The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1864-02-11

We are permitted 10 make tho ioi-
lowing extracts from letter received
by Capt. sUrPHEN Of the Goth (who
is now in this city, and will spend
few days with his family and fricnds,)
from sergt. s. G. Gcss, Of his Company.
II will be found interesting at least 10
those who have friends in this gallant
Regiment:
NEAR CHcAMAUGA CREEK,
Jan. 3lst, 1864.
My DEAR CAPr.-Near a week has
elapsed since we left you at Bridgeport,
and though nothing decisive may yet
have occurred, yet according to agree
ment, write, though fear the in
formation to be gained from this let
ter will be quite mcager. When I
speak candidly, cannot tell in what
State VIC are now encamped, whether
in Georgia or Tennessee, though lam
inclined to believe it is the latter. In
coming from Chattanooga to this place
our direction must have been little
North of East Passing just to the
right of Ft. Wood, we crossed Mission
Ridge,-afterward Chicamauga, and
q little later the railroad, not far from
both of which we are now situated
We came to this place day before
yesterday evening, and when we put
down in the evening, we expected to
resume our march in the morning.
Since that time, however, we have
arranged our camp, cutting down the
bushes and clearing away the rubbish
until the wilderness begins to blossom
as the rose" If the "authorities that
BE-" will but allow US to remain here.
we will soon have things looking well.
We are yet fearful, believing that this
3 is not to be our stay; but stranger
things than this, you know, have oc-
Cured.
The usual amount Of rumors arc
afoat. Some have it that Palmer's
corps advanced as far as Dalton, find
, ing no enemy. Others have it that he
= is further north, toward Knoxville
We only know to certainty that oul
. Division is in the Immediate vicinity
of this place.
r On our march thus far, all has gonC
) well. The third day after leaving
!, Bridgeport, we crossed Point Look
out precisely where we did in Scptem
a Der last, and encamped for the nigh
u near the rebel entrehchments, on th'
u Chattanooga side Here is the yorl
. of each day: First day to "Possum
c Tail" encampcd at P, NJ, and await
g ed the train. Second day, beyonc
9 Whitesides five miles, in sight 0
J browning Lookout" Third day, owe
IL Lookout, encamped ut P. NJ, an,
= awaited the train. Fourth day, w
l. came here, encamping an hour befor
u sundown.
u Our march through Chattanoog
was indeed splendid display
Thomas, with head uncovered, looked
!. on, and l have no doubt was wei
pleased. Banners were flying, ant
the boys brought down the foot to tn
e stirring notes of the band in 'front.'
, Our Regiment, $50 strong, was take
for new regiment by those linin
the streets, and the boys passed man.
jokes at the idea of our being new re
d. cruits. Our company is all here, wei
and hearty, and all stood the marc
tn bravely. 8 4 x
49, Teams yesterday went to Chatta
nooga for rations, and are just comm
ol in. We have had little rain, an
te more is promised No officers hav
yet returned to the Regiment. W
arc distant 8 or 10 miles from Chatt;
"F nooga. < *
I am sorry that 1 can give yo
K nothing of interest, but I will writ
soon again. At lookout we receive
the welcome Gazette. Thus far W
have had daily mails. l received
n0 letter yesterday that was but five day
on the way. y * *
Truly yours,
!" BOSH.