The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1863-04-23

HEADQUARTERS 23D KY, !
MURTREEsBoRo, TENN, April 10, so. !
EDIToR HIGHLAND NEws.-Sir: Hav-
ing just returned from q scout of six
days, | will give you the news, and
sketches Of sights we met with on the
trip to Woodbury., small town, and
county-seat of Allen Co., situated in an
easterly direction from Murfreesboro,
and twenty two miles from the latter.
Friday, the Sd inst, the old Tenth brig.
ado, now the Third, moved out of
camp, with as little baggage as soldiers
can possibly do with, for a FIVE days
scout.
Saturday, we moved at four in the
morning from Redioville, distance Of
seven miles from Woodbury.. Arriv-
ing within one mile of Woodbury., the
enemy's pickets woro discovered. Our
line of skirmishers in front pushed
forward, driving the enemy's pickets
and skirmiShers back. The sun was
shining brightly in our faces through
the heavy fog and mist of Stone river
valley, giving the enemy a great ad-
vantage over us. Arriving at the edge
of town, the 9th Ohio skirmishers
pushed the "Rebs." through town on
double quick. The trouble was, our
boys could not get close to the "Rebs. y
Firing at long range, we did but little
execution.
On my arrival in camp, found a
llillsboro Gazette, containing a card
for the public, purportiug to be written
by AIR. Jonte. Now, Sir, assert thar
Mr.. Jonte did not pen anything of the
kind. If so, | shall prove to any sen
siblo man he has made a great mistake
10 call him liar, as he says my charge
against him was a malicious lie, would
not look quite respectful. No, Sir, |
will not. When | come home that lit.
tie affair can be settled very qnickly.-
tie says, ~ never wrote to Joseph A.
White, telling him to desert" This re
minds me of the thief who said he did
not steal the pocket-book it naturally
stuck to his fingers, Jonte did not use
the word desert" lie said, "oome
home, for the ,car is played out" Now.
Sir, Jonte know there was o such thing
as furlough in the Army of the Cum
berland, and that White could not get
home without desertion. I'd. He says,
"neither did tell him that | would
send him money to come home on, and
further states that such charge is
malicious lie, got up for party purpo
ses'" Here he comes out as a polite
ian. Some of the boys suggested he
was going to run for Supervisor or
Constable. "Aud defy Lieut.. Black,
or any other man, to produce my hand
writing, in which l ever told Joseph
White to desert" Now, Sir, if Jontc
read my communication to your paper,
he learned that j. A. White had burn
cd his letter; and as a set-of that he
thinks | could not get over, he deies
mo to produce it. Don't think | shall,
but will do all can to satisfy your
readers that he is both a fool and
knave.
In the first place, I wish to say to the
good people Of Highland County am
a Democrat of the Douglas school--a
War Democrat or Union Democrat
My position is, an honorable peace or
none. To hobble and bubble over the
Constitution as it was" is all stuff
Sir, we must and l0iH make the enemies
of our country feel the power of our
Government. know full we'll we have
one moving through all her troubles
with majesty that has surprised all
Europe, and will more than surprise the
traitors of the South, if any of them
are left to see the end. My opinion is,
there will be few left, not that tho sol
disrs will put an end to their existence,
in toto, much less do they desire to-
Tho will of Southern man has never
been broken. He has always had his
own way, governing his plantation as
king. In this way he has learned to be
obstinate, Overbearing aud disrespect
full to those whom he governs, and in
the same spirit he has come out against
his country. WHAT'S truly surprising
to me, is to fnd men fools enough to
sympathize with the rebels -symputhi!
GERS in the North who wish to have
honest, patriotic soldiers to desert,
knowing at the same time that the pen
atty is death. No man Of any merit
or worth could harbOr for ono moment
such an idea. He must 6rst sink down
4 Al r. a.. ill.,