Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-03-05
ARMY CORRESPONDENCE.
From the Second Wis. Regiment
CAMP TILfSeHAsT. VIRGINIA,
February alst 1862
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do not expect to entertain your readers
pleasantly as the JUDGE has done, bat will
endcavor TO keep them posted of our wherea-
bouts and matters and things generally in
camp.
The successive Union victories of the past
week. has made the army of the Potomac
quite jubilnnt. This grand catalogue OF vic
tories for the Union cause, must effectually
tlampen the ard0r of the rebelIous States
Everywhere the Union arms are closing
around this unholv rcbcllion,-and it seems
as if bat a little while longer, and the is
at an end. Our flag proudly waves at Port
ROYAL, GAINESVILLE, Prestonburg, Somerset,
Roanoke Island, and on Forts Henry and
Donelson while Savannah is destined to re-
ceive it as a herald of peace,--and it would
not surprise u. if in less than month
Charleston paid due homage to the old flag,
which scarce wear since it dared to tramplc
| in the dust Verify the work goes bravely
on One or two more bold strikes and jeff
Davis and his lcgons will lay aside the sword,
and prepare to receive a mcritcd punishment.
Everywhere the Union troops are in motion
except on the Potomac where rests an impa-
tient army, hourly expecting the word to
march on Ccntrcville-a place claimed to be
well fortified, aud capable of resisting force
of a hundred thousand men, but like Forts
Henry and Donelson, can be overpowered by
the well equipped, drilled and disciplined
troops of the army of the Potomac. 1t is
predicted that the rebels will evacuate both
Centrcrlle and Manassas, and fall back to
the protection of Richmond but I am inclined
TO the opinion that they will never give up
these points until forced by ovcrpowering
numbers. They are now driven almost to
desperation, and will fight with determine
ton to make the best Of a bad scrapc That
the flower Of the rebel army is along the Pc
tomac, is apparent, and that deaertions from
its ranks are numerous, IS evident from the
number arriving almost daily within our lines.
They are poorly clothed, and from all accounts,
rations are running short, and the laying idle
for SO long time, with the reckless care Of
themselves, so becoming the southern chiv
airy, that contracted disease has thinned
their ranks to great extent
If the present good weather continues the
roads viii sool be passable for artillery, and
the hopes OF this army may he fully realized.
This grand army Of a hundred and fifty thou
sand has an account to settle with these ras-
Gals, and the account can only be settled by
the use Of projcctiles and the braGdi~hing Of
their l50, 900 bayonets near the centre of gray
ity. The hopes of this army will be fully re-
allied when they can follw close on the heels
Of scccsh, fully iuto the heart of the city Of
Richmond the present hcll-hoIe Of rebeldom.
The burial of a private soldier, belonging
II the 18th Regiment, has caused considerable
comment, from the fact that it was so SLOW
ishly done. The box "a thing not worthy the
name of coffin was made of halfinch bass
wood boards, and in the handling of it from
the wagon to the grave, it burstcd, and on its
being lowered into the grave, large sized
rocks were allowed to roll down upon it.
smashing in the i'd and in this condition was
it covered, the mound built, and the comrades
of the departed one left, having paid care
less tribute to the memory of one of the de
tenders of the Stars and Stripes But there
were those, eye witnesses of this disgraceful
scene, that thought it fit to do more 4
young lady, belonging to the Head Quarters,
whose generosity and noble heart prompted
her to pluck some green bushes and set them
around the grave, while a couple of Young
men from the Second at her command, placed
a head and foot-board at the grave,-thus
marking the spot where oac of the sons Of the
Badger State sleeps his last sleep.
STEPHEN Melton, of Co. G., of this Rcgi-
ment died week ago TODAY, and was buried
on SUNDAY. He was printer by trade, and
a brother Of WIN. McIICGH, who died in your
place couple weeks since He sick for
some time, and the attendance at his funeral
was very large. lie was much respected by
all who knew him.
Company . " took up a collection OF $40
and presented it to the Postmaster of the
Regiment, for the purpose of buying him
horse. He is always faithful in the delivery
of the mail, and very accommodating to the
boys. The mail that goes from this Regi-
ment is large one, and for man to carry it
to Washington, and receive the mail matter,
daily, is no slight job, to say the least
So many changes have taken place in Co
Il" that here present the names of those
composing the non-commissoned staff of the
Company.
1st. sarg't, o w. Sanford, 9Th sergt Geo H Legate
ID do VIM. Noble, 9Th. do h. Guidley.
Sd. do J. Gregory,
list. Corl, VIM. Meuser, 9TH Corl samI W Smith,
"a do WI Nelson, 9Th. do VIM. Grant,
Sd. do Thos Mallory, eth. do Nicholas Geib,
18th. do Cor. Wheeler sth. do Henry Curry
Privates LEONARD TREGEA and PHILLIP Law
RENEE have been discharged from the service
Of the [. 5. on a Surgeons certificate, and
will leave for home on Monday next.
The boys have been in receipt of good
many presents from home of late We have
had pies, cakes, roast chickens, pickles, pre-
serves, jelly,-and, oh such nice lot of good
things, that were we TO try our best, we could
not think Of words that would express the
high qualification and delight we are in
Girls, We are all in love with you,-onlv wait
till We all get home. and thcn-oh! dear
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