Nebraska advertiser., 1863-05-21
From Rattle Snake Creek.
HEADQUARTERS, B. H. B.
RATrLEsNAKE CREEK, n. T. ;
April 2Slh, 1863. }
Yours respectfully,
J. NJ. BRoCKMAN.

ED. NEB. ADvERrIsER.-Accept the
thanks of MI. Coke. for your editorial
notice of bis drill. He says, it is
true a part of the machine was used by
Solomon, and perhaps, by his cOtempor-
aries, but the idea on the UhoLe is origi-
nal" In these war times only invention
to put down the rebellion are sought af-
ter, or appreciated, but the time will
come soon when " tools" even if known
to Solomon will be used to increase the
strength, and wealth of the nation. Time
will demonstrate the utility, and practi-
bility of Coxe's patent" although, it is
slightly inclined to penetrate, the ground
Our cantonment, (Bust Head Brigade
is now on Rattle Snake Creek, 1t is a
SPLENDID stragttic location for the des-
structien of Beaver Dams, and the in
diligence of NImrod p~ropensities. tt e
boys" are doing finely to sustain Il e
crumbling pillars of freedom, and Gen.
eral Theophilous Lovegood will, undoubt-
eddy, wear the laurels of the war, as the
chieftain of the grand army on " Rattle
snake" and as hero of future battles,
A considerable maj ority of the mem.
bers of the Brigade are well commended
and satisfied, as long as " capting COM
poser is cOmsatbIe; the service being,
at the anne time, Of such a nature to
cause universal complaint. Green
backs are paid over about every two
months, but why should pay be with
held so long from so valuable a corps Of
the army? The attention of the Pay
master General, or the President, should
Immediately be directed to this subject.
The entire Brigade will come under the
head of, "Pay-triotic." Notwithstand-
ing such just cause Of dissatisfaction. in
stances of serious dependency exceeding
ly rare. desertiOnS neUsr; the love of coun-
try is ~aboundently I" shed abroad in each
heart" and while the " lamp holds out
to burn" you may be assured, this COM
mand will send forth bright scintillations
of perennial glory to the world, and the
residue of the A-dam-ic race. What's
the use of being a soldier unless the al.
tar of the heart is lit up by the fire of,
" Pay-triotism!" Battling for the I'm
ion under the fervid rays Of a Southern
Sun is Incompatible with quaffing the
pure, cold water, as it flows from It's
mountain source, and feasting on choice
pieces of Bear, Antelope, Elk, Beaver
and Grouse! The Government is proud
of the Army of the South, and of the
Potomac, but / knew shs must be enam-
ored fascinated, with the famous Bust
Head Legion, whose startling feats will
form a bright page in Rebellion's his
tory:
1t renders me much pleasure to an
nounce that our Red Brother seems to
have received information that his scuLp
will not be resected BY Genl. Lovegood.
The impression appears affective, as he
(bro. Injus) has found some other +" will
erness' in which to pitch his i" lodge"
and " make medicine" to the Great Spirit
for success in stealing, and numbering.
The Genl. says {" Seulpin' is his game.
He says, "bOys if you see "Injins,' any
aDhdre, dead or asleep; sculp " EN-! "
This order will be strictly observed,
especially, if the "Iniin'' is dead, and
his " bow and arrows out of reach
Under such circumstance genuine hero
ism must guide the hand in the execu-
ton of such a I" dangersome" deed
None but the brave fight mid " Love.
good.
Westward THE STAR OF EMPIRE"
About fvs hundred emigrants have