The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-08-26
H. WILLIS



Mean Washington, Ang. 10, 1868 !
NJ CRAvArH-Dear Sir. This Camp vas
established b. a General Order from the Secreta
rs of War, loF the accommodation OF dsmourt-
ed cavalry, paroled prisoners. and those sent
from the irons for fresh horses This
Camp Isa good hing 30 hra n good order
Ira. seat rei-Osr dou'i care how much filth
thc' 'e,ve behind, aud those sho i.nsin expect
20 90 soon, ard don't vat Co clean up what
others have eiI, buf L. - much better than the
OLD Retreat, of Washington heie are good
springs an. free access 10 the river, with plenty
OF soap, which many tired aud dirty SOL
der Is glad to use. When quartered in The city
they have none Of these laxaries--t fragile. get
drunk, get a;o the guard house, and into trouble
generally. Now the horses, equipments, cloth
ing arms ammunition. ratons. &c. sre sent
here The men refttcd, renounted. and sent
back to The front
Gen M-ad- order that the parole OF prison.
ers taken by rebels ia toe last raid would not be-
recognized a. he expected 70 re-capture them,
produces good deal Of embarrassment 10 some
who have been captured and paroled the gov
eminent don't recognize H. They won't DO du
ty--what i TO b. done.
The oh phrase IS all quiet on the Potomac, "
is true SO far a. fighting j. concerned, but the
Government is as busy a. beavers refttiug and
supplying the arms preparatory for another on
set Having a good view Of ihe arsenal. the navy
yard, tie liver ard railroad, and sirnezsing tie
movements Of troops, ofd'nal ce ard ordius..e
stores, We Can say with truth, the Government
not Idle In our camp alone 40 different reg
imeuts are represented. numbering about 5000
men. About 200 horses have been sent here
during che last ten DAYS, aud men, when mount
Ell, are ordered of at once-no lying ound here.
A nsu sho vii -taai here and look on a few
F day- at the gigantic efforts Of the Government
70 crush the rebellion. and say tie big men
want TO prolong the war, SO as to make money.
OF political capital, must be- cray
A'chiran cavalry are at premium The reg
llsrs at Falling Wa.ers. who broke and run. &C
cordiug 70 their o.n sto-y, are their inferior- A.
no Michigan regiments we're knosn 10 break
ard ran yet; they are terror 70 evil dos--. De-
+ ing armed, most Of then. ~i,h seven shooters.
which vii shoot as IA, and a. accurate a. fhe
MIME Rife Theg have more that once deceiv
Cd the rebels, VINO though ;hey have single
shooters, wouid ch-r-e, OF get up AFTER the frs,
voiiey-,hen they let them have sg4in aud again.
They sxo7e bitterly they did not SAINT 10 dslt
men who could SO and shoot al dsy sitnout re-
/ loading. one regiment - armed can eight four
Z times their lumber
The health of The army % ia as know. j.
good. We haze 10; had Over three deaths in
three weeks, ost Of about Eve thousand men.
II one day IN the cts OF Nes York, there we're
one hundred cases Of -un stroke. iu Washing
tou three. 'a The camp, none reported.
Win regard 20 ihe prospects Of the close Of
The va Fe have ID means Of kn0zIa- ouir bv
conjecture. but loos on the bright -iis OF the
cloud. Some meu know much more n Al Others.
] hsd she honor OF an iatergie~ =ith an cd
friend. E-sn in Lansing Co. -. when tax
Ing Stout the prospects Of The sar, "a p.
thought ii you'd Ia-t three years yet, and that
Ne were in greater danger Of losing New Or.
cans than Of gaining Vicksb1rg o. Port Hudson;
this ne had good reason for saying. replied, I