Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1864-11-24
From the Ash.

From the 48th.
ETowAH CROSSING. Ga. Oct. 81.
DEAH BRoTuHR:-Your welcome letter
Of September 18th is at hand. I am As
usnal most happy TO hear fre m yon. You
mention the names Of C.. ii. Reeve. Pack
ard. Mcdonald and many other leading
Dem oerats--Copperheads rather--that
we're drafted. Bully for them! This is
jus, what We have been aching to hear for
long time. and VIC all hope and pray that
they will be unable to procure substitutes!
We want lew inst such men in orr old
T'giaent. Here Ne would learn them 10
fight treason instead Of preaching it. ns
these very same men have done. You can
rest assured that we all feel good to learn
that the draft went off 40 quietly. and tina.
these leading CoPperheais were not sigh,
ed by it. When these men are once in the
ranks of our great and glorious srmv,
they will cease to talk treason; aud will
soon be wiser and better men than hereto
fore.
We are also in possession Of the cleo.
tion news from Ohio. Pennsylvania AMI
Indiana; and it is useless for me TO even
undertake TO tell you the enthusiasm OF
the troops! We look upon this great Uni
on victory over the Copperheads as the
grsndest Of the ~ar The whole army is
wild with. enthusiasm. The soldiers be.
gin to see tina, their friends have not for.
ssken them. We hear the rolling of the
drum Of our Northern army and can see
the g'immeiing of their boniires in the dis
lance. Many Of US were quite fearful rs
/ 10 the resnlt Of the election, Int we are no
| longer in the dark. One and all If us feel
imbued with q new spirit. We know that
our chosen man. Father Abrahsrn, will he
with rs for the next four year,! Under
him AMI his administration we began our
southwark march. aud under the came we
desire TO en'i it. Shoulder to shoulder the
columns Of this great and glorious army
have penetrated the very heart of old JEFF.
dominion. and with Old Abe's re election
we will, in one campaign more. bring the
rebels Of this Conie,leracy 10 face the last
ditch that they have 80 long Dreaded
/ think it shame tbs, troops from 9th
ar states arc allowed a vote in the field.
while we lloosiers who have Tough, ha:,l
and long. are not allowed the privilege OF
casting vote for our choice for President
OF the Nation that we have so long hattlel
to maintain. But it is glory enough to
know that our nan will be re. elected with.
out our vote. Remember me on the SrIr
Of November when you GO to the polls to
vote. for could be allowed a vote. or say g
thousand votes. OLD ABE would get every
one OF them; and this Is the sentiment OF
the whole army Of the Moth. west.
/ Old Hoods Rebel army is some distance
Southwest OF this point il. an almost
starving condition: closely watched by
General Sherman. Old Hood thought he
would try Sherman's thanking process and
get into our rear where harl tack and SOW.
belly was plenty. but about the time he
thought he hal Sherman out generated he
found himself in q trap with a mighty
slim chance of escape. How The armie,
will make II is not As yet decided, but oil
course Sherman will give the rebs another
complete thra>hing before many more DAYS
roll rouni--depend upon it. The rebel
army is greatly demoralized in this De
psrtment. They are deserving by hund.
reds daily. and their condition is really
pitilnl. think off bare footed, bare head
ed. naked and almost starve,, to death.
have seen many of them in this condition,
with nv own eyes. and wan, no better
proof oil the fact In nv humble opinion,
the re1sl army Of the North west is abou,
played. UIe year more and the story will
he told. The result will he PEACE! Not
a Mcclellan eace. bu. victorio:s peace;
sn HONORABLE PEACE! With tho sccul ssd
institution Of Slavery wiped from every
| foot Of the American soil! The triumph
ant shout OF peace and victory will resonl
from every mountain top. and valley deep;
and our good old emblem will flost with
The breeze more free and pure than ever
before.
Our Ragt. is in excellent health AMI
fine spirits. and as u.usl ever ready to all
minister punishment to treason. Bur
enough. Hoping to hear from You soon
remain as ever your most aifectionate
brother, STEPHEN WnrrED.
Co. G, 4Sth Ind.