M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1863-03-05

be a.Southern CohIuderacy. In NJ
humble opinion they will settle just a
amicably to-day, as they will settle II
three years from to day, Y>W wher,
is the msa SO craveg ~ to hu,
lnanity, as to wish fG }ntinuanct
ofhostilities 2 SurelyGone who have
friends in the army, unless he IS s
'shoalder-strap" gentleman noQt
who look forward to the future prOs-
perity Of this country, and the happi-
ness OF her people none but those
who wish to spread death and des-
tructlon wide over this beloved land
none but those who wish to EXTERN,
mate four millions Of blacks - and II
vii! prove the determination vi them
If they are freed, because they will
not work unless they arc compelled
to. The Aboltionists may prate as
much US they please about negro in
telligcnce but IN suite Of all that he
uiH bo negro and lazy as the ID.
Those who have never been con.
accted with the army cpnnot form the
slightest idea Of the suffering and
misery, that the common soldier has
10 endure. We are used worss than
tito peQplr of Tie NOItA use Meu CAL
lie, This may seem exaggerated, but
It you were to receive a letter from
every private in this army concerning
his treatment you would find that they
would cOrruborate my statement The
sick and wooded are made to lay on
the floor while officers occupy the
state-rooms. Is this not inhuman
and brutal in the extreme 2 Does it
not seem as though men had dcgcner.
ated and their hearts turned to stone 7
30 ! in Heavens name, stop this
unhoIy war! Is there man left in
tile North DhO dare raiSe his roice
far peace : Ii there is lot him speak
and he will be backed bv tens Of
thousands Of soldiers who are dying
o! cold and the want Of proper food.
Let him speak SO that the Abolition.
issts will TREMBLE AND TURN PALE. II
one says, Continue this war;" hang
linn 10 tie .f'St tree. The North al
ready feels the crushing weight of the
Iebtupon them. 1t is apparent to all
intelligent minds that this war can
never be settled by fighting. Then
in the name Of al! that is human and
sacred, let lie cease hghtingl
"lt the Representatives OF the peo.
pie will not propose terms OF peace,
lot the people shoulder the Represen
tativcs aud bring peace to distracted
and unhappy people. Yes, now is
the time to strike for peace and
when You do strike, stikc home, and
do not be foilcd oy the intrigncs Of
faithIess politicians.
"When the North becomes fully
aware of the condition of the army,
and the feelings Of the soldiers, this
thing will have TO come to Il terminus.
Those who wish for n continuation OF
this war, may call me what they
please, for ! have said nothing but
what can be proven-- the situation
Of the North and South will show that
my statements are correct.
| have said nothing Of the financial
department OF our country--that will
show Ior itself the depIorable state
which on: currency is in at prGsln;
and il this war continues much longer,
there will be a revolution in that dc.
part,Aena
"You know better than do, how
much more you have to pay for sugar,
tea and cotton cloth, than You did at
the commencement Of hostilities.
Now, if you wish to do a favor for
the soldiers, just call for peace oN
ANY TERMS.
SAT this time, we are at the mouth
of the Yuzoo River. about twelve
miles above Vicksburg.
"S!nco my last to you, we have been
up the Arkansas River anG taken
Fort llindlnan, with four Thousand
seven hundred and ninety four pris.
oners, twelve pieces OF artillery, two
hundred horses, lvur hundred mules
and five thousand stand OF arms. Our
loss was about one thousand in xii ed
aud wounded. The enemy'S loss was
not so large.
1t has been very cold for this clinl.
ate. The snow has been about three
inches deep here. We have suffered
everything that men could suffer and
live. | do MT mean the officers, for
they were in the cabin by good ire,
while the men were on the hurricane
deck, with their blankets and clothes
frozen stiff, yet they were not allowed
to come into the cabin. Even those
that were wounded and sick besides,
had TO lay upon the cabin deck, when
ii showed and blew a perfect hurri
cane.
swell, perhaps this is the laet that