Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-04-15
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y correspondent OF the buffalo Courier,
writing from ST.. l. us, says
VISITED two Of the hospitals to-day.
Nhsre the sick and wounded from Fort
D0neson are. The Union ard "sectsh"
sick ard wounded receive the same atteu-
tiou-no layoritism or yartiaiity being al
lowed, but all treated alike. They are
placed III separate waris.
visited the wards containing The rebel
sick aud wounded saw young man.
rebel OfEuer, Lieutenant y years old. Tie
was az Alabamiaa. talked freely with
him, aud found hin more Intelligent than
ehe privates. He wound was not danger.
Gus, and be sat ny in bed aa1 talked With
me. remarked that supposed he had
had enough experience With secession ~
be sau-hei he said that Il | meant thst
be was determined not to join the southern
army agaiu-oF that be had COME Il. Che
conclusion that their cause was a bud one
was quite mistaken. On the contrary.
lame as he was, aod feeble from his wounds
be would tske the field against the North
tomorrow, if he could,
asked, ado you object to the Union ?"
"Most certainly d., )" was tho reply.
why do sou object 70 the Union ?" |
asked, what harm has the Union done to
you"
"a great deal, sir; it has not protected
my interest nor the interests of the South
besides that, there is no Union any long
er between uS-thers can be DO Union be-
tween the North and South ?"
"Why nOtP | asked.
Because" said he, 'tho people are
shenated from the UnioD-tbey hate the
UniOn-they ebhor the very name Of Uni
co."
well, am sorry for it but perhaps
the logic o. faets-the l1gic Of victory
will re-establsh their attachment to the
Union, especially when they find that our
armies 60 South not to desl bat 70 save
from destruction.
AS for that" he replied, "your armies
Will not DC 50 victorious as you think for
"You think they'll fight, do you ?" / OBJ
served
"Ah, yes-and besides your armies will
make their appearance down South ouly In
be executed, They'll never submit to YOU.
know them we'll. You may take our
cities-go where you please-bIt you can't
conquer our people,
remarked that there appeared to be
strong Union feeling in Alabama and Ten
neGsee.
Yes, there is" said be, "but it is far
less 50 than you think. | was born and
raised 10 Alabama. The Union sentiment
there Is coniiaed to the Northern tier Of
counties, and principally to two. Not
more than two counties, three at most, in
Alabama, have majority Of Union men.
Southern and Middle Alabama | know TO
be sound"
well" said |, turning away to pursue
my Journey through the hospital-"ba yon-
cts are powerful arguments, and"
'Bay0nets IN the hands Of your North
ern soldiers will never even convince the
people OF the South that the Union is de-
sirable, nor will it re-kindle their love for
it. Mark what | tell you,-you'n never
live to see the day that the South will be
conquered
'fha5s 50 ~ said voice behind me, as
l turned to bid the officer adieu Ii was n
pnIe young man who had been coughing
terribly. lie was fatally sick with pncus
mnnia
Ia another ward saw Tennesseean,
whose cheek presented the paIIur of death.
j walked to his bedside. Ills hand WAS
trying % clasp some object thar 10 his it-
tui dell7erance was pictured on his DYING
Imagination. His bps fsebly uttered the
work, Catherine" | took his hand IN
nIIue--his eyes that were rolled UPWARDS
IN their sockets, wandered around until
be was able to TX his gaze sudde0ly upon
me.
do you say something ?" said I, tender.
ly.
He motioned for me to put fay ear down.
Oh, my wife-my Catherine--ny chit
drsa, his brea taiDg was short--hls voice
very faint.
How many children have you. said I.
lie held up four fingers.
What Ia your naue ?" said 7.
William c. Brandon" he reliied.
Where ara You .rou ?" l asked.
"Dodsville, Jackson county, Tennessee"
i was revolving in my mind if there
would be an opportunity TO forward INTEL
hgencc Of him to his family. when he uuI
ed my head down and whispered-"W III
you write to Catherine-tell her II tho,
Of her aud the children; IL PRAYED for
thcm-oh God oh God 20 | assured him
l would endeavor to fulfill his reauesr.
then talked to him about Redeemer. and
after awhile be seemed happier. His looks
spoke what words could not