Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1862-12-05
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HEADoU, RTERs 18th REG. o. V,I.,o

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For the Pomerpy Weekly Tel egraph.
HEADqU. RTERs 18th REG. o. V. LII
Nashville, Tenn, Nov. 22 1862. I
Dear -7SlegropA:-While we are com.
fortably quartered immediately on the
outskirts of the ''city Of rocks quietly
resting from our arduous campaign du.
ring the summer, and making all seem
ing preparations for one more active this
fail and winter. l will, by your per-
mission, say a few things to your nu-
merous readers (who, by the way, are
our friends and relatives,) concerning
our present feelings and our hopes in
future.
Our present position, in a military
point of view, seems decidedly more
cheering than at any time during oul
long sojourn in rebeldom. A brilliant
rag of hope is at last given to the des-
ponding soldier. Old fogies, who seem
to carry out the plans OF the Govern
ment upon the present basis, and spend
their time III inactivity, are being wisely
thrown from positions which they are
not worthy to hold, aud living, energetic
men have been su bstituted in their stead
who have the full confidence OF our ar.
mics. This has given a new feature to
the cause of the Union; it has encour-
aged the most desponding, and has given
an impulse to the cause of universal
freedom so marked that all the com bined
powers of Southei chiyalry will not be
able to roll back the mighty sweeping
avalanch, which will and must over
whelm them. Led by such men as
Burnside, Rosecrans, Rosseau, sigel
Hooker and Others, the Government
will be sustained and treason uprooted
Gen Rosecrans is here in fine health.
He reviewed Gen. Negleys Division on
the 18th inst. Troops are pouring
through this city in overwhelming num-
bers. All look cheerful aud happy,
while their gay banners hover over their
loyal heads as guardian angels Even
d rebel, in our opinion, caunot look
upon the gay scene without remorse and
envy.
Gen. Negley's Division, OF which
the 18th Ohio is member. has been
here something over two months. Gen.
Buell., on his retreat from Huntsville,
urged upon Gov Andrew johnson the
necessity of evacuating this place, as it
would be impossible to hold it, cut off
from all communication with the North
But mark the reply Of that lifelong pa
triot and statesman. Said he: Il will
defend this city until all her walls are
battered down, before [ will surrender
the capital of my native State to the
horties of jeff DAVIS" Consequently
our Division Was left to hold the city
while Gen Buell. moved on toward Lou
isvlle. Here we remained for two
mouths and half. on quarter ratiens.
Our means of subsistence from home be
ing entirely cut off 10y the enemy, we
had no other alternative but to live on
what we could procure from the country
by toraging. Yet not discouraged, we
made frequent dashes upon the enemy
in the meantime, capturing nearly 500
prisoners, together with loads of arms,
ammunition, provisions, clothing, &c
A the time sufficient number were
employed in streng then!ng our osition i'll
and around the city. At the end OF
two months we considered our works i'm
pregnabIe. and only awaited for an at
tack The rebels made several felnts.
One moring earl y our plckets were at
tackled aud they commenced she!llng FIT.
Negiey, or tried to, but few shots from
our thirty two Founders made their po-
sitions untenable, and they again moved
Off The city was held without much
bioodshed, and now it is secure from
any further danger, and Andy" is still
Governor of Tennessee, the rebels are
retreating to Chattanooga again, and we
have plenty to eat and wear.
Col. T r. Stanley is in command of
the 29th Brigade. 1t is composed OF
the following Regiments: the 18th and
Goth Ohio, 1lth Michigan, and the 10Th
Illinois. 10 speaking Of Col. Stanley
as an officer, l would say that his equal
cannot be found. Though | will admit
that he is not as we'll versed in military
science as some, yet he is mt possessed
with that domineering spirit of reven=e
and arrogance hat may be found in
others Any of his boys can aprroach
him in confidence, and he will listen to
them with all the candor of a father
He sees to the wants of his men, and
takes care that they lack for nothing
through his nesligeocs.