Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-08-20
Correspondents Of the Chronicle
From the Thirty First Regiment.
FuGT HALLEcK,
COLUMBUS, Ky, August 18th.

COLUMBUS, Ky, August Eth
Mr.. EDITOR. N Nothing of an excit-
ing character has occurred since I last
wrote you. Everything floats along
quietly in this vicinity, learning us to
while away the time as best we can.
The weather is extremely warm and
guard duty heavy, consequently drill
ling has been dispensed with.
The health of the Regiment is not
SO good as when I last wrote YOU how
eyer there are no cases in hospital Of a
dangerous character. a-.eg
Thus far our Regiment has been very
lucky. We have never marched mile
since we entered the service except when
on drill---have always had comfortable
quarters to lodge in and a greater part
Of the time plenty to eat The number
Of deaths that has occurred in the Reg
iment since its organization, does not
exceed twenty, perhapsnot more than the
natural decrease would have been had
We all remained at home.
You have doubtless heard many times
Of soldiers being drummed out of camp
in the presence Of the troops Of the fort
or garrison in which he OF they may
have been tried and convicted Of some
hideous crime. Such a scene was wit
messed at Fort Halleck a few days ago.:
A soldier named Madison Cox, Of
Co. B, SD Indiana Vols, being tried
by a general court martial, convened at
Columbus KY, and convicted Of mu-
tiny and an attempt to kill the captain
of the company to. which he belonged,
was sentenced to be dishonorably dis
charged from the service, with three
years hard labor and confinement in she
military prison at Alton, ILL.,, and to for
felt all pay due him at the time Of his
discharge. About 5 o'clock p. NJ, the
troops were called out forming square
upon the parade grounds, about two
hundred yards in length by about fifty
yards in width. The prisoner was then
marched to the center Of the square.
His sentence was read in the hearing Of all
present, and the military stripes torn
from his clothing. He was then marched
to the tune Of the Rogues March in
front Of each regiment present, which
stood at charge bayonet while he was
passing. The prisoner manifested feel
ings Of great regret for the crime he
had committed, and seemed to fully
realize the shame and Disgrace he had
brought upon himself.
The election Of State officers and
Congressman for the State of Kentucky,
took place on Monday last, being the
first Monday in August. Commissioned
officers in charge Of a squad Of soldiers
were sent to the different precincts with
in the district, with a view to protect
Union men at thepolls, and allow none
that were unwilling to take the oath the
privilege Of voting. This didn't take
very we'll with them, and the result was
in most places Union men could not be
found sufficient to conduct the election.
70 give you something Of an idea
Of the velocity with which the news Of
Union victories spread through the neigh,
borhood Of this vicinity, I will just
give you the substance of a little con-
versation which certain captain tells
as having took place between himself
and a citizen as they were returning
from the election.:-Just as the captain
was in the act of passing him, the afore-
said citizen very genteely asked him if
he would be so kind as to answer two
questions which he proposed for his own
satisfaction. The captain informed him
that he would if it was in his power.
'sWell sir" said the fellow, "Td like to
know if lVicksburg's taken for sartin or
not2'' The captain informed him that
it was. aWell now captain do you know
whether John Morgan was taken or
not2p' The captain replied that he
did. Morgan was taken. 'sD
"Well," continued our friend, Give
been hearin' good deal about it, but
was afeared it want so, there's so many
secesh out hare, there's no believin'
nuthin.D The captain smiled and rode
on daila Yours truly, $500 h4aa2aea
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