Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-09-26
VOL Xiv.
From the 121st Regiment.

CIxcINNATI, Sept. 10th, 1862.
MR. Fp1ToR:-Thinking that little news
from the l2lst regiment would not prove IN
interesting to the readers of the Gazette, and
not being aware of any one else who has writ
ten. or will write you, thought l would offer
my services, at The same time reserYing for
myself what little gift Of polished language
am endowed with, and relate few fats (par-
don me, newspaper correspondents don't deal
in facts.) in kind of talking style. You have
already learned BY the Commercial where we
are quartered and that we are fed at the 5th
st. Market House. This Market House ex-
tends the. entire length of one square. There
are two tables through the centre. The pro-
visions are stored in the stalls on both sides,
with water on one side and coffee on the other
The coffee is made elsewhere and brought there
in barrels. This place is kept up without any
expense to the Government. They feed from
5 to l 2 thousand soldiers per day. 1t is de-
cidedIy the largest eating house in the city
Up to Saturday last, the squirrel hunters came
IN from all parts of the State. OhiO's North
weetern wilds were largely represented by men,
who, if they were permitted, wonld go into
"Kaintuck" and pick of secesh pickets with
they woald bring the bushy tailed quadrupeds
from the tree tops. They seemed TO be dis
appointed when they found they were not
needed. saw one splendid company from
Orrvile, Wayne Co, commanded by Capt.
Orr, whose gray head told plainly that he was
exempt from draft. The old Captain had his
men all assembled on 5th ST., Market space
and addressed them as follows: boys. the en-
emy has fed, snd We are not needed. Shall
we seek transportation and return to our
homes to-night?" mo. no, no, oyer the river,
over the river" was the loud enthusiastic shout
through the ranks. The officers are very bu-
81 making ont the pay rolls. Qug arms are
here in store, and will be distributed as soon
as the regiment is paid eff When armed and
equipped, and ordered into Secessia, the 12Ist
will make for Itself better name than it left
in the vicinity of its first ereampment. Bear
with me while make some apologies for Col.
Reds regiment Bhi.e il Camp pelaYare.-
That there are some rude men in the regiment
/ will net deny. They had no uniforms, con-
spquently they could pass the guards as citi
gems, and who woula biame Them for asirg
little deception 10 get beyond the lines f"dus-
IL Camp Delaware" The accursed whiskey
sinks had marked influence on the men. l
have SEN less drunkenness since l have been
in Cincin Hati than l saw any one day while
the soldiers were in Delaware. Small indeed
must be that mans soul. ard narrow the com
pass or his mind who will deal out the poison
Gus 'E1e-waieF" 10 patriotic sOlhier or citi-
zcn. Yes, so small that they erect green
screen behind which TO do their uuhuly work.
In the name of common sense ! would advise
The citizans of Delaware 10 say nothing about
the matiuy that broke cot the day we leit for
waB ored among ber own citizens. Some Of
them were in camp pcrsuadiag the neii not to
go until they were paid. The reason is obvi-
Gus; it was the moaey they wanted. l could
give their names Ere :his is before your
readers we expect to be on Kentucky's Hills.
We will go without tents. Two boys Ed.
Randall and ! lie Weiser froK the gGta, re
port them all well. SIX city regiments came
home last Saturday. They had the ruzzles
Of their guns plumed with corn taseels, weeds,
peach tTee bushes; some had sprigs of ever
green in their muskets, emb;emalic, 1 suppose,
of the pe5Ietuisy ct the Union. l might
write many things about the Queen City"
that would be Of interest to those Hho have
never been there. Lest l weary the patience
of those who are more familiar with the city
than myself, will forbear. You may lock
for gcod account from the l2lst.
Respectfully yours,
o. N. SCOTT.