Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-10-22

CAMP NEAR SHARPsBuRo. Nd, Oct. Z. 1862
DEAR Row :-Contrary to expectation. W
occupy the same came We did two weeks ago
Gas does likewise the rest OF the Army in thl.
quarter) and consequently, the thread bare
phrase which formed the caption OF many d
news column, has once more become quite
popular, "All quiet along the Potomac" II
would seem as if the English language was
prolific enough to provide a substitute, for a
parlance, and. as that article holds sway jus
now. the thing is bound to have another rsn
Since the trophies of the battle ground have
been carried of by eager curiosity seekers
and, the rush of citizens from the border ha,
we'll nigh ceased. there is scarcely anything fe
break the monotony of the camp; and. If il
were not tor side circumstances, the camp
wonld be dull indeed
The subject matter Of the Presidents eman
cipation message, yet forms the theme for
many passing moment. Pardon me for al
luding TO this. for presume that the subjeci
has now got SO old. and civilians have formed
their opinions past conviction 10 the contra.
ry; and, the soldiers being only Instruments
for the time being, have their opinions pre-
sented to the public through that very reliable
channel, "Our Special Correspondent - who
is generally reliable when there is only one
side to the subject-all of which are now laid
on the shelf.
My opinion is, and also the opinion of every
soldier with whom l have conversed, that
the friends of the Union will see the wisdom
and propriety of letting the document Olsen.
gage itself from any number of sbnshuhack-
ers" who may attempt to assaiI it, by its cwn
moral power; and those who think to inter.
pref for "Ofd .76e,' or interpoate his Ian
guage for effect, will be- most apt to suffer
from the recoil of their own "mersheen'' in
such way-that they will not be able to re-
cuperate before the Niger of every traitor In
rebeldom is confiscated and forever free-and,
besides. have time enough granted him 10
reach the door of every Breckinridger, and
Of treason in the 10y al Sta es. II
would be folly to try to convince this class of
men that slave, who sd gained his freed nm,
could be induced to stay in any of the SOUTH
ern states after the first OF January-and, no
doubt, bat their brains are already racked by
the probability that the niger
in all his responsiveness. will swarm around the
cozy streets of the whole band of these admi.
,ers Of the dirine Institution ms thick as ever
The locusts swarmcd about the Egyptian task
masters Of Israel.
Last Saturday was gala day for soldiers in
-
grand review, and as il soon became noised
about that President Lincoln would be here.
the boys dOnned their best dud,-and thnsr
" ho had no best, made up the deficiency With
cheerful counienance, and responded with
promptness TO the order. We were on the ap.
pointed ground in good ,ime--hait past nine
bnt did not get chance to see our Con, man.
1er-ip- chief, till a late hour. owing to his
lime being taken up with reviewing other
corps along the line. About 8 p. M. howev-
'r, the booming of canoons indicated the ar
'ivni of the disting nished visitors. The Pres.
dent was accompanied by Gems Mcclellan
Ind McClernand. and host of others of lesser
cort. &C., as long as the tail of a comet. As
hey rode along the line Of the ba,tl.. SCARED
'eterans. cheer upon cheer greeted them.
which was appropriately responded to BY the
continual motion of their respective bsarers
Il the President wished an endorsement Of his
official acts he had il in the spont aneo,,s out
BURST Of applause. (Which was not the rnffling
II the surface) but welled up in gushing
.reams from the very depths of the heart. II
Mcclellan wished an indication of the conf.
lence reposed in him by the men. he had on
y to Intimate that it WAS his intention TO ad
rance against the foe. and he had the answer in
he response OF the heroes.to GO whithersoever
le should lie ID. The whole affair passed off
'ery pleasantly, and. / have no doubt, tn at the
OF the troops (that greeted them)
would stimulate these high officials more than
yer in their determination, to use all the
means in their power to effect Q speedy ter
nination uf the war.
Ihs air Is nlled with rumors of every de
cription, relative to probable move at an
'ariy day, but il is not safe to give too much
'redence to them. There can be no dorb,
'ut the enemy are Determined to oppose our
'dvance over the sssacred SOIL" before they
cave this neighborhood. They made their |
appearance in small force near Shepherds.
own, but soon retired, As they were probably |
'niy reconnoitering. Our forces are max ing |
requ ent reconnoisances across the river near |
his point; but with what result, 1 know not.
These seem to me as the forerunners Of = gen.
ral move, at no distant day.
A story has got about here, and see has |
ound its way into the "DAili.s," that the
reserve Corps is to be ordered to Camp Cur
in, for the purpose of filing up it. ranks to |