East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-01-20

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This regiment has now the praise and
admiration of all our leading Generals,
as regiment of improvements, and
why it is am not able to say; but one
thing is certain, we seem TO be envied
by our Michigan regiments. No regi.
ment will be entrusted with any hazard
Gus Undertaking but the gallant 23d.-
Or if there is any important post TO be
held, the 23d are the boys to hold it.
The very name Of the 23d seems to
strike terror to the hearts of "Southern
chivrlry," and as long as we retain our
good name, my humble opinion is We
shall never see a fight, for the reason
Dixie can beat us on grand "skedad.
de-" For instance, on Thursday eve
ming last, word came into camp for all
to fall into lire with two days rations,
with blankets and forty rounds of car
tridgos. No sooner said than every
man appeared in battle array, all eager
for fight. Headed by our good and
brave Colonel, who by the way has re-
joined his regiment, the boys were
marched to the depot, and there placed
on board of the cars, which were headed
towards Nashville. Then came all
sorts Of conjectures; some imagined
Morgan was about to make some dem.
onstration with force of FIVE or six
thousand men, and we were sent to
head him of; others thought that the
safety Of Rosecran's grand army depen,
ded on their immediate presence, while
older and wiser heads awaited orders
and said nothing. They were not kept
suspense long before orders came for
them to move; they had proceeded
about 40 miles, when they all alighted
at a place called Russellville. Here
our commanding officer learned that
about eight miles across the country
was email place called Keysvllle, and
in that town some 600 or 700, supposed
to be Morgan's men, had found their
way in, and it was our business to lead
them out / say ours,--your humble
servant was not there, from the fact
that the boys had all left, and it being
necessary to leave commandant of
of camp, was detailed for that pur
pose. The boys made double-quick
time when near the town our comman-
ders took every precautionary means 10
their power to nab the gentlemen"
but their birds had flown. Morgan had
heard of our approach by some means,
and left on short notice, leaving some
20 or 80 to be captured by our men.--
SO after travelling some so miles and
capturing 80 prisoners, they returned
home to comp, feeling none the worse
for wear. As usual, old Saginaw was
well represented; Co. b., commanded
by Capt. Woodruff and Lieut's Lewis
and Ashley, turned out strong, and were
as eager for fight as any company in the
regiment. This company is improving
finely both in health and discipline; since
the Colonel has come back among US,
Capt. Woodruff has been relieved of his
commands Acting Major, and returned
to his company He is always around,
looking out for the wants aud comforts
Of his men,--no very desirable job--but
the Captain will see that his men are
well provided for, and if any man will
try and do for himself, the Captain will
do everything for him. The lst Lieu.
tenant, Lewis, is as brave and true a
soldier as ever, fat and hearty, enjoying
excellent health, and the idol of the
company. Lieut.. Ashley, our former
Quartermaster's Sergeant, but lately
promoted to I'd Lieutenant of Co. b.,
is fine fellow, good officer and well
liked, Orderly Keeler is the same chap
as usual he Is now building a brick
oven for the regiment to bake their own
bread, thereby causing great saving
in our favor. He is well and hearty
Serg'ts Paine, Blackman, Overton and
Gregg are all well.
The Captain takes charge Of fora.
ging train with his company, to start in
the morning at 4 o'clock, to forage for
hay, corn, oats, some IL miles from
camp not very desirable job. The
health Of the regiment is good, boys all
tough and hearty.
Gen. Granger, formerly Commander
Of this Post, was yesterday ordered to
report to Gen. Rosecrans at MWfrees.
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