The New York herald., 1862-01-24
General Mitchcll's Division.
ICOrres ponlence Of the Cincinnati Gazetfa I

GENERAL MIYcBglL.s DIVISION,
BACON CREEK, KY, Jan 1S, 1862.
The hustle Of preparation everywhere prevails. From
the time when the reveille gun res-wbch is before
daylight tho morning-unt far into the night every
body in camp to have his hands full Of business,
and what is still BETTER every body to be we'll
pleased with this state Of affairs. The exhibit
alacrfy and choeruncss n the discharge of their duties
which have raroy seen elsewhere, and which. If
red with them upon the field OF battle, as have
doubt they will be, hardly fail to secure
continual roll Of drums and blowing Of trumpets but by
little attention he will discover that these sounds
ut regular intervals and that each one indicates that the
time has arrived for the performance of daily duty
General Mitchell Is himself every where present. snpern
tending, directing, explaining and encouraging;
correcting the movements 0f awkward squad -
instructing number Of general oacers point
ing the guns of battery, now showing private soldier
s h" - snd M % w
direction Of Columbia; but in few hours he back
again, busly overseeing matters about tho camp.
General Mitchell makes his headquarters q regular
school OF instruction for the field 0cers and requires
them their turn to give daily lessons to their subordi
aa OF %
the works Of these authors have heretofore been sealed
books, which they lacked inclination ability 70 open.
Iknow nothing about when an afvance viii take place,
and neither does anybody In these camps unless bo
General Mitchell himself Any one else who p-etends to
snse ,ra; nass hsrs ererv Sav Ioaaed svi,h n,ora,
for tho repair OF tho railroad beyond Green river and
this Is the most significant fact which as iaen under
observation l. for one In view OF the earnest,
tring preparation going willing TO wait patiently
until all is ready. believing that when do move our
advance will be resislees the rushing avalanche.
II s organized mob that will this time attempt TO
plant tho banner Of tho republic upon the bulwarks which
treason has erected to stay march. An army OF
soldiers about to ako the hed let the nation It's
hope.
The body Of John Kser. Company B, Third regiment
Ohio infantry yesterday forwarded TO his friends in
Cleveland. His comrades contributed the necessary
funds. He was gentleman and soldier Of whom
his officers speak in terms o6 sincere commendn-
l fear, from all accounts, that It was the result
OF his own careessness, and his fate may be o
warning others. lie said to be exceedingly i'm
prudent exposing himself unnecessarily bare footed and
often without clothing in tho sevcrest weather The
consequence a of sinking chils. followed by
fever, which speedily terminated IN death. Tie soldiers
now engaged in the Of liberty should take the
most care OF their health and 1t be often
pressed upon both them ard their friends at hcme that
there usually danger OF death from disease than
from the bullets OF the enemy. Whatever Is written
the soldier by parent, wife, brother sister, let him in
every communication be warned to take tho utmost
care Of his health that circumstances will allow. Many
a valuable life would thus be saved TO the country. as
well the dear at home The officers here
else great vigilance with regard 10 their this
soldier may commit and Of which officer tako
cognizance.
Just as was about 10 close this letter learned that
general order had been issued suspending all recatons
in military tactcs except such should be ordered by
regiments al officers or many ready to regard
this indication that something important Is about
take place, but am not saDgune II indicates that
Gen. Mitchell Is than ordinarily busy about other
matters