Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-10

write and 1 send you few lines to let you
know Whatis going on in this part Of the
world.
was along with about eighty other
cOAvalsents, very unceremOniOusly dunn
ped off the oars at this station, the day be-
fore yesterday. While we were on
our way to our respective regiments in
consequence Of an expected attack Of the
Rebs. on our train between here and Lou
don, our destination, and for 3 lack Of
cars to carry US. We expected to have
been of ere this, but the road is still too
much occupied.
Cleveland, Tennessee, is decidedly the
prettist little town thst has been my luck
to see since 1 came to this State. Appsr-
emily Of about two thousand inhabitants
in time Of peace, but now Of but few hun
dred. For town that has been occupied
by the military Of both parties as long as
this has, it certainly has been lucky in es
Gaping the Tavages of war as It has done
In fact if it was not for the soldiers seer
constantly in the streets, would be hall
inclined to imagine myself in some Nerth'
ern town. It is about q miles from Chat
tsnooEa, on the road to Knoxville.
The whole Of our army is, and has beer
for several days in state Of excitement il
consequence Of the engagement Of Oul
forces and the rebels, under Johnston, q
Tunnel Hill. Our forces have fallen bscl
for the present, but do not imagine tha
Ne we're whipped at this place, for We wer'
not. It was not the intention to bring Of
q general engagement ct that place, VI
merely were out on scout, trying toJes
them little.
A most shocking attempt to commi
murder, occurred near here the other day
A soldier belonging to the 10th Ohio, Wa
returning from some duty inside our lines
when he was attacked by two men dressed
in our uniforms who demanded his money
be refused and they attacked him viii
some missiles and knocked him down. FL
had hstchet and tried to defend himself
but they were too much for him They 90
the hAtehet away from him and struck hin
twice on the head, they then left him TO
dead, after having robbed him Of sixty dol
lars. The poor fellow came to hinsel
soon after they left, and dragged himsel
about q mile to picket post, and waI
brought here to the hospital His skull il
fractured in two placee, and his life is dis
posed Of, but he may recover. Suspicion
rest on 9 squad Of couriers near here, WHIT
have all been arrested, but It is the opin
ion Of many that they we're some strsg
Cling rebels in our uniform.
| To-day, is day hailed with joy to oul
boys Of the 4th Corps, as they are to b
mustered for psy. A grest many haveno
been payed for six, seven and ten months
and are very much in need Of money.
The weather has been most beautiful fol
more than two weeks past. Spring ha'
made its appearance down here. Tht
farmers are beginning to plough and make
ready for the summer crops; the birdI
have made their appearance, and can b'
heard singing their songs Of praise viii
the same sweetness ss Of yore, unconsioul
I Of this terrible war, with rebellion, aud the
monster slavery. Even now while write
hear the familiar song Of Of Biueiay, and
the plainlive CRY Of Yellow Hammer. II
bring to my mind the scenes Of early days
when. there was peace and happiness
throughout our now distracted country
when together with my brothers used to
roam through the woods Of cid Ashtabuls,
snd hunt for squirrels. But now, am far
away hunting for different kind Of game
Now instead Of tormenting the innocent
denizens Of the forest, We hunt much
more to be detested game, the would be
destroy ers Of our glorious Union.
Yesterday 1 had the PlsssuTs Of taxing
parsou BFoWnloW by the hand. He, to-
gether with his family, were IN their way
North. 1 saw the veritsble daughter who
so defed the rebels who tried to take the
flag off her fathers house. All his girls
are decidedly handsome. The old Parson
looks somewhat thin, having just reoov-
cred from q spell Of sickness. Still he
was cheerful, and no doubt as loyal ss ever.
All along between here and Chsttsnoo-
ga, and through that part Of Georgia that
We passed, We were hailed with shouts and
all kinds Of demonstrations Of joy and
loyalty.
/ wall now bring my communication to
a close, as I did not intend to make it so
extensive. Perhaps you win hear from me
again when get to the old 125th o. v. 1.
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