Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-11-07

Correspondence Of the Fremont Journal.
FoRT PIcKKRINo, Memphis, Tenn,
October 18th. 1862


The weather has moderated again few de.
grees after generating plenty Of ague, and we
now rejoice in warm, beautiful days, with cleai
cool nights--exactly such as one would look foI
In Autumn; But there comes no visit OF Jack
Frost, no turning brown Of forests.
There is something beautiful about these ha.
~ autumn days, something enchanting. Who
does not delight in the warm sunshine Of the
day; in the sweet sleep the cool nights inspirei
One rises in the morning in full viger to inhale
the bracing pure air. Yet what Is Autumn
the season Of seasons-to the war-worn watch
ing soldierf What gladness in that season
"Not yet In Summers death, nor on the birth 2
"of trembling Winter"
greets the tired soldiers vipionf When the
bounteous harvests of the year are gathered in
the garner, he is far away, facing the foe living
on a soldiers fare, revolving in his mind the
Joys, the bounties, the nice things of home
He knows the season, he knows what there is
in store for him, but he cannot leave his post.
He must forego all these. Orchards TEEN with
golden, luscious fruit inviting to pluck and eat;
but it may fall and rot into the EARTH the sol
dier must wait yet awhile.
On Monday last four soldiers Of the 9th Reg
iment Iowa volunteers went across the river in
a skiff for some purpose, and were fred upon
by twelve lurking guerrillas. One was NOR.
tally wounded in the side, and died Wednesday
following. Two others had holes shot through
their caps. They all made their escape to this
side. Yesterday the Steamer Catahola was fred
into opposite Presidents island not more than a
mile below the fort. The chief engineer had
one arm broken and eight men were killed.
There were no other casualties. These Arkan-
sas guer-illas are getting quite bold and need
castigaton.
The boats Continental and John II. Dickey
were fred into with artillery, at Pemisco Bayou
at the foot of Island 81, but both escaped with
out loss Of life. Three companies Of the 72d
under command of Capt. Snyder, and four pie
ces OF artillery, were sent up the river on Fri
day to look after these guenillas. Two days
ratons were provided, and the expedition was
expected TO return to-day. viii give partic.
ulars before closing, If Capt Snyder's command
get back. t
There is great joy in the I'D to-day. W,
have just learned that Major (now Lieut.. Col.
Crockett is alive and exchanged, and we expec
him with us again soon. While with us he wa
our only instructor in drill, and hence probably
| the attachment of the regiment to him. He wa,
regarded as skilfuI accomplished and brave
So long had he been absent, and we without one
word of his fate, we believed him dead, and
were about to give up hopes, when we heard Of
him in Washington.
Reviews are becoming fixed institutions in
the Fifth Division. Gen. Smiths Brigade is re.
viewed each Sunday at 4 p. M. Gen. Denver.
and Col. McDowell's Brgades, at P. NJ, each
Wednesday.
There is rather more sickness within the last
few days, principally chills, and not very serious
Most cases of sickness now on hand are chronic
in character and of long standing. The patients
should be discharged, as they are not now anC
probably will never be of any use to the army
but rather hindrance 10 its movements. Ye
it is almost impossible to get discharges signed
at Department headquarters, and if they ar,
signed they get around so slowly that the pa
tient usually dies before his discharge returns
This has been the case more than once.
October 2lst-Captain Snyder's expedition
has returned safely, having accomplished jus
nothing. II proved a bootleas chase. An ez
pedition into Arkansas yesterday laid in ruin
! sundry plantations, dwellings, DC.
SEVENTY SIX.