Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-03-23

CAMP or THE 7TH RECT lND NoLs
Pratt's Point. Va, March Il, 1868.

Enron SENTINEL: had intended to let pass
without notice the many Infamous and scurrillous
letters of correspondents from the army over
ANONYMOUS signatures, abusing and villiiylng
Democrats, with which many of the incendiary
Abolition sheets teen recently; but having been
made the subject Of one of these communica-
tons by lick spttle calumniator recently pub
ished i'm a sheet called the Frank lin Jetfersonlan,
published IN Johnson county, Ind, which is too
lengthy To copy, have been compelled TO break
my wonted silence, not that am Jealous of my
military reputation but to indicate the 9TH lndi
ana regiment against such wantOn imputatiOns OF
moral depravity by so miserable scape grace as
the author of the communication.
The writer over the signature of "High Pr
vate" charges that threw away my gun at the
battle of Port Republic, and made for the rear ON
double quick. and that was reduced TO the ranks
for drunkenness and cowardice. Were these
charges true. and the officers were not to call a
court martial to investigate them, they would
merit the severest punishment prescribed by the
Regulations and Articles of War for neglect OF
important duties and deserve the scOrn and re
proac of all good citizens AT home. But am
happy in stating that ! have, as yet escaped
scot free" aud suffered no penalty for VIC
lating military laws and regulations IL
Is not, however. too late vet to prefer
charges against me ana ! have shown the com
OF the regiment aud also forwarded a copy of
the same TO a friend Of mine in Washington, To
he shown to the Secretary of War, and await fur
Their action Had such base and infsmO
charges beer pre- ell against any but Demo
crat the villain would have met his just reward.
We're it not that We are both subject to military
regulations which ] eadelvor To rigidly observe.
| would know how 10 Zeal with him as violated
truth and my outraged rights would demand
A ,iaf of no ha eli o.
than to .ubjoin the enclosed note Of the Adjutant
of the regiment:
HEApQu AErERs 7TH INDIANA REGIMENT
Adutant's Department. March IL, SOB. !
Ed JEFrERsoxIAN: see in an Issue OF your
paper communication signed High Private. :"
in which is stated. among other malicious
charges that Elliott WIuscott threw away his
Gun at the battle oil Port Republic. know the
charge u he false assisted tie individual in
carrying his gun from that memorable battlefield
myself
/ further state that WAS the Acting Adjuant
OF the regiment ut the time WinscOtt was re
duced from Or.erlS Sergeant, and know that II
was done only upon his written request.
JAMES \ MILLER.
Adiutant It'll Indiana Volunteers.
Were the High Private" ~hp Is known to be
the writer. alone responsible for the base calum-
nv, would not pay the slightest attention 10 II,
for he could not speak knowingly OF what he
writes, Tor he MS Dot present; but IN tins IN
stance he has co,ruptly made himself plant
tool in the hands of GnocrupnlouS men.
say the writer was not At the battle OF Port
/ Republic The cownrly craven ;eigned dumps
and burnt the soles off his shoes the day before
for an excuse 70 remain in the and return To-
Lurav with disabled men.
Nor has this Svcophantc hirelng ever ven
tured near the Rebels, save after the battle OF
Anuetam. when uisht east her sable mantle over
the hills and valleys OF that memorable field
and the moon lent her pale rays upon things al
most 90. curei he might have been seen Stealth
" crawling over rocks and roots To where was
LAYING he PROSTATE form of a Rebel, wrappe,
frml, in the arms of death. and gently iumbiit s
lis packets Tor watches. bills, jewels and toys
and other valuabie- IA quiet manner as pos
sible lest he disturb the re-t OF the dead ana de
tect him in his dastarlly conduct
ELLIOTT WISsCOTT. -
Z : dare the cowarlly craven. although h'
i known 10 me. - openly acknowledge the AZ
thor~hip OF the etter. The offspring OF peni
tent ~ convict, he dare not do IL. h W