Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-01-02

Gen. ZoLLICoFFEE has about twelve thou
sand under his command at Cumberland.
His men are poorly clothed and armed !.
all they have 10 wear is What they get
from tho Union people who live near their
camp; and their arms are of great many
different kiads,ssuch as shot-gnns, rifles,
mskets, and anything they can get their
hands on, they make use of. They are
scientific rogues and thieves, but very
poor soldiers. They never can expect to
conquer people who have in view what
our Northern people have. Give us liber
ty or give Ms death, is the unanimous cry
in The North. And we have shown 10 the
civilized world that our cause is just one,
and that we are determined to uphold Ill.
and to stand by our country's flag until
every Rebel is made to tremble and cry for
"Lberty and free Institutions" or we will
perish in the attempt. We have had some
sport since we came here. On Friday
we were surprised by q flying report that
ZoLLIcoFFER was advancing upon u.s.
Two companies of our regiment were sent
out to throw Up embaukments for our de-
fence. They marched about FIVE miles
and came across large pile of cabbage.
which they devoured, and then retreated
TO headquarters. ........
All remained quiet until Sunday night,
when our pickets were fired upon and one
was killed. The rest made their escape
aud an alarm was raised. Ore company
from the old 10th and about one hundred
cavalry started in pursuit, but failed to
overtake them. On Monday morning onr
boys went out and captured seven horses,
ten wagon loads of corn and oats, and took
seven prisoners. The boys are all in good
spirits and appear anxious for fight,
which we never expect unless we can run
faster than they. They have showed
themselves towards from the commence
ment of this war. We have news to-day
of a fight on Green river yesterday. Our
loss is estimated as follows: one Lieut.,
and eighteen privates. Rebel loss; Col
onel and 33 priyates. Our boys routed
them. We hope it is true. There is con-
siderable sickness in this place, and great
many of the kentucky troops are unfit for
duty. l think that we have not ten men
in the regiment unfit for actual service
We are panied to say that Capt. RAKE
STRAW formerly of Mt. Union, Stark Co.,
Ohio, departed this life, Dec. i7lh, after q
very short illness; the disease was dipthe-
ria. He was a noble man, loved by all of
his men and fellow officers. His remains
were sent home yesterday. His departure
leaves vacan. post not filled. Such is
the frailiy of man. We have been in the
service over three months, and have lost
but two of our men. | think We are gain
ing ground in Kentucky, and also in East
ern Tennessee. There are numbers of ex-
lies who have made their escape from Ten
nessee, and have enlisted in our army. l
have known fifty or sixty to arrive here in
one day, having left all behind them and
offered their services in our behalf. They
are tired of Southern rebellion; they have
been robbed of all tlieir property, and
barely saved their lives by aving their
families and all things near and dear to
them, 10 be disposed of as the rebels saw
fit. This We have from their own lips,
which cannot be doubted as 10 its truthful
ness. We expect very soon to see the
Stars and Stripes wave over every foot Of
soil belonging 10 the United States. And
my hearts desire Is that we may all re-
turn to our homes and occupations in life,
to be greeted by our friends and relatives !;
and never more to be imposed upon by a
set of ambitious fools, such as we find at
the head of this rebellion. l have already
trespassed upon the space of your columns
10 some extent and will leave the subject
with you. Yours respectfully,
.-f.... j. p. RAINSBERG.