The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1864-11-17
Correspondence Of the TELEGRAPH.
HEAD QUARTERS 3sth Reg. Wis, Vol,
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HEAD QUARTERS 3Sth Reg. Wis, Vol,
Camp near PETERSBURG, Va. Nov.10.
MEssRs EDITORS, KENosHA TELEGRAPH:
For the past three years the American
people have looked to the army for news
The recent Presidential election has turned
the attention of all to our peaceful homes to
ascertain the result. Still amid your home
excitement, you may be glad to know how
the patriots in the field cote as we'll as fight.
Our regiment with the entire left of the Po-
tomac army made an advance on the 9th
and 28th of last month, in which we had
the privilege of beholding some strong forts
and heavy breastworks, and after being I'M
der fire for several hours we came back to
our old camp ground. This advance SEEM
ed to indicate to the boys that there was
good deal of fighting to be done and as they
were anxious to go home, they began to
talk very decidedly like voting for "Little
Mac" On Monday night the eve of cleo
ton, there seemed to be general desire
among the boys to hear little talking and
without any previous concert Of action the
boys were soon formed in front of the Colo
nels tent and 1t. Col. Pier was called out
Lit. G. II. Nichols com ding Co. B. was made
chairman Of the meeting, who then intro
duced Col. Pier. After few very timely
remarks he was followed by Col. Bintliff.
Chaplain Walker, 1t. Mason of Co. g., Or
derby Benham of Co. l., and Orderly Hyatt
of Co. D. The very best of attention was
given to all of ths speeches and all seemed
satisfied and pleased to be able to have a
little talk way down here in the ''OId Do.
minion."
Each of the officers who spoke and who
have been with the regiment, since its ad-
vance to the front last spring, stated that
they could not vote for man for whom they
had heard the Rebs, (our enemies in arms,
cheer repeatedly. They wished to cOte as
they fought and not be a house divided
against itself The McClellanites were call.
ed on repeatedly for some remarks but as
often declined The influence Of the meet
ing, which was simply a party gathering,
without any preparations, was decidedly
good, The election on Tuesday tho 9Th,
was conducted very quietly and the result
was 285 votes for the Republican Electors
and Is votes for the Copperheads. 1t. Nj
chols' Co. B. which was raised in demo-
cratic district gave only two Votes for '.Lit-
tie Mac" may say that Cloths of those
who have seen active service and have been
shot at repeatedly by the 'Joh nies," and
have heard the same Southern Brethera
cheer for Little Mac" and the "Peace party
of the North" voted for old Abe A ma
jority of the Mcclellan votes were cast by
foreigners. The army is all sound and
the more we .fyht the better we rOte. Our
future army movements are obscure, aud
we cannot tell what we shall do. can
not say that like this constant uncertain
ty and in fact military life is not exactly
congenial to majority of those who have
felt it their duty to enter their country
service. am more contented than | ever
have been since the war broke out and feel
it privilege to be able to make sacrifices
for our glorious flag. The regiment Or
many of them in the hospital. We have
had good deal of Ague hers, and
feel that it is ''blessed to shake for ones
country" | do not mean in the presence
of the enemy by any means. We shall
look with interest for Kenosha county cleo
ton returns 1t. Nichols is we'll and does
credit to himself very frequently while act
ing as Adjutant Of the Regiment.
Hoping soon to hear of the triumphant
success of Lincoln & Johnson, and of an in
creased majority in the old badger State,
l remain yours &c.,
e. FL B.