Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-12-17
From the End Wis. Regiment.
Camp 2ud Wis. Vols.
Near Brooks Station, Va.
December +, 1862.


Dear TEIBIJSE-
Through the kindness
Of a friend | am supplied with stationery,
and enabled to write to the Tribune once
more. The Sutler makes an occasional
visist to the Regiment, but neglects to
bring supply of letter paper, and by q
late order pedd.ers are prohibited to come
within the lines, consequently writing let
tiers is about played out
1t is now five months since we were paid
and from present appearances we viii see
the end of the sixth before the advent of
the Paymaster. Secesh shinplastgrs have
passed very well among the residents OF
Virginia, until they discovered that we
were passing the facsimile The Officers
depend wholly on the Brigade commissary
for provisions, and he, good soul, is delight
ed to bool, the amount and await the
counting Of the dispenses Of green-backs.
The bill Of fare is not so extensive as it
might be yet through the cxertions of
head officers, we have had full rations Civ
out since our arrival in our present Camp,
and relish good dish of beans, and boil
ed pork and lizard took" as you would
slice Of Sponge cake.
During the past week the boys have
been busy prepal ing for the cold blasts of
winter. Small, but comfortable log houses
are in progress of erection, and various
are the means resorted to for comforts
sake The Shelter Tents arc little better
than nothing during rain storm, let
alone the misery one undergoes, in sleep
ing in them during these cold nights. -FOUR
correspondent is an occupant OF a neat
Little eight by ten log hut, and enjoys him
self Amazingly. We have Fireplace,
built of sod, mud and sticks OF wood
Though the outer appearance of our
residence is not very prepossessing, yet
on the inside all is comfort, and SO man
aged that one Ga soldier) cannot help but
enjoy himself and feel perfectly at home
In one corner is table, on which you find
the tin ware and what remains of the
dinner just eaten, and then in lieu Of
chairs We have three legged stools, and in
another corner is our bed rolled up in oil
cloth. We have mantle piece on which
you VIII find L copy of the "Orpheus {.
Kerr Papers, Novel, The Row or
Domestic Romance in real life, The 81
be- and divers little trinkets, necessary
in making up q soldiers pack We enjoy
ourselves AMI are contented, and we often
gather in circles and chat over old times,
discuss politics, the army, and abilities of
General dc. winding up with declara-
ton CT what we Will do and accomplish
when we reach home
We are not over DESTROYS for move.
and are not disposed TO rush Burnsy or
fret because few Secesh Cavalry make
sudden and unexpected dashes on some Of
our sleepy cavalry. Such accidents are
expected to happen, and we must console
ourselves with the thought that the fools
are not all dead yet, but many more squads
are to be caught by the the ever prowlinc
Seceshers. The Generals and the rulina
power my plan battles and study the sci
ence OF strategy, and we viii do the fight
ing, bat we solemniy protest against rash
ing US into the miro without KNOWN. a
rule by which we are to be extr;eated
We look upon Burnside as capable. and
we hope he may prove an ADLER and greater
General than his predecessor, but in this
we have our misgivings We loved Me
Clellan, and as yet we have no reason for
changing our opinions Of the man and
honestly believe him TO be tie man and
that time will give him full credit and his
just dues. Such we believe him entitled
to.
Reports are in circulation that Secesh
have evacuated Fredericksburg, and that
the right Of our army is in motion How
true, can't say.
The Presidents message came into
camp this morning. and down went axes.
guns and accoutremcnts and all rallied in
groupes TO hear il. 1t is a document,
admitted to be, marked By unmistakable
ability and by an earnest sincere patriot-
ism. As matter Of course there are
those dissenting from the views expressed
IN the message, yet are willing to acknowl-
edge, the truthfulness of the closing par
agraphs, and accord to.the President al
honesty Of purpose.
BY late orders from Gen'l Burnside, the
issue Of passes to and from Washington