The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-01-01

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the aforesaid Buckeyes snug little roll Of
Treasury notes. where, heretofore. for the
past months has existed a. near nothing as
material can approach that invisible creature.
The Regiment was payed up to the ars. OF
November, which made about three months
and a half in all. New tents for the Regi-
ment have just arrived, of which we have
been sadly in need, not having enough to ac-
commodats the men. They are of the Free
mont pattern. and are large and commodious.
.E-5 A REVIEW
On the 25th ult. Gen. Sherman reviewed
the troops here, cavalry, artillery and infan-
try. The display was splendid, on wide and
open prairie; and one sight of the many no.
bic men there, drove forever the thought of
fear from the breast. About six Thousand
were present, and as the regiments, one Ly
one, passed along in review. many spectators
dropped the head in sorrow: while others
shouted with pleasure. They were the two
parties of the State, Rebel and Union.
After two or three hours exercise, during
which we went through many evolutions, the
review was dismissed, and marching back to
camp, We found good supper ready. which
disappeared at sdouble quick" s7.-.4rt
Send some one from old Monroe or some
where else who has Furloughs to dispose of.
For six, ten, twenty or afty days. no matter
how long time, they will sell. Mem get sick
to get furloughs; men get relations dead to
get furloughs, and get in any fix at all 50
furloughs are forthcoming.
Why is it that soldiers in Virginia, and
most everywhere else but In the State Of Mis-
souri,, or sMisery," as our boys truthfully call
it, get furloughsa OF course We of the 9th
ohis cont want anything Of the kind, as we
have no friends or relations at home, but only
ask for information.
UNION AND REBKL
Who can tell Union man from Rebel, in
Missouri Ask man If he Is Union, and, Of
course, shs reply is in the alternative all the
time. No rebels are visible while = Uuion
army is present; but change It to rebo! ar
my, and another coat IL placed over the whole
country. In conversation man the other
day. remarked, that finally the rebels Of Mis-
souri, would be found to be the Union men,
and the professed Union men rebels which,
from present appearances will be the case.
Without doubt the cause of this sideless po-
sition, occupied by Missourfans, is the fire.
quency with which the different portions of
the country change masters. Interest does
the whole thing. Principles are thrown in the
shade.
SEI,ALIA.
Sedalia is about three miles north of
Georgetown, situated on a high prairie, at the
terminus of the Pacific Railroad, or what is
10 be that road when it reaches that extensive
pond. = 1t contains, when they are at home,
.bout three hundred inhabitants, and was no
ioub, before the war began. a fourishins lit7
lie place. afs If5IEAE x I
srsR 81. se-.-, Snow s- ..asi:5 lfa
On the morning OF the second. we had
he first snow Of the season. 10 the shape
It quite storm Of that substance. which
.cli to .he depth of four OF 6se inches,
lad still covers the ground in many places. |
Il placsdus ia novel position, being |
showed under 10 our little tents. aud most
II the boys enjoyed the sport. cold as It
Was. 81 ~
Since we left Kansas City. nearly three
mouths ago. not enough of rain has fallen
On US to wet. throagh ordinary clothes;
out since the I6 of last month it has
been tolerably cold. freezing every night
more or less. aud being about the same
kind of weather we have the same time
of The year in old Monroe.
: Music.
Music is all we have in camp that is
always aud ever . bore. Everything else.
At some time, ia acceptable to soldier.
but music never. II wakes him In the
morning, and troubles him all the day;
aud many are the curses horns and drums
have to bear. Some have vowed, that
when the war closes, they will inaugurate
crusade against every thing of . musical
tendency. and l warn you all accordingly.
There, knew it'll the tattoo lis beating,
and must close; so the end Of this .am.
bling scribbie is owing to music may
trouble you all again. soon. however, il
something don't finish :
l- BRIGHAM. s..