Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-11-06

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In CAMP ON WEST BANK OF BERWICK Bay J
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! .d1es aF HsHs1-T October 5, 1863.
Mr.. ED4roR:--As former article Of mine.
written for the Gazette, met your approval.
aud believing that the friends of the 96tI1 are
i anxious at all times TO hear from the regiment,
shall again presume upon your generosity 10
sending you this article for publication, hoping
there will be enough Ofainterest contained to
warrant its acceptance with the public .sqIo-
| We broke camp at Camp Lewis, between
! Carrolton and New Orleans, on the Sd inst..
and took boats for Algears, opposite New Or
leans. DISSEMINATING at Algears we took the
cars for Brashear City,A small place on .the
east bank Of Berwick Bay, and distant from
New Orleans about IS or 30 miles. .J5sig
| Before leaving Camp Lewis we turned over
all Of our tents, not having transportation for
them, except a limited number for Officers
| we left Camp Lewis rather reluctantly @ for
| We bad splendid camping ground near the
Carrolton and New Orleans Railroad, and we
could get on a. train any hour and visit the
city for the small sum of 10 cents. % The camp
during the day was filed with women peddlfne
cakes, pies, fish, milk, oysters, &C., Iuxdries
Is IA
Taking these facts, together with The thought
Of leaving our tents, into considerations, one
can easily perceive our regret at leaving 60
homelike a place. But playing the gentleman
IN New Orleans and serving ones country in
the capacity Of soldier is two vastly differ
ent things. We have had a respite from che
dangers and hardships OF active operations
since the battle in which we chased Joe John
son out of Jackson, Miss. sH "a Ega io,is
We are now well recruited in health and
spirits, and are willing to start upon the''war
patti" again. We know our duty to our coub-
try, and we will fearlessly and willingly do Il,
confident that victory will crown our Efforts |
The regiment has been considerably recruited
in able-bodied men from the hospitals, since /
we cameito Camp Lewis, and the health Of /
the regiment was never better. Gen. Bar
bridge, commander Of our brigade, has been /
promoted TO the command OF the division.-
We have the utmost confidence in his ability
Our present camp is but short distance
from the 5lulG Of Mexico, and oysters 10 the
she'll are brought here by oyster boats and sell
at 81 per hundred. 1t is needless to say that
the 96sh devote the meal hours to the business
of cooking and eating oysters. We expect
TO leave here soon, but presume our destina-
tiOn is contTaband news; at least We are kept
ia ignorance, except as we get il from citizens,
who delight 10 giving as to understand that by
some means they are informed Of what Is
strictly kepta secret from the press. We can
generally get pretty accurate information from
citizens respecting the movements OF the army,
while the press is kept silent. Whether ihe
head Of this department is blamable for this I
or not ] cannot say, but some one certainly Is.
There is considerable anxiety manifested iu
The regiment about the coming election. Our
officers have received the poll.books and tick !
sis, and men have been sent here from Cincin- 3
natl to attend the voting. Rest assured that =
John Brough will receive majority ia the a
'rmy that will asIOnish the cOpperheads more
han the assertion by ValIandigham that be h
vas Union man aud in favor Of maintaining !,
he Government would. v-5 90 ii
Lieut. Cellar, of our company, has returned Il
nd looks much better than when be left. Capt .,
limble we are glad TO see has also n On ned I
y bis post much improved ia health He is /,
gentleman much respected by the whole reg 4
nenl. Our worthy Captain Is right side up, 4
nd may be found at his post at all hours Of a
,e day. =
Our Iriends may not hear from rs again Tor d
'me time, ag on our Contemplated march there y
i'll be few if any opportunities OF sending | d
tiers home' but We hope to give Z good ac- Is
'unt OF the S6th as sOOn as an opportunity Dc
'eSeDts itSalC II our friends will tako cars a