The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1862-11-14

marching while lying at Bowling Green,
and within 10 miles of the river, we could
have saved the disaster to our little band
stationed there, but it seems to me that
Buell. tries to euods Bragg & Co. all the
time. The general opinion of the officers
and men of the army Of the Ohio is. that
Bragg's whole army could and should
have been captured at Green river. l
tell you there is something rotten in
Denmark. Why it is that such generals
as Buell. are kept in high and responsible
positions, against the known wish Of the
entire army, and in the face and eyes of
such treachery, is more than l can under
stand. l use strong word, and believe
it the most proper. That there has been
treachery somewhere in "high places"
no one in this army will pretend to deny.
And why are not the guilty parties ferret
ed out and made to suffer? 1t was too
plain to escape the eyes Of any observer,
at Perrysvllle. where our whole corps was
lying a few miles from the scene Of battle,
and not allowed to advance, when Gen.
McCook called twice for reinforcements,
and was refused. Ten miles would have
thrown them in the rear of the rebels, and
made the capture of the entire army Ger.
tain--but they were allowed to quietly
make their way back toward the noun
tains. McCook's corps followed them as
far as Grab Orchard. Crittenden is still
farther on. Where is Bragg & Go. now :?
is heard on every hand. Echo answers,
where
But I have digressed. From Green
river We went to Louisville, by way of
West Point, at the mouth of Salt river,
passing through Elizabethtown, entered
Louisville on the Goth, one month and
seven days from Battle Greek. The en-
tering Louisville was the signal for a
general spree with the boys, who had
been confined to the strict rules Of the
army, and here there was no restraint
put upon them, they were suffered to roam
the city at will, and well did they "some
Of EN-" improve their time and to their
shame must it be said, some young men.
for whose present and future welfare the
honest prayers of fathers, mothers and
sisters daily ascend to throne of Grace,
were, to be plain, drunk. You may be
sure was glad when we received march
ing orders, which happened October LIST.
We left, taking the Pike for Lexington,
reached Frankfort on the 9th. The Rebs
had skedaddled from the capital without
doing much damage, going in the direc-
ton Of Lexington. Here we changed
our course for Danvile, passed through
Perrysville on the 18th. found the town
full of sick and wounded soldiers. 18th,
passed through Danville after night,
there is about fifteen hundred wounded
rebels scattered about town, in the differ
ent churches, which are used as hospitals.
We went to Grab Orchard ON the 18th,
and camped miles southwest of town,
lay there ill the Goth, when we were Or
dered back i; passed through Danvlle and
Perrysville, and within 3 miles of Leba'
non, to our present camp, which is 1 8
miles from old Camp Wood, where we
spent most of last winter.
Such is War. Little did we dream of
spending another winter in the Green
river country; if we had been told so at
that time, we would have set the indi-
vidual down as ga little soft on top of
his head" "where the wool ought to
grow" yet we are in fair way to spend
the coming winter at or near the same
place. We shipped our tents and most
OF our baggage from Battle Greek, by way
of Stevenson, and have not seen them
but once--at Murfleesboro' till
yesterday morning, when they reached
us. We have been lying out doors all
this time. Our tents came just in time;
last night it turned very cold, and about
3 inches Of snow fell during the night.
Can Ohio beat that this Goth day of Oc.
tober?
Well, I have hastily run over our trav
els, without giving you all the details Of
our caches and ailings," which were
without number, but after few days
rest finds the 18th ready to march or
"run" ahead Colonel Dickey has re-
signed. He left us day before yesterday
for home; the command will now fall up
on Lieut.. Col. Wallace, a worthy and
tried soldier and gentleman; it was he
who led the 18th through the battle of
Shiloh go successfully last April. l met
Captain Kirby day before yesterday, he
looked well and hearty. He told me that
the dlvi2ion he is with-Mtchell's
would be attached to Nc Cooks corps; If
that is the case it will bring lis together
often. VIM. and D. Hale are both well.
The 9Th has been very fortunate in point
Of health. We have but very little sick
ness. L, D. Harkem and A. B, Keys
were taken prisoners while on their way
from Louisville to join their regiment.
The boys of Company D all wish to be
remembered at home; they are all able to
eat hard crackers and fitch. Capt. Gull
Dertson has been absent from the COM
oany since we left Battle Creek, on re-
sruiling service. The charge of the COM
oany devolved on myself. Well, you
must be wearied b. this time, so l will
lose. If there is anything Of interest to