The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1862-06-12

and Family--Mounrain Scenery
"Homeward Bound" &C., &c.
Mr.. EDITOR Having to return so
suddenly and unexpectedly from the
robel-land, l had no opportunity to
write while there. Since coming home,
I have thought 1 might note down
few items, that would be ofsome inter.
est to your readers; and also keep viv-
id in my memory, my pleasant trip.
l spent two weeks in the Hospital at
Gallipolis, and shall ever look back
with pleasure to my stay there. had
thought it would be hard lot, but
that could endure it for a time. The
picture I drew in my Imagination was
darker than the reality. However
painful to be in the midst Of sickness
and suffering, there is much to repay
one for all they may sacrifice. There
was one thing that particularly touched
my heart, 1.-THE maryr-liie patience of
the sick soldiers; the struggling to keep
down all repining, all longing for
friends and home. Often when |
would enter the different rooms, some.
times with deIicacies, sent to them by
the ladies of c., how their eyes
would tighten up speaking more than
their lips would utter of their apprecia-
ton Of such kindness. | never heard
but one wicked oath while there, and
that was not uttered by any of the
sick. / did not have to endure the
pain of seeing one die; though one
poor fellow seemed to vibrate between
life and death for some time. wrote
TO his friends, and his brother came to
see him. / don't think | ever saw
more satisfactory smile on any human
face than on his when that brother
came. He was here few evenings
since, on his way home Oh it may
be very inspiring to be in the army.
treadipg quickly to the sound of mar.
tial music; but when sick and suffering,
in the dingy, uncomfortable hospitals,
with but little care or attention bestow
ed upon them, this is trying to men S
souls. There are many martyrs for
our Union, who have not fallen in battle;
many who have wasted away with dis
ease, aud died without a murmur.
In the beautiful cemetery of c.,
there were thirty four soldiers graves.
Gentle hands had planted flowers up,
on all; not one passed by. This touch,
ing memento ofrespect was in keeping
with the mugnanimity of the nobleheart
ed women and girls of that place
While mingling with them, felt chat
the sErit Of our Revolutionary mothers
and daughters was yet alivel Last sum
mer, a young lady, a graduate from the
school at Springfield, and who had al
elegant home, spent three months il
the Hospital there, as Matron ant
Nurse. There is also Committee O.
ladies to cook for the Hospital every
day.
But l was not permitted to lingel
long among this kind people; but wal
soon passing upthe Ohio, in company
with the Goth regiment, in the steam
er Altamont, for tho land of rebellion
still felt was in loyal atmospher
while on the Ohio; and once lady OF
the Virginia side, seeing my husban,
in uniform, immediately brought from
her house the "Stars and Stripes" ant
waved them triumphautly toward us.
We met on this boat, two wodnde,
soldiers from Pittsburg Landing. =
They we're from the 77th Ohio Regi
, ment, aud contended that their mel
: did not run, but nObly' defended thei
: country. There was also on board
German Captain, who had been wound
: ed in the foot, and had bullet in tn
: back part of his head. He bad bee
in the three months service.