Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-12-06

Erom the 1854
Correspondence Of the Cleveland LEADER.l
FRAEKFoRT. Kentucky, Dec. ], 1862

LSofIesp pondence OF the Cleveland LEADER.l
FRAEKToRT, Kentucky, Dec. l, 1862.
When last wrote you, (the 22d ult., J
our company, Captain Tbbitts) had
just arrived at Lawrenceburg, whittier it
went for the purpose Of scouting among
the "secesh OfAndersOn county. We're
mained there until the 9Oth, and I think
the time was occupied to good advantage.
Major Howard has no compassion on
rebel, and under his direction a large
number Of prominent disloyal citizens
were arrested, some Of whom gave bonds
for good behavior, and others were sent 10
the military prison at Louisville. A mum
Der of struggling rebel soldiers were pick
ed up, besides several deserters from Fed
eral regiments. A considerable quantity
of arms and goOdly number Of horses
and mules we're among the trophies. Your
correspondent boasts scouting expedition
Of two days, travelling in all between forty
and fifty miles. Major Howard placed q
squad Of ten mounted men (of the 10th
Kentucky cavalry at my disposal, and,
seated upon Confederate nag" sailed
forth upon my first scout Most of the
first day was spent in reaching and re-
connoitering the " base Of operations. p
We, however, arrested Federal deserter,
snd searched the house Of a secessionistin
quest Of q rebel Captain, whom we would
have caught, but he was frightened away
by party Of Union scouts who, ignorant
OF the presence Of the q Confed," +" had Wis
tied the plantation and taken away a gov
ernment horse some four hours before our
arrival. This fact I learDed from the
slaves upan Replace, who were very COM
municative when beyond the observation
Of their masters family. This, by the
way, found TO be characteristic Of tho
slaves upon every plantation we visited,
and the information obtained from them
was Of the most reliable character. That
night we sought shelter under the roof Of
an old slsVeholding secessionist who,
upen taking the enumeration Of the party
and surveying our Warlike exterior, was
suddenly seized with an irrepressible de-
sire TO do the hospitable," and extended
q cordial invitation to walk in" After
seeing our horses cared for in q comfort
able stable, we repaired to the mansion
and partook Of an excellent supper. The
negroes upon this plantation privately
expressed their joy at our arrival in the
neighborhood and impaired some useful
information. In the morning, proposed
to mine host F" q settlement Of our bill
by giving him receipt emitting him to
pay on the same wherever he should prove
his loyalty to the government, but he was
too generous to accept it, so, thanking him
for his hospitality" we rode away The
second day We travelled twenty-five miles,
searched six session houses, and at night
took into camp five secession prisoners,
1.-TWO Of whom were regular Confederate !
soldiers,) as many acquired muskets,
and one shot gun, besides some smaller ac-
coutrements. I hope to have still other !
scouts under the direction Of Major How |
ard, than whom there is no better man
for the business. If the rebels everywhere |
were dealt with after the Majors mode, re- |
bellion would soon be numbered with |
things past. Scrupulously just and careful |
Of the rights Of all, he inficts the full |
penalty of the law upsn such as are guilty |
of disloyal acts. Although a Georgian by |
birth, he hates a rebel with a cordial |
hAtAeA3 NuN AO 6OCAuA VI PeE6OuaA COuhlu-
GRAFTON can swerve him from the path of |
duty.
Colonel Easement has been in Lexington
several days as member Of q general /
court martial Lieutenant Colonel Ster-
ling is in command Of the regiment
Lieutenant C. E. Sergeant is still Act
ing Adjutant. Adjutant White, however,
has nearly recovered the use Of his arm,
which, believe, has been nffented hH rheu-
natism.
Captain Pei1Otto, of Co. G, and Lieu
tenants Dickey, of Co. D, and Smock, of
Co. Z, have resigned on account OF i'll
health. These designations, with the pre-
Vious designations Of Captain Semple, Of
Go. C, and the dismissal from the service
If Lieutenant Kimball, Of Co. A, will (if
he designations are accepted, leave Eve
vacancies IN officers Of the line.
We have as yet learned nothing definite
p regard to the length Of our stay here,
put the impression prevails that we will
remain till spring. The health Of the reg
ment is generally good.
The boys return thanks for package Of
LEADERS sent by Mr.. FELTON,, our gentle
manly sutler. They were gladly receiv-
ID, as there is no paper semitic camp that
S welcomed by 50 many members Of the
as is the Cleveland LEADER.