delay,
the company officers and privates had
the inestimable pleasure Of seeing the
butternut gentlemen gallop across the
prairie and disappear 10 the brush.
At length the order came for forward
movement, and away we went on "wild
goose chase" We saw no more Of the
chiyalry. After going abeu, miles, we
came to their old camp, but they had
made forward movement backwards,
and we could only turn our backs TO the
rear, and return to Buffalo Creek. where
we enoamped for the night, and next
morning started on the road to Carthage
by the way OF Neosbo. At the latter DOWN
we arrived towards night, and encamped
in the public square. Neosho is the most
beautiful village that have seen in Mis-
souri,. 1t is situated between range Of
bills, and is bordered on every side by
the most lovely landscape that one can
iarly laid out, and has many beautiful
residences.
''Here art and commerce, with nuspicious reign,
Once 0reathed sweet :nhuente on the happy,
| plain,
While DER the town, With dance and festive song
Young pleasure lead the iovial hours along
! In gay luxuriaEce Ceres. 100, was seen.
To crown the valies vita eternal green"
We returned to Carthage next day,
when Mi Purington was received by Maj
Miner, who at once commenced to ''put
on style," as the boys say. He issued
many orders which were not only un-
necessary, but which were intended to
degrade the men. Drawing them each
evening up for dress parade. to the num-
Der of some $50, he would give them a
long lecture on their past life as soldiers,
and calling them disorderly mob OF
thieves, at the same time observing that
men who would steal would not fight.
Major Miner has missed bis avocation :
his proper forte would be as commander
Of negro brigade in South Carolina.
They might not bear resentment at his
Insults. but we, the free white men Of the
North, are not likely soon 70 forget his
dastaroly meanness. His dress parades
were given at time when it was currently
reported that there was force of from
5000 10 1000 Of The enemy within i6 to
go miles OF Carthage. They gave the
Secesh spies an excellent opportunity to
learn our exact number-between two
and three hundred. Then there was a
public inspection Of horses, whereat nearly
every horse was reported unfit for duty
J Some Of them were in better condition
than they had been at any time since we
, left Fort Lesvenworth. Starting on the
march 10 Fort Scott, he issued an ordel
that every man should walk and lead his
horse. This worked very well for th'
, first or 10 miles, when the men tool
the responsibility of mounting. On the
, second day, we were allowed to ride every
half hour, and, on the third Gay, we rod
! nearly the whole day, arriving at thu
Fort about sundown, where we pitched
our tents, and returned thanks to the All
: wise Providence for our deliverance.
The men who were detailed into Capt
Hollester's Battery, U. s. A. have re
, turned to their companies. The healtl
Of the Regiment is tolerably good. Al
the Companies except g and L. hav'
gone to lola, 40 miles from their place
: Iieut. Wood returned 10 his compan'