Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-02-07
Army Gorrespondence.


Lettor troIn the 72nd AeEtments
Cor CnAsE, January 9lst 1862.
II a man we're 70 try to say something and
could think Of just nothing TO Say he would be
in very bad predcamenti yet this is about my
FIX. When tell you that the I'D Is fairly and
firmly settled down into one ofthe biggest mud
holes in Ohio, which is digni6ed with the name
"camp Chasc, have told you all the nows
concerning il. The regiment has appeared but
once ON battalion drill, and II you would know
when we shall have another, I respectfully di-
rect you to the man who governs the mud
The health Of the regiment continuesgood.
There are now in Camp here four regiments,
viz: the 7od, Colonel Bueklapd; the 5Sth, Colo,
nell s. II. Steadman, from Napoleon, the 55th,
Colonel Bosenwein from hereabouts; and the
57th, Colonel Mungen from Findlay. None Of
these are full, aud it is impossible to find out
the exact number in each, ! mean the eract nun
bor Of volu,ucers in ench. 1t is shameful fact
that some companies and regiments, and be-
lieve nearly all of them, are parading about ono
sixth more nG,nos on paper than they hare, or
probably ,ciH have men in the field. You ask
member the number of men in his regiment
and he tell yoo, probably, that there are
900, when if you could get the facts you would
doubtless find not more than $50 or 500 in it.
Notroops at this place make better appear
ance than those Of the 72nd, though if we re-
main long in this "hole" we shall not appear as
cleanly and neat as when we came | have
heard much about uniforms and imbibed an
idea that troops in uniform were those wearing
a similarity of dress. l had further foolishly
(2) got the idea that all national troops should
be clothed in uniform. But / discover that
this is not the ease. In the 6sth regiment the
clothing resembles Josephs coat,--being Of
many colors. Some of the clothing is black
some bright sky blue, and then there are all
shades between.
-Four companies OF the I'D are now armed
with Enfield rifles. The others will soon be
supplied, understand, with the same gun.
understand also that the regiment will draw
their dress as soon as the mud subsidies SO that
they can keep them "clean and tidy"
recently made visit to Columbus, aud by
way of "seeing the sights" went up to the Leg
islature. was somewhat disappointed in the
deliberative body in session before except a
Missouri rumshop secession conclaye and per-
haps this had fixed my standard of estimation
rather low. III the Senate found an old in
structor and warm-hearted friend, the talented
and worthy Senator from Lorain,--occupying
the Chair. Probably no Senator stands higher
in the estimation of his fellow Senators thar
| o;,,I,,
more deserving of the confidence and respect o
all. The Senate was engaged in the discussion
of a proposed amendment to the liquor law, but
my stay was too brief to give any attention tC
the debate. The members of the Lower House
l should judge, are somewhat addicted to dec.
lamation,-for all the arguments" as they style
them, amount to nothing else. A member stands
up for half an hour and wastes his breath,
when perhaps not two men beside the Speaker
are listening to his eloquent harrangue." Rep
resentatives are slow TO learn that legislation
consists of something else than talk.
l must not fail to make mention of Mr.
Thorpe, the Representative from Sandusky.-
Through his gentlemanly politeness visitec
the Lunatic Asylum which seemed TO be in
very excellent condition. There are in thi,
! Asylum $50 patients, who are cared for in til
best possible manner. Nothing reflects create
9 honor upon the people of Ohio than the car
0 taken for these unfortunate people Very man
3 of the patients treated at this Asylum recove
9 but few prove beyond the reach of medic;
q aid.
The weather is quite variable here, but i
. general much warmer than with you. The sol
3 diers sigh for settled weather, prefering vigor
ous exercise TO to passive idleness. 1t is lat
3 at night and must seek rest and reposc upo
the upper surface of our board bed
SEVENTY SIX.