Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1865-06-01
From the 73d Regiment.
PAINT Rock BRpGI

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/ Mr.. Editor--Being idle to day thought could
best employ my time by writing few lines to our
frirpds "a Marshall, who feel sulicientlintere rest
in us to read them though have nothing strange
or important to record. With but few exceptions
/ am glad to say 6hei "boys'' are in excellent
health aud spirits. Military matters are compara-
tive quiet, as all the bushwhckers in,this vicinity
have surrendered within the last few days, upon
the same terms granted to the armies Of Lee and
Johnston. There were four commands of them ID
this vicinity, commapded by a self-consttuted
Colonel by the name of Mead; one Capt. John
ston also had a command in this honorable service
and couple OF other gents, desertcrs from the
rebel army, by the name Of Gotten and Butler
These commands had in them from l G to SO men,
and for awhile they gave US considerable trouble
But they have not made very much net profit OIL
Of US. short time ago about % of our company
got into a fight with them, killing two and wound
ing three 9th ers two of whom, learn, have since
died. Since then they have been very careful a
bout attacking a squad Of our boys while they
were out from camp. Those Of them that have
been payoled and returned home are anxious that
hostilitos should cease, and willing to accept
peace under the old ftg They all scout the idea
okthe possibility of est ,bshing separate govern
ment. and seem to be glad OF the privilege Of re-
turning to their homes. There has been compa-
nv of about 30 home guards that has been station
ed at this place Wi h Us, and the animosity and ha-
tired that has existed between them and their rebel
ious neighhors vas much greater than that between
the latter and the Mortimer. Death has always
keen the result of capture by either party hereto
fDre -pcrpf to hoft rfle 90 W m
10 forever bury this feeling, and live in peace and
obedie ice 10 the laws Of the old Union hencciOr
ward. The home guards moving back TO their
homes 70 day TO which they have been strangers
now for four years, and from which they were
driven by the storm of treason that burst upon this
sccttuI at thai time. Fencelcss farms and stand
ing clmnevs from which houses have been burned,
every where mark the ravaces of the storm One
individual has bad bis house burned for his Union
sentiments another for hlrbOring or encouraging
Bushwhackers. and thus all have suffered more or
less. But the, end seems to have coEne at Last
Where II was not safe Few weeks 1So, and Where
every thicket contained squad of concealed
bushafneseiS, fro On which they would dcfver
their deadly fire upon those that approached una
wares, both the citizen and soldier can now pass
unnOlestcd. Peace once more seems to he the
desire Oi all. Has the war been f-l.urcl, Al,
restrictions upOn citizens have been removed.
They now allowed to pass unmolested through
the country, ID anu from military posts without
passes being required Of ihcrn They arc also al
lowed payo'ed soldiers and ALL TO carry arms for
hunting purposes &c, so long they not used
for purposes hostile 20 the United States. Mum
bets CT the paFoled soldiers OF lee and Johnston :
armies are passing here on their way TO their
homes at different points in this Site, Tennessee,
and the States to the west OF this. Out of the
ccmnany that WIS male up at this place Mt the be-
ginning o. 'hcwar, there are but three left 10 tell
their SAD tale. The rebel officers arriving here
arc ordered to dsFobe themselves of all insignia Of
rank. and BON they and the privatcs to assume
the garb of citizens.
Captain or Major Kendall came tothc company
ON f,Ic'nrorrne, Of the I5:h inst A happier meet
ing is not rot often witnessed than took place here
between him and his company. His long imprs
onment in Libby does not seem to have changed
him much, as he seems as lively and pleasant as
ever.
We hear various runlnrs in regard to muster
Ing out OF the service certain portions of the army
md Of course we n feel anxious to know if the
12d will lie Included with the portion TINT is to be
mustered out this week next, reports have it
Perhaps there NAV be some foundation for these
rumors. but i confess that doubtit some. pre-
sumo that those who have friends in the regiment
are anxious for them to return rs soon rs possible,
but will just say to them that. in my opinion,
they need not look for them before the 18th dav
of August, and if they should come before that
time there will he all agreeable disappointment.
We have had no pay for eight months anl
do not suppose we will get any until ms
ltered out 0i the service. Howcrer,we would Ne
very weil pleased f y Uncle Sam Nond send roand
the pivniaSter or muStcrin5out officer, or both, =
we will not object. Your friend.
w. H., Co. II, 13d Ind.