The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1863-03-20

we expect to move in a few days, and il
will, perhaps, be the lastopportunity I
will have of writing for some time.
Heavy canonanding has been heard fer
the last hour, on the Franklin Pike, dis
lant four or five miles from camp. Prob
ably skirmish between some scouting
party tf oursand the enemy's. Skirmish-
ing is of almost daily occurrence, always
ending in our favor A great change for
the better, has been effected in this re-
spect since our present General came in
command.
1t is satisfaction TO know that the ar
my Of the Cumberland has not met with
a single misfortune, worth mentioning,
since the battle of Stone River. Even
there our disaster on the right, the morn
ing OF the 3lst, was more than over-bal-
anced by the splendid achievements of our
army on the I'd and Sd.
understand that certain Captain has
written from Corinth to Upper Sandusky,
stating that 10 out OF 20 were tired of the
war, dissatisfied with the Administration
and the manner in which the war is con
Quoted. Permit me to say to Mr.. Cap
tain, that so far as my knowledge extends,
the assertion is almost false. A base
SANDER on the brave soldiers Of the north
west, uttered for base purpose, and by
base man. Talk about the army being
disheartened and demorilized. So far as
this Department is concerned, l need but
refer to the desperate fighting on the
bloody field of Stone River, for success
full reputation Of the foul SANDER, ven
lure the assertion that "no better fighting
qualities were ever exhibited by any ar
N.Y. than was shown by ours during
that terrible battle.
All the talk you le,r about dissatislac
ton in the army, about the Aministra-
ton, comes from men who are either COW.
ards, or traitors. Many Of them lacked he
moral courage to stand up like men and
face the enemy on the battle field, but
meanly skulked to the rear. Many de-
serted and went home, and to cover up
their own base conduct, report general
dissatisfaction in the army. But it will
not save you Mr.. deserter, from the just
Indignation and scorn Of an outraged peo-
pie. You are not only traitor to.your
country, but you are perjured villain.
Those who encourage deserton are no
better.
do but speak the sentiments Of 80 out
Of every 100, when say no compromise
with traitors with arms in their hands
no peace till the rebellion is crushed out,
until the flag of our country floats in
proud triumph over every foot of our ter
ritory, and peace again spreads her wings
over all the land. Had we no other in;
ducoment, the blood of our comrades in
battle, which has been poured out at Shi'
loh; at Chaplin Hill, and at Stone River,
would call to us in trumpet-note to avenge
their fall, We would be recreant to our
duty, did we suffer that cry to pass un-
needed. But we will not do it, though it
may cost years of toll and labor and ma
ny days of hard marching. and hard fgh
ting. Our graves may be scattered thick
ly through all the Southern country, yet,
will we "Strike till the last armed foe ex-
pires." These graves will serve as land
marks to others who may pass along in
the discharge Of thier duty.
Ofour ability to conquer the enemy in
front, we have not doubt. But there is
an enemy in the rear. An enemy, who,
while we were amongst them pretended
to be our friends. But when W. are far
away, take advantage Of our absence, by
throwing every impeachment they can in
our way. They are looked upon by the
soldier, as being infinitely meaner, and
more contemplate than the enemy in
front. All enemy who has manly cour-
age to shou'der his musket, and fight us
openly, we can respect, but the vile mis-
creant-the cowardly snesk who stab us
in the dark; who strikes us when we have
no means of defending ourselves, We ut.
terly loath and despise. But let them ali
beware. There is fearful day of reck-
oning coming. There will be enough of
us left, after this war is triumphantly
closed, to wreak terrible vengence upon
the heads OF the dirty pups. And we will
do it so sure as God let's us live, unless
they close their foul mouths.
Could those Butternut rascals hear the
bitter curses and imprecations that are
daily bestowed on them by the soldiers,
it would make the cowardly whelps
tremble. That they are towards is plain,
for no brave man would be guilty of their
cowardly conduct. Should our noble
General announce from his Headquarters
to-day, that he was about to lead his ar
my back to Ohio, to chastize those black.
hearted traitors in the North. Such 0
, shout would 60 up from the ranks of the
amy, as never was heard in Dixie. The
Graybacks would learn to their sorrow
where the dissatisfaction lay; with whom
the army was dissatisfied. No doubt tn,
cowardly scamps would call Justify fol
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