The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1862-08-27
ARMY CoRREsPoNnENoE.
FoRT BRowNE, is miles from Nashville,
Tenn, Aug. 10, 1862.
J. w, BAILEY,E ESQ


ever leveled in behalf of the Government, has be-
yond doubt, had more telling effect than your
most sangune hopes could have realized in the field
II II be so that you buckle on the warriors armor
and go forth to the bloody field may ,he same pow
er that enabled you to use the pen so successfully
enable you to WELD the battle axe with the terrible
vengeance of Hector-an honor to the pride and
patriotism of Wood County and her noble sons, and
may your successor be no less indefatigabe in his
efforts to make the JOURNAL what its purport has
ever been--a stern and uncompromisng enemy to
treason.
After almost innumerable migratory expeditions,
during which we made not few of those horse and
man-kilng marches, which are SO characteristic Of
the tempesteous dashing and restless spirit Of Gen.
Nelson or the Monitor as he is usually called.
The I'd Kentucky Volunteer, here under the
State Capitol shut up in fortifcation Of stockade
species, minus three companies killed, wounded and
prisoners, from which we not allowed to go
forth even to the spring without gun and belt
ready for foray with hostile marauders-while
we are luxurating on green corn, potatoes apples,
peaches and sundry other "agreeables" not men
toned in the U. S. Military regulations.
The thermometer is performing prodigious feats
with the weather which is not less unpleasant and
annoying than the rebel hordes themselves. 1t was
my fortune several weeks since and for the first
time during this campaign to come in contact with
the 2lst o. VS., ,or whose credit and their
friends have reason to be proud. They were en-
camped at that time near Athens, Alabama, where,
by the honorable straightforward course of Col.
Norton, his officers and men, the Union has made
many warm and true friends, despite the terrible
Al
mander.
An indscriminatc harsh policy has not in all cases
proved to be the best and Col. Norton has the hap
py faculty OF discriminating at once to what extent
Federal "panAccao" is needed, and applies the
same accordigly aud without scruple. The people
of this place speak in terms of high gratitude and
respect of tho 2lst, and am informed that very
liberal additions have been made to their ranks by
loyal citizens of North Alabama. by time being
livery United, l made no extensive observations
inside their lines but the hearty, weather-bcatcn
appearance of the and the condition of their
accoutrements, gave proof of the prime qualities
| of the soldier hardihood and discipline. rccog
nized among them many of the old Virginia veter
ans of the three months service whom saw on the
Kanawha, where we met under similar circum-
| stances and in the same capacity. may mention
| among these Capt. McMahan, who I am told is a
strict disciplinarian and whose appearance as
well as his men indicate him as an observer of
good regulations in camp. Lieut. Wiley, of Co. G.,
has learned secret that many of our best officers
| have failed to learn-that of getting the good will
| of his men, by whom | am told he is universally
| liked MS gentleman and officer Another graft
flying feature of the boys of the 2lst is their lively,
animated appearance which noticed before enter
ing their lines. This dull, stupid inactivity and
monotony in camp is one great source of debility
| and sickness in many of our regiments. The boys
speak feelingly of home and friends left there and
| express their desire and determination to lay on
| some heavy blows for old Wood May they be
successful and may they live to receive the proud
reward which awaits them; the gratitude Of u kind
and patriotic people.
The enthusiasm of the great mass Of our soldiers
has been nearly uctuatng for the past two weeks
| as confederate stock in Tennessee bank some
| fines in "a jubilant state of excitement of fanccd
| or real advantages, then again the tide seemed to
| fall, and the great stream of success seemed to
dwindle down TO a small sluggish rivulet hardly
| able to trace its amid the great tumut, The
rcverses at Richmond seemed to shed dispair in
many minds, and gloomy shadows and dark fu-
,ure for the Republic looked probable. No one who
is familiar with the history of the war so view
it. jeff Davis, with bloody hands, after the bat
ties before Richmond with vastly superior numbers
could only exclaim with the Grecisn General Pyr-
rhus, " another such victory and am ruined -
How with the Federal Government? For the sake
of contrast let any despairing mind compare oui
condition with that of the French Empire in 1899
her government distracted and torn to pieces by
factions, her finances ruined, her armies beaten il
all quarters and grand coalition of the five grea
| powers against her yet in one short year Franc
raised her finances created an immense army, quiet
ed her factions and conquered vastly adyantag
eOus peace on the continent.
Such are some of the precedents set before us il
war. That the great tide of success which attend
ed the early part of the campaign would be checke
under the policy of the government was evident t
almost any thinking person. The programme ha
been to carry the war into Southern territory. Ii
order to do this there was many strong points
be gained and many battles TO be fought. 81
thousand men deemed a sufficient force
(not near many ever got into the field At on
time but of these heavy losses have been incurre
in battles, hot climate and unhealthy country hsv
sent thousands of others from the field Nor al
these the largest subtrahends. In the face of c,
u periencc in the last years Virginia campaign OF
' authorities have relied on the Union sentiment
' which like that in Virginia is Of the sort that wi
s bear the presence at Federal bayonets. Here the
comes another draw from the main force We al
> every day occupying cities and towns which eac
" requires strong provost guard to protect Il
s. "Union people" Our line of rail road is ucrea
Is ing another guard is required here to prevent de
trucon of bridges and depots by these same Unio
people. Our stragetical points are daily becomir
!" more numerous our lines next the enemy more e,
le tended until find by these distractions he on
u numbers us At Utmost every point. He has no citi
'e or bridges 10 guard by his cOnscript Law he hi
's brought into the field every available man, viii
on the other hand our recruiting offices were sh
be up, and the people with folded hands anxiou
G. ly looking for speedy smash up of this whoesa
IT, rebellion. To such general causes and results a
It's attributable the tcmpory success of the rebels
eS late But the late calls for tr ops and the
cided war policy, appears 20 fully comprehend I
nt great difficulty and the soldiers seem inspired wi
he new hope.
=" The Confs Bill is bitter pill to the rebc
er and they cry -pls they are all alarmed a
m, begin to realil - coming in earnest.
he is now the solemn. of many here that
ed Spring they will r, fullest expectaho
in this respect
Yours with ,.sct, E. W. E
en- To Volunteers.
'el The advantages of joining an old regiment
at thus clearly set forth by soldier, who has sory