Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-07-02
Letters from the saith Regiment.
CuNBsRLASp. Nd. June 10 1860

CuNBsRLAND, Md, June 10, 1862.
!. EDITORS CHRONICLE Already the S4ti
regiment has become one of the active
service bodies. Already does it receive
universal praise from all classes, whether
from citizens, generals, or private soldiers
I Of course we have had but little time fol
drilling and becoming soldiers, but taking
| the mass of the Regiment and they make
up in brains what they lack in discipline
Already the companies drill like regulars
and | am sure men never were in better
spirits. As yet have to report Co. C. all
well-none have had to leave the com
mand for the hospital, nor has any sick
ness been III the company to effect the
duty of its members.
Rumors are rife here as to the opera
tions OF the army and the probable close
OF the war. Stonewall jackson appears
to be in the mouths of many. l have no
doubt his operations have had some effect
on the advance of Mcclellan. But that
lie has been badly wo,sted by Fremont is
clearly indicated by the number killed
and taken prisoners. The rebels, it would
seem from their papers, are very iubilant
over the dispersion of Fremont's S, Millroy's.
and Shields divisions, and reason after
this wise: The splendid achievements of
jackson in the Shenandoah Valley in
routing and dispensing the forces of Ere
mont, &c, have foiled the plans of the
yankee commanders. jackson, with his
rapid movements, has prevented the cross
ing the mountains by Fremont's forces,
as well as the advance of Mcdowell from
Fredericksburg, thus preventing the coop
erations of these commanders with Nc
Clellan, in rear of Richmond. The rebel
plan on which Mcclellan was to capture
their capital was by the cooperation of
these forces from the north and west,
while Mcclellan was to make the grand
attack in front, and Burnside was to come
up from the South. The plan well car
ried out out was considerable of an under
taking. Perhaps it would be well if the
rebels would plan for us all the time
However this may be, we are inclined to
think that without this pretty little ar
rangement Mcclellan will soon hug the
Rebel capital so closely that its stream of
life will vanish in view of the dashing con-
queror.
If such brilliant achievements as Jack
sons can be appreciated, how about Nc
Gruder and others? If there is glory in
AIOlu ICI them
run, to the full of their glory.
\ few days after the new call for troops,
many of us were disposed to think that
there was no need of the call. Here things
look different. In my opinion there are
toofew troops in the field. Gigantic forces,
with the aid of Providence, alone can
crush the rebel spirit There is, as l can
yet see, no Indication of submission on
their part. So far as can learn, lust as
many secessionists inhabit this region and
Western Virginia as when we were here
before, and, in fact, can see no way of
the Union to its old standard
but by the the absolute reduction of south
ern soil. The seed of secession is sown,
and will be well along to maturity ere we
can nip the products by better teaching, |
and the grown branch is hard to break. |
The work should be done, though it |
should take another five hundred thousand |
{ Hessians" or Northern Vandals" to ac-
the work. Our rulers are wise
the cause is just-let the calls be an
;wered.
This city, though in Union State, is
still under martial law. There are still
many rabid secessionists under the head
IF State Rights men, who continue to NUT
:er silently but deeply against the gov
srnmeat-
1 am unable to tell you how long the
18th will remain at this post, but proba-
by for some weeks at least You shall /
De advised promptly as to the welfare of
%. C. Letters to members of the COM
,any should contain the name, Co. C, S4th |
Reg, o. V. T.. Cumberland Md. Care
apt. II. b. Case.
Yours truly,