, 1863-03-10
MuHFRkEsH0Ao, March Z, 1858,
1REFARAIIQSS pRnHRRss1x1

AA@6o1Oant
PREPARATIONS PROGRESSING.
The month begins finely, promising rapidly
drying roads and easy travel toward the Ten.
nessee river. AL yesterday the sun shone
brightly and warm, spring-lik atmosphere
enyeloped one. Regiments aud brtgades were
generally improving the day, and in every di.
recton the sound Of drum and fife told that
the work Of preparation was progressing. I
took the cars at Nashville yesterday morning,
among crowds OF returning soldiers, and BE-
fore IL o'clock the heavily laden train was at
the Murt1eesboro depot.
Within tho limits of the town, I can dis
cover but little change from the condition. Of
month ago. Houses hare the same yacanr
look, and butternut citizens the same hungry
stare. The streets are almost impossible from
mud, and, as consequence, man and beast
are beset With pcrils in navigating from point
to point. Such weather as this, however, Will
soon bring up the roads, and put man md
beast On dry bottom. A consummatIon which
everybody interested in the army of the Cum
berland should pray forl Giye good roads.
and within thirty day the army of the Cum
Tennessee river.
shall not undertake to give you news In
this letter, only write to let you know that
1amupon the ground, ready for whatever nav
occur.
Bo4RD OF TRADE nAT1ERr,
I spent an hour or two with the boys Of the
with whom good cheer and order are alWays
present. The battery is in excellent condition.
mastering one hundred and thirtY.siI abie
soldiers. ThclboJs had great deal to ask about
Chlcago-thought they would like to be up
there tor few days, # only to t'c1ean OUT .
score or more Coppcrhcads- expressed them
selves nightly pleased with
TIE coSscR1r11oN nn1,
and its "Goo, 900 more" Ah, tell you, that
consctiption bill is the great panaces. The
thonEht Of it makes the soldiers ere elIsteu.
lie will help you enforce It, too, If tie reouire-
ment comes, and voc be unto the unlncky
traitor who rcsists! The soldiers Of this nr-
ny iSsos nc e3nse{iption bi they favor the
nent thai will assert the power Of the Gov.
;nent and crush rebellion. There is no mis-
take about thfs-I know 1t, every maa who has
talked Tith the men Of the army Of the Cum
How could this army be otherwise than 1oy-
Il. animated By the spirit Of such man .as
Rosecrans? Read the following letter. writ
ten in response to certain resolutions Of the
Legislature Of Indiana Certainly thero can
be no morc cFlsnfne reply to the fatal
sophlsms OF the Copperhcad Democracy.
LETTER FROM GEN. RosEcRANs.
HEADQUARTERS DEPT. OF THE CUMBERLAND
MuRSRExs1oEo, Tenn, Feb. Is, 1883
To the Legislative Assembly Of the State Of In
diana:
GENTLEMES: 1rthe name Of the officers
and soldiers oftho army Of the Cumberland,
l thank Jon for the resolutions Of con-
graduation, approval and coincidence
you have sent us On accountof the
battle of Stone riYer. At tbs call OF
constit9tional liberty, the braye and true men
of the West, Laid aside peaceful pursuits, left
their homes and sought to qualify themselves
TO light for Government that had cost the
eighty yeara Of time to establish. For tHentT
Ecary months, this army has stood guard to
keep tho Confederate wolf from your doors.
They know what hunger, GOLD, woary
marches, and painful .Hatehlngs 1t has coat to |