The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-12-11

CAMP ZANEsvILLE,
Dec. 9th, 1869.

west OF the city on the farm belonging TO
Charles Snyder. an old dutchmau who
keeps distillery.
The Licking creek borders our camp
on the South. ard range Of hills similar
to those in the Northern part Of Alabama
are TO be seen on the north and west side;
while TO the east we have beautiful
landscape extending for mile, present
ing beautifufaspect. The camp is one
which often reminds me of Camp Dsnni.
son. IL is level and smooth. aud looking
over, one would almost think the work Of
nature formed it for camp. 1t is a
suitable place ; we'll supplied with water,
and the Licking creek runs within three
hundred and City yards. aGording good
water for washing the soldiers clothes.
The barracks burned down about two
weeks ago, and made it very lnconvenienl
for the soldiers then in camp. And many
! Of them deserted at that time and did
not return until they were arrested aud
brought 10 by the Mtrshal There ars
pbut few DATED men in camp at ibis time.
Most Of them have either procured sub
stitutes or have been assigned to old reg
imenta and sent TO the field, or deserted.
There has been | $50 d,af ed men as
signed TO this camp, bu; have not all re-
ported-a ira tion over four hundred
have hot reported yet and some fear,
never will, as a vio alton Of the army
Regulations, which would at one time pu.
, man TO death. is becoming daily prac
Iised. and the men see the army regula.
lions are not enforced. and they are not
afraid OF punishment. And chose men
!. whose h. arts are corrupt with secession
sympathy are aiding them 10 escaping
L from the hands Of the marshals Of the
: different counties. II The military law
!. was enforced on ora or two OF those in
diyiduals the trouble would / e ended
Q Immediately. Some OF those drafted men
y, : whose hearts were in the cause since the
outbreak Of the rebellion, have shouIdered
[. their muskets and gone into the service
y determined to serve their country hon
estly and faithfully against all enemies
And not a few have enlisted in the thre,
!, years service. Some whose health Wa
r poor have procured substitutes who hsv
either volunteered 10 the old or new reg
meuts. There are but forty three dralte,
- m n in camp-thir'y four are ASST iynel
ID 10 tho 5lst. They leave for the field o
De the 9th inst. They are foe looking feI
ne lows and will do good service il tho
y have an opportunity. They are fror
!. ruscarawas and Coshocton counties.
,v Those assigned to the 2ad regiment
aq in 4. amhAr-lsft on the h inst, ur
st dc, the change Of Cap;. Gaddes. Il
ne Chaplain of that segment. He has bee
il on du'y at Camp Dennison supplying Il
wants Of the drafted men with c!othIr
c- and other necessares TO make th} cam
~ comfortable. ...,... .st
m'.s m The camp wps thrown into quito &
-, excitement last Monday, the lst. by Il
isa report that q female dressed in soldier
Ia array was visible Af.er an investig
m,n, ~ ton, we found that she was a resident
old Coshoclon county, and had left her hon
ssO uuder pretcnce Of going iuO the servi
Ta as a musician" On iuquiring h
"a, name. found it to be ChrIsta Bare
inn Philips, aged about sixteen; She "
immediately arrested by order of Color
aid Baird Commander of tho Posi- J and CO
Ii \, tined in the guard house. She was til
i. conducted by file Of soldiers To /
!n6rmary aud lodged unlil her frisn
could b. informed of her whereabouts
..L This show that the ladies' do rot Ia
,gu lor courage in the hour of peril and d,
von ger when the price Of lib .riy is at sta
IN Look al the ladies ii ipy tho bour Of !
,n,t Revelation 7 Did they not OEer th
.', services at Charleston. South Carolina
~ defense Of our glorious old flag, ths,e
and blem Of our country. Should no. n
whose hearts are stout aud brave. wal
4, "A TO a sense Of their duty when their int
,aso @ csls are at stake ? The honest mons
ton of my heart, tells me that it is
n of duty tc defend my country, lhougl
should lose my life in tbs attempt. Y
>. =, we stand liks) dumb driven cattle, W
= ~ folded arms and trembling limbs, wi
s.n - we see the dagger drawn and ready
90. be plunged into our breast ?-our kind
~ h. aud friends falling in our midst. 4
our those benign privileges torn from US
- ~ &C our parents whnse 10 ks are blossom
:" i" y " Tor the grave, driven from their peace
homes by Internal rebels either Norti
0ok South ? Never. We will 60 forth '
'H' ingly aud endure the hardships {
tate. priyations of 4 soldiers life, aud &
not willingly. though We lose our lives
te Why should we shrink from this dl
'nns' when we know our cause is jast!.
IN Ihe our forerathers who framed the &c
On stitnton" Of the United States and
un' clared war against the Emperor of E
land. shrink from their duties. when
hurled hor mighty forces against the
f Listen to the patriotic words which
IRON the lips Of lhe brave and patri
g. PArRIcK HESRV Gips me Liberty or