The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-07-17

1t is a beautiful place, magnificent C
country, and here are two ot the largest s
springs ever saw. Ono Of them turns q
oil stream about forty or fifty yards
wide and over knee deep of pure, cold,
clear water. The other one would turn
a mill Of considerable size, and am told
it is healthy place, The town however
shows the elfeDts of rebeldom; at least
half the houses arc destitute, aud almost
every business house in the place is shut
up. which makes il look rather desolate.
We were elk days marching here from
Ooriuth, distance OF 80 miles. The |
weather was almost excessively hot, bnt
we would start Rt 5 a. M, aud march un'
I'll about 8. a. N.
On the road last night l got yours OF
the 18th aud 18th. All that I Can tell
you about Elisha Hall, is that be was put
10 charge of tho Sanitary Committee aud
started for one OF the hospitals ON the
Obio River, either Evansville or Ciaein'
natl 1t is uost likely he would be at
Cincinnati, hs being from Ohio. Eli
sba arrived some time since, and is slow;
Ely recovering his health.-Ed. Gszette.
am sorry to say that Sergeant James
McNapghten of Co. B, 18th 0. vi, died
ofTypboid Fever, at hospital near Cor.
iuth on the Esd day Of May, 1862, aud
was buried on the 24th. I
sargeapt McNsugbten yolun ,eered at
the first cal! Of bis country. on the 2lst
day Of April. 1861 aud served faithfully
and honestly in Co. f, Of the l7th regi-
mcut, as q private in Western Virginia,
under the call Of the President for thrOe
months men. On our return home he
was among the FIRST to re-voluntecr for
throe years, and upon the organization Of
the company. in consideration of his strict
integrity and soldie..lke conduct as &
soldier in the shree months service, ] sp-
pointed him one OF my corporals. whict
post TO flied with honor, showing himsel
! 10 be ap officer worthy Of higher donors
I aud when ihs first vacancy occurred IL
ny company among the sargeauts, will
1.-The consent Of the Colonel. promoted
him 10 post bis previous good conduc
: hsd won. He was promoted but fav
/, days before my company was engaged il
j skirmish with the enemy 10 front 0
' Coriu,b, on the 18th day of May, wher
he proved himself 20 be soldier brave
o noble and collected. His post requires
e him to be In be thickest Of the fight, AM
u ret where duty called him he went Lar
ri less Of consequences, aud though bullet
flew like hail around him. Sergeant Nj
. Naughlen showed sLat bravery that alon
% y, makes the soldier. Some Is days befor
. his death he took Typhoid fever and h
has paid tue debt Of nature. His com
pnny feels his loss. His friends have th
U u assurance tina, he fell doing his duty I
y luis county iu it's hour Of peril, and I ca
y. u only add. lie doEe it nobly, gallsntly an
q with unswerving int, gritty, "Peace to hi
" " ashes"
IA I don't loob for apy more fighting !
=, u this region this summer.
80 1t IS now midnight and | must slee
- some.
70 Mothing-4 o'clock. A mocking.bir
is trying his vocal powers this mornp
Just in front Of tho Proyost's Office, an
~ be is a most magnificent singer. l wis
could catch him as he is a wild bird.
~ ~ We had nice shower of rain day bt
70 .. fore yesterday which renders the air pul
" =. and PLEASANT and this Sabbath mornip
7 7. reminds me Of home more than any hay
~ ~ seen for some time. as am in hou'
70, "s writing on table. II is now churc
ou time and as the bell is ringing and CO
81 Hoskins gives me privilege Of going /
- embrace the opportunity.
80 Back from chureh.-I heard q goC
~ ~ sermon and WAS much reminded OF bom
- except Il AT the audience was composed
~ females almost entirely, saving some
~ soldiers and officers of our army. n
10 - ticed nearly half Of tho women dressed
% % mourning and peculiar sadness in cou
. eu tensuces Of oil, that bstokened soirOw.-
~ Tho oi.izeus here begin to think sccessiC
-, is played out and express a desire to ha
" " the war endod. The minister prayed f
y, peace and the right. today. am We
o. q. busy; almost my whole time being oec
=, pied 10 wiring passes, bearing cor
m' plaiuta, 30. / am we'll. Your husbaa
~ J. W. SIINOHC0MB.