Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-09-18
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LETTER FROM OHIO.

CLEvELAND, o, Sept. 5, 1868
DEAR JuURSAL,-O1e more item from
Morgans history has come 20 hand since my
last writing wealthy gentleman on boasd
the boat that was captured, wore a valuable
diamond breast PIN Expecting it would be
con6scated, if discovered, be quietly detached
IL from its place and pinned II in his shirt
behind. Just think Of a man wearing dia-
mond breast pm ~ his rear shirt tpi
The war against the copperheads here in
Ohio, goes brayely on. he Nahammers
make just enough show Of fight to make the
battle Interesting without being at all dam
gerous The final result cannot be at all un-
certain. For besides the soldiers vote
which is all for Brough, the majority, like the
mass meeungs, Will be estimated by acres =
Heres 0i men, women and children 20 to hear
Honest John whenever he speaks.
The New Fngland Regiments returning
home f.om Port Hudson and Vicksburgh,
have been magnihcently taken care Of here,
while passing through. The Ladies' Soldiers
Aid Society ha. mad bouniiiu table spread
in the depot waiting for every regiment at the
hour it was announced TO come. ] went down
TO the depot TO aid in welcoming the 53d
Massachusetts,. This was one Of the fighting
regiments Il participated in the desperate
assault upon the works of Port Hudson upon
the l4th of June, aud lost ia men in killed
and wounded.
The men looked jaded and worn, and have
lost that fresh appearance peculiar to men
living among the hi.ls anl mountains Of New
England One Captain, now well enough 10
be in command Of bis company, was horribly
wounded One ball struck his shoulder and
came out at ths back Of his neck. Another
went in under his left ear and came out just
under bis left eye. The scar is terrible and
Disagreement permanent. One Lieutenani
showed me the spent ball that he picked out
of his memorandum book, after picking him
self up from the place into which 1t hac
knocked him, The boys repeatedly expressed
themselves very grateful for the kind atten
tion they received on the way home. Anc
the fearful eye, quyering lip, and husky
voice, in macy instances attested the sincerity
OF the words,
/ The SD had several live contrabands'
whom they we're t8king home with them. -
One genuine African was looked upon by th'
crowd as quite curiosity. Tnick-lipped anC
black as pitch, with great white eyes auC
shining teeth, he made himself very much a
home eating with white folks, and cracked hi
Jokes with great glee Some one said-Wel
Cuff. how do you feel here away up North
Hi. yi fust rate-de ftrd-r get de better
( feei
A soldier asked me could point out to hin
Vallandi CHAM man in the crowd replie'
I they seldom me down TO feed and chez
! hungry soldiers but why did he wish to Sc,
one " Because" he replied. " we want t'
clean him out before we GO further" HI
further stated that there was hardly Val
hammer to be found in the army
The lowlands hereabouts had nip from
Jack Frost a few nights ago. Not mucl
damage was done in this section, however. -
Farther south hear the crops we're consider
ably injured
grand military encampment has jus
closed here. It was held under the Stat
militia law, and was designed school O
instruction, Several thousand officers from
adjoining counties were in attendance.
will be productive of much good in promo
ting enlistments. Il. j. A.