The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1862-02-22
SiaSAL CAxP. GEoReErowN. D. CT
February Is, 1869

ult. was duly received and perused with
pleasure II came at a time when l was
unable to do much writing on account OF
my being on active duty each day. We
have been signaling back and forth to the
Virginia side for some sisns. You mention
many Interesting items in your letter with
regard to Richmond and its good people.
Bro. liiff, there viii always be a warm cor
ner in my heart for your quiet Quaker city.
l don'txnow how i, is. unless it is because
always was a little partial to the good.
old fas hioned. honest-hesrted Quakers.
lsuppose You have heard the slcri ,us
news by this time. All yesterday and to-
day Washington has been in a perfect fever
of excitement. ard the feeling has spread
ill It has filed the hearts OF the eighty
thousand patriots who environ tie city, and
cheer on cheer have gone up till the ~elkin
has beeu made to ring again aud sgaiu. \
few weeks ago our hearts were made glad
with The victory in Kentucky, and we .eh
convinced that the campaign was opened,
and then when the news came tina, Fort
Henry had fallen and Fort Donelsou likely
10 follow. we threw, up our caps and rejoiced
that God was still the God Of the just"
The heavy rcverberations of the deep toned
thunder from For, Corcoran and the Navy
Yard hardly died away when the telegraph
announced that Roanoke was in our pos
session and tie whole rebel army at that
point either killed or captured. We could
hardly believe il to be true, but when it was
confirmed this morning. our little camp
grew frantic with excitement. The last ten
days have been fraught with glory 10 our
arms and the prestige ef victory is with our
cause. The glory of successful war is be-
ginning to gid our banners and the hearts
OF our armies are strengthened. while the
effect upon the rebels must be overwhel-
ming. If Norfolk falls. which 1 think is
probable. Manassas and Richmond must
soon follow.
With Missouri clear of the rebels and our
armies victorious in Kentucky and Tennes
see. with their forces flying in Western vir-
ginia. their army captured on Roanoke Is.
land. Elizabeth city in ashes and Norfolk
closely pressed. We certaicly have got the
upper hand of them. There may be many
hardfought battles yet; we may suffer some
reverses and be compelled to sacrifice many
brave hearts 10 the struggle. bu, he rebel /
hon must geld. Let not our friends at
home think that it is already accomplished,
for many hearth. stones will yet be made
desolate. many family circles will yet mourn .
the loss of their loved oues--those who will
fall ere the Stars and Stripes wave trium-
phantly over the rebel soil But let no
mans heart fail him, for the supremacy Of
our Government UU be indicated, though
it cost large sacrifice of blood and treas
ure. have hopes that the war will close /
next summer; some very zealous persons
think IT can and ought TO re closed in the
Spring, but will be satisfied if it is brought
to close by tie middle or last OF July.
/ have coniijenc in the Government and
faith in Gen. Mcclellan. and though he
does not work as rapidly as some would
have him. yet he will work surely and lead
our gallant armies from conquest to con-
q uest, till the rebellious citizens Of "Dirie'
see their folly. throw down their arms when
they can fight no longer, and return to their
wonted place, under the projecting wing OF
Uncle Sam
The question of Slavery is urging itself
upon the Government. and the '.Niggey," |
as ever. is the rugged question:" My motto
would be TO say nothing about it. but in the
language of an 1rishman, Just go on
crushin' the rebellion" l stand fairly and
squarely on Jim Lanes p'a,fcrm-'.If it
can i've let it live; If it dies le, it die; but
crush the rebellion
Isupposs you have the particulars Of the
Burnside expedition, or will have before this
reaches you. We had party OF Signal
men on board. One of my best friends i. 9.
me of the bes. had here, went with it.
He is a young m.a from New York. his
name Is Rogers. l got letter from him
sw days ago; i, was written while they
we're q. Haueras. He sailed from Annap-
Ills 10 Hsiteras In the Schooner "Satterly"
She left Annapolis on the l1th of January.
md made the Inlet on the 29th-the fleet
laving gone several days in advance of her.
The Satterly was Is days at sea aud en-
,ountered one o. the worst storms that are
net with on the Atlantic coast Rogers is
! graphic writer and gave me a detailed
ccount of all their adventures on the deep
due sea-" Il made my blood run cold TO
cad Of the dangers through which they .
passed. / would give you extracts from I
lis letter, but if | were to begin Iw ID
Tot know where to stop. Alter arriving at b
1atieras he wen, On beard of Barn
ide's vessel. the Pique,, FOR Signal duty.
The letter was written Just short time be-