Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-04-02
Army correspondence.
CARTHAGE. Tenn, March 10, '6S.

rather l suppose some Of his men, hav,
"gone and done it"-done very i'm
pudent trick, thereby depriving you o
an epistle Of some six pages in length
and in which was some informa
tion Of matters and things hereabouts,
which was in hopes would have proved
interesting to the friends OF the brave
boys in this command. / had. at some
little trouble, gathered together few
items of public interest and not contra.
band, and on last Sunday evening en-
bodied them in letter to you, and
through you to the Journal and its host
of readers, and started it, properly ad-
dressed, on Wednesday morning. 1t
should have reached Gallatin that eve
ming protected as it was, BY small
squad of cavalry, belonging to Gen.
Gaines brigade. As far as heard from
that letter, with many others, and the
squad of cavalry haven't reached Gal
latin, and this is Thursday. Some Of
Morgsn's men took charge OF the entire
mail and squad Of men and started it
Dixie-ward. 1t was very unprstty in
Morgan's men to do such a thing, and
l hope John will give them a talking to.
/ rather think he will. Don't your
Several letters of private character
have gone the same road. Ianticipate
seeing them in the Chattanooga Daily
Rebel, especially one written to my
"better half" They do such things
down that way; in fact John Morgan
furnishes that sheet with good deal
of its original matter, culled from
Uncle Sans mail bags. The deuce OF
it is they won't Exchange" or I might
regale your readers with choice tit-bits
from rebel letters; in retaliation Of
course. It's no use trying to re-write
that letter, as / have not the time, even
il had the inclination. It's GONE
Your columns will be filled with more
interesting matter. 1t is provoking,
though, to say the least.
This command has moved to the
north side of the Cumberland river,
where the water is said to be better
It's awful hard on the south side
You can almost see the lime stones in
it. On the 9th inst. the rebels picked
up forage train OF 18 wagons, togeth-
er with the escort OF 45 men, all from
the 11th Reg. o. V. l. The men have
since been parolled and have returned,
while the officers are supposed to be
provided for down South
General Early, formerly Of Kanawha,
is reported to be in command, in our
front and on Bragg's extreme right
Morgan and Breckenridge are also said
to be with him. It's rather doubtful
about Morgan. He is like the Irish
mans flea; you go to put your finger
on him and he amt there. He is in too
many places at the same time, to tell
exactly where he is. In his case d.
rectory is Of no account whatever.
A good many deaths have lately oc-
cured in the 99d Regiment; the disease
being the measles. 1t is astonishing
the large number Of men who have
grown up without having the measles,
and other contagious diseases incident
to childhood. When an adult takes
the measles be has them "hard;" and
proves much more fatal than among
children. (Take warningl Col. Van
Voorhes has been quite i'll with fever,
but am happy to say is now improving
rapidly.
Lieut.. Cherington, (Homer Of the
seth, } together with all "our boys" is
in excellent health and spirits. 1 heard
the Lieut.. highly spoken of as an Off
Ger, a few days since, by one whose
good opinion is worth having. The
36th is hard to beat any way you take
it. fright here--for the benefit of an
unkno,cn acguGintance-the scribbler
hereof is the one who spoke in such
glowing terms of the gallant behavior
of certain individual in the battle o.
Lewisburg, in message announcing
the aforesaid individuals safety.
The steamer Cottage, Capt. Henry
Bailey Of your city, reached here las
evening, having run the gauntlet o
rebel "ball and buck" for several hours
yesterday, 90 miles below here. Th'
gunboat scattered the "garillas," bu
not until the Cottage had been slight!
perforated with bullets. In fact the!
, had running fight for several miles
Two men on the gunboat were slight,
r wounded. No one hurt on the othe
steamer composing the feet. Capt
t Bailey thinks that sIeamboating up th
r Cumberland is slightly different fror
S that on the Kanawha, the former bein
attended with some difficulties not lai
' down in the latest "River Guides. -
: The crew are all enjoying excellen
;. health.
(Pop-there goes gun from one
q the picket posts. Rebels prowlin
q about. Hope the bullet bit one Of 'en
/ That's wicked, but can't help it.
e Gen. Crook is in excellent healt
3 and at ,cork. His men all have the nj
a most confidence in him, and not a ma
s but feels, that. with him to lead, the
can whip three times their number
That is the strength that confidence in
leader gives to men. ] have seen n
cause to change my former good OPiI
u ion sf our General, but, on the oIh'
d hand, everything to strengthen it,
Is Nothing would SO much please the of
a GERS and men of this command, as
ir see him "going about" with still GnOf
er star, indicative Of the wisdom OF o'
beloved Chief Magistrate in bestowIT