Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-01-15
The War in Kennedy
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Obu0luA ultCublA Dbnu anu NhO uSlkuuOIiuk
regiments of the division. The occasion of
our meeting was to congratulate the Lieu
tensnt-C Colonel upon his promotion from the
rank of Major to the one he now 30 de-
servedly holds Ny position in the regiment
ever since it was first organized has been one
in which could observe the career of the
Lieutenant. Colonel since his first connec.
tion with the regiment; and with PLEASURE
can say that its present excellent military
discipline is greatly owing to his untiring
industry and officer like bearing. He is not
alone industrious and attentive on the pa
background or in the field; be is also hard
student, and many times have seen him
deeply engaged in the studies of the art of
war, when most others in the camp have been
for hours encircled in the arms of the drowsy
God, and, perhaps, dreaming of peace and the |
loved ones of their once happy homes. / do |
not wish in the least to detract from the rep.
utation of others of the the regiment in praise |
of LieuteDant-C Colonel Burke, for who does |
not know its gallant leader, Colonel W. H. |
Lytle, the bravest of the brave; true son of |
Mars, whose brow was made for laurels; he /
has won them, and let us zee him wear them. |
There are others deserving of attention whom |
| may take an occasion to speak of in future |
letter.
To day is one of the coolest of the season. |
The wind is bowling dreadfuly aud the seet |
comes down in icicles, which makes it bard |
on the poor soldiers, especially the sentinels |
guards and pckets.
Yesterday painful accident occurred op- |
poste General Mitchelps head quarters. A |
freight train coming from Elizabeth had
company of the Thirteenth Ohio on board
for Camp Jefferson, where that regiment is
nf sln Aa.
Of the cars, for TIE purpose of viewing the
camps along the road, and when opposite the
| Generals head quarters man named Cooke,
while trying to step from one car to another,
slipped down between the cars, and was ter
ribly mutilated. The hind cars some six in
number, passed over him, cutting him in
two; his brains were found in one lump some
six yards from his body, aud his right leg
about eight yards from the spot. This acci.
dent cast gloom over all the camp. Thus
persisted brave fellow, far away from friends
and relatives. Who knows but he may have
left behind him fond mother or a loving
wife, or it may be that his little ones are
now anxiously looking out for their dear
father, expecting probably hasty visit.
The death of this man brought forcibly to
my mind the ScTiptural adage, "In the midst
OF life we are in DEATH" and l hope our
young men who are out here, exposed to
dangers on every hand, may take warning
from this and be always prepared, none
knowing but his turn may come next This
man was as full of hopes and aspirations for
the future as any man in the division one
hour before his death. Yet, in oae moment
bis worldly aspirations, whatever they may
have been, were blighted forever. The
pleasant dreams and fancy pictures he may
, have fapcied of his first visit to his loved
ones at home were in an unlucky hour
blighted and blasted forever. In speaking
or thinking thus we very unfrequently for
get to ask if his peace was made with Him
who gave him life. 1t seems to me that this
subject is mostly altogether lost sight of
by most of us. We are all liable to be taken
away, probably with as little summons and
on as short notice; and, as have said before,
l hope we will all take warning, and try and
, do better for the future.
To-day Generals A. Med. McCook and
johnson, from Green River, paid Lieutenant
| Colonel Burke q visit Of congratulation,
"The heroes of Carnifax" were very much
pleased at the appearance of General Nc
Cook in their camp. BE is a true type oi
the soldier, the gentleman and the man,
There is none of that ostentaton about him
l expected. He is a man whose personal
character struck me from the first observa'
tion as combining the great traits of a thor:
q ough soldier and popular General; and
venture TO say he is one of the men who is
o bound to make his mark in this struggle,
had also the pleasure Ofseeipg Major Bas
\ sett Langdon, of the First Ohio, in company
q with General McCook. Although young in
!. arms, he will prove on the battle field al
n gallant and fearless soldier as Ohio has SEN
l. forth.
). The Fifteenth Kentucky Regiment, Colo
v mel Pope, now attached to the Seventeenth
!, Brigade, arrived here this morning in ex
q cellent trim. There are three companie
!, from Cincinnati, Newport and Covington il
Is this regiment, commanded by Captains Hal
It pin and Prather; the name of the other
II forget.
q The soldiers of this department are il
good spirits, with scarcely any sicknes;
l had the pleasure yesterday OF seeing job
he has been visiting his son, Lieuteusn
Frank Jones, Adjutant Of the Thirteent
u Ohio Regiment Mr.. Jones has good reaso
u: to be proud of his son, for he is one of th
- best Adjutants in General MitchelPs div
! ! sion, and is respected and liked by all VIII
a. a. know him.
ID Captain R. NJ. Moore has been appointe
= Major of the Tenth Regiment. A true
10 kinder, better or nobler officer could not
v selected; and we wish him luck and pro
70 perity, from our heart. Lieutenant Colon
ns Burke leaves to-day for Cincinnati, for
Nv few days.
!. We regret to have to communicate Il
So Se resignation of Surgeon Blackmsn, of Ge
no no Mitchells Division. The Doctor resignC
" owing to his having too much on hand
Sc Cincinnati. His duties as Professor in Il
SSe Se Ohio Medical College, and his charge of Il
a a0 different hospitals, would not justify him
remaining; and, moreover, the Doctor is
fighting man, and did not wish to rema
here much longer and see no fighting.
ne Mr.. Harry II. Thornbery, the gentleman
Re- agent of Adams Express Office at Bact
10 Greek, informed me this morning that
o' received by express yesterday twenty lar
Tor boxes from the Sanitary Committee of Ci
cinnati, for the use of the soldiers of Il
m division.
bv Lieutenant Phil. MarmiOn, Of Company
I'D Tenth Ohio, received his commission vest,
he day as Captain, and Second Lieutenant 10
nd MulrOy commission as First Lieutenal
his Both gentlemen are of superior ability a
ed; very popular.
nv The weather is exceedingly cold-men
IN. almost freezing. M. e. j.
the f-- f-----1-.---7--
bel The recent appointment of son Of G'
es- eral Patterson as . Brigadier-G General v
TO strenuously refused BY the Secretary
onl War, until positive order from the Pre-
ali dent, issued on the urgent application
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