Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-11-12
from the 2nd Wis Rcsimeut'
Camp I'd Wis, Vols, }
Batesville, Nd. !
Oct %, 1862.
Dear Tribune.

hc"e'i oaitcFs, we learn tllat no move ls IN
contemplation, and the opinion is preva-
le-t that the Rebel army must FIRST centre
around Gordonsvilie, before the army of
the Potomac follows in pursuit Lee is
reported as safely ensconsed with his main
force at Gordonsville, an | that but a small
force of the Stuart Cavalry are on our
| front, that occasionally a regiment OF in
fantry appears about WincheSter, merely
| as reconnaissance - observe our move
ments and blindGc!d our Generals. at tie
same time concentrating Il force sufficient
to cope with the Potomoc army. The idea
had, that he rebels would give battle at
! Winchester on the advance Of the union
! forces. may lie discarded. as the rebels
could not possibly hold Winchester any
| ieagth OF time against our advancing mass
es. Gordonsvilie becomes the only point
of safety, bat even that PORT can be flank.
| ed. In fact there is no point between the
| Potomac and Richmond, but what our
forces could flank them. Should battle
occur any where in the vicinity of Cor
| donsville, which is very likely, it Will
| prove a greater contest than any of the
| previous battles loug t in either MARYLAND
or Virginia The Rebels will desperately
contest the advance Of our forces on the
key of Richmon !, and our paramount OBJ
! ject viii, and must be, to ha sufficient
force, and that force ably managed bv a
General fully up to his rank in every way
capable, and willing to risk his men in
fair stand-up fight.
! If all the national troops were of the
stamp OF the western troops, there would
! be no reyerses to our arms. This is say
ne great deal for the western boys, but
| you have yet to hear OF an instance where
the brave heroes OF the west have not
gohly stood upto their work The battles
of Shiloah Corinth. GorIonsyilIc, Iuka,
| Rich Mountain and Antietam are but rec
ord- OF their valor and endurance
! The Presidents late Proclamation re
ceiyes the favor Of the greater part of the
army. Many of the officers were disposed
TO consider it untimeiy. yet believed it
proper 10 acIuiesa and po.:cy if pursued
by the government, which would cripple
the foe For my part l have but little
faith in proclamations and believe that
''''i'"c Is u oe S''iieo py tIe ISSUE oi
such a document, and hold that by the
bayonet and IN that on'y is peace to be in
! sured 10 this distracted nation.
But little time intervenes between
now and Election, and as the Sold ers are
To vote, suppose you folks give us the nee
essary tickets bianSs &c, have been
| received from the otate government as
yet we know not the names OF tho rival
candidates. except the Congressional nom
nations ooi- bragg o. the o'h neg ire
nominee i"r congress III I ouit district mas
received leave o! absence and gone home
/ IS the opinion OF your correspondent
that the officers OF the army in nomination
haI better remain VITA their commands,
that their presence ut nome viii not be
the means OF securing additional votes
II the people be4ieNe 1hem capabic they
VIII elect them, ana Whatever they might
40 VIII not better their ease IN the least
" t oi tie 81 district are for Cobb to the
OK bone, and believe the toi~ just the
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