The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-04-09

the order came too late, for some of them
leaked out in spite of the order. The cow
ards OF our Company received no credit in
Capt FRIcK's reporl of the battle.
notice in late number OF tha. abolition
sheet.-the Repubiican.-a communication
signed ga f. Kiine", in which that neeo>
dyed abolition attacks my letters and also the
STAR. Ha, ha really, friend Kline, hone
You will tell The truth in the future, and lei
the readers of that Quack machine know
how valiantly you fought in the great battle
al Winchester. 1t he does not, | know OF a
certainty that the Records of The Company
will expose him. Caps. Frick came near
having him court marlialed, for cowardce
before :he enemy. | refer your readers to
the Captain himself as evidence that these
are truths. But | will let this disciple and
spreader Of the Gospel pass for this lime, and
since he commenced the affair, | hope he
will keep it up, until The readers of the STAR
shall know OF a lrnth, that A. + Kline is
not only cowgrd but iar aud hief--a
thlef in trying 10 steal The good name of
others, and a liar in saying that he was in
the great fight.
News is scarce hereahouts; but reports
still come in That the Rebels are making
stand at Srasburg.
Yesterday as Corp Price OF our company
was engaged in cleaning his gun, it was
discharged by accident, The ball carry ing
away the first JOINT of one of his thumbs
and shauering The bone of the second ia
such manner as may yet have 10 be am
puialeG
The health Of the men is none of the best,
although we have splendid weather, yet
sickness appears TO be on the increase
/ is rumored in camp iha. our beloved
Captain has rendered his resignation, on
account OF i'll health Should his resigna-
lion be accepted, our company will lose lis
best friend, the regiment one OF ils best
officers, and The country one OF It's bravesl
defenders. He leaves for Pa tomorrow,
as an escort, with the bodies of the brave
men who ieliin the late battle. The wound-
ed left here yesterday.
Bat must close, hoping ID at BY the time
! write again 10 be able to give you some
stirring news; and perhaps, shall be able
10 give DR.. john another nut TO crack
Strange thar some folks gel rled when
they have the truth told them; bnt they
must stand ii, when they have by their
Black Abolition Chicago Platform, and the
doctrines contained therein, brought this
war upon US. and now are trying 10 place
the responsibility upon The Democratic
party. But ii wont do, gentlemen, you
have go; your feet into il, and you must
grin and bear it,
Why is il that The STAR does not come 10
camp! Is it not mailed or does some hon
est Republican P. M. refuse 10 allow il 10
pass through The mails / would like TO
have some light on this point, as not a copy
OF your paper has been received in camp
for over three weeks Send it along, for
there are more eyes watching for It's appear
ance than TOPPLES.
T. Lieut. EET assumes command OF the
company. He is brave officer, and Co
d. will follow him where'er he leads T
The STAR is mailed regularly, each week,
10 yodr address, as well az TO that OF many
others in your company. This is all The
light we can give on ''this poiniH The
mystery is little TOO deep Tor MS to solve
unless "some honest Republican Poslmas-
ter hos refused it passage in The mails l.
Ed STAR