Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-11-21
From the 1O3d.
CAMP GILMORE, FRGEEFoRT, KY,
November 17th, 1852.

A0NGu4uGE 4Abl1 4oo<s
ED1ToRs LEADER :-Sincs my last, we have
been spending the time quietly, and gsner-
ally comfortably, here in camp. Some scout
ing has been done, principally under com
mand Of Major Howard, who seems to enjoy
that sort Of service, in which he has had much
experience. Quite number Of horses and
mules, and several "Butternuts," are the
trophies. Some companies have been sent
out on detached service. Companies and
G, Captains Hayes and PeixOtto, (the latter
oficeT having go far recovered as to be able
to resume his command returned on sstur-
day evening from a weeks occupancy Of
Lawrenceburg, secesh " town some thir-
teen miles to the southwest They report
good time in scouting and " gobbling up"
seeessionists, quite number Of whom were
entrapped by the Major and his "impromptu
cavalry" It is now reported that Compa-
nies E and F, Captains Tibbitts and Hayes,
will be sent thither soon to re-occupy the
town, in which event your correspondent
hopes to acquire some experience in scout
ing, and in his next may have the satisfac-
ton of reeOunting many chair breadth
'seapes 4" from the she-cessionists of Law
renceburg.
On Saturday last our Prussian muskets
we're exchanged for Enfield rifles, and we now
feel that the regiment is fully equipped for
any service that may be required. This af-
ternoon Colonel Easement drilled the regi-
ment at firing, and promises more practice Of
the same kind at an early day.
During the last few days, many Of " the
boys" have been the grateful recipients Of
boxes and packages from home, containing
q great variety Of edibles and clothing. Could
the donors look in upon the fortunate soldiers
as they gather around these home soUUeairs,
and see with what eager satisfaction they ex-
anime and re-eXamine each article, they
would be amply compensated for the expense
and labor their kindness involved. Your
correspondent has not found his name among
the favored ones-neTspaper correspondents
have few friends-but he has q faintrecollee-
tion of numerous faEors Of that character at
Camp Cleveland that paradise ofthe soldier
and can testify to their exhilerating effects.
Whether the l03d will 60 into winter quar-
ters here is as yet, so far as can learn, one
of the uncertainties of earth. We have a
beautiful camp, and thus far with the ex-
eeption of a heavy rain last night have had
fine weather and easy times since occupying
it, but still believe the men generally share
the feelings Of their gallant Colonel and de-
sire to enter a more active held-one where
there is less Of ease and more Of glory. The
State authorities are said to be very desirous
of retaining the 103d at the Kentucky capital,
and fear may succeed.
Lieutenant C. E. Sergeant, accompanied
L = .
goes to Louisville tomorrow morning in
charge Of a squad Of rebel prisoners.
have hitherto omitted to mention, though
your readers are doubtless aware Of the fact,
that Captain Vail, soon after his return from
Cleveland, was appointed Provost Marshal
of Frankfort, which position he still fills,
giving universal satisfaction to both soldiers
and civilians.
Yours truly, D.