Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-06-09
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Correspondence Of the Cleveland LEADLA
HEADQUARTERS % ONO Vol. CAvALRf,
CAMP At SOHNERsET, (Kentueky'l
lime lat 1863.

From the I'd UhlO ChFAE8s
rCorrespondenee Of the Cleveland LEADER
HrApoUAnrERs % OHIO Vol. CAvALRT,
CAMP At SoHNERsET, (Kentuekyl
June 1st 1868.
It has been some time since our arrival
in this Department and although during
that time we have failed to see copy of
the LEADER, its interesting columns have
not been perused by the thousands at home
without desire to become the recipient Of
like favors. Would not the people at home
confer a great favor upon the soldiers in
a Dixie" by mailing them LEADER or
Herald occasionally ask this question
for them and will answer for the boys who
know-yss. Although letters are very
good in their place, papers are often more
favorably received. There are often en-
barassments in the way Of writing, where
a paper would be thankfully acknOWledg-
sd. The Cincinnati Commercial finds its
wav into our lines occasionally but 1t Is
seldom an item Of local interest from our
own county and towns can be CLEANED from
its paces. We can draw no conclusion but
that our friends are either ashamed Of the
mart their county is taking in this mighty
struggle for national existence or are
cowardly Indifferent to those who STAND as
n UstoneWall between them ana Danger.
Perhaps this may be harsh judgment !
but if so, it is for your young lsdies ana
gentlemen, old men and women, 1aIneTs'
brothers. sisters and lovers TO repeal the
decision by contravening evidence mere
after. . az.
division is not at present very flush. Inc
; operations Of this command (5enerai Osf'
ter's) have maintained rather Of doche
anpearance for the last four weeks, save
r now and then dash at the enemy's PICK
ais,uH HAiqh hi aGsnaEaIlV TesgIted With getting
enemy lost. On the 29th of May, however
] Colonel Kantz, commanding the first cav
' airy brigade, consisting Of the 2nd snt
I 7th regiments Ohio cavalry, crossed thI
, Cumberland River above the forks q
Longs Ford, and pushed forward to tn
r junction of this read with that running
= from StigalTs Ferry to Captain Vests (ol
= towards Monticello) where eleven picket
we're captured. The prisoners were place
> in charge Of ten men Of Company B, an,
- bv Companies B and I-LieutOnsut c. d
T Bill commanding-Wer escorted TO Sti
, calls Ferry, and from there ara sent il
-, charge of said detail to SOmmerset Ken
tueky. Companies D and 1 are ordered t
h hold the Ferry while the remainder Of tn
i brigade proceed down the Monticello road
q A sharp skirmish is kept up between ou
advance and the enemy's outposts, but n
indications of the enemy's being in fore
g we're discovered until near Stubinvill'
d four miles this side (north) Of Monticello
where the enemy were known to be eneamI
;, ed. Here as expected they we're drawn u
L in line and awaiting our further advance
al But Colonel Kantz having accomplishe
ss all he wished (ascertsined the enemy
;. position and number-Whioh was min
regiments Of infantry and five or six {
Sc cavalry and being unable to offer, decline
h battle, and withdrew, crossing the Cumbsl
d land at Stigall and Mill Spring Ferrie
d, During the return the enemy skirmishe
with our rear guard, but without success
J. In all, forty prisoners we're taken, with a
n equal number of horses, sccoutremen
ie and arms, by our men, without the loss
- injury of man on our part.
Indications are improving, and it is SUI
10 missed that the army Of Central Kentuck
Re is to advance. Pontoons have arrive
D. baggage restricted, &c. Expect more new
a, soon. E. H. E.