The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1863-08-27
v.tter from our Soldiers.
CAMP IN THE FIELD, ALABAMA,
h,,n.,.t1Q 1872

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August 13, 1868. {
..-..snondence of The Alleghanian.
Thinking few lines from the Army of
10 Cumberland-from Co. G, 18th Reg
nl,rs-misht not prove uninteresting to
,our readers, take the liberty OF address
sing you. You are doubtless aware that
.aer the battle of Stone river we lay some
,;x months at Murfreesboro without
.,oy,no. The orders to march came at
last On the 24th June. The morning we
left camp it commenced raining, and
rain was the programme for twenty-five
Ssvs. This made our situation very un-
comfortable, Notwithstanding which the
bovs remained in the best of spirits and
ware eager for the fray. The roads soon
became almost impossible, and our trains
were greatly delayed, which accounts for
Brasgs escape. You are aware of what
took place during the Rebel generals
retreat, SO it is unnecessary for me to give
PARTICULARS Suffice it to say that, in the
operation of skedaddiing, he lost some
. FIVE thousand men.
fl am not greatly mistaken, you may
e,pect some news from this department
,oon which will cause thrill OF JOY to
penetrate every loyal heart and give the
Copperheads reason to skulk dismayed to
their holes.
Talkiag of Copperheads If these
dislOyal gentry only knew the true feelings
Of the soldiers towards them, it would
give them but little consolation. But
perhaps, to men so lost to al. feelings Of
patriotism and principle as to sympathize
With armed treason, it makes but little
difference what soldiers think, They
would sooner, possibly, bask in the good
gaces Of jeff. Davis, the Devil, and others
Of ike ilk, than have the respect of the
loyal and honest. If SO, we avow ourselves
unable to cope with the difficulty they
are beyond the reach Of mora! surgery
20 we are obliged to leave them to JEFF
Davis and the Devil.
We in the army have some respect for
those in arms against us. They at least
have the courage to meet us in fair field.
But for those eowardly miscrcants who
stab their country and its cause in the
back We have none. They are beneath
our contempt even. pity their children,
for the words and deeds of their slimy
lrogenitors will be a stumbling block in
their path forever.
One consolation to US is, that the Cop
Perhead fraternity composes but small
portion OF the great mass of the people of
the loyal States Abraham Lincoln was
cOnstitutionally elected President of these
Tilted States-that all men know-and
ssuch should be obeyed. When the proper
THE arrives, if the majority Of the Amer
lean people desire change of measures
aud men, they can have it, an1 we will
give them our hearty support. In the
meantime, we are bound by every dictate
" honor and duty to support those in
authority over US.
lhere is certainly some difference, as
'essafds pleasure, between soldiers life
'uu 'hat OF eitizen-the difference pre-
P'aoeratng ia favor of the latter. Now,
~ueh as we desire to return TO our friends
'Au homes, am free to say that, so long
slnere Is an armed traitor above ground,
~ cur determination to remain fighting
" y" we OLD fas our fore fathers bequeathed
'sI'hat priceless emblem of liberty
.'ueSed after eight long years of priva-
~ and suffering. The Rebellion must
put down at any cost. To see our
s''''ous old banner once more floating
vi every foot Of Uncle Sans farm
~ single star of its bright constellation
y Isea nor stripe obscured-would more
~ !" uOubiy repay US for all efforts direc-
~ 10 that behalf. And these are the
~ lnehts OF nine. tenths of the Army of
~e Cumberland.
fours, &c, THOMAS DAVIS
A., "' teacher friends will please notice