Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-07-18

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Dear Gasetsg ~ our valuable paper is re-
ceived here with gladness by the sons Of Old
Delaware, wno are following the "Old Flag"
in Diris On this, the s6lh anniversary Of
our National Independence, the sun arose in
clOudIess splendor, with sufficient breeze stir
ring to prevent too much heat,
Al O'Clock, 4. NJ, our regiment was cali
ed to fall in," and march 10 town, te assist in
celebrating the d1y in a becoming manner
Being Corporal Of the third Relief, camp
Guard, was not one Of the lucky ones to get
into town, Several appropriate speeches
were made, by the Colonel, Lieut.. Colonel and
Major of the bloody 86th o. " T., and others.
A pole was erected in front Of the Coart
House, upon which was run Up the stars and
stripes, much TO the chagrin and modification
os the secesh sym patbizers, who we're witnesses
Of the scene. A leading symPai kizer, by the
name Of Jackson, the recognized understand
cd leader Of the rebels, was called upon by
Col. Bur $, 10 assist in hoisling The flag, but
he refused, aud even went so far as 10 insult
our Col. This soon stirred up breeze. Our
Second Lieutenant went il" on his muscle,
, throtIled the old scamp, and frightened on bis
breathing apparatus; meanwhile the boys
loaded IheiC shooting irous,' preparatory 10
resisting any attack that might be made by
! bis friends They concluded, however, that
| discretion was the better part Of Yalor, and
| kept quiet. The Talorous secesh gentleman
was arrested, and. under a strong military
escort, accompanied by his wife. he was march
cd to Camp Burns and placed in our Guard
House, where, under a guar,l, with the door
sufficiently ejar TO enable him TO view a por-
tion Of tie camp ground. (his own private
property he can calmly nIeditate upon the
prospect Of permanently instituiing and main
tanning Southern Confederacy, in defiance Of
| the laws u this glorious Union As | write,
| the Clerk Of the Post Adjutant has just ar
rived with An order from Capt. Mattingby
demanding Col Burns TO appear and show
cause why Jackson was arrested aud is now
held as a prisoner by him (Col. Burns.) 1t is
beyond my pen to tell where the matter will
end. This Is The finale Of the first 4th of j uly
celebration of the s6th Ohio boys in Western
Virginia when viii be the yf,lcIe Of the lasi
Alb Of July.
Several prominent secesh have had the oail
administered 10 them recently. When il
comes to swearing to support the Constitution
of Western Virginia. there is considerable
squirmiEg, but they have to "come TO tea. -
The Episcopal Minister Of this place "stout
it ont" ngaiust the oath and will be express
ed" to Wheeling on tomorrow, Us a prisonei
OF war, at the expense of Uncle SAM" I've
members Of our Company, John Anders' l
and - Staley, were out scouting three day
this week TUESDAY. Wednesday and Thurs
| k,,A ~
( sickness prevails among the boys, but on
I death has occurred in our Regiment, however
t that member Of company A, who died in th'
] Hospital at Camp Chase, Ohio. As on
. Lieut., Col. will leave us soon, to take th'
2 same rank IN the SD Ohio, three years regi
ment, we may loose our Captain, as the change
2 are in his favor as the Major. We should b.
| sorry to loose him, as he is the right man il
the right place, but our Lieutenants especial!
! the 2nd who is a great fayerite among th'
; boys,) are capable Of leading Us ION 10 vic
tory" Among the non-commssoned Officers
the Delaware county boys, Brown ana Geary
: promise to be useful, while Stevens and Sim
mons are not remiss in duty. The corpOrals
} with oae exception (LugenbeeI,) efficient
{ and the rrivates will compare favorably il
morals and good department, with any Othe
company in tue Regiment.
The boys are unwilling to submit to on
present stringent camp rules quietly, out, ii
the end, they viii see that the wholesome re
: straint will be for the best.
We are still in aatW quo, and know no
{. when forward movement" will take place
q The boys are becoming restless, and long t
be ION the wing" l, for one, am willing t.
take things as they come, fearing that We ma
get into worse quarters than we have at thi
post, if We are in too much Of hurry TO ge
: away.
|, Our Adju'ant vas thrown from his hOrs
!, and bad one OF his legs broken, the next da
5 after we pitched our tentF, bat is improving
: rapidly.
: The corn AID wheat in this valley look
: fourifhing. As this may soon be State .
tho Union, and shortly a Free enc, too.
/ must rapidly rise to prominent positio
: among her older sisters; but the remaining
portion is "done for" and ii win never rise
I the proud position it occupied in the days {
: Washington, jefferson, Madison and Monro'
1 in the memory of the youngest child now q
f its mothers breast. The best thing they ca
S do, will be to employ Floyd to steal it out c
= the couhtry. and hide it in the Southern Oceal
:, So mote it be.
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