The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-02-21
Our Military Correspondence.
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CAMP Mrcn, Feb iolh, 1909.
Mn. EDIroK g. AS day after day glides
past, each brings US nearer the terrible
struggle which must ere long take place
"a struggle for liberty; and nearly
every day brings us the joyfulinews oi
some Federal victory. reminding US that,
although we are lying here, idle, as it
were, upon the Potomac, n Garfield, a
Burnside, a Butler, and others. are not
letting the Rebels rest in peace. But.
while we are lying here, let not our
friends at home be worrying about us,
for can assure them that we are better
off than we would oe at home, these hard
times. Therefore, let those at home be
conten.ed TO stay there, and get living,
and pay their taxes. through this cam
peign. and they will do well. We are
oontented 10 stay here, for we feel conf.
dent that,a as soon as the right time comes,
the General commanding will gve US the
order to march forward, and, when he
does, that there will be desperate slrug-
gle for few days, and then a great day
Of rejoicing, when the proIigal sons re.
turn. Yea, there shall be more rejoicing
over the one State that returns TO its 10y
atty, than over the twenty and three that
go rot astray. .a .. ...s. ..a ..f
The health OF the soldiers upon the
Potomac is as gooc as could be expected
However, the small pox is getting TO be
rather common disease. and, in severa.
cases. it has been fatal, although, as yet,
none in this regiment have had it, and il
is hoped that we shall escape such o
dreadful disease, which is lar more
dreaded than the balls from the enemy 5
guns. Our officers are taking every
means in their power 10 prevent any such
disease from getting into any Of the reg
iments, by, keeping them separate and
within their own lines. . ta."
Whilst this regiment (Mich. 3l was
out on picket one week ago, one man got
his arm broken by the accidental, dis.
charge Of gun r; he has since had it am
puta,ed. While there, Capt. Loring, Co.
l, went, out. scouting. Although the
weather was very bad, they determined
10 go until they found the enemy. They
w"nt as far AS Occoquan Greek. at which
place the enemy is. stationed, with some
considerable force.' They appeared 10
be enjoying themselves well, as they were
dancing 10 the music Of fife and drum, TO
the tune Of D xie!g Alter finding out all
that no wanted, as 10 their position and
numbers, he thought il would be we'll 10
put in the variations so, seeing some
armed soldiers by themselves, he opened
fire upon them, which was Immediately
answered from the other side OF the
creek. II is needless 10 say that the
tune was changed on short notice, as they
doubtless expected that il was general
advance, which they had been anticipating
for long time. We have been expecting
il ourselves for some time, but circum
stances have.tanspired that will prevent
our moving until spring, at least upon that
place. .,. .. .o l.,5.'. J.. sas..,i.. a
|, We have a different Colonel from the
one we had atrthe time Of the Bulf Run
affair, and who is a. strict temperance
man; and the longer wc are with him
the better we lke him. Col. Champlin
is a man aboutl35 years of age. of me
dium size, and. In the true accepta,ion ol
the term, is a gentleman. He receives
the admiration aud respect Of the Generals
over him. and bids fair to receive a pro-
motion, to which his good judgment. and
military capacity enti,to bim. .',.. f'.'.
There is a good deal Of firing down
river every day. but, as yet. l have moi
heard Of any damage being done. .1
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