Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-07-30
From the goth Regiment.
GRAND JuxcrIox, July u, Il

McSsrs Editors Thinking an anxious
thought might pervade the minds of some
of the readers of your paper as to what
Co. II, of the Goth Reg, formerly COM
manded by Capt. Powers, but now so ably
commanded by Capt. f. c. Downs, is do
ing towards crushing this great rebellion,
| will give you few items. We are now
stationed one mile south of Grand juno
ton, on the Ohio & Mississippi railroad,
and but four miles from Jeff-s own native
State. There are three regiments of in
fantry in the vicinity of Grand junction,
the 6Sth, 18th and Goth Ohio, under COM
mand of Col. Leggett, of the 18th, who
was formerly a resident of Warren.
Our present duty is that of guarding
the o. 4 NJ. R. R., and of making excur-
sions through the country, bringing in
cotton and saving it from the torch of the
incendiary, which has already left its mark
through this part of the State. At the
junction it was applied to the large de-
pot which was erected at cost of SIS, 900,
but now lies in ruins. This was but an
enforcement of their principle, which is
50 rule or ruin," and as they could not do
the former, they chose the latter. How
much real Union sentiment exists in this
vicinity is a great problem and it will re-
quire some time for its intelligent solution.
The citizens are all required by Col. Leg
gett to take the oath of allegiance, or they
are placed under guard and not permitted
to leave their plantations. Some take the
oath expecting to abide by it, others mere
ly for present convenience, and still an
other class which refuse, and of the three
classes the second is the most dangerous
and troublesome. r-. ....-. ..
Last week Jackson's Cavalry made their
appearance along our front, causing an
alarm, arousing US from our slumber,
forming us into line of battle, and then
they would disappear. Col. Leggett, not
liking to be thus annoyed, sent man out
to find out their number and to learn if
they were supported by infantry. After
procuring for himself n secesh uniform,
which consisted of an old linen coat,-the
elbows butternut colored pants,
with the sign of secession on the knees;
a checkered shirt and his pockets lined
with script, he started on his journey
After going fourteen miles, he came up
with Jackson's cavalry. After accosting
each other with '' How do We do, boys?-l
g Well. How are your" "Well." where
are you from?" 'OSceola; belong. to the
l ith Tennessee; was home on sick fur
Tough, and where shall go to get pass
to my regiment?" At this one of the cav
airy remarked, HE is all right; saw him
in Corinth," and invited him to get on
one of their horses. This he did willingly, |
and secuted through the country with !
them that day and night, at one time !
coming up with our foraging expedition. |
After gaining the desired information, he |
to 90 to his regiment. They (
took him fourteen miles and placed him on !
the road to Tripola. Where he about /
faced and returned to his regiment. He |
found the 18th Tenn, and an Ark. and /
Miss. regiments at Salem, but they were I
ordered IL miles south. They complain I
greatly of the want of salt. Col. Leggett /
force of cavalry and infantry /
after them last night; they have not get /
.... -t s .t
Gen. Hurbut's division is at la Grange,
about three miles from here. We have l
no force at present at Holly Springs. The /
is very warm, mercury averaging |
from 80 to 100 in the shade. The health |
Of our Co. is improving. | suppose you
have learned that our general, Lew. Wal
lace is anxious to have US, or his division,
to the Army of the Potomac.
If permitted, we will willingly go with |
him, for we all place great confidence in
him. .r -. ra.- -- ]
Capt. Downs has again returned to the /
Co., but am sorry to say his health has
not improved. We are all anxiously |
awaiting the news from Richmond. The
citizens consider that to be the decisive 4
battle. Fe --..E.r r- -7
One thing that attracted our attention
IS we passed along, was the graveyard at
The Junction; these are the graves of
lbout three hundred rebels, from all parts
If the south, who died between the 24th
md Both of May. The citizens say there
we're 10000 sick shipped on the Memphis
I Charleston R. r. when they evacuated
torinth. They say the scene was indies
,ribable they died in the cars, on the
platform, and fell dead in the street.
What must be the thoughts of those, when
hey consider in their reflective moments:
IL this have we brought on ourselves
We're it not for the principle for which ]
ontend, the horrors of war would have
Iriven me from the scene of action. Il
J. NJ. W. |,