Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-08-13
Army Correspon
RosrvnLr, Tenn, July Goth, 1856:

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Mr.. MArrINoLY:-I embrace this ny
earliest opportunity of dropping you few
lines. Since my last we have met the reb-
els and driven them from Tennessee, and
though but little glory may attach to our
achievements the Old 18th. claims full
share oft. You have Doubtless seen full
accounts Of our battle at Hoover's Gap.
and will not weary your readers by re-
hearsing 1t. We have at present just re-
turned from highly successful raid into
the regions beyond Duck River. The
fruits Of the expedition arc 1000 horses
and mules and about 400 negroes. We
captured large number of prisoners and
broke up and captured several large snug
ling depots. Besides the material results
of plumber. the expedition will prove ben
efcial by carrying the full weight of the
war into highly rebellious and rich dis
trict A raid that strikes at such men as
Generals Pillow and Polk, is not one that
is made every day. BY stripping them we
in some degree balance accounts of robbie
ry and wrong that is due their union neigh
bors.
What are you doing up in Indiana that
you suffer tho great horse thief. John Nor
gan, to ride where he lists ,hrosgh the
rich and populous states of Indiana and
Ohio. Friend John is an arrant coward,
and will not fight unless you make hin.-
We are well acquainted with him and have
taken during the present year over 800
prisoners from the regiments that are now
raiding our State. They are good soldiers.
but Morgan is q monstrons coward. and
you have but to fight to whip him. But.
perhaps you at home do not know what a
raid means. 1t sounds we'll enough to
read about them while others suffer, but
think you will find tue article far from
pleasant when called upon to experience
one yourself. As an eye-opener to many
Of our friends in the North. this expedition
of Morgan's will prove beneficial. The
war has been fought so far from your doors
that you can hardly conceive of its reality.
But l will give you the word of . soldier
that place once Thoroughly raided by John
Morgan will need no speech or arguments
to raise home guard company. if they
heard Of any rebels within fifty miles OF
the Ohio.
| We find many unconditional union men
in our travels in Dixie. and the number is
steadily growing. The masses in this
State are heartily sick Of the misrule OF
jeff Davis and are rapidly array ing them
selves on the side CT the Union. The
State under the hand of free labor would
be an earthly paradise. and many men of
: Tennessee are convinced Of the fact. An
emancipation party could be formed, OF
respectable numbers, and would. in less
than year, rule the State. hope for
the sake Of Tennessee herself, that when
she again returns to the fold of the Union,
she will be free. 1t would add millions to
her wealth, and make her, in few years,
the foremost State of the Southwest
Many of her prominent men believe this,
and are now taking steps to secure thar
result.
The army is quiet, resting from the ia
tigues of our advance. which. owing to
the terrible roads. injured Us nearly as
much as great battle. 1t fell particular.
ly heavy upon our horses-riding through
heavy roads without food for days. The
cavalry command was half dismounted,
but thanks to our southern brethren. our
ranks are now full Of the best stock Of the
South. and we are about ready for anotb
ride into Dixie. In my opinion VIC will
not have long to wait. A few weeks will
bring us up to the Tennessee river. Our
further movements will be governed doubt.
less. by those of the foe. But Jet what
will be done, we have confidence in Gen.
Rosecrans that it will be for the best in
terest of this army, and of the country
| We work for the destruction of the great
armies of the South, not for the occupa.
ton of her territory, and our laying still
and suffering them to develspe their plans.
may contribute to that object as quickly
as by weary and hazardous advance to
reach them at distance.
Our recent victories are looked upon in
this army as on earnest expression of thu
intentions OF the American people to con.
quer peace and restore order once more
and that right speedily the flag Of the free
will float over every foot Of American soil
So mote it be. Truly yours. &C.,
CLARSEcE KEEcH,
Go. E. I7ta Ind. Reg.
4 nanorfotiou of fha Marroaa