Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-02-27

on the ground, but tho night was very pleas
ant and We stood II 0rst.rato.
Our cncampment is near Green river. Near
US are $50 Germans belonging TO McCook's
division. They arc the men who fought and
routed with heavy loss from 3 900 to 900
rebels. The are tho best drilled men I ever
saw, and should they get into another engage
ment you will hear Of them doing good work.
The railroad bridge over Green River is a
remarkab g triumph Of engineering art II is
built of from is 1000 feet in length, and 1873
feet above the water. It is ono Of the finest
bridges in the United States, but all its gran.
deur would not save it from the vendalsm of
the rebel Buckncr and his crew, who endeav.
oicd to destroy 1t to prevent government from
sending troops into Kentucky. They, how
ever, succeeded in destroying but two spans,
which were blown up. Buckner had a battery
built on the South side Of the river to prevent
the reconstruction ofthe damaged part Of the
bridge, but upon the approach Of the Union
troops the rebels left. 1t has been repaired,
and cars passed over it on the lith. About
$4,000 troops passed here since yesterday
mornings all going TO Bowling Green.
am aware that there is diversity of opin-
ion in reference to the management OF the war.
Some think there is lack of energy in the
Administration. 1t is almost seven months
since the Bull Ran affair, and during that time
our troops have been perfected in the arts of
war. Our preparations have been made on an
immense scale, discipline has been everywhere
enforced, and we have in the field from 600, 900
TO 700 900 men, Navy of about $50 vessels
carrying $500 guns; and think this power
will speedily crush rebellion and restore the
Union, and relieve the loyal men of the S south
from the Tyranny and despotsm that has borne
them down. While we have been perecting our
military organization and bringing all to our
aid that science could suggest The rebel troops
have been reproached and abused by their
own papers for intemperance, general demor-
alization, &c. While hundreds of thousands
OF loyal men have voluntarily rushed to the
protection af the government every means has
been resorted to to fill up the rebel ranks.
The Union army has no lukcwarm soldiers
while the rebel ranks are full ofdssatislaction.
Rebedom is nearly surrounded by circle of
steel and the circle is daily drawing to close
to crush it. Everything is favorable to our
cause. | think the Administration has done
nearly all that could be done, thus far; yet [
believe that if the men in power were God
fearing men, and worked less for selfntcrest,
it would hasten our troubles to speedy close.
! The health of Company + is pretty good.
The boys are in good spirits. 1t is said we
will be put to building raioad between this
and Bowling Green. | must bring tlis letter
to close. My sincere wish is that God may
speed the right and that the day may not be
far distant when the glorious stars and stripes
will fiat over peaceful and and united coun-
| try, and We be again permitted to enjoy the
blessings of home.
The boys from our town all send our best
respects to Mrs. Foster and Miss c. Low.
We have not met with such kind friends since
we left Ohio. Please write on receipt of this
and let me know oil about matters at home.
Yours Truly,
JOHN w. PETERS,
Copany f, 65th Regiment.