Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-08-01

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periods al oar hiAtOfy, thC ~ III blood ana /
erulu5Iing bones OF thousands Of heroes Gallcn
in this coud struggle for liberty against sla-
very and despoiism. viii now leave scarce one
fpOi Of her surfaee uneonsccrsted through all
coming time. The rebels IN siealthily cutting
ln,se the Old Dominion from her Cuioa moor
ings, and by a fendish plot swinging her into
the dark, turbulent current Of rebellion, then,
by coup es nam. seizng her capital as their
sva, Of government, garrisoning her numerous
slrorghclds, floating the confederate flag a
gaurt the dome Of the National Capital, and
especially in choosing this mountainous coun-
try. SO well adapted for defense, their battle
,rruand exhibited a bohlness ard shrewdness
worthy better cause. In so doing. however,
they opened the way for a series Of great e.
vents which will make the Alleghanies lliis-
irious as The Alps, The Potomac classic as the
Tiber, and Virginia one Of the most veIera-
hlC names in history. Quietly rustieasing as
VIC ere in a beautiful section OF Country, we
soldiers LaIdly realize that we are acting a
part in this sublime war drama Separated
from any large town and from ell excitenen's
which might disturb the ordinary routine of
camp life, the thought rare enters our minds
that around as centers much OF the worlds
curiosity, or that our present and prospective
actions will probably be part of the grend-
est episode Of human history. Few of us are
accustomed to sufficient reflection 10 discover
what vast interests and resllts may, like hid
den germs, be in maturing eE4oryo under this
monotonous daily round " pork and beans
The ucmy Of Virginia seems not yet TO have
l,Ily reached the time for active movements
against the enemy. Since its sudden exodus
from The Shenandoah Valley, the corps Of
Major General Sigel has been eHsconeed a
mong- these delightful hills, where even the
runor Of war rarely disturbs the quiet. Yet
the men OF this command are by no means
idle. A round Of daily duty is prescribed,
sufficient TO keep every man busily employed
from sun TO sun, and the manifest dcsigs Of
which is to prepare us for the most vigorous
and active warIike measures. Companies are
required to drill and regiments hours daily.
Schools in tactics for company officers arc es-
tablished and an hours daily recitation requir-
ed. Even Staff officers are, as early as 5 o.
clock a. m, hurried from the soft embraces Of
Morpheus 20 an hours exercise in the stern
school Of Mars. The command has been thor
uuehly rcorganized and active measures have
been taken TO have every absentee who is fit
for duty resume his post Most OF the regi-
ments lnve been depleted more than half their
number, and by misnanagement in the medi-
cal department the men have been scattered
almost everywhere. To gather them in again
is no small undertaking. The most vigorous
measures in short are being taken in every
division Of this corps to bring it up TO the
highest order of military Effectiveness. Even
the plundering Blenkerians are being moulded
by the digent and skillful hand OF General
Schurz into orderly and disciplined soldiers
The healthfulness Of the climate and the
nmeniy Of our location is beneiitiug the men
more than could all the hospitals aud doctors
in Cbristendom. I know not how other corps
are managed, but ifGen. Sigel has few weeks
time TO drill, discipline, equip and recruit bis
men. he will have one of the most splendid and
effective organizations in the whole army
The SD Ohio, with three Virginia regi-
mchts. now constitute an independent brigade.
commanded by Gen Milroy ofIudiana. These
Nirginiaps are coed fighters, and are general
" more unreening in their hostility TO the
srccsh than Ohio men. Gen. Milroy is known
TO be a brave and energetic officer of large
experience iu the field. and one who does not
stand on ceremonies when fighting is 10 be
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become suddenly sick since new regiments
have been organizing in Ohio. FcSers, rheu-
matisms, aud nearly all other ills that flesh is
heir TO have become alSrmingiy prevalent a
mong this class. Men who have always hith-
crtO apparently enjoyed excellent health are
suddenly seized with Hameless aches and pains,
Eud straightWay furlough must be granted
the disease eliminates in resignation. In
the SD Pandora seems to have opened her
fatal box airesh, and the result is that but one
company in the regiment, Company H. has
It's full quota of commissioned officers / an,
happy to say that some of these invalids have
fully recovered their health since going to
Ohio, and have been appointed to higher
places of responsibility in the new regiments
Much less Union sentiment exists in this part
Of Virginia than in the Shenandoah Valley
The latter having been Chiefly settled by Penn
rylvania Germans the slavehoding population
IL comparatively small, and there is much lat
ent loyalty which viii become positive when
ever our forces permanently occupy the coun-
try. But here the inhabitants are Of the
original stock of Virginians. of whose Gus
TOMS laws and religion slavery is sn essential
part. Here the peculiar Institution first took
Toot upon this continent and here il has beeu
developed TO tie barburous perfection of slave
breeding. The finely formed, and us we would
say of a horse, bst made Of both sexes are re-
served for this purpose. 1t is not uncommon
to hear men of The arisiocratc order speak
with the utmost sang frold Of the number OF
likely" fIGnaes in their slave harcms, and the
probable profits to be derived therelrom in a
year. True the farce Of marriage is usually
observed, but it is oay ost Of indulgence to
the natural instincts of the poor black crea-
lures, who in spite Of their debasemeat retain
Infinitely more respect lur that relation tban
their licentious masters. OF all the black
crimes ever perpetrated against humanity the
foulest and blackesf is tie slave breeding svs-
TEN in Virginia. Yet ts establish this sys-
tenn and make it permanent aud respectable
hundreds Of thousands OF armed traitors hare
taken the field, and in this ucarious scheme
receive tie countensnee Of enlightened ~ En-
gland and France. For this system the Val
land;ghams of the North are apologiziug and
laboring, and the JEFF. Darises of the South
are lighting. o righteous God, let thine ey-
eriosting curse fall upon these allies of Satan
and enemies Of mankind
MILES.