Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-09-21
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WAsHINaEoE, September 16.
EDITOR LEADER: The Fighting Brig
sde, as it is designated in the army, left
on Sunday last for the front, having just
returned from New York City, where they
were ordered to assist in enforcing the
draft. This Brigade is composed Of the
following Ohio Regiments: 9th, 7th, 9Th,
9th, Doth and 55th, who have been together
nearly al the time during the war, fight
ing side by side.
The bully 7th is styled the GamecOeks,
from their insignia of rooster, worn by
them. Ohio may well be proud Of this
brigade, for around it cluster the memories
Of Cross Lanes, Winchester, Port Republic,
Cedar Mountain, Antietam, Dumfries,
ChancsllOrsville and Gettysburg. Where
ever danger lurked, hss been found this
now Veteran Fighting Brigade, and yet
again are they in the fore front Of the
army, ready to add fresh laurels to their
we'll deserved fame.
The soldiers in the Hospitals are fully
alive to the Importance Of, and rsjoiced at
the prospect Of participation in the Fall
election. As one remarked to me last eve
ming at one Of the Hospitals, "If Ohio
ever did any one set over which the sol
diers rejoicsd, i: rOas that which OIIODea
fLs4-, . ss:.,-.s a.. f44Hsn AID tho lnyal
people Of Ohio may feel assured that these
voices will thunder forth in unmistskable
tones their sentiments on the 18th day of
October next. Agents rom our State have
already been here, and arrangements have
been made for voting precincts, and mem
bers Of the Ohio Relief Association, resi-
dent in Washington, are actively at work
in securing the presence Of every soldier
at the polls, many Of whom are not cogni-
zant Of the arrangement made.
The high price Of living in Washington,
and the e1tortion Of the provision dealers
here, among the classes who are and have
been compelled to be victims Of their inge-
nuity, has at length provoked an oppOsi-
tion calculated to prove beneficial to the
sufferers. An association has been form
ed by the clerks, and heads OF families re-
sident here, to lessen the price Of fuel and
provision. The organization was effected
by the election Of q President, Secretary,
Treasurer and Directors. Shares are is
sued at $1,000 each, and a depot for pro-
visions, &C., is to be established, from
which members Of the Association can pro-
cure articles Of need, with only freight
added to original cost, which articles are
to be procured in large quantities and
shipped to this point. A committee has
been appointed TO proceed to Baltimore,
and ascertain the price Of rents and living
ttere, and if warranted by sufficient en-
coursgement, to make arrangements with
the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad for COM
mutation of fare and running OF aocOmmo-
dation trains to meet Department time.
Should the above arrangement be cousum-
mated, portion Of the clerks will 60 to
Baltimore in the evening and return in the
morning-snd those remaining avail them
selves Of the advantages Of the Associa-
ton here
All eyes in the political world are Dow
turned towards Pennsylvania and Ohio,
with anxiety for the issue Of the impend-
ing contest in the coming month. For the
Key State fears are entertained for
the result, from the absence Of so many in
the army, who are not allowed to vote nm
less at home, and the existence Of so many
Copperheads. Nevertheless, the Union
men are actively st work TO head the Trsi-
tors. OF the Buckeye State we do not so
much fear the result, but let not the san
guine hopes Of our friends be content with
bare majority, but work with increasing
vigilence, TO swell that majority to colossal
proportions, and administer such rebuks
to treason as will make it Writhe in bitter
est agony.
The great Importance Of having loyal
men in our next Legislature cannot be over
estimated, and if the loyal men will act
in concert and vigilance throughout the
State, our triumph will be complete; for be
assured, our COpperhesd enemy will not
be idle-net stop ct any means, however
fraudulent or corrupt to accomplish their
ends. Scotch the Secession Serpent and we
can destroy him at our leisure. We hope
to hear that the Buckeye State hiss rolled
up 100000 majority for Liberty, the Con-
stitution and the Old Flag. JUNIUs.