The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-10-03


OF the boys got letters to-day. and the other
feel dull enough. Tomorrow morning, W,
move off again, whittier tho Lord knows.
G. LESLIE.
Correspondence Of the Jef,ors oman Democrat.
The Cincinnati Campaign.
MONROE, Butler Co., O.,
Sept. 20, 1869.
FRIEND CoNvERsR:-I intended, long
before this, 10 write you, but Mr.. Pro.
cras'ination, the "thief Of time," has
robbed me Of several opportunities. My
last letter had reference TO visit TO Ken.
lucky. Since that l have paid that State
more belligerent visit. Having spen
about week in camp, on The liue OF for
tifications ior the defense Of Cincinnati,
saw and experienced many things of in.
terest to me, and, by your permission,
will escort your readers through short
campaign. as ! found it. Readers of the
Democrat, fall in, fall in Cincinnati is
about TO be attacked. Every man that
can carry gun is needed to protect it,
All who will 60 TO defend the city, fall in
to line. Very well done for you. Now
go home and get ready, and in two hours
report in front Of the Post-office. All
right.
Two hours later.--We have concluded
not to go until noon. Return home and
sleep till morning, and report here at 2
o'clock, P. NJ.
O'Clock, P. M--All aboard for the
city. Here we are at Middletown. Are
you hungry? Well, 60 to yonder gro
Gerry, get what you want to eat, and Gil
your pockets with bread and meat. All
ready. Fall in, men it is time to 90 to
The depot ief1, letl, let1. Double quick,
men, the cars are coming. All aboard,
away we 60, amid cheers, waving flags,
handkerchiefs, &c.
Well, gentlemen, this is rather warm
work, but never mind /; you are soldiers
now. and you must not complain.
Here we are at the city. Readers of
the Democrat will keep your seats until the
crowd get away. Now fail out, men,
A guard will be detailed, and placed
around the company, while the Captain
goes to head quarters I" find where to put
up for the night. He will be gone about
two hours. Fall in, men; we will sleep
10 night, in the third story of the block on
the corner of Sixth and Walnut streets 4;
LEFT, lett, left. Here are your quarters,
gentlemen, spread yourselves for the
night. Men, behave yourselves you
are like a pack of wolves. Nobody can
sleep in such place.
Midnight.--Readers Of the Democrat,
all to the farther end of the kal. An
other company is coming to occupy this
end. Can you no: be little decent, and
let us sleep till morning?
7 o'clock. A. M--Fall in for break fast.
We shall find our breakfast a. the Market
House. Well, how do you like bread
and meat and coffee, without sugar or
cream? Rather tough, isn't it? Now
We will pack up and 60 over the river
You will have rather dull march,
Nothing of particular interest will be no.
ticed. 1t is about night. and we are just
entering Camp Mitchell.wi several other
companies. There is a pile of boards
yonder; CHARGE on them instantly, or
they will all be gone. We'll. we have got
our share Of the boards; now some OF you
put up tent, and others go to yonder
fence, and bring rails for fire and other
uses. Well you had hard time getting
these boards and rails. You had to al
most fight for them, but we will ENJOY
them now. 1t is dark, but we have
good tent and plenty OF fire. Now those
OF you who have guns keep them where
you can lay your hands on them at any
moment, in case Of an attack, and let US
try and sleep tonight.
Noon.--Nothiag Of particular interest
has lranspired during the night and fore
noon. We have marching orders. Hur-
rah, boys, we must be off in five minutes.
Wonder where we are going? Left, left,
lef. Two miles are passed over; we
are in the woods, within FIVE rods of the
trenches. Halt This is your camp for
the present. Make yourselves at home.
There are no boards, or anything else, to
make tents Of Just lie on the softest
piece Of ground you can find. The Gov.
ernment would be glad to furnish you
with tents, blankets, &c, but il is impos-
slble to do it. You must get along as
best you can.
Sunday morning.--Now, boys. this is
Sunday; our Captain is religious man,
and will allow us to rest all day; please
keep as quiet as possible. What is that
bubbub up yonder? Some fellow has
found stray colt, and has mounted it
without saddle or bride here ii comes,
tearing down here; clear the track i
Here, man, where did you get those sweet
potatoes ? Confsc2ted them. How many
are there over there? A couple Of acres
Yesterday, but they are most all gore now.
What is going on up there in that crowd ? |