The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-04-27
:1For the Spirit OF psmoorso,.l

1 Mr.. EDIToR:-I write few lines to
the good old Democracy. The present
state of things here look pretty we'll now
as we have been receiving reinforcements.
We have had pretty hard times here IN
the past six weeks.
| We crossed the river on the 9th of
March under fire of the rebels, as soon as
lover we formed in line of battle, and
made a grand dash on the rebels, when
they as usual turned their backs and took
Eup line of march southwark to the noun
tains, where they have remained ever
since; few lives were lost in the engage
tment, since that time we have had many
frumors in camp of the rebels attacking
1us. Wewent to work to get safe posi-
ton and to create pontoon bridge acoss
the Tennessee River, after three weeks
hard work we got our plans accomplished,
and are enow in a safe position.
The Ohio Brigade was the first to cross
and after accomplishing everything we
undertook, Gen. Stephens took command
of this department., and split the Ohio
Brigade who had been so long together.
Since the battle of New Madrid, Mo-, we
were organized there in Brigade, and
Gen. D. s. Stanley placed in command,
tsince that time we have made ourselves a
name that will live in the history Of this
War and our country. AT New Madrid
Island NO. 10, Tiptonville, Pennington
tsiege of Corinth, last battle of Corinth,
the defence Of Fort Robinett by the
Ohio Brigade, was one of the most daring
deeds during this War; also the battle of
Talahachie and Hachie, and we saved the
fday at Parkers cross-r roads; but l hope
the Ohio Brigade will keep her name up,
wherever she may be the 9th, seth and
64th Illinois, 18 Missouri mounted in
fantry and Co. H. of the End United
States Artillery, form the 1st Brigade
with John w. Fuller in command, for
,nerly the Colonel of the 9th Ohio, the
63rd, 43rd Co. C., of the 3rd Michigan
volunteer battery, forms the End Brigade
with j. w. Sprague commanding.
/ hope our friends at home will bear
our poor soldiers in mind who have been
out fighting for three long years, and have
gone in again, they can do a good part for
the soldiers by giving George B. Nc
Clellan lift this fall at the election, for
he is soldiers man; as long as we have
old Abe to rule our Government, this Wal
will never stop, for the rebels Will hold
out as long us they have man; five get
George b. elected this War will close
soon after, for he is the man for the office
if it hadn't of been for old Abe McClel-
f Ian would have ;aken Richmond long ago
but he sits there at Washington planning
for himself
We are not fighting now for what We
was when we come out. When lef|
home I thought was going to fight fol
my country, since [ learn that it is the
niggers old Abe is after. not the country
On the first of January 1864 we re-inlist
ed, and went home; some of our true boy
free hearted Abolitionists around Staffort
aud in it, made free supper for the pur
pose Of accommodating Co. ID, of The 21tl
;, tOhio, it was a nice supper truly, free TO
three dollars couple; that is what thu
Abolitionists do for the soldiers, afte
serving two years and six mouths in tn,
field from the time we left that town til
We returned back home. | thought th'
Abolitionists would be glad to see u
coming back. They told us to be carefu
: and look out for the copperheads, for the.
was enemies to soldiers. | found on N,
e return home that the copperheads was m,
It best friends, willing to do more for th'
: soldiers than the Abolitionists who pre-
tended to be great friends to US, at th'
same time take the last cent from you
and kick you because you hadn't more
y l found this to be so by self-experience
e Our old Colonel said last fall at th,
i election, that he didn believe that Val
landigham men would fight like th
Brough men would. We told him to tr,
lus ON, some said to put US out of tn
lues. We told them to cut away, tha
we was going to vote for Val. and we di'
So, and all am sorry for is, that los
my vote. am going to try it again fo
:" No, l hope ii will do great service in h:
l. behalf.
d hope our friends at home will he'll
r us-let us put down the Abolitionists
we can, for they are getting to reign to-
high on the niger question. Some 0
them say the niggers arc gcing to votethi
IS fall for old A be; if they do in my pres
?. ence, Mr. Niger is going to die
,yE II am shot the next minute Tor it. w
i,are 25 of as good Democrats in Compa
y nv ID, ,as can be raised from Monro
le County, and they are going to do thei
; part for George B. Mcclellan, there ha
numbers I may say thousands turn
ed to be Republicans oniaceount of thei
;. officers, in order to get little promotion
You can say such Amt of much account
~ came out for no promotion, and no pro
n motion got; can fill the Office as wei
y as any man you ever saw, | have got
d long so far without ever being In tn
guard house or under arrest, | can't tel
how it come, ford have done many thing
worthy of being there, have had man
t falling outs with my soldiers on the Abo
r lition question.
of MIR. Editor, l shall now close. askin
!, ycu to leave room in one of your column
!" for this communication. and send me
y, copy of your paper with it in. l shal
We have your paper to come to US af:er tn
A. first Of next month. We can get plsnt
-, OF Abolition sheets to read, but hav
got tired of hearing them read. Send IN
0e copy--direct to
r.. p. Cod, 9th Ohio, in care q
Capt Brock, Decater, "A Alabama.