The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1863-04-18
Correspondence Of tie Jasper Courier.
Letter From a Dubois Volunteer.
MEMrHls, TESxEssEE. April ., 1863.

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Letter From a Dubois Volunteer.
MEMrHls. TEssEssEE. April ., 1863.
EDITOR JASPER CoUMER: Alter a 81
lence OF some weeks, | will again give you
a few items which may prove OF some IN
terest to many Q fyour readers. Il is q well
known fact, that letters h We been witlen
10 the many friends at home. in regard 70
the political sentiments Of our army; Il il
also F.c@n, that letters have been received
10 the srn y, d. ccuraging The soldiers with
vain fsncies concerning the duties which
he has obligated himself TO perform. ]
think the resolutions. which | quote be ow
uns nimously adopted by the 53I Indiana
will in The future silence and put 10 resi-
The doubts. existing among the politicians
at home. as regards our sentiments.
The Sc Resolutions were drafted In The Re
gimen', and are as follows:
Resolutions ADOPTED by n 53D IsD
Vol. AT MEMrHIs, TEN April 5. 1863
RESOLVED, That we declare unfslterinl
devotion to the Federal Union. and we srs
therefore. il favor Of prosecuting The wal
until tho Rebellion i put down. aud ,hs
authority Of the Government is rccoguiz q
in all the States.
RES LIVED. That il u the duty u all goo.
citizens 10 support our Federal and State
Governments. 10 their Efforts 70 maintaiI
the Union aud punisA treason
R~rsoIyEp, That we believe iha. a vigor
Gus prosecution Of the war il the mos
humane and speedy method BY which wi
can bring about certain and lasting peace
RESOLVED. That the men. who are seek
ing TO paralyze The efforts % The Govern.
men, for The preservation Of Union. BY ex
citing sedilion a, hume. aud discomfort III
the army, deserve the execrsiion 81 all good
and loyal people,
RESOLVED. That we are opposed to any
compromise with men who are ia arm-
against the Government u our fathers, and
who syow that nothing shor, OF . dissolution,
Of the Union will satisfy them; that an or.
nislics. aud q Convention composed VI D.
Irgates from oil Tie States would have 10
other effect than that VI aiding The rebels
pro,racling the war, and thereby calling for
an increased expenditure Of treasure, and
further sacrifice Of lie, and that we dislrus,
the patriotism Of men In the loyal States WIN
have been. and ara still. taking about restor-
ing peace BY an afmis,ics and . National
Convention. and we deem them unworthy ci
confidence aud trust,
The above Resolutions were adopted BY a
Committee consisting Of the folio wing OH
GERS aud enlisted man, viz:
w. l.. vestai. Captain. CO. A. N. G
ISpurgeon, Private, 70. A. A. n. Jones.
Capt. Co. D. Cooper. Orderly. Co. b.
n. Mathis. Lieut., Co. d. J. w. Gahap.
Private, Go. D. Urish Mccoy, Sergeant.
20. +. Huston. Capt, Co. II. Garrett,
Sergeant. Go. n. Pennington, Capt, Co.
*. Martin, Corporal, Co. X. + Boyce.
Lieut., Go. G. a. Ayers, Private. c.. g.
|Gipson, Lieut.. Co. 4. N. A.. Lartirue,
Private, Co. r.. Fitzpatrick, Lieut., Co. q.
Dean, Corporal, Go. q. Langford. Capt,
90. |. James. Keith, Private, Co. I. |. B.
|Shively. Capt, Co. r..
! arrived a Camp on the morning OF the
18th and found the boys all well, with but
few exceptions, and much refreshed BY rest
from the lsbors Of Marching, they having
been constantly on the move until recently,
aud now we have the prospect or rest IN
Ill the engagement AZ Vicksburg comes of,
when, Il 10 thought we will have work 10 do,
In cutting them of from getting into Ken.
lucky. This engagement is looked Tor
with interest by the beys, and eli seen
confident Of success. The condition Of The
lighting fourth Division, was never better
than At the pre- seut time, presenting q fine
sppesrance-beiug composed Of larce robus,
men. who are able and willing 10 follow o.,
efficient commanders through the perils q
this campaign, and plant the stars uns
stripes upon every Rebel stronghold. an,
perpetuase our once glorius Union.
Respectfully. LEWIS D. SnryELY.
Capt Commanding co. Il.