The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1864-06-01
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Correspondence of the Perrysburg Journal.l
Letter from Washington.
WAsn1YoroN. May 20. laGl

WASHINGTON, May ~ 1854.
EDIToR JOURNAL There is . lull in the
great storm; the thunder of artillery and
the clash Of arms that has reverberated
among the hills of Virginia, for moment
is stilled but it is the calm that precedes
an outbreak more dreadful, more terrible
than before, and tho short repose must
soon be broken hy the shout of battle and
the roar of conflict.
The terrific fighting Of the past two weeks
is uneQualled in the annals of war. The
best blood of the nation has stained the
polluted soil of Virginia, and the lives of
her noblest sons have been sacrificed up
on the altar of their country. Thus far
success has crowned the clforrs of our no.
bic army and the rebel hordes flee before
the advancing columns of tho Lieutenant
General. He has pushed Lee through the
Wilderness, and is now ready with his
strengthened columns to throw his forces
against the shattered ranks of the rebel
army and hurl them back within tho de-
fenses of their capitol, which in that case
must fall an easy prey to our combined
forces. The next fight will be bloody
but doubtless, decisive, as Grant is deter
mined to fight until a decisive issue is at
tanned. Our army is largely reinforced
and the men in excellent spirits After ten
days successive fighting, notwithstanding
our great losses, General Grant telegraphs
that he has not lost "A single organization
not even company which goes to show
the superior discipline by which the army
is controlled.
The army, the government, and the conn
try have implicit confidence in Gen. Grant,
and his abilities to conduct the campaign.
Among the many wounded with whom I
conycrsed not murlnur was lisped nor a
fear uttured as TO the glorious success that
awaited their noble General, Our losses
| have been immense turn where you will
| and long lines Of ambulances loaded with
sufferers arc seen vending their way
through our streets and avenues towards
the different hospitals. which are rapidly
/ being filled with these unfortunates. Moth.
/ ing is left undonc that can in any way al
leviate the sulferings of these poor fellows
the Sanitary ami Christian Commission are
busily at work, day and night, and delega-
tions from all parts Of the loyal states are
here lending their aid in the cause of hui
manity. We have hospital accomodations
for 10000 patients, but if the coming bat
ties are as severe as the past | fear they
will be taxed to their utmost capacity
The greater part Of our wounded are al
fredericksburg, where they receive every
attention that il is possible to bsstow. At
the same time they must, necessarily, suffer
to great extent, as the facilities for trans
portation between here and there are not
sufficient 70 send all the assistance that ie
required.
Washington is, at present. filed with
visitors from all parts of tho North, many
of them women, come here for the purpose
Of looking after lost relatives and friends
Their efforts for the most part are fruitless
they come without considering the di1i
Gulties with which they have to contend
and meet with many bitter disappoint
ments. The strict orders of the War Do
partment in relation to passes renders il
almost impossible to get TO the front, and