The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1864-11-24
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In CAMP OF MARINE BRIGADE,
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go .' In CAMP OF MARINE BRIGADE,
z..g se4s. VIcKsBuRG, Miss, Nov. i, 1864
MsssRs. CLARK & MuLroRp: - ez. -1-
Some time has elapsed since l las,
wrote you. During this period Of, silence,
events the most momentous and decisive
to both the political and military condi
tion Of the country, have traaspired -
Our arms have come off victorious in
every contest in which they have lately
been engaged. ourrevercd banner floats
more proudly than ever the treason
polluted soil of the South, as if conscious
Of the nature Of our struggle, the inpor-
tanco Of the principles for which We are
battling, and the tendency which every
success has towards rendering those priu-
ciplos universally permanent. And while
the ballot has been equally SO 1T home,
and it is an inspiriting fact to the hearts
and minds of all those whose love of
country allows them to soar far above
party ties and party prejudices to know,
as the fearful hour of the extraordinary
crisis Of the country approaches, that, Of
the thousands upon thousands of soldiers
composing the immense army Of the
United States who are to be allowed the
full benefit of the elective franchise,
very, very few, indeed, will ueutralze
the good results of their physical labors
by an ipiudicious vote. None, who fully
comprehend the object of the rebellion
and its magnitude, and are true to the
promptings Of patriotism, or even COM
mon sense, will ever acknowledge, in any
manner, that this war "has been fail
ure," except SO far as the traitors them.
selves are concerned. THY have met
with a most signal failure in their unholy
attempt to destroy this country. The
National Union Party must carry the
presidential election by an overwhelming
msjority-such as is unknown. as yet, in
the cventful history Of our country in
its triumphant success lays our only hope
Of the continued existence of the govern.
ment as our fathers framed it..
No set Of men rejoice more sincerely
over the successes of Grant, Sherman,
Sheridan, Rosecraus, &C., and of our
army everywhere, than do the Marines
any report to the contrary notwithstaud-
ing; and I feel authorized to say, upon
the strength of an informal vote taken in
cur command, some time ago, that VIC all
go enthus ically for Lincoln and John
son. Out Of over one thousand votes
which We are capable Of depositing, upon
trial between the two contendng parties,
Lincoln and Mcclellan, the latter reeeiv,
ed but 73. The candidates, as men,
we're entirely lost sight of; the political
principles Of each standard bearer being
all that was looked at. take especial
pains iu asserting the patriotism Of this
body of troops, and in refutiug the fol-
loving base slander upon our reputation:
"The old Mississippi Marine Brigade
is still under arrest at Vicksburgh for
mutiuous conduct. "-Ncrtherm paper.
The old Brigade Is not now, nor Herer
has been under arrest, at Vicksburg, or
any other place, for mutipy or any other
unsoldiery conduct At the time of the
dlsorg rganizat!on of the Brigade and Ram
Fleet, which occurred Aug Goth, 1864,
the meu were consolidated into what is
designated the Consolidated Marine
Regiments" and when, next day, we
left the boats for the purpose of going
into camp, We did so as the Marine Reg
iment aud not as the NJ. NJ. Brigade.
Some sixty men refused to 60 into camp
unless guarded out, and entered their
solemn protest againt the movement, be-
cause they believed they were being un-
justly used. These men, and none 9th
ers, were placed under arrest fer a short
period, about two weeks, and then re-
leased and returned to day. So far only,
is the above quotation true !; and beyond
this, applied either to tho Brigade or
Rcgiment, it is as false statement as
ever emanated from the mind Of man -
The longer we stay here, the better the
post commander, Maj Gen. N. }. I.
Dana, seems to be pleased with US, and
accordingly, the closer our intimacy be-
comes, the greater is his respect for US.
Although We are composed of infantry,
cavalry and artillery, and have had but a
few days drill together, Gen. Dana gave
US the credit Of being the mos. soldierly
looking regiment on the grand review of
white troops held at this place, Sept.
9th, 1864. So much for SO much.
All the officers ard men feel grieved
that they have been thus thrown into