The Greene County Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 185?-1867, 1863-08-11
: dJR ARMY CORRESPONDENCE.

duR ARMY CORRESPONDENCE.
TnE following soldiers letter is pub
lishad by requssti
H ,'ist july zad, iseS.
DEAR AuSr: I once more drop you d
lihe. I am not MS well as usaal am,
however doing duty, bat am by no
means II. / am inwardly #eak, but
many Of our officers in this ''cruel war
have not the slightest degree Of aympa-
thy tor their fellowman. Many empty
Drained things vhat weaf shoulder straps,
just have sense enough TO know when
they are hungry and no more. Destitute
OF all feeling, the poor, ignorant, insig-
ni6cant whelps think their bark will
clothe them with immortal power
They are marked by the soldiers, the
most of whom are their 8, per e, and
when this ''cruel war u over" they will
have a stigma upon them that will dis
grace their offspring, even to the third
generation. Many, indeed, will not be
suffered to live. They will.be shot with
less ceremony than sheep thieving dogs.
q i trust these lines may find you in the
full enjoyment Of health. l. will now
give you asynopsis Of our long, tedious
and labolious march. Doubtless, as
you have already learned, old Lee with
his starved and motley crew left his
strong hold opposite Fredericksburg, bes
tween the 9th and 18th Of June. The
yankees, being always wide awake when
the blackht arts are in motion, We're at.
prised Of the same by the offensive smell
when they emerge from their dens, were
in quick pursuit Marching on double
quick the distance of 25O miles we came
up with them at Gettysburg, Pa. The
contest soon begun and when the history
of this cruel war shall be beautifully
written and published to the world, it
will be seen to have been among the
most terrific, fierce and destructive Of
the war, and one, too, amongst the most
brilliant victories. Once the old tory
succeeded in leading his starved crew
upon the soil of the Old Keystone, and,
once their stunlachs were filled, and once
too, the gieen earth IT the old State was
saturated with tory blood. Trie, ttiany
noble defenders Of their country, fell up
on that bloodstained field. However
the number was small, when compared
with that of the rebs, in that bloody
struggle. We slew and gobbled up thir
| ty five or forty thousand "grey-backs.'
We then pursued them to Williamsport
Mafyland. Here both armies lay III line
| OF battle two days wishont firing q sin
gle cannon. Here, In my Judgment, Lee
head was too long for General Meade's
consequently, he stole march upon hin
and succeeded in recrossing the river
am inclined to think, had we pounce(
upon them at the proper time, we coult
have bagged the old Fox and all hi
cubs. We are now en- route, | can't tel
where. However, in the direction o
Fredt tticksburs. Lying this morning il
Louden Co., Va, rs miles south of Har
per's Ferry, Report says Lee is nov
surrounded and can't possibly get out
This may be even so, but l think it il
very doubtful. He is a cunning old fox
and such an one III the box or bag i
worth two in the hole
! will now say few words in refer
vnco to our old brigade. Known a
KEMpLE's brigade, but subsequent,
commanded by the brave and gallan
CARL, and at this time colimahded b.
Colonel tosEpii SNYDER, of West Va
Much rs editors and correspondents hay
promulgated IN reference to the nobl
: deeds Of other brigades, they seem t
have been as silent as the grave in refer
ence to the first named brigade. How
ever, for this brigade, we ask no favors
Nothing but that which is due 1t, an
that we think we are entitled to. w
do not d,si,c to speak eyotistioally. W.
scorn to boast. Will therefore s'ate
. few facts, such as We are prepared 7
, authenticate. In doing this we wi
simply call to mind the bloody BATTLES
namely: Fredericksburg, Chanccllors
vile, Antietam and Gettysburg. In til
bloody struggle of Antietam, where wa
this brigade, that there has scarce bee
any .asntion of il found! Most assured
+ in the heart of the battle. Where 0
, Fredericksburg9 Unquestionably in tn
: same. Where at Chancellorsville "A
ever, before, where bomb and ball fle,
fast and thick around them. Wher
, were they and what did they do whe
4 the eleventh corps ran like scared sheep
g Many Of them not stopping until the
\ came to the river a distance Of thrt
!. miles some, indeed, did not stop there
: bat swan the river and are running "
for aught I know. They were SON
distance of, but the lion voice Of the h
70, Carl, was distinctly heard througho'
the brigade. And what did they he,
. from that animaling voice7 Forward
q double quick! charge!" Did they OBJ
Q the command Most assuredly, ant
i rvetetan.like, fought to desperation an
: finally succeeded in repulsing the sar
!, that had put. the llth corps to fligh
! driving them out Of and beyond the
Q rifle pits, capturing at the same time 81
n hundred rebs. Again, where were the
: found at Gettysburgi At their post,
y the hottest Of the contest, once mo-
q winning laurels that will never with
II nor fade, by recapturing q battery, whe
n scores Of rebel cannon were concentr
Q ting their terrific fire, sustai ming at Il
II same time a serious loss. Our regime
L lost Al In killed and Warlnded, 6 kille