The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-04-10

MILLIKIx's BEND, Louisiana, J
March "a. 1879.

heaven seem to have again been raised. rain
and hail is pouring down in torrents. and
another deluge seems inevitable Yet il is
warm and We suffer not from cold. 1t is
spring with us. peach trees were in full
bloom three weeks ago. The forests are
robed in beautiful green, and Wild flowers Of
every hue and description adorn the long.
gentle slopes of the Southern fields; the
feathered songsters, the beautiful French
mocking bird, the most numerous, are sweet
II caroling among the flowers mingling
their soft music with the shnll blast of the
war trumpe'. "s R2s 80
Since writing you from Young's Point.
the camp Of the 18th army corps has been
moved up the river twelve miles to a point
known as River View. Two large planta-
tons here front the river, and are owned by
Mr.. Burns and Means. respectively; but
being of secesh proclivities fed on the ap-
proach of our army, leaving almost every
thing in their fight. and perhaps a once
happy home, surrounded by all the COM
forts man would wish or heart desire; but
alas the things that once helped to adorn
those beautiful garden homes Of the South
are fast being shorn from them; the rude
hand Of the soldier is everywhere to be
seen. and years of toll and labor cannot
again replace what an invading army has
torn from them.
Army correspondents and letters from SOL
diers have become 80 numerous in all the
Northern journals. that expect the good
people Of The Quaker City and your readers
generally. look upon any article headed from
the - regiment with holy horror, unless
there might chance to be something new,
and of which. am sorry to say. have
nothing. But Of one thing am sure, you
cannot look upon such things half SO indig
nant nor swear half SO hard as do the brave
soldiers of this army when they see in the
loyal papers of the North-no other kind
are now permitted to come OF be sold within
our ines--what those internal traitors and
towards Of the Butternut- breastpin and
JeF style are trying to do. we only wonder
that such scoundrels are permitted to live
among you and breathe the same air as do
the loyal men aud women-God bless the
they are true to their country's
cause 10 this. her hour Of peril,-of your
There must be kind of an
obnoxious odor switched off their clau.
hammer coat tails as they sink in and out
IF their dens of treason. that would be very
offensive to the smell OF true Union man.
Their true worth is appreciated by our brave
,oys that have gone forth to do battle, and
f need be, give their lives willing sacri-
ice for our country's cause, and if they doubt
his fact let any or all Of them dare enter
he camp of any Indiana regiment, and the
cypress trees OF Louisiana would suddenly
,ear large crop of butternuts. Revenge
S sweet and will come ct last, and when
east expected, and our soldiers are crying
loud for justice to be dealt out without stint
o those filthy towards who are firing in our
ear. Hope ever beams upon the brow of
! brave man when amid the dangers of a
battlefield, when death is seen upon every
side, and there Is seen Q smile Of confide nee
apon each feature. But a look, such % the
mariner at sea might be supposed to wear
when the last hope has sunk within him and
he brave ship is going down. is seen plain
y upon every feature, when he feels and
Knows there lie treason at home where he ex-
pec,ed to receive support; but do hope
here are some men yet left at home who
will protect our homes and 6resides and
the dear ones we have left in their care
The dangers Of the battlefield and camp fe-
vers. that are far more to be dreaded than
bullets. we fear not; It's the thought of those
dear ones far away, perhaps without home
Or the means of support other than the SOL
Tiers pittance-and if this resource should
be cut off! These are the thoughts that
bring manly tears to the soldiers eye. But
here is good work going on in your midst
the soldiers wives, mothers and sisters
ire being cared for-(I hope every mel
Such deeds inspire confidence in our men,
AA0 ASA'SS SoSA Posiios W AAOA Q uOoAC oS<OS
md he feels that he is an army within him
elf. II the work was general throughout
he North. our gallant men would march
victorious through every State in the South.
ind soon the Goddess of Liberty would
gain spread her brighs mantle Of liberty
md peace upon our once happy county
md let me here say word for the benefit of /
he Z. G. C.'s Of your city and District,
OF we have erideace of their being . fec
UGH, that do not speak alone for the 10y
lily of the 69th. have mingled constant |
, with regiments from different States. and |
ind them all the same, add come veal or
voc. they will ever be found true to their
:ountry's Gag. Your miserable schemes to ,
ret our men to desert viii. in almost every |
Instance. prove fruitless. You are already
.xpossd We know you and bids our time, !
md the cheapest mode of transportation for
very oowardiy dog Of you to that country |.
rharain Il situated thu Homestead of your