The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1865-04-06
Correspondence of Lancaster Gazette,
Letter From Captain Giesy.
, SAVANNAH, GA, March 10, '65.

j. SAVANNAH, GA, March 10, '65.
MEssRs EDIToRs You will posi-
Oly pardon me for devoting a few mo-
nents of leisure to your service, ho-
ping it may add in a measure, to the
interest of your paper, and also record
4 few passing events of this &" Cruel
War"
We find many little incidents con-
occurring that would interest
our friends at homo could we but re-
tain them for future use but as it is,
they pass as an igniS tatuus, or the
waves of the sea and are soon lost in
the great ocean oievents crowding each
other in rapid succession, which may
hereafter be called up by some mental
as ideas arc drawn from
the chambers of the mind, to cheer
the tire-side when warriors shall fight
their battles DER again"
"snywhat have you brought to our own firc-sidc
Twas amothers voice that spake;
The winter tempest doth loudly chido-
Oh! cherish them formy sake.
A common stock is our happiness here;
Each heart must con ntribute its mite:
The bliss to swell, OF the pain to cheer.
Husband and son, and daughter dear,
What have you brought to-nigbt"
Among these are the manifest disgust
of Southern Chivalry, at finding black
soldiers guarding tho palaces, homes
and property Of former masters. The
many colorcd regiments havo the
Toms, Bills, Joes and Sambos beat.
ing their nightly yigils with great
gusto, where but lately they had beer
held as the horse and mule; as beasts
Of burden.
Yesterday, the 54th Massachusetts
(colored troopS) came 10 our city; they
relieving some of the 18th A. G. sta
toned here. Their march was pas
my quarters. l was surprised at tn,
soldicrly bearing, the correctness anC
precision they showed. The 54th is
regiment of free negroes, sent out b,
Governor Andrew, and if | am no
mistaken, some Of them are from Ohio
As 10 this l cannot speak from tb
record. No matter, they have provol
themselves good soldiers in battle, n
well as on guard. The music was dis
tinct and with emphasis, and showed
they had a heart in the matter. Will
them, this controversy is life or death
liberty or slavery. While the 18th A
G. troops were here doing garrison
duty, tho elite Of this city were per
fcctly content; but on the first intima
ton that they were to be relieved b,
the colored troops, their hot bloc,
boiled They were entirely bosid
themselves, and their Southern digni
ty WAS very much offended by sucI
an outrage, "Oh! Captain Giesy, is
possible that this beautiful city is t
be trampled upon and destroyed b.
these vagrant negroesl" Oh! from th
manner and pathos, you would voril
think one would have to mako hast
for somo certain remedy for mysteries
But these "sablo" boys Of old Uncl
Abe came marching through the street
so like soldiers, well disciplined, an
have behaved themselves so well, thG
already our fair friends feel safe undo
their protection, while on the part {
the chivalry, utter disgust was e1
pressed at this change. The darkic
gave vent at to their feelings OF joy {
it by exclamations like the followin!
with accompanying grimaces: ooh
lord a-massa, dar is cousin Tan
de Lord Glory hallelujqhl the da
of jubilee is comcl Oars our brodder
Dem yer fellers is dc ones for dis mig
gerl"
Among the many things intercstin
in this city, are the various subtel
fhges resorted to by its fair dame
whose husbands and sons are in arm
against the Government, to keep thei
property from being taken possossio
Nof by the powers that be. One sue