The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-08-19
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From the 10th ohio.
LExIsaToN, Ky. AUG. 10. 18e3

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LEusaTos, Ky, Aug, 10, 1868.
Editor Democrnt
One year has elapsed since the brave boys
of the lO4th o. vi volunteered to take up
arms ii defenseso the cause Of human iibef=
ty. Although they cannot recount deeds of /
bravery and daring, upon the man. contested.
battle fields, still honor and praise of no COM
mon. magnitude has followed them during
their whole year of service. A few weeks
ago as Maj. Gen. Hartsoff was reviewing the
troops of Kentucky, he announced publicly
that the 1O4th o. V.Iswas the best looking,
best appearing and best drilled regiment he
had dseenin Kentucky. Our regiment is now
at Camp lick Robinson; but its stay in Ken
lucky is now short. The 23d Army Corps is
very soon to march into Tennessee, and the
9th Army Corps is to fill its place. Well
may the 23d Corps de arms rejoice over such
move as this, to have the privilege of sreliev-
ing the long neglected and forsaken people of
East Tennessee. Many will be the tears of
Joy shed by that suffering, people, upon the
reception of an army coming to their deliver
ence. Dark will be the pages Of history por-
traying the sufferings, of that true and loyal
people. ,aalassa at osalf selsa .soasa - =o3
Kentucky is still sharing her victories in
the suppression of this awful rebellion. The
election has past and as far as heard from,
up to the present Gen. Branlette, the Union
candidate for Governor, is elected by, an over
whelming majority. And this last rebel raid
in Kentucky has been ar inglorious and tre-
mendous failure on the part Of. the rebels
| During the past two weeks four hundred and
forty prisoners nave been reported at this of.
fee. Among them were twenty seven com
missioped officers, the highest Lieut. Colonel
Also fifty non-comnissoned. The rebel Col
Scott, came into this State with eleven hun
dred men and six pieces of artillery. Sever
| hundred of the men have been captured ant
all of his artillery. The remaining few ar
now as fast as, possible seeking more congeni
al climes among thes Bag hills oil Southern
Kentucky. .E7e 94' 'o9s a 75s $500 s'9a = :,
Could the readers of the Democrat visit th
city of Lexington, they could easily designat
those who are sympathizers with this. rebel
lion and traitors to. their country they, ca
be found walking the street with slow ste
and an uncommonly prolonged face, bearin
, an expression of guilt and shame, KNOWN
that the cause of freedom and humanity
being victoriors, and this ungodly rebellion
F. being crushed. And also knowing that son
of their boosted brave Kentuekians, amor
them, John Morgan and Basil Duke. are no
: wearing the stripped clothing, and meetir
their true deserts in the Ohio Penitentiary.-
Never was there a gang of thieves robbie
, and murderers more deserving of Penitenti
ry imprisonment than the rebel officers the
in confinement. May they dneter again !
. permitted to use their Influence to destroy Il
n Government of the United States but the
$ remain until we hear the dying groamsi Of ii
rebellion and the Yankees shall haze 6,tri
= = the last man that dare raise has hand against
i government.
re Truly God is blessing our armies with r
l peated successes. And great reason have J
4 to raise our. hands and voices in greatf
Thanksgiving and alteration for thus crow
if ing us with victory upon yictory p ...o--s,
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