Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-12-03
From Burrows Battery.

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JACKSON, Tenn, Nov. q.
Dear Gronicle:-Since my last letter
nothing has occurred TO vary the same
ness of camp life. We have gone into
winter Quarters" and that the winter
may be passed as comfortably as possible,
the Battery has erected eight log cabins
and two domicils of slabs in which all
are well housed. These habitations are
chinked and daubedin the most approved
rustic style, and fitted up as they are,
with hunks and convenience for fire, are
a most efficient protection against the
coming wintry blast.
At evening these pioneer dwellings
resound with laugh, jest and song till the
inevitable flaps" sounded by Nate" or
Chapman" both men of original and
peculiar genius, tells the time for retiring,
when, to quote from Battery Orders"
lights must be put out and the camp in a
state of repose.
During our fifteen months service the
Battery has been favored by two Picnics
by the ladies of Champion and Bristol,
received before leaving Camp Wade. A
munifcient donation of goods and pro-
visions valued at seventy-ive dollars from
the Cleveland Aid Society, presented by
their agents Mr.. Cory and Mrs. Noble,
whose courtesy made the gift doubly
welcome, reached US shortly after the bat
tie of Shiloh, together with q box of pro-
visions from the ladies of Austinburg. As
these things were given to US while still
in the wilderness" before Corinth when,
the Commissary stores consisted only o
hard crackers, bacon and beans, you mayf
be sure they were as "a feast of fat
things"
For all these tokens of remembrance
I made due acknowledgements through the
Chronicle, Blu, never have seen any copies
of the paper containing them, do not
know whether they e~verreached you, and
hence give them a brief mention again.
The above remarks were suggested by
the recent reception of two boxes of pro-
visions sent by the Warren Aid Society
last August, which have finally reached US
after three months of wandering and de-
lay. One box, by some mistake was sent
on to Bolivar and has not yet returned.
With the exception of two cans of berries
every thing was well preserved. For
these gifts mentioned below we would
return thanks to the following ladies:
Honey and Cherries Mrs. Stull
Molasses and Butter ~(extra) "
l Gallon Elderbery Wine Harmon
Dried Meat and Fish Douglass
Dried Peaches Parks
Catsup and Syrup King
Dried Currents Harsh
3 Kegs Catsup Aid Society
Onions Miss Cellaneous
The articles were very timely and all
will testify most acceptable. We can as
sure the Secretary of the Society that the
evidence of feeling alluded to when that
Catsup was made is duly appreciated. As
your old correspondent "Artillerist" has
been spoken to about giving thanks l may
safely leave the work of laudation to him
and regret that but n young lady fig
ures on the list to inspire muse.
Elevation in rank having ever been the
official recognition of military merith, 1
am glad TO notice the promotion of Cor
porals Parker and Wright to the post of
.Sergeants and also ofprivates McCord and
Haynes to the promotion of Corporals.
They have been perfect patterns of the
faithful soldier and it is universally con-
coded that a more fitting and acceptable
selection could not have been made. The
result Of the election was generally un-
looked for, and had a dispiriting effect for
a time provoking a great deal of on
temptuous and angry comment. Had
the soldiers had the privilege of voting
not a single scurvied peace man would
have been lifted put of his proper obscu-
rity. Though there may be a s~prinkling
of peace Democrats in the army, 1 have
yet to meet with one, even of that kind,
who does not Indignantly deny that he
has any afilation with Vallandingham
or his school, which seems to be almost
too low for contempt.
Taking into view the lack of moral
stamina exhibited by the Republicans in
the defeated, States in not making an
issue in favor of those progressive prin-
ciples to whose advocacy the party owes
its existence and vitality, their following
in the blind leadership of exhumed po-
litical fossils, this temporary repulse can
hardly be looked upon in any other light
than as a just judgment upon their folly.
1t is but a tidal wave in the ebb flow of
the political sea. In effect it will be but
an application of the brakes of fogy
to check the on rushing of the train of
Progression, or, at most, its turning aside
upon a conservative switch. 1t will avail
little, the momentum may be impeded
but not fully checked, for the track still
bears onward and southwark and from
New Years. that day of blessed promis
Tie people Will CLdHI tie SiOTlOus TclThll,
"HoI the car Emancipation
Rides majestic through the nation,
Bearing on its train the story
Liberty's q nations glory"
Our peace men at any price" will then
see that they have played as vain a part as
so many mules in a Ferry Boat, not to
mention other Iong-eared relatives who
brace their feet and pull back while the
Boat moves majestically on. Doubtless
Yandalscamp, remembering his ignomin-
ious reception at the hands of Ohio troops
will continue to vex the souls of good
men by an increased assurance in his
asinine u~tterances, but the dog has had
his day and will soon give way to better
man. His eompeers will follow in due
time. Following his example they may
shake their lions skin and brag vigorous
ly but the ears will betrav them