Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-03-25

Many of our readers VIII not fail to be in
terested in the following extract from letter
from Mr. Winchester
CAMP PARAPET, NEAR New ORLEANS, !
March 3D. 1873 {
DEAR Lutte Il received two papers from
you--one published January If, and the other
February II ; the former several days ago.
and the latter to-day and it is like shaking
hands with an old friend. 1t is truly refresh
ing to see in the columns of the old Journal"
the clear. plain. unequivocal and outspoken
truths of old. The sentiments therein have
the ring of the " true metal" There is no
uncertain sound about them. They go in for
the :" Union. one and inseperable." Ana. as
| said before, it is encouraging amongst so
much disaffection and dsloyalty as we hear
OF in the North. to know that some do yet
stand by the "Old Flag" and are determine
ed never to forsake lis folds. | am surprised
that there is any body at the North so ride
ulously foolish as to cherich the idea Of patch
ing up peace with the rebels at this time
If they could be here and view things from
our q stand point they must certainly reln-
quish all such hopes. Aud any man helding
such language, be- he Democrat, Republican.
or what not. it is eminently proper and safe
to write opposite his name : traitor" Once
in great while we come across such man
i'm this department, but he finds no mere ;
and when hearing such talk am ready TO en-
list another three years, if necessary. to put
down SUCH
This rebellion must be fought out to the
bitter end, and either be crushed out or it will
crush us ; and it is worse than idle, it is Grim
inal 10 parley, or attempt 10 ignore the fact
They-the Rebels-are terribly in earnest ;
and while it Is humiliating and discouraSing
TO see the Government so slow to accept the
fact we must remember that the Government
are but men. and all liable to err, but like a
magnanimous nation, they will have the
proud consciousness that in dealing with Reb-
els their greatest errero hare been on the side
Of mercy.
/ predict the Presidents Emancipation
Proclamation will prove TO be the most popu-
ldi dCb vi tiiS dNhililioIlo ~ 10 u ''A
prising as we'll rs gratifying to see the old
popular prejudice giving way with regard to
negro soldiers Men who one year ago would
scout at the idea of holding a commission in
a black regiment now are not only ready, but
solcitousy anxious TO take command of them,
having in several instances, 10 my knowledge,
already profered their services. We see no
earthly reason why the slave should not be
made serviceable in every way, especially so.
as he is SO wei adapted for il in may ways,
on account of climate and from what expe-
rience we have had with them, the opinion is
fast gaining they will make the best of SOL
diers with proper drilling and disciplining.
But, Lutte, am spinning this out rather
lengthy. | seldom write on war matters, but
there is very little of interest transsiring here
Just now. Our regiment came down from
Baton Rouge last week. and is eneamped for a
few days opposite the city. in Algiers. pre-
paratory, as is supposed. to starting on an ex
petition to Texas. Company G will doubt
less remain here for the present. in charge of
this heavy battery" where we have been all
winter.