Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-08-27
MILWAUKEE, july 23d. 1864

Iult, came to hand some three weeks
since, and should have received nv at
tention before this, but have been SO
constantly employed that [ could not
answer before.
If [ read your letter correctly it is
this; First, you say it was unpleasant
news that you received because Benia
min had enlisted in band of marauders
Second, that after Gen. Banks had con-
quered the State of Louisiana general
stealing commenced; Third, you style
the United States army Yankees; Fourth,
you speak of your rights and liberty as
If they had been invaded ; Fifth, YOU
think from the tone of the Northern
journals that majority Of the people
still expect to conquer the Southern
States and reconstruct the Union; Siath,
you advise me to look upon the map
and see how little progress we have
made in gaining possession of our terri
tory, and in this connection say that the
present generation will not suffice; See
enth, that the South is to-day stronger
in all the resources of war, and burns
with a deeper and more undying hatred
than they did a year ago, and wind up
by asking if we expect to reconstruct
the Union over such feelings as these,
all Of which I will endeayor to an
swer.
First. TT is true that Benjamin as
enlisted in the United States army, hut
not in marauding band as you see fit
to term the best disciplined army in the
world And this same army covered
themselves with glory when they won
the ever memorable battle Of Murfrees-
borough, and compelled the rebel hords
to beat hasty retreat from the field
they will never enter again except as
prisoners. And Benjamin fred his can
non on the retreating marauders and cut
off traitors head.
Second-I was glad to learn that Gen.
Banks had obtained possession Of Louis
lana, but am sorry to learn that his
army had commenced stealing on such
large scale. However there is one
consoling fact about the matter, that on
the approach Of the army the traitors
fed, and [ suppose that the General
had read somewhere that when man
rebels against his government he forfeits
his right to claim protection for his llfe,
liberty, and property, and as they had
left their country for their country $
GOOD, and of course were unable to take
care of their property, the General very
wisely concluded totake care OF itforIJln-
Gle Sam. At the same time the Gen.
did not overlook the fact that part Of
this same property was able to carry
musket to help to conquer the aforesaid
rebels. AS you are much concerned
about stealing, I will remind you Of a
small bit Of stealing practiced by some
of the Southern gentlemen OF TASTE l
say small, that is the articles stolen may
not have been so bulky as some Of the
property seized BY Gen Banks, but the
magnitude of the crime cries aloud for
VENGEANCE. Before this rebellion broke
out we were in the habit Of thinking
thaf the meanest and most contemplate
wretch on earth was the man who stole
the copper cents off the eyes of corpse,
but some of these Southern gentlemen
have shown how much we were mistaken
in this respect, for they have produced
far more degraded wretches, incarnate
fends. who have dug up the corpses Of
onr once brave defenders Of liberty,
mad. drum-sticks of their bones and
drinking cups out of their skulls.
Third.-The Southern chivalry seem
TO take a great delight in applying the
word Yankee to every loyal man with
ont regard to his nativity, and | hope
Won will continue to honor US with that
nroud title, for it was Yankees VINO
ppitched the tea into Boston harbor and
fonnht the ever memorable battles OF
Concord Lexington and Bunker Hill;
# was Yankee who stood upon the
81 stens MS, Of Ticonderoga, and demanded
tba surrender of the garrison IN the
name nv Of the Great Jehovah and the
ront;nental % Congress. Call me Kan,
tee. for it was Yankees who followed 3 'e
Washington with frozen feet across : 'ns ll5
Delaware. and it was to Yankees Lore
1pornwallis a9 surrendered his command at
vortfown. W. / It was Yankees who fought
# Lundy's Lane and followed our De- E
4, SareS Scott to the City Of Mexico: II
,nas = Yankees who captured Fort na1 Lao
!s'ti sf s '2s sS Say5g arg5ssd :ssFis s. ss
l. was q : Ace Ace from Pea Ridge into the the
aPmS Rna}op y Mountains Itwas Yankees 5 D60 n69
prisoners t wa va. .5a ns"lssi Ike raos %a9
dead dead. Yes, call me = Y'nkseT'0' :