Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1862-04-11
Communicated.
For the Pomercy Weekly Telegraph.
Letter From the Camp.
Wtntsr Quarters 9Th Va. Reg, Vol. Inf I

ued silence, since the early part of last
fall, is explained on the ground that
nothing new or important has occurred
in this section.
Now, however, things are beginning
to stir and change. The mud, which
has SO long annoyed US and the whole
Federal army, is beginning TO dry up.
The roads are getting good, the river is
rising, and everything indicates an on
ward.move. .zs
Long and patiently had the army Of
the Kanawha waited throught the
dreary winter months for the coming of
spring, sunshine, and dry roads, in the
hope that we, too, may be favored with
the opportunity of showing our loyalty
to the Government, and hatred to re-
beliion, by earnest. active and telling
blows on the foe. The day is dawning,
and now, with the Path Finder at our
head, ne hope to move on over the
mountains aud into the valley Of Vir-
Iginia, driving the traitors and rebels
before US.
The JOY Of the army on this river at
the appointment Of John c. Fremont to
its command, is unbounded. Last fall
when the news of his removal reachsd
US, the deprecations aud curses of the
officers and men knew no bounds. Ev-
cry soldier loved Fremont, and looked
upon his humiliation as the work of
black hearted, villainous Office seekers
and politicians. The sequel shows that
he scas hunted, prosecuted man, and
that the faults of the department of
Missouri were chargeable to the circum-
stances and not to the commander.
He is now a vindicated man. His
character stands out in bold relief be-
side that of the contenptib.e blood
hounds who prosecuted aud tried to ruin
him.
All hail Maj. Gen. John C. Fremont!
We will gladly do your bidding. for We
know triumph and glory are sure wher-
ever you lead the way.
The past winter has had nm effect
upon our army. Many have died. On
the mountain back of Charleston there
is many hillock marking the last rest
ing place of the soldier Sad. indeed,
are our thoughts amid this village Of
dead patriots. Out of their graves they
speak to the living in tones of thunder
Their deaths must be avenged. They
have fallen far from home and those
they loved so dearly. Ne dear mother,
wife or slater sits beside the gloomy
grave of the dead to moisten the cod
with tears of love. No loved hand
pressed the brow as the fingers Of death
began to paint the victim for the tomb.
Strangers only stood near to watch for
the last gasping utterances of the dying
hero. In heaven above these have their
reward. Nor are they forgotten here;
grateful country sheds tears for her
loyal sons, and emblems their names in
the records Of undying love.
The armistice which was declared
from on high, and which could not be
violated by us, has had a thousand good
effects. The army in Western Virginia
had ceased hessilities For season, at
leas,, it appeared as if We had no war.
Many who were with the rebels have
had time to think and reject. Ample
opportunity was given to Wow the sub
ject agitating the country in all its
bearing. Who will not say that thou
sands who, in the hurry and excitement
of the campaign last summer and fall,
we're called rebels, and were, perhaps,
disatfocted, are to-day true, staunch
Union men?
The question, as to wha: - 10 be done
with the leaders of the rebellion when
they return to their homes, and, by
mock professions of loyalty, escape the
clutches of the military eHcers, receives
very appropriate answer in the follow
ing, VIE:
At meeting of portion of the Union
men Of Putnam Co., Va, held at their
Court House, on the Gath day of March,
1862, the following proceedings we're
had:
On motion, B. 2. Morris waa called to
the Chair, and james ". Mines re-
quested to act as Secretary
Mr.. Dudley S. Montague stated the
object of the meeting was to get some
expression fram the people in relation to
the return Of the rebel, Robert I. Har
|vey.
On motion Of Mr.. Geo. E. Boyer, the
following persons we're appointed COM
mittee to draft resolutions expressive of
the sense of this meeting; to wit: l.. s.
Montague, \. NJ. Curry, John Boyer,
Joseph Swayne and y. 4. Young. who
reported the following preamble ard
resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted:
WuEREAs, The arcl. tr..uex, Robert
7. Harvey, regardless af She oath he
had taken to support tbs Consti tuition
Of the United States has used every
means in his power to destroy the same,
by exciting our people to rsbel against
the Government uuder whbsa they have
live: peaceably and happily for over
seventy years; and by inviting the rebel
: hordss to our peaceful valley to murder
ou, an ! our