The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-05-25
FROM TIE 1O5Ih 0. v. 1.
The News Of tue Presidents Murder
IN the Army--Tne March 10 Hieh-
mond--A Stance at the CIty--The
Record of the IO5th.
Especial correspondence OieFeihnu 1sADAh-I
CAMP NEAR RICHMOND, VAL
May 10th, 1855. !
THE PREsIDEET's MURDER.

While yet in North Carolina we receiv-
cd the sad and painful news of the desthof
President Lincoln by assassination. It
would be impossible to describe the cloud
of aorrow that settled down over this great
army on receipt of the intelligence OF the
feeling Of indignation that arose towards
the despicable enemy who resOrted TO the
Assassin's plot and tools. The whole army
would have enlisted anew if they could
have but become the avengers of their in
suited country and murdered President-to
oestorethe loss was impossible. Thethought
of his being thus brutality murdered after
bringing the Ship of State safely through
the fierce storm and to the very hArbor of
safely and peace, was uncomfortable. But
for some wise purpose it has been permitted
80 to be by the same Providence that rails
ed him up and shielded him thus far to
lead our country through its fiery ordeal /;
bu. voc 70 those by whom the offence came.
By renewed devotion 10 the cause for which
his life wss sacrificed, and renewed dill
Rsncs 10 the performance of our duty rs
American citizens, may we prove ourselves
not unworthy of what be, under the Prov
idsnce of God, has done for US.
RELIGIOUS ExERCIsKs.
On April 23d, the I'd Minnesota Infantry
and Josh Ohio, being in the same brigade
ard then encamped near esch other, met
for divine services suitable and in memory
of our deceased President and listen to an
appropriate, able and affecting discourse
by the Rev. Mr.. Morton, the much esteem
ed Chaplain of the l05th. Text, Second
Samuel iii: 38. It Wss s most solemn oc-
casion all felt that 8 truly great man and
q father had fallen.
RICHMOND.
After the surrender of Johnston, we took
up our line of march northwsrd, and 81
rived here on TIT 7th. We expected to re-
sumo our march for Washington today,
but for sOme reason the order wss counter
msnded and the march delayed. We have
visited Libby Prison, the State House, so
long occupied by the bogus President JEFF.
Davis the magnificent monuments and
statues Of Georpe Washington end other
revolutionary fathers, in and about the
noted city Of Richmond, but will refrain
from any description as We are already
becoming too lengthy. Libby Prison.
however, hSs every appearance Of having
been the internal hole, and worse than
language ever represented, or could repre-
sent, il to be, and 3 fair representation Of
the heashsnism and barbarian of the rebel
leaders. But they can practice such out
RACES no more.
SKETCH OF TIE 105TH.
IN 7nEaL --~. N-,-, aa-shn,aNn-- nkSo
WA mustered in at Camp Cleveland, st
Cleveland, Ohio, and entered the field up
wards Of one thousand strong, early In the
fan ofi62, under Colonel A. s. Hall, served
uoder him until after the battle Of Perry
vile, KY, where the regiment lost some
enc hundred and forty officers and men
killed snd wounded, and where Colonel
Hall then took command of the brigade,
and Lieutenant Colonel W. r. Toles took
command of the regiment. During the
following winter we Joined the Army of the
Cumberland, than at Murireesboro, Tenn,
aud commanded by General RosecrAns.
Lieutsnant Colonel Toles' health failing
him In the spring, the command OF the
regiment devolved upon Major George 7.
PerkinA now Lieutenant Colonel under
whom we served most sgreeably during
the summer and fall campaign, until the
battle of C-hickAmsugA, where he fell smoDg
the many wounded. Then the regiment
was ably commanded by Captain Edwards,
now Msjor. Lieutenant Colonel Toles re-
turned 70 the command of the regiment
just in time to lead Il in its part taken in
the carrying Of Mission Ridge. He Wa
Just the right commander at such s time
and place being unsurpassed for GOODNESS
and true bravery. But his health failing
him again, he was obliged to retire from
service. Major Perkins having recovered
from his wound and returned, resumed
command, and was soon after most wor-
thily promoted to Lieutenant ColoreL
Under him we have since served in con-
Dsction with General Sherman's army
during its many campaigns and conflicts,
until the present time. And having found
him TO possess every quality Of strue gem
tlemsn, of 8 good and kind yet prompt
and efficient officer, aud of B brave soldier,
by which he has endesred himself to one
and all, we hope, If no longer needed here,
70 be SO highly favored as to return, under
him, as . regiment, thinned though our
ranks are, to Ohio's peaceful soil and that
for many years he may live 20 enjoy, with
his fellow .countrymen, the fruits of his
and Arduous lAbors in the held.
A. A. CHAMPLIE,
Member Of Co. E, lO5th o. V. I.