Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-07-17

and his war, or rather peace policy, vt present
But thcie are others, having more immediate con
ncction with us, that will give passing notice.
! refer, lst, 10 Col. Scamtnon who commands
the first Brigade. lie Is Colonel Of the 23d Reg
mcni and Is assigned temporarily 70 the com
maud Of the lst Brigade, composed Of the I2h,
23d aud 3Oth Regiments. When con mnnding
the 23d Regiment he incurred the III will and
hatred Of the soldiers by histyranny aud insoencc,
for connot speak in more moderate terms. A
iyfanuicai and prcludiced Catholic from Ciucin.
unti, he has done everything that mortal man
could DO TO incur the eternal hatred Of rose under
his command. have been informed this morning
that patrol guarl watched due camp OF the 23d
last night in order to arrest all offenders against
the strctest military rules. as, in view Of the ap
rroacling iih the natural supposition was, iha,
there would be many breaches committed, the
Sutlcr having recently imported plentiful supply
Of a conraband fluid This act was under the
auspices Of Col scammon, whilst the l2th and
3Oth were not patrollcd atall. Thsis considered
mn insult to the Q Sd Regiment.
Quite different person Is Lict. Col. Hayes
now commanding the 23d. BY his kindness, as
well as frnncss and cxactness in the discharge
Of ! is duties, he has now the confidence and good
will Of the entire Regiment His coolnes, cour.
age and admirable plans, which, carried into effect
was productive of the best results at Petersburg
increased the good viii heretofore existing be.
tween him and his command.
] A l.. II
Drake in justifable terms. Always kind and af
fable, he has cndearcd himself to his company
and the loss Of him would indeed be deprivation
llar to fill again. His mature age makes hi
counsel of weight, and his unexpected coolncs.
and unexampled courage, has caused him to be
in places from which it would be difficult for
many to extricate themselves. lie has uniyer.
sally been kind and obliging TO his company, and
even to truants he has exercised great patience
and forbearance, only inficting punishment as
last resort To-day, as a treat for the company
Ii" and Liut Smith bought doz wine, which,
doubt not will be duly appreciated.
To-day is the ever glorious 4th. But the glor!
of this day hath departed, If not forever, for
time, at least. When peace rcignod throughout
the land, it was pleasure every 4th to celebrate
this glorious day, which gave birth to American
Independence. Today connot indulge in tho't
Of gladuess as formerly, but am sad beyond &C
count. Throughout our land all is wrapped il
gloom and fearful forebodings, A dreadful con
iict RACES, brother against brother, and fathc
against son, and our land is dcluged in blood
the result of this fratricidal and unnatural strife
Inccndiary politicians, North and South, abolition
lists and fire eaters, have, by their unlawful actions
transformed the former Eden into present II
phet, and have arraigned former friends agains
each other in mortal combat. Who denies tho
ambitious politicians, North and South, hav
hastcncd the present crisis to a eliminating poin
and that this struggle could have been avoided
had the true line Of policy, suggested by sue
men as John ]. Critlcnden, been adopted
On this beautiful day, from our camp here o
the summit of the Mountain, ] can gaze far t
the South, and view scenery, enough to enlive
one in ordinary times, but now nothingis suficen
4 to raise my dormant Spirits consequent upon oor
\ sdcrng the condition of my country. The linar
:, ciNl part, most ably explained and described b
Hon. y. w Noorhes, of Indiana, in his speech
+ the House Of Representatives in May, is tia
II which cxcies deepest concern; so vividly are OF
:, dangers from this quarter explained, that it is C
dcnt 20 every candid mind, that the war cann'
continue long without imparing the na tional cred
;. am very certain of one thing, that have e.
4 tended this to too great length already. | wi
close, from this consideration, and that of ii
lumiliatiug fact that | have last dcscantcd upol
- With Resp, ct, | remain, Yours, truly,
CHARLES HAY.
+, Co. II, 23d Rcg't, o. " |.