The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-03-20

The special correspondent of the Cincin-
natl Gazette. after speaking ct The intention
to mount this Brigade. composed of the l7th,
led. and 18th Ind, 9sth ILL.,, and the 18th
Ind. Battery, to operate against the enemy
as mounted infantry. thus speaks Of the
18th:
The 18th Indiana recently voted to arm
themselves with the celebrated Henry ride,
1t their own expense. These guns. at whole
sale, cost $50 each, without the equipments.
w then We reflect that this is to be paid out
OF the poor soldier boys scansy pittancs Of
SIS per month. which is scarcely sufficient
to keep him supplied with such little com.
forts as every human being ought to have.
much less to supply perhaps the wants of
his parents or of his children. the heroic
patriotism of these noble fellows stands in
such bold relief as to challenge the a5mira-
ton Of the nation and of the world. Oh
We Of little faith . We loyal but doubtful ones
at home do you imagine that the soldiers
ye have sent forth are growing tired of the
war? See, then. the nature Of their wea-
riness. They are willing to take the last
copper from their pockets and lay il out in
the purchase of such weapons as viii ena-
bic them more effectually to prosecute the
sacred strife. Oh We Kissing copperheads
did you imagine that you had so infused
your venom into the hearts of the nations
defenders that they were sick Of the service,
and anxious at all risks to abandon it Did
you say to yourselves that your falsehoods
and treachery had had the desired effect,
aud that the soldiers of the Union were no
longer 10 earnest? Behold their answer.
Their blood and toll has secured you immu-
nifty and safety at home. and you make use
OF both in endeavoring to turn them from
their allegiance, and encourage the armed
traitors in their front. Did you think that
thus you had discouraged them? Nay.
they are more enthusiastic to-day than ever
before. in prosecuting the war for Liberty
and Union. They are willing to forego all
the comforts their scan,y pittance from the
government might obtain, and devote it all
to arming themselves more effectually. And
let me assure you of this; Il have been
amongst the boys of the 18th Indiana, and
speak advisedly. after they have procured
their Henry rifles. shooting sixteen times
without reloadng, there is not single one
of them who would not pour the whole con-
tents of the deadly weapon into the filthy
carcass of a Northern copperhead, even more
willingly, if possible, than into the body of
one of John Morga ans bandits.
Oh. ye who enjoy ease and luxury in the
bosoms Of your families, who count your
wealth by tens of thousands, and yet pirate
and whine about the expenses of the war
look here Here are six hundred men who
have faced the storm and battle for the past
two years who, month after month have
braved the fury of the elements and the as
saults OF the foe, without shelter from Ell
tber-six hundred men who have subssted,
since the beginning of the war, on the hard
bread and bacon-six hundred men, not one
of whom has hundred dollars in his peck
ct, or a second suit of clothes to his back,
more than twenty thousand dol
ars to carry on the war! Rich men at home!
W hen next q murmur concerning war taxes
rises to your lips. think Of this, blush for
shame and forbear.