The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-09-03
Our Army Correspondence.

From the LIST Wis. Cavalry:
HEADQUARTERS LIST WIS. CAVALRY
LARKiNsvILLE ALABAMA, August 81, '63.
Editors Ken0Sh0 Telegraph Although at this
late period OF nations noble struggle. whea the
first excitement of war has passed away, when the
enactments of many bloody battlefield hath
lost in a measure, its appalling horrors, when
we can shoot down human being with as much
indifference a wild animal, i'll the more peace~
full pursuits of life still there are associations con
uec7ed with the principle of freedom and justice,
and in the pursuance of which, those we left be-
hind are still interested, and laboring by their
aid sympathy and cheering words of encourage
ment the holy Though fearfull cause we have es-
poused, and our successes, marches, and future
prospects, are to-day beamng with as much real
interest as the hour first bid adieu to our
tive State
When our Regiment left your pleasant city,
some eighteen months ago, we little realized the
realities of acar. Each heart then teeming
with ambitious desire to meet in mortal combat,
the common enemy of our country; and how we'll
and noby has that desire been fulfilled future his
tory will no doubt fully develope and our thnned
ranks to-day will fearfully testify. Many young
man that in the first flush of youth surrounded
by everything tending TO make life happy and
looking forward to bright ana prosperous flu
ture has shed his best blood in defense OF Free
| dom, and one OF the best Governm euts on earth,
aud his remains are consigned to an unknown
| grave in the wilds Of Mo, Ark. and Tenn with
| scarcely slab to mark his last resting place
| When we reflect upon the degenerating effects
| Of war the number of lives lost by disease and
| the enemy Il feeimg of sadness comes over the
| heart too intense for description, and naturally
creates desire for speedy restoration of our ma
| tional authority. and happy reunion.
| Our Brigade is encamped in a small valley ten
miles west of Tenn river, on the line of Memphis
| & Chattanooga IL. IL.
| We have been in camp over one week the
| longest period of rest at any time, since com
ing into this department. The Regiment is un
usually healthy for this season of the year, and IN
many respects, our change from Mo. Is ter the
better if not usually satisfactory. Within the past
| few months, have had very fair opportunity
to learn the state OF feeling existing in this part OF
| Alabama; have cnnversed with old and young
| rich and poor, and with a few exceptions, they
| entertain one opinion and that is, peace on 0hg
terms at least they would willingly come back
into the Union to-day, if they could or rather, II
| their leaders gave them an opportunity,
| Within few miles of our camp there is com
pany of Union BUShaChdcEerS, and IN the same
vicinity, among the mountains similar com
pany OF Rebs, who have been fighting one another
Tor some time past The Union lnen, desparlns
of any help from the Government resolved tt
take the matter into their own hands: ana IRON
what | can learn they did good execution. L un
derstand they are to be regularly mustered int
the service and attached to our Brigade.
Bragg's forces at this point are all across the
Tenn. River, and are stationed along the River
wherever il 10 fordabe, 10 dispute our passage
should we attempt to cross, Yet rebel deserter'
say they are not there to dispute oar crossing, bu
to prevent their own men from deserving aud
deem the latter view OF the case the most rea
sonabIe. Scouts are sent out most every day
from our Brigade, tC watch their movements
and sometimes interesting confab takes place
between the rebel pickets and our scouts.
A few days since, Major j, H. Mars, with
small detachment, went down on reconnols
sance. On arriving within a short distance 0
, the River, he halted the column and deploy 81
a few men to the right, and left as skirmIshers
The Major and two or three others then dlsmount
ed, aud cautiously advanced without being seen
so as to get a view of the rebels-perhaps
hundred in number-b bathing and fishing on tn
opposite side of the River The Major then ad
vanced boldly to the edge OF the water, whe
= the following conversation took place:
'Ho, Reb' 'Ho, Yank What are you do
inc over there. Reb on picket What ar
/ youms doing over there Yank T. Come down
Y open friendly communication with you. Bull
for you ms Yank, you ms just suit u. You ms Wol
fire on us, will you Yank p! On being assure
, to that effect, numbers OF them who were con
= ceaIed made their appearance In the NEAR
. time our boys, DESTROYS OF seeing and hearin
t what the rebs had to say, had so advance
# to the waters edge The Major then. invite
: the rebs to come over, but they refused, sayin
g he would take them prisoners; but said the
II would come if he would agree to parol them.-
3 The rebs then gave the Major an invitation
S come over and see them to which the Major r.
# piled that he would if he had boat: but thu
= Rebs said they did not know as their capt. cou
: swim. On being assured a second time that the
would be allowed to return IN safety, one OF II
l. rebs came over in canoe, when Il long cOnVe
sation eDsued, on the war question The re
gave considerable information as to their cOnd
ton past and pre-ent and expressed an earne
desire for a termination of the war. Said tn!
:, ratious were scarce had not seen any cotfe
for over eighteen months, and told him II /
would parol them, they would all come over al
: give themselves mp. The Major then gave him
t drink of whiSkey After drinking, the reb ri
: marked thBt whskey the only article the
had plenty Of and y, rted with the best of fee
II ingsreb saying to the major that if he could con
again he would bring some Confederate viii
S key.
: The probability is our next movement will
- to cross the River out how soon 1t VIII take pa(
= | / am unable to say Preparations are being mac
5 in this Department for an active Fall campaig
e and | doubt n0t,some very important results WI
n be attained here
But wien this cruel war is over what Is lie
= will be coming home AGAIN. Then no mad sha
u want lover; brave true hearted loyal man.
= Our country called us, and we came, to battle f
our glorious fing each knew his lass would 'cl
for shame oh shame" if he should shirk la
! We know that maidenS fit for wives, hate coward
u even more than knaves those who do not ris
u their lives, they II ScOrH, and marry none b
= braves. The smiles that greeted us at home Il
n love that blessed us when we started; the hoy
| of bliss in time to come; the tears kissed
when we parted, inspire with holy zeal
: will to conquer or TO fall; we know that all oil
l. loved ones feel that Freedom lost, then lost o.
= all Very Respectfully Yours,
I Mac.