The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-07-18
Our Military Correspondence.
FROM THE FoRTY-sEcoND REGIMENT.
CuMBERLAND Gar,
JuIv 4th. 1869.

FROM THE FoRTY-sEcoND REGIMENT
CuMBERLAND Gar,
July 4th, 1869.
FRIEND CONVERSE This being the
anniversary of our nations independence
makes no material change with u.s. al,
though, at parade last evening" genera,
orders from the Commanding General
ordered il to be observed as genera!
holiday. How be expected us to cele-
brate. is more than l can tell. for we are
allowed, as usual, TO go anywhere within
our reeimental lines, and we can feast, as
usual, upon bacon and hard bread. AT
sunrise this morning, national salute
was fred the guns were placed in the
works about the Gap. This is noon, and
the big guns are roaring again. This
gives us quite an idea of the roar we
should have kicked up, had we engaged
the enemy here. The boys appear just
as patriotic here to-day, as they ased TO
in Ohio. Some are thinking Of the happy
time that they had at Chase's or Stock
ing's, last Fourth others, OF the more
quiet scenes OF home, where they enjoyed
their Fourth.
This afternoon, citizens have been
coming in, loaded with good things bu!
the unfortunate, who have no money, get
none Of them. But pleasant. looking
fellow, with long, white apron, (made
Of Secesh cambIic, with sleeves rolled up,
stands behind rudely. constructed table,
and announces, "Supper for mess No. 4 u
/ With a scrabble we fail in, two or three
deep, around the table, where, 10 what
meets our gaze but 6ne roast turkey,
apple and blackberry pies, &c, &c ?
Think you we did not have an lndepend'
ence feast? During the afternoon, some
of the boys had encountered lad and old
lady, and made our purchases. The old
lady said they anne zine miles to see the
terrible Yankees. When shewas aske
how she liked them, she said: "For my
part, | like 'em powerful we'll"
Just before dark, the boys formed by
companies, and proceeded 10 the Colonel's
quarters. He was loudly called for, and
soon made his appearance. He spoke Of
the trials and sutferings Of our fathers
willie supporting their Declaration of In
dependence, and said that it was moi
through the strength Of their arms tha
they were enabled to contend with one o
the most powerful nations OF the world
and establish their independence, bu
because Of the justness of their cause
He spoke Of McClellan's repulse, and 0
the probability Of foreign intervention
o and of this being long and tedious war
but he hoped the men felt as he did, de
t termned to stand by .he Government anC
D our flag till the Rebellion is foreve
d crushed. He was frequently interrupte,
!. 6y loud cheers from the boys. Col
d Sheldon is an able speaker, and no bette
Colonel ever entered the field in defens
of his country than he. He has the con
: tidence. respect and good wishes OF ever
man in the Regiment.
l. Lieut.. Col Pardie was called out, bu
u made but few remarks. He said he en-
o listed to fight. and not to make speeches
8 and no one who knows him will, for
momont, doubt this, Tor he is ever in tn
lhickest of the fight, when there is one
Chaplain Jones was also called. II
made few good remarks upo
=, the prospects Of the war. He manage
" TO keep the boys in a constant uproar. A
D revelle the boys dispersed. feeling we
paid for theii pains.
o Never since We have been in the field
!. has the 42i been in so good condition 70
service. We have few on sick leave. an,
: few are sick here. Il is thought b.
many that the repulse in Eastern Virgiri
# will prolong the war materially, but al
# express themselves ready to meet th
J. worst, and stand by to the last.
o We think, il England and France wan
y 10 pitch in, in time we can whip the Rebel
It and them too, for we shall turn out ou
J, iron .clads and our rams loose in the fielt
- "a and foreign gunboats troubling thel
a win probably get bunting.
J The Democrat comes through qui
i. regularly. The eth was received SON
III days ago. No country paper is rea
0. more than the Democrat. p.