Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-01-03
Prom Fdraraoals HaiierT.

EBrroHH LsGpBR;-When one section Of our
Battery and the 4Ist Regiment were ordered
to GallIpolis from Camp Dsnnison, fears
we're entertained BY many Of us that the
Battery might be divided. But shortly az
ter our arrival at Louisville, we ieeeived the
welcome news that the remainder Of the Bat
terry had arrived from Camp DsnnIson and
had gone into Camp at JsffersonYille, Indi-
ana. We soon struck our tents and we're on
our way to join them. When we arrived in
sight Of theiI camp, We saw them drawn up
In line to receive US. As I'VE approached and
their features became visible, We saw no
long faces among them. They gave US
three rousing cheers as we passed and broke
ranks. Then followed such q scene Of hand
shaking and friendly greetings as have
seldom witnessed. Some Of the salutstions
were little rough, but they came from warm
hearts. Soldering may make men rough in
their habits and speech, but it will make
true and lasting friendship among them
Warm hearts will not grow cold in the army.
Before We were fairly settled IN camp at
JeferIonVille, We were sgain ordered across
the river. We then went into camp on The
Frankfort pike, four miles from Louisville.
Here We remained about ten dsys, drilling
and praclicing our guns at target shooting
Our living here was splendid. We had just
received our pay, and we luxuristed in
sweet potatoes and vegetables Of various
kinds. The days we're as pleasant and mild
as our May. Life in Camp Gilbert, when
we were of dull, was like q pic-nic-sll but
the ladies. But the ladies were not forgot
ten. A large package Of letters went to the
Office every day, large majority Of them
directed 70 fair ones at home.
On the morning of the 18Th Of December,
at o'clock, we struck our tents and were
soon on the way to the Louisville & Nash
vile railroad depot. Arrived there, we took
the cars for the seat of war in Southern
Kentucky. We are now eight miles from
Green river and forty-nins miles from Bowl
/ ing Green. Generals Rousseau and McCook
| command the advance of our forces on the
/ river. Our Battery is assigned 10 General
/ Mitchell's division, which will form the ad-
vance Of the Federal forces against Buck
ner. Capt Edgarton has been promised the
right Of Gen. Mitchelps division. So the
/ Battery will probably be the first to open
Ere on the rebels at Bowling Green. This
division Is composed mostly Of regiments
that have seen service. Quite q number o.
the regiments from Western Virginia are
with us. The 2nd and 2Ist Ohio regiments,
/ that assisted in cleaning out the rebels il
Eastern Kentucky, and the l9.h and 24th
| Illinois, that have made their mark in Mis-
/ souri,, are also with Us. I think I may say,
/ without boastiDg, that the division will not
suffer BY comparison with any in the ser
vice.
On Friday last We received stand Of col
ors presented the battery by friends in Cleve-
! land. In the absence ofthe donors the Captain
made the presentation speech. He read the
following inscription engraved on the stand
ard: Presented to EdgartOn's Battery by
Friends in Cleveland" and remarked that
those friends had presented US that hsg
! knowing that in our hands it would never
| be dishCnored. We were in the service Of
q country Of which that flag was the en- blem.
Il was the symbol Of liberty. Wherever
| it might be borne, We would rally round it,
and never should rebel hands haul it down.
| Wherever il floats il will be the symbol of
victory and freedom. When peace shall
again smile upon US, we will bear il back 10
our native State with pride, knowing that
il floats over q reunited land. The Captain
closed his remarks by quoting with thrilling
effect the BianZs commencing: Forever
Aoat that standard sheet" Six hearty
cheers were then given for the flag, ana
three for the donors. And the men broke
ranks in good feeling,
Cotter's battery, company A, If Colonel
Barnett's Res giment, is on Green River, IN
der Gen. MotOOk. The troops at that point
are rebuilding the railroad bridge over the
river, which was destroyed BY Buckner
some time since. There will probably be
no forward movement until it is com pleted.
A part Of the lst Michigan Rek kiment of
mechanics and engineers has rrived, and
the new year will not be far advanced be-
fore our columns will be moving South
There is no prospect Of g serious fight until
we reach Bowling Green.
The weather here is very fne for this sea-
son Of the year. have never seen 60
pleasant q month in winter as Decem Der
has been here. There has not been more
than four days bad weather during tn
month.
The land il this vicinity is not very in
viting TO the farmer. The soil is poor, and
quite hilly and rocky. Wells are very
scarce here. The5e does not seem to be en-
terprise enough among the people 10 dig
them where water can be had by going half
q mile. We are obliged 70 carry our drink
ing wate- that distance.
The heelth Of the Battery is good, except
ing few cases Of measles. Tbess essss are
getting along well.
Farewell till the new year. J. 8.