Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-11-14
Yours, &C..
{ Letter from the 72d regiment.
Correspondence Of the Fremont Journal.
FoRT PIcKERISa, Memphis, Tenn,


FoRT PIcKERISG, Memphis, Tenn,
'R r November LIST, 1862.
Since my last there has nothing especially in
terestihg transpired with this Division of the
Army. As we are rather an army of occupa-
ton, suppose those Interested in our welfare
need hardly look for active operations here
Occasionally we get a sensation item in the
shape of a rumor that Memphis is to be speedi-
| ly attacked by rebels. Such rumor was put
aAoat few days since, based upon the sudden
appearance Of Ballentine,s rebel Cavalry at
Whites station several miles East of this place.
The cause of their appearance turned out to be
a plan to cut off and capture the gallant 9th H.
linois Cavalry Col. Grierson, which had gone
on an expedition to break up several guerrilla
camps The rebels were foiled in their game,
however, as Col. Grierson quietly came to the
river at Shelby, several uiles above them, and
then came down by steamboat.
The rebels arc very active in the country, in
their efforts to prevent the people from bringing
their cotton 10 Memphis to market. All cotton
found on its way to Memphis is seized and burn
ed by the rebels. The action is bitterly de-
nounced by the inhabitants, and will doubtless
cause much suffering-they having no other
commodity 10 exchange for the necessaries of
life, But this is only one of the benign (2)
phazes Of the rule Of King JEFF. These seceed-
ing SouthFons are foolish enough TO suppose
that they must have something to feed theiI
hungry mouths Cotton is all they have to sell
| They can only sell that TO the Northern market,
which they wish to be for food and clothing.-
The War Department Of this freedom seeking
concern steps in with an order that all cotton
| found on IFS way 20 these markets, or that is
likely TO fall into the hands Of the Nationals,
shall be seized and burned. The sccesh parti-
sans aud cavalry arc charged with the execution
Of this order. Citizens applying to the rebel
Generals for permission to exchange cotton for
foodand clothing, are informed that there is no
remedy, for the War Department has put forth
its order So the cotton is burned, and the Sc
| cessiOn dupes suffer fAls 't 80 p 4Al@h A.
The I'D is busily at work at present building
barracks, or rather in getting logs to the saw
/ mill, and saving lumber 10 build Of The mall
! which is situated inside the fort, is capable o.
cutting about 10000 feet per day, which wonld
require about thteeor four weeks to saw lumber
enough for our regiment. Nearly two weeks
Iyet will be required to cut enough for the 72d.
Officers barracks and the Hospital are to bI
built of brick, work having already begun OF
them; they will be completed in about weeks
The weather is now very favorable for the work
aud Dol, Buekland is pushing matters forward
as rapidly as possible.
i The regiment was yesterday inspected anC
mustered by Gen. Denver. He pronounced il
lappearanee very satisfactory. ~ tsaf
The removal of Gen. Buell. and appointment
Iof major Gen. Rosecrans to the command Of thu
splendid National army in Kentucky gives grea
satisfaction with all earnest men in the army a
this point Yet we would like to have Genera
Rosecrans in our army Of theTenBessee. ogAi
One week ago to-day, Oct. 25, it showed 70
several hours here, and at night fFOEe oonsidera
} bly, Sunday night there was heavy frost
We have news this morning that the Potoma
army has eopupeneed the advance into Virginia
II this be so it will prove cheering fact TO th
fsoldiersof the Division Of Memphis. Mark th
declantons Anotisr sqsRter spent n inaeiipitr,
rpitless labor and psarckiRg, ,riN utterly and com
pletely dcnoragize te estire Union soIdiery, al
sgH make pesce atiisg 70 Be had on os,g terms.
: would be we'll four rGenerals--those who desir
, to crush the rebellion-and the President an
his Cabinet, would ascertain the spir
. which at this time pervades the entil
army, aud ACT accordingly. The earnest men
the land. the toiiing soldiers who are sacrifcir