Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-06-26
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From the second Cavulry.
CAGP sFRNo RIVER, soUrHEAsr kansas, \
June Is, 1862, y
EDTFoRs LEGDER Sweating choking,
brOiling as we dc here in Southern Kansas,
with dusty roads under our feet, tropical
Prairies on every side, with no ice-eoId
lemonade or whirr Of frigid soda sounding
in our ears, dreaming Of CherOkees, rattle
snakes, and short rations, you need not
wonder Chat we sometimes long fora snuG
of the pure lake breeze, quiet lounge UNI
der the shade trees Of the old Reserve, or
an hour with Friend Somebody at Mould
and Hogan's, or the National. t'
Think Of itl hot al noon, hot al night,
and hot in the morning. Vulcan, IL seems
to me, could almost do his smithing, or
Thor forge his thunderbolts insueh a tenn
perdture. Yet the Second Ohio stin con-
tinues to come into line, and in case, as
yesterday Of an alarm, play a mounting
in hot haste the steedn in their usual bono
sfgio. so.ie ra d
We are living now-a-days in a state Of
the most delightful expectation, 'Rains
has been east for arms, is about to collect
the remnants Of Prices MeCulloch's and
Van DOrn's armies, Join Stand. Waite,
and clean out these Vandals Of the
North about 70 descend upon the virtuOus
and high-minded people Of Arkansas and
the Territory" So say the knowing ones
EAl- a. = a.
dications are that they are about to make
the attempt Something Of this style
would be decidedly refreshing, for a
% Scared hero in the Second Ohio would
be q consummation devoutly TO be wished.
Our expedition southwark in search Of
Stand " attic was a success, resulting in
the capture Of twelve or fifteen hundred
head Of stock and compelling him With
twice our own number Of men to move with
no great amount Of ceremony to his strong
holds in Arkansas. Our force consisted Of
only about one thousand men, being parts
of the Ninth Wisconsin, Second Indiana,
Battery Of the Sixth Kansas and Second
Ohio, and commanded by Gen. Doubleday
The frat battery Of our Regiment was in
command of Major Miner, and the third
Of Major Burnett By the way, a word
concerning Major Miner. | noticed In
your issue Of May 80th paragraph in the
letter Of 81 Occasional" censuring very Sc
Yerely the management Of troops under
his command, while ea route from Carthage
Missouri, to Fort Scott, Kansas. 0eca-
sionaf' speaks Of " our once highly re-
spected Major" Of his attempting to intro
daoe new system Of tactics, Of bis very
damaged reputation and several other
things not exactly palateable to a soldier.
We venture to say for The Major that what
he attempted be executed, as undoubtedly
the sore feet Of complainant can testify,
and Ne for his reputation we think he has
sufficient left for all practical purposes.
Thefagts are simpl yitheses Major Minor
vas ordered to relieve Major Purrington Of
is command at Carthage, Missouri, and
report Immediately with the same at
Fort Scott. The Battalion had Just return
ed from its tedious and bootless march into
Arkansas, and the horses were in no con
dition to endure q trip to Fort Scott,
Many had sore backs, many were barefoot,
and the majority were totally unfit for ser
vice. IN this state Of affairs the Major
thought Il expedient to dismount the most
Of his command, and thus made the march
TO Fort Scott, compelling well man muscle
inatead Of sick horse muscle, 10 do the
work. Here is where the shoe pinches, las
undoubtedly il did very many on the road
and from this comes al the Wailing and
loss Of reputation spoken Of by Occasional.
We admit there we're some murmurings,
but not BY any sensible man; and never
since the formation Of the regiment has the
reputation Of Major Minor, both for abil-
ity and honesty Of purpose stood higher
than. to-day, We shall probably remain
80 our present camp On Spring BiIet, foI
some time, until At least it shall be defnite-
ly aseertained among wrangling Kansas
politicians who shall be greatest in tbs
kingdom Of Heaven, and lead this ezpedi-
ton where there is a full grown enc
my. I understand that Col Doubleday
rather than submit to the persistent eiforti
Of these men to forward their own sel6sl
ends BY rendering his regiment and brig
-ade totally inefficient placing men in com
mand notoriously inoompetent,is hal
sloffsred his resignation, which, IL aecepted
Twill prove most detrimental 10 the fegi
ments service. There is yet an unwritteT
chapter Of Kansas history, which, wheI
written, will throw shade over this infan
State never to be eifaced.
s, ] would give you full particulars Of ouI
expedition SOuthWard, but Judge you mus
have received them ere this. a.-
.G S. Truly yours, aais H.