Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-11-18
LETTER FROM THE 1OoTH ovI

IsT BRIG, I'D DIN., &5D ARMY CORPS,
Dalton, Ga, Nov. 4th, 1864. { Z
EDIToR JOURNAL:-The army had been enjoy
ing month 3 rest at Atlanta and Decatur, when
it was observed that Hood had assumed the
offensive and was moving towards the Alabama
line and on Sherman's rear. Immediately the
various camps were aroused into activity. tents
struck and the troops soon on the march again.
As your readers are likely acquainted with the
movements of the different armies, will only
give short history of the movements of the
23d corps, The surplus baggage and hospitals
were sent to Atlanta. October 4th we took up
the line of march from Decatur to interfere il
possible with HoOd's calculations. Wereached
Kenesaw on the 5th. This day the rebels at
tackled Altoona but were repulsed with heavy
loss by a portion of the 18th corps, General
Corse commanding. We followed on reaching
Kingston on the I1th, thence to Rome on the
18th. Abody of rebel cavalry were only short
distance from Rome. On the 18th Gen. Gerard's
cavalry, supported by this corps, moved out and
attacked them, drove them several miles, cap
turing several pieces of artillery with the artil-
lerymen and horses, besides number of other
prisoners.
The next day we moved towards Resaca, ar
irving there on the 15th and passed through
Snake Greek Gapon the 10th. The rebels were
followed 80 closely that they abandoned the
railroad and turned towards Alabama. The
18th we turned our course to the Southwest
and reached the the Chattooga river two miles
west of Galesville, Alabama, on the GOTH Our
army came 10 halt along this river On the
25th, the 23d corps moved on to Cedar Bluff
The 26th we receiyedorders TO go back to Rome.
We marched via Cave Spring, Georgia, thence
to Rome, arriving there on the Both. The next
day we marched to Calhoun, thence to Resaca,
arriving here on the ID inst. We are on. the
way TO Tennessee. The ID division went from
Reseca to-day by railroad, and We are to go as
soon as cars can be obtained | understand we
are ordered TO Pulaski, Tenn. The whereabouts
of Hoods army at present is somewhat obscure
to us! Though from present indications it
seems that Nashville may be threatened.
Thus far Hoods raid has proved grand fiz-
sle considering the amount of destruction that
jeff Davis promised as,the result of Hoods op-
erations agBinst Sherman g communications, and
it is not likely that he will effect anything in
the future
z tits probable that the 23d corps win winter
in Tennessee. The corps hospital has been
moved from Atlanta TO Chattanooga. The
health of the men is good. Since we left Deca-
tur we have marched about 300 miles.
As politics is now the most absorbing topic
of the day it would not do to pass along with
out saying something on the subject. The is
sues as they are presented by the different par
ties are simply life or death to the nation and
American liberty. One of the political parties
have declared to the world, that this war is a
failure. As victory after victory crowns
us, as the enemy is defeated on every hand,
his ranks dispersed and driven like chaff
before the wind, this party comes up and tells
us that we have failed, that our efforts and sac
rifices are in vain, and that the Union cannot be
restored. They ask us to support this party
who would withdraw the armies, and consent to
~ PCdOc' 4NCfeI. N6C6T! could
support man who consents to be the leader Of
the low-lived, reasonable copperhead faction of
the democratic party. Shame on those recre-
ants who would have US spike our cannon, de-
sert our dead ON five hundred battle-fields, and
skulk back to be disgrace to our parents, and
with coward heart and lie in our mouths, saw
that liberty and free government could not be
maintained in America. What right have these
towards and traitors, who stand afar off and be-
hold the sacrifices that are being made in the
cause of God and humanity, to say they will
bring no atonement but are all in vain. They
will be atoned in a country redeemed and re-
generated. Rebellion and treason viii be wiped
out. There is no peace but in the prosecution
of the war till armed rebellion is completely
crushed. The private soldiers have to bear the
heaviest burdens Of this war, and who should
complain if they do not. The soldiers vote will
show who they support. The time is near at
hand when the political contest is to be decid-
ed. But there is not doubt that Lincoln will
be reelected.
At the State election this regiment gave 22l
Union and Democrats The Ohio soldiers
viii give similar vote at the Presidential elec-
ton. CATO. |
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