Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-11
From lhe SECOND ohlo Cavalry.

! WASHINGTON, D. O., August 8, 1894.
EDITOR LEADER:-In the last twenty
fur hours this city, and vicinity has
been visited by most refreshing shower,
which seemed to reanimate, not only the
vegetable, hut the animal kingdom.
Il -r--4,,,auts. Rmrpsus and SO on, down to
the petty Offices Of 18th and 18th streets,
| present an air of business, unknown TO he
last week Of heat and dust; but this obvious
ton, is not due ieH6tty to the presence 81 T6e
aqueous elements, but on thecontrary woes
its origin, in great degree to that power
I Sci '...nd vshiah though finite seems to put
on the characteristics of intinity, in shaping
events, which as they take their places in
history, are so vastly important to the in
terests of constitutional liberty l need not
state that reference is not here made to anv
of General Grants combinations for the
successful termination Of the great Campaign
for the restoration of the Union, the ex-
eeution of which would naturally invigorate
military matters iH9his the Capital city
That not only those movements of General
Grant, but those Of his Numerous predeees-
sbrs, which have since 1891, transformed
Washington from particular resort for
demagogues bon tons and politicians, to
theatre of business and a central point Of
interest, are to be followed by still another
which fit does not so materially effect this
city, viii be all the more benehcial 10 the
people Of the North, by the probable defeat
and discontinue of the rebel hosts now
threatening Maryland and Pennsylvania,
there can be no reason for denying
The full details Of this movement at pres
ent are cOntraband, as is also that OF its |
strength and arm of service, but that its ex- |
ecutiUn is to be entrusted in part TO Ohio |
troops among which Yre the remnant of the |
I'd Ohio, Veteran Cavalry, viii probably
be Of interest to you readers and not amiss
to announce. On visit to the Regiment,
one battery of which arrived yeste day A.
NJ, we were gratiied TO find Colonel Pen
ington and Seward, and Major Nsttletoa
looking hale and hearty. l could learn of
no deaths since the Wilson raid, in which
the regiment lost about seventy-Aye rank
and file This was no doubt, the seYerest
ordeal the regiment ever underwent, which
with subsequent picketing and their long
trip here, combined, made the "Vets' look
a little the worse for wear. Captain Easlon
Is still behind, sick, as Is also some of the
men. Lieutenantis Millar, Dutton, Nc
Bride, Houghton, Tenny, Drake and Par
dee are with the regiment and ;,still on the
fighting list. With the exception Of Lieu
tenant Eoughton a. A. g. OF Brigade and
Lieutenant Tenny, Acting QuartermAster
Of regiment, these Lieutenants are all com
companies. Ia
Lieutenan Henry Drake, formerly sergt
major Of the regiment is the youngest
oficer in the regiment, but although the
youngest, Is not deficient IN bravery or dis
,retion, 50 indispensable in cornmaud. But
hould we indulge in compliments, the cata- 1
ogue, extending with so few exceptions.
throughout the regiment, would not admit
# publication.
The spirit Of the regiment seemed to be
rood, but some dissatisfaction was expressed
N being ordered north to protect those
Who, it seems to them, should protect
themselves.
Several Of the second Ohio, who left camp :
'toneman with the detachment mentioned +
4 my last, for Maryland, have not vet re-
urned, and the supposition Is, by their com
handing officer that they were captured.
Amonge the list are the names priyates
torer, Hashman, Feance, ct a. Private
Isroy Storer Is of Brooklyn, Cuvahoga Co.
nd a member of company aB.h Lieuten-
ut ByaId, commandsnt Of the detachment
as returned 70 camp Stoneman, and is in p
ommand Of the dismounted men of the I'd as
rigade, 3rd division of cavalfy corps- In IN
ergeants Kirce, Finch and Campbell are pr
ith him. e lie
Hoping soon to be better able to develop ia Gl
ems Of interest from these quarters we sub in
ribe ourselves as ever, tif
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