Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-11-27
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Army Correspondence.
=. CAMP SULLIVAN. iyprAxsroLIs.

e - - So Nov. II. 1862
Drxn RErrBrrcAS:-Amidst the silence
that no reigns over Camp Sullivan. it
viii not be expected that anything OF in
fterest to the general reader should occur.
Great bodies move slowly. and especially
when boundso completely with "red tape"
as the drafted men have been sine, their ar
rival here. The smoke Of the contest is
now lifting, and to the casual observer the
result has been somewhat like the expert
ment ofa celebrated individual in shearing
hog. 1t is commonly supposed that the
number drafted in Indiana was 6,000.-
This. however. is mistake. In the inter
val between the announcement, Of the quo
tas of the different townships and TAX
king place Of the draft over tw thousand
enlistments took place in the State. which
reduced the number reported at Camp Sui
ivan to about $500. This number has
been greatly re'luced by enlistment. dis
charges. and assertions. There were issu-
ell on Saturday last rations to only 700
drafted men, and this number. suppose.
j. as many. if not more than we're in camp
at that time. Only four companies will
go into the field as drafted men. and the
balance win lie pnt into old regiments to
serve out their time. These four compa-
nies will be assigned to different regiments; !;
two TO the 1st Cavalry. and othersto in
fantry regiments. 'a p sa
Deserticns have been too numerous for
the credit Of the authorities, but npon the
whole there is not that proportion that
might have been expected asnler the circum-
in consideration OF the fact that all brought
here were supposed to be sound men. lut
how many have been granted have no
means OF ascestaining. Enli>,ing has heen
tie suu which has melted ,iown the mas TO
its present proportions. AMI many a weary
sohlies in The iela viii be clcerel by the
ariiv al Of these new men, who. since they
have got into it. will fight as well as any
others. No matter haw man comes. So
lac does his dnty anl helps Us to crush thi~
rebellion. j. their sentiment. ani who viii
say that il is no, good one. 1t woulI
he interesting 10 know the number Of
q h l., l.
| the amoun, paid for them. "A vast a.
mount Of money nsu>t-have changed hands
since he 9th Of October, correct estimate
Of which it would be very difficult to make
The prices pail have ranged between 500
and 5i1o. ani my judgment is that fully
one fonrth AMI perhaps moro Of those
drafted have hired substitutes.
The MARSHAL. County boys have lean
scattered into different regiments. Some
are in the 54th under Captain Egglc>ton;
some are now following the flag Of the glo-
irions old Goth, and others have chosen the
4Sth. .o
In the Governors room. the other day.
observed the old battle flag of the Goth,
! which. together with tho tattrrel banners
Of other Regiments hal been sent home. TO
be deposited in the archives Of the State.
as o testimonial Of the yalor and loyalty OF
.In.lisnians in this war for the perpetuation
of the Union. As gazed on its tattered
folds. thonsht Of the dying soldier whose
last glance mayhap was directed to thai
sialry ensign around which was clustered
sweet memories; and a. his thoughts once
more tnrnel to mother, home and friends,
he felt that his sacrifices were nothing IL in
/ the en- there silouId be mo flag but the
oil flag" And who viii blame me i
While pursuing this train Of thought i in
] ,warllly cursed the knave who eoull finJ
4 il IN his heart to commit treason asains'
the i'ess government the world ever saw. or
i what IS more be gniIty of. attempting ts
| open a FIRE in the rear" Of those brave
men who have left home anl friends. and
j sacrificed even life itself that '.these State.
imavsle frec.".h s-sd s5f assiaT sifssi.ee'
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I kinder kalkilate" that some of youl
semi secesh were the least mite wrathy al
the removal Of their pet Snowman. George
T. NcCIellan.. selc proprietor of1he G,ca
iAnaronja. 1his nation has hal too muci
i'of snakes already. anil hope it may neve,
possess another such an expensive ,iusti,u
/ tion. as the ponaerons one whirh on ths
Potomac went to sleep so early in the fail
and awake 50 late in lahe spring. Little
.Mac's assistant. Don Carlos. also had one
(which If not so large was qnite as long n
| waking The historian will be a. los .tc
assign any reason Why q patieus Of intelli
gent freemen lsspla permit snrh mighty
inenhps sss the military inespaci,y Of thts'
two newspaper heroes has proven, to settle
down over them. 'fhe experiment OF ma.
kinGgp,t,gekfDssodtEo5 tSo. ordinary
men. both Of doubtful loy ally ,lssr> >me
WITH ssisdki fh&9. Il k4hight Rave Beer
expected. Their loyalty. say. is louht'
fnl; il had ~ sthrr rsssou forshying thi.