Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-01-27
letter rom Fort Reno. Va.
FoRT RENO. Va. JAN. 10th, L

lCttAtA ibON III NY IanJ tres SlfdSSeQ con
slderbIy upon your time andspace: aad for
ought know, more upon your patience,
and as you hadnly promise then THAI / would
not do so again, You will see by this howell
my promise has been kept # It were not
thai am anxious to iet You know that We
| 'stIiiIve IN this neck OF woods, | should not
now claim your indulgence
during 5he past three OF four weeks the
weather baS been decidedly winterlSh, and
overcoats and fires here received their due
share of attention, as well as much partiaiity
from the majority of US We have been
very fortunate i'll this department. in regard
to comfort, Being spared the toll aud ex-
posure incident TO active campaigning, we
have taken time by the forelock and the
numerous log Cabins-of every shape, size
and oTder-which have sprung mp like
mushrooms, abundantiy attest the industry
and provision Of the soldier for his individ-
ual comfort. Gen. Butler famous order
No. 49 has failed IN some cases, moro espe-
cially IN the country, and it is made a mat
ter Of interest 10 each one Of US TO kpow
where and who they are; for if our fuel is
taken from the land Of those who have In
good faith taken the oath Of allegiance, we
are only allowed the Regulation allowance
of one-siXth Of a cord per month 70 the man,
whereas, if we get it from those who refuse
to take the oath prescribed. we get as much
as we need The reason Is this IN the for
mer case the Government contemplates pay
ing for the WOOD. while in the latter it does
requiriug the disloyal, in some shape
or other. to contribute to the comfort, at
least, Of those who are defending their Coun-
try 5 honor. Military news in this section
IS below par, and anything deviating from
the routine that has % long held sway here
zy,,,ll b., W. E-,-o l.,vz-
ever, during the past week. bad some chan
yes in command Of the different parts in the
Department. Gen Get'r, CommandiuS the
2d Division lSth Corps IN front Of Ports
mouth, has been relieved from bis command
and Gen Hickman takes his place Gen.
Barnes, in command Of the forces in and q
round Norfolk, has been succeeded by Gen.
Wild 1t seems that Gen Butler means 10
have men to command IN his Department,
more after his own mogid and more identified
with his ideas Of dealing With traitors The
Old Secesh around here have vented male
dictions loud aud deep upon the name Of
Butler; and he IN turn. seems to haunt
their views ike a spectre from he spirit land,
for let them do as they may. and resort TO
every subterfuge their ingenuity can invent,
and still the General is ahead Of them every
time, And woe be to either the man or wo-
man who assumes Obligations with q view to
deceive him. Lip service wont answer; and
several have been detected In their faJthless-
ness, and punished for their rascalitr in dif-
ferent ways Some have been sent beyond
the lines, and others have been put at hard
labor for different periods Recently, one Of
this sort has been sentenced to hard labor
for one year-cleaTing the streets of : Ortolk,
with twenty four pound bali attached 10
his leg witha three feet chain. Serves them
right let them suffer for tI.eir treason.
The Sth Connecticut has left for home, IN
a body last Monday. they having all with
the exception of about twenty, Excepting
gone home to recruit | have often thought
what buoyant spirits many of them would
experience in travelling towards their homes,
which they have no5 seen for nearly three
years. But. while there will be Joy and
happiness around many hearthstone. as many
mere will, perhaps, be shrouded in sorrow
for the loss OF loved ones, who, but q com
paritiyely short time ago, left their homes
and their fresides and all the pleasures of
their peaceful avocations to avenge the IN
suits heaped upon the banner of Liberty !;
but who now. alas lie Wondering beneath
the clods of many q battlefield. Let not
their memory be committed alone to marble
that perisheth, hut let their heroic deeds be
indelibly stamped upon the hearts of their
countrymen, to be remembered by succeed
ing generations, till the name of Liberty
shall be deprived ola temple and home.
There are quite number of the members of
the oldregiments re-enlisting and going home
in squads to enjoy their thirty days Furlough.
| hayejust noticed that the resolution exten-
ding the time of reenlisting, as also the boun-
ties heretofore given, has been approved,
and | think that many who were too late
making up their minds for the fifth of Jan
uary will now avail themselves of the oppor-
tunity l trust Clearfeld County viii not
be unmindful of her interests, but viii at
once take steps to raise the quota required