Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-09-03
Army Correspondence.
CAMP AT BELL ToUNT, Alabama,


| Mr.. EDIT oR:--As we have just settled
down again from another FIVE days march.
| thought | would drop you few lines for
publication. We mad very pleasant time
after the first day, except the weather was
rather warm As for health and spirits
cant be any better. The boys are all con-
fident of speedy reconstruction of the
Union on the old basis. except slavery =
The army is unit on that subject. They
are IN for prosecuting this war till there is
not one slave left in bondage. But. friend
Editor, | have received letters from my
friends denouncing this as an unholy war,
and uncalled for. A war for the sake Of
plumber. arson and rape. Now, friend
Editor, all have to say to them If they
are not for this Government why is it they
seek protection from it? 1t has raised
them to be what they are just like Moth
er raising child after he becomes old
enough to act for himself he will 60 with
smile on his countenance with a dagger
concealed to stab her to the heart at the
first opportunity. 1 pray God to stop
them in their career ere it is too late. The
very men they are sympathizing with wo'd
rather unite with France, England OF any
other Government on earth than the Yam
kee Nation. As for these Northern trait
ors, as l must call them, for there is no
other name for them, they call them all
dastardly towards, not fit to belong to
either side, as Gid England with Arnold,
after he tried to sell his country. He died
as oil such traitors will here at the present
time. Their names will become by-word
unto all nations on earth. Friend Editor.
l have close relations belonging to said
party. who are willing to strike this Gov
eminent to the heart. what for / cannot
see. for they are the same flesh and blood
of myself. l feel as if they were trying to
stab me to the heart by denouncing this
government and saying it is an unjust war.
and still they claim protection from it,
| would much rather see them come south
among their brethren. as I must call them.
for they certainly are none OF mine, or
they would cease calling this an unholy
war; By so calling it they give encour-
agement to those traitors in arms against
us, and while encouraging them they will
expect aid from them, which they reason
ably can expect. While we are fighting
traitors here in arms it seems as if rela-
ltions were fighting us at home. In the
name Of God how long will they continue
to do so when they certainly can see that
their friends. the traitors, cannot hold out
one year longer OF the farthest. The rebel
government is divided in twain by the loss
of the Mississippi River. and soon will
fall. That den of thieves. Charleston. can.
not hold out much longer, and though the
fatal day for this doomed city has not
come as yet, the time IS not far distant
when she must and will fall. There is nc
, hope for it, and when that day arrives Their
goes the Rebellion with it, for, at this We
, ry place tho first gun was fired at the stars
that has been an awe to all other nations
/. Now these traitors have done what all ths
nations of the earth combined dare not do
and those friends of mine are sympathizint
with such men,-men who have rslsee
: their hands to do what the world feared t.
i lido. Now for them to call this On unjus
. warm the name of God what kind o
+ feelings must they think / have toward
them. knowing that must be in for pros
I. ecusing this war till every traitor is laid s.
g low that at the last great and notable da,
+ Gabriel himself will be unable to call then
forth. / make no difference between thos
here in arms against us. and those that ar
{ beh ind croaking and calling for peace
: when they we'll know that.there can be n
$ peace unless we acknowledgethe lndcpend
encs of the Confederacy. They say to m
4 that all Of my friends are calling Tor peac
: What care / for all that, am in favor G
D prosecuting this war till the last rebel
. either shot down or lays down his arm
and submits to the authority Of the Gov
= eminent. Now. friend Editor. in regsr
4 to my relations. at home.I hope hersa'
: ter they will see their error and fall o
. their knees and pray to Col. day an
n night. during the remainder Of the
. days on EARTH. for the sins which the
III have already committed against man an
high Heaven; and that they may be spare
3 to do some good to the families Of tho'
ri gallant soldiers whom they have been th
n means indirectly of numbering in col
islood Nau friends and kindred, bl