The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-12-19
FROM InJ ARMY oF 1nE SOUTH WEST.
TES MlLEs sOUrH or HOLLY SPRINGS, :
MIssissinni. Dec. 9Th. 1862

len MILES SOUTH OF HOLLY SPNING9,
Mississippi, Dec. 9th, 1862
EpiToR DEMocRAT ;--Your paper con-
tanning the information | sent you of our
whereabouts, whilst in camp at Lagrange,
Tom, reached our camp last evening, aud
nov, realizing as do the privilege OF such
favors, | will give you bricl history OF our
movements from that place. Oi The real
strength Of our army here, ] can Rlvo YOU
nothing drnuile, but, whilst in camp at La
grange I was informed that rHuUns we're
issued for 10000 On Saturday. Nov. 29th,
wo ware ordered to march OF suurisr, FOR
the enemy's quarters, who wcro reported
to bo strongly fortified Oh tho Talahatchie
River, a lew miles south Of Holly Springs.
We werc soon on tho road, aud III tuo
spirits, tho roads being ia good condition
for marching over them, tho dust having
been nicely laid BY Il shower Cf rain that
had Talon few hours before starting. We
marchtd to Cod Wa or Creek the first day
nearly. and canpcd for tho night, and the
next morning moved On to Holly Springs,
entering lhat Rebel city trlumphantIy, at
about 9 O'Clock in tho evening HoNy
Springs 10 certainly a beautiful city, aud
contains many beautiful rcsiduucrs.
90 tho morning Of tho Both ut. VIC 'efi
Holly Springs, and. at about 10 A, NJ, We
began to hear the roar Of the Cnemy's can
non. as well as our own. E'oIy man was
Instantly inspired, Hs it wore, with new lie,
and all were in their places and ready Tor
anything that WIS boiore us. Our lines
eK cnded some 10 miles along tho rood aud,
with Gen. Shermau's Division CCmirg in
from tho west, trrm Mluphls, our own
forces mOyipg down from the north. w III.
tended that Gen. Piico would nuke bis
Hual stand. aud either dIo or surrchdcri
but, before our forces could all bo brought
to bear uIon tho Rebel torlihcn,iors, old
Ptico and lis army skGddodlcd,ns utualun
are now on The run. We have carturec
some 300 prisoners hOwcNeri wp,CAod look
ing objects. Eumr Of tbcm threw duwt
/ their BtIns voluntarily, aud came within
our lines. and have tIprCstad themselves "a
very desirCus Of rcnCe, and acknowledge
that they cannot whip Us, and thnk II use
lose 10 fight any longer.
Ouc Of tho prisoners wGs coLfincC
last wintor at Camp Douglas Chicago. and
says ho has got enough of that place. Lasl
winter, whilst a prisoner there, he was
allowed to 90 out to purchase something To
eat. Eo said he bought a cabbage, and
whilst passiug around ono block OF buildings,
il flozu to his hand.
We arc now cncnmpcd IN the mud, aud
oVorv vthing about US IA disagrceablo IN tho
extreme, crowded. as wC nro CrOwueu,
in Siblcy teuts, only two OF them beng
allowed to one CoRpanY OF somo ~
mon. The Seoesh are without tents and
/ fare poorly. Clothed with rags, uLd covered
with dirt aud, led on by Generals IN whom
/ they arc losing confidence, they can but be
discouraged. Three rebels wore capturot
the other day just in tho net OF tilng I
railroad bridge They had piled on lot
| Of rails ready to fire ,hsm, when our cayaIr!
| mado an unexpected dash on them, ant
captured thom all.
Now, Mr.. Editor, am writing undo
great disadvantages, crowded IN ient "it
some 30 or moro mon, sitting on the e. Ourd
with my portfolio on my kneO, and with
poor pun aud poor ink. aud cvory1hlng gotnI
nu to distract my attention from wrItinEibu
Mr. EIuor, glory in the honor Of follow
ing our glorious old Hgg, aud feel that
have freud in o'orJ loyn! ctizsn of lh
! United Statos; aud, ,if my writing ia lnielllgi
| bic 10 YOU, and you SEQ fit to publish in you
! paper, + shall taSl that | hHVu friend II
! you, aud shall be pleased to write y"u q
our movements IRON timo to lime 10'
made n mistake in my name In your 'ssu'
OF Nov 2a h. The signature should hav,
bson Geo r. Trenaiu, iustead Of G. +
| Freeman. as you had IL.
The 76th is one of tho finest Regiment
ever organized. and did number, a; Grst
/ 800 men. IL wins praise ovory~hcre. W.
are proud OF our number, aud hope, it We
over come into action, wo shall do honor &c
tho boroos Of l77o With duo respect,
will now subscribe myself.
Yours, &c,
G.F. TREMAlN,
Private In Co. C, 10th Reg, III, Vols.