The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-08-26
ARMY CORRESPONDENTS.
From Cotter,s Battery.ua

TuLLAHoMA, TENN, Aug. II, 1868.
Editor Democrat:
We are .gratifed to know that the people
of good old Portage have not all forgotten us. |
Occasionally your paper finds its way into
camp, kind friends send it and in return for
the favor we render thanks to them and as
sure you that it is always warmly welcomed.
I doubt not, that most of the boys here have
parents and friends at home who read the
Democrat, and to them a few words concerE-
ing our locality and doings may be of inter-
est.
The End Division, Goth Army Corps, halt
here on the first of July-the rest of the ar
my moving on to the front, We have passed
away the time drilling, on foregoing expedi-
.tions, building bowers, vanishing carriages,
oiling harnesses, &C., &c. u is
We stole a march on .Old Soln when we
ray of his effulgence peeps down on us.
All kinds. of amusements are engaged in,
but still that monster, nnonotony, grapples us
and in vain we try to escape his horrid pow
er. Not long since Uncle Sam showed four
months pay into our pockets. /" Hard tack"
has been at discount since that joyful day
when the /" "greenbacks" were issued. Call on
us kind frends--we will greet you as SOL
diers can. You will not regret it. Come
our tables are spread with the luxurious of
life, for bill of fare call on the agonizing
spirit of Yancey. The health of the troops
is good despite of hot weather One more OF
the boys died on the 9th of last month,
Henry Peterson, of gainesville, o. He left
wife and children, and with them we mourn
his death. as-.5,sr seae'
Our lively Brig. Gen. Which is full of pat
riotic fire, and is engaged in Perfecting the
discipline of the brgades. In the advance OF
this place this division (Johnson) played :
prominent part, !oosing more men than al
! the rest of the army. One brigade beat th'
enemy at every point but not without lost
having 16O killed and wounded.
We engaged with four guns--fring nearl.
S 200 rounds Fortune smiled on us and W
came off without loss.
Every body has confidence in Rosy" an
under him victory will crown the Army c
the Cumberland We see no signs of a for
r ward movement. Rosy don't publish. w
: are all interested in the game that is bein
: plaved TO determine whe shall be Governo
: of Ohio Kaltandighdna andhis criminal fol
zoecers, haze no friends here. In our front W
$ have wiley, bold foe-though engaged in
;. : bad cause, we admire their courage and brav
: cry Away back among our homes we find
r sneaking enemy, who have not honor enoug
n to come out and face us on the battle field {
1t we would have them. We hate and despis
a the towards. Val-ites are great on pedce-y'
e find it necessary to resist the draft to kill a
unfortunate, defeneeless race. But the:
things are all in accordance with the teacl
ings of VAL and his fellow knaves Go o
= plot your treason, commit your foul murder
aneage in all manner of dark crimes, and clos
Is it all in the name of Democracy Do 8
i these thugs, but rest assured day of settl
10 ment will be found, and not far distant
% ., John Brough aciN be supported to man by t
]" soldiers. We are glad to see people OF got
III old Portage-so true to the cause-yet
some parts of the county where the dark ps
of ignorance holds we say, we see the fla
y headed reptile coiled in its Shiny treason
= The success of the Unionists of Kentuck
= and the victories of our armies, have given
Ill courage, and now we would have the peoE
ry of the North stand by us while we dischar
-, ~ our duty. ..r III
.n 'rl Trusting in the removal of the cause
of this rebellion, and hoping for honorable pea
IL We remain truly yours,
of 1a CANNON BALL.