The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1863-05-21

nate engineer prisoners, on their bsndsd
knees making peace with God. for their
end was appointed. In the midst Of the
circle could be seen the chief Of the band
Rober; Smith. His was the head that
planned and the arm that executed. How
odd II Is that Just at this time the noun
ted iOfantry Of another Smith amounted
BY the proceeds Of tie expedition south
Of which l wrote in my former letter
should be Psering upon this unhappy
scene but 90 it was, and the 6rst that
circle knew was the death knsI Of the
steady rifles Of our squad. while Robert
Smith and three Of his braves went 10
settle with him who has said "venQeaocs
is mine; I will repay" The rest we're
trotted of as prisoners Of war. Our
Geul Smith is playing The bush wbacking
war TO the hearts content Of these South.
ern rebels.
While at Memphis last Saturday aeu'l
Smith mounted the 46tll or all the horses
and mules tina, Gould be slraddlsd, and
cent them out under the command Of Col
Chas. G. Wsleutt, on auother raid, none
knows whithet. A happy looking csta-
lade, fit emblem of Southern harness,
with brides without bits. bits wilhou,
headsialls.r saddles witEOut stirrups. and
SIirruPs withou, trees lame. halt aud
blind. a picturesque sight / fancy, and
yet when the boys return they will be
provided with all that will make them
comfortable. and the ,akius Of which
weakens the enemy in any way. These
raids are telling terribly on the foe, and
c'rrying couStetuation to the very heart
of seceshdom.
Gen'l Greason, Of the cavalry arm,
took with him the 9th and 7th IIlinuis
Cavalry. 1900 strong, when Cen Smith
started out on tie other expedition, and
'as not been heard Of only by the grape
vine telegraph, and the scouts and cour-
'ers sent back 10 otit command, since his
course was east Of our column. Though
Toutitoe, east Of Jarkson. and when the
last courier left him lie had destroyed 1S
miles Of the railroad connecting Vicks-
burg and Chattanooga. capturing and de
str"ying three trains; then passing on
for further depredaliors to retdru as best
he could. Southern papers say he has
reached Baton Rouge, and may be pos
sihle. if not appearing feasible. to fe,urn
through Alabama to suppprt Gen'l Rose
Grams, who must be supported. no, by
moving our troops, but Ivy keeping the
enemy actively eng ,ged in this field, and
by destroying his traus 81 ortation. You
see from what I have said tha, Gehetsl
smith is ctraniug every nerve to Accom-
plish his part of. the play ID Bringing
King Jefferson to a mate and we feel
that our efforts have not besh in vain
This night is a rough one for the mon
without their tents, but then the mules
will carry their wet blankets on the NOR
row, and the feet not required 10 maroh-
ing will be spared the pain of scslds and
blisters.
sinrs l last wrote you two brave fel-
lows have gone 10 gil up the list Of the
retiring legion. ...
-' They 20 not as the galley slave seourgsd
To his dung con, but as one
Who Joins tho inn ume erable caravan
Travelling TO the pale real ms Of shade,
With an uhfaltering trust, wraps the
Drapefy Of his couch about him
dnd lay down 10 pleasant dreams.n
They on reaching camp we're takou with
congvstive lever. One was a Teunes=.
seeau who joined Us at Savannah, the
other was from Vauwsft May they rest
in peace until the SUMMONS come 10 all
both great and small, to attend the open
ing Of the great book, when the SEA and
the grave will give up their dead. and
blessed shall he be who has Ills tame
written 10 tho Lambs Book of Life.
Just as l was closing this letler the
regiment returned. ard The camp is loud
with the exploits Of mounted muIeteers,
narrow escapes by wind aud sea. Of pad
dy surrounding the Hessiaus /; of swear
ing damsels and pleading mammas for
The last mule or the old cloak. Upon the
whole as near as can gather, the. .boys
had fine time generally. They went
out for fight bu, were as successfu 10
that regard as their prsdecp ssors. One
thing is certain Gen'l Chalmers is dread.
fully scared and has A.d to Granada,
burning bridges after him to prevent pur
suit Th-y brOught in Is prisoners;
one d Capt Faulkner, brother Of Colonel
Faulker. who is commanding regimen,
Of paftisah cavalry, who have already
been forwarded to Memphis for further
instruction into the mysteries Of Yam
kseistn.
The weather 6ines the rain is shiver-