Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-03-26
The Soldiers In the Field-Their opinion
of Commercials.

consin. He says of the recent auti-cop-
perhead resolutions adopted by the regi-
ment:
| believe the resolutions express the
feelings OF every man in the regiment
The resolutions were drafted by Col. Har-
ris, Capt L. 81. Whittlesey, and Capt. D.
Lincoln, the two former lifelong demo-
Gratis but not of the Copperhead stripe;
they believe that the true way to deal
with traitors, either north or south, is with
steel and lead; and l believe that SO per
cent. OF the army hold the same views. |
tell you the stories that some black hearted
scoundrels and traitors are circulating,
that The army is demoralized and mutt
nous-that the soldiers are anxious for
peace upon any terms, and that assertions
are frequent and numerous, are lies. The
army never was in better state of disci-
pine than at present. never more conf
dent of their ability to whip the rebels at
any and all times, or more willing to try
it. 1t is true they would rejoice at the
return of peace, but they want it upon the
same terms that they asked twenty months
ago-the return of the rebels to their ST.
legiance, and the restoration of the author
lty OF the government over the whole
country. They enlisted to fight for such
terms and will not willingly accept any
others. [ know whereof | speak when
say that the army of south eastern Missouri
considerer as enemies and traitors any
man or set OF men who accept or propose
any other terms.
One FRENCH FULLER, a soldier in the
Dist, who went from Fund du Lac, having
heard that he was reported at home as be.
ing all right as democrat, and in fact a
copperhead, writes letter to his brother,
the following extract from which is pub
lished in the Fond du Lac Reporter:
Don't for a moment suppose that l
want to come home bad enough to wish
for compromise or az armistce. If the
Northern copardly pups and traitors
should succeed in getting an armistice or
a dishenorable compromise, | should be
willing to serve my three years out, ii it
would take as long as that, in annihilating
the miserable copperheads from off the
face of the earth. And | believe that
would be the popular sentiment of the
army. II the Northern traitors could only
see with what disgust Union soldiers look
upon their acts and words, honestly be-
lleve, as hardened as they must be, they
would be ashamed of themselves and re-
pent, or else die with fear. If you Union
men don't rise and clear the cowardlV
Northern traitors out we will do it for you
as soon as we finish the Southern traitors,
and that we hope TO do soon."
The Marathon Go. Record publishes a
letter from L. n KELLER, of the 9th Wis
consin battery, written from camp near
Memphis
6 am getting somewhat tired of SOL
diering, but would rather stag IN the SER
vice ten gears than come home before our
object IS accomplished, and this mighty re-.
6etlion IS crushed. 1t seems trying and
discouraging 10 those in the field that a
portion of our stay-at-home friends Tor
rather eneInies) are laboring to destroy
our liberties, and l believe would exult at
the overthrow of this Republic. Our only
hope for national peace and happiness is
IN the triumphant success of the Union
arms. To make this expedient zoe need
the hearty co operation Of eoery soez aoisher
Of has country. Shall we receive it? ~
Observe that these letters are all from
real men. Their names are given. They
are not forgeries cooked up for the pur-
pose of influencing public opinion, but are
the spontaneous expressions of bona .1ide
soldiers.
THE TURRETED MONITOR" SELL ON THE
REBELs-A correspondent with our army
near Vicksburg gives the following &C.
count of the sell perpetrated on the rebels,
on account of which rebel dispatches state
the Indianoza was blown up:
A huge "sell" was perpetrated on the
rebels in Vicksburgh two nights ago. An
old coal-barge, fitted up with a bogus
paddle-box, two huge quaker guns ia a
quaking sham turret, and pair of rust
eaten smoke stacks from some condemned
transport-the whole painted practically
black, was set afoat from the fleet about
midnight of Tuesday last. The night was
dark, and it was feared that the enemy
would save their powder by not discover
ing it. 1t had scarcely drifted around the
point in range of the batteries, before the
BOOM of a huge gun showed the watch
fulness of the enemy. Presently another
and another, battery after battery opened
upon it, until the long range of hills
belched forth fire like volcano, and
through the humid atmosphere the bel
lowing of the artillery sounded like con-
tinuous thunder. 1t was "great cry and
little WOOL" however, the innocent Qua.
ker gunboat dritted safely through, and
skitfs were sent out by our troops from
below the point, and the craft was lowed
to shore, where it now lies, without the
mark of single shot in its formidable look.
ing bulk.
It is possible the rebels are now trying
to sell us in turn by inducing US to believe
they were frightened into destroying the
hsdianoza by this turreted monster.
Sick and Wounded Wisconsin Soldiers.
The following sick Wisconsin soldiers
arrived at st. Louis, from Memphis, March
18th:
NJ. c. Heath, Co. E, 2sth regiment
John Kane T, 18th.
| Sam. T. Smith, A, 10th.
| Jas. Langton, c. I'd cavalry.
| John Coburn, D, 32d.
! James Sawney, FL, 18th.
s. Pendell, D, 32d.
| Chas. Noah, d, 52d.5
NJ q. Biblet, E, I'd.
The following sick and wounded sol.
diers arrived at Louisville from Nashville.
and have been placed in the hospitals:
| Christian Thompson, company E. 18th regiment.
NJ. Bossum, E, 18th.
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