Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-04-09
From the Sixth Cavalry.
CAMP CHASE, April 9th, C:

CAMP CHASE, April 9th, g.
Editors Chronicle "A continuance OF
Camp Life at one place soon becomes mo-
.otonous if not irksome, and usually but
little can be added to the first tale of in
But we have had n little change
here, and the incidents may be worth
placing before your readers. At the date
of my last, two prison guards were handed
some apples by a Secesh, N of them ate
two and soon vomited them up, the other
ate one and soon become sick, and in a
few hours was a corpse. An examination
gave certain evidence of arsenic. The
act was worthy of a Southern coward
Nothing has been done about it yet. On
the evening of the same day the soldier
died, we had an excitement. At half
past Q o'clock, we had turned into bunk,
and was rejecting upon the trouble this
was making, when crack went a mus
ket. o another, hen another. Some
thing was up, sure. We ran to the door,
when fash went a musket almost in our
eyes, and a cry, There goes another
At this moment the drums began the ter
rible long roll, to arms! to armsl and
right merry did the boys answer the call,
and fall into ranks, and Company forward
march, in quick sharp tones on every side
was given. Soon the whole camp force
was in line around one of the prisons
The six foot Cavalry not being in the
ranks, flew around to ask the Guard the
cause of alarm. By this time all sorts of
stories were going about secesh getting
out cover there" and trying to get out
"here," but We could find no ''hole," nor
hear a Secesh peep, all were evidently in
their holes for safety, having doubles got
the news of u approach, n~otwithstand-
ing the suppression of the Telegraph by
the Department. Well, we were all ready
for battle, but could sc nothing to fight.
Officers rode rapidly here and there, and
now and then a man got stuck in the
mud and had to be pulled out. Soon an
Adiutant returned fran the other prison,
with a report that a man crossed a beat
without giving an account of himself, and
the Guard fired at, but did not hit him.
No sesh moving, so all returned to bar
racks, all right, except some cold feet and
legs, which lacked boots and pants. When
I returned, l found some of the 6 foot
Cavalry had shamefully ~retreated, seeking
safety in their barracks. That will never
do.
The next incident, is an olive branch
from Gov. johnson, of Tenn, in the shape
of a Mr.. Twiggs, who addressed secesh in
our prison, telling them some wholesome
truths, holding up wildly before them,
their causeless and unnatural conduct
; finally offering them release from prison
life and a return home, if they would take
the oath. Many of them will probably
comply. The next day Mr.. T. addressed
/, secesh 1t the other prison, offering Ten
! nesseans the same boon. But the moment
he ceased speaking, a traitor proposed
. three cheers for JEFF: and C. S. A., which
, were readily given. What should be done
with such soulless traitors? We would
like to meet them in the field, where the!
would not be taken prisoners again.
e Then a secesh FORCES a pass, gets out o
| prison and goes to the Brigade gate, bu
: is discovered, and now hei is ditching witt
$ a chain and ball fastened to him. HI
= had better call one of his servants 10 d.
his job. Two secesh on parole have rul
away. Again at ten o'clock this mornin
r we had a grand repetition of our late bal
tie scene. A musket discharge whlcI
! was rapidly answered all around Camp
The drums beat the long roll, and agai
the brave troops marched out to meet tn
foe. But it all turned about as the fol
mer alarm did.
Today, just at the close of a grand dre'
+ parade, a sad incident occurred. job
v O'Brien, a soldier of the 18th, came alon
h to a brigade guard, bantering him with
boast that he could pass a guard, or tax
away his gun. The guard bantered ais
IS But soon O'Brien made a move to eros
when the guard pierced him with his ba!
. onet. dropped or else had his gun wreste
from him. 0'Brien turned and followe
him, when he picked up a club and knocl
ed O'Brien down, and with help recove
ed his gun. 1t is doubtful whether OBJ
4 en- RECEIVERS from his wound. The guar
is justified in the act, though many
lie camp blame him. O'Brien had been drinl
5 ing-he was a soldier in the Mexican wa
and a brave fellow.
II This closes our incidents for the presen
Of The 9th Cavalry are yet in suspense abor
IT the future. We can only bide our tim
y though we are out of all patience. \
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