The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1865-02-02
CAMP 17TH ONO, J
NEAR SAVANNAH, Ga, !
January ; 1851 \

prevails during an active campaign,
time seems to drag along slowly. Aside
from the daily routine of camp duty,
there is little else to amnse or interest
the soldiers. True, the great city (Sa-
vannah), with its many interesting at
fractions, its civilized appearance,
beautiful parks, &C., for while, serv-
cd to interest and amuse the boys; but
now it has become an old thing, and
unless business calls, it is seldom vis-
itod.
The common expression here from
all is, why do we not get mailG, There
is no one however, who can answer
this question satisfactorily. Before a
base was secured, and communication
opened, the boys all seemed to be per-
fectly contented, thinking that when
this was effected, the mail would ar.
rive regularly. But being disappoint-
cd, all are at a loss to know the reason
of the seemingly unnecessary delay of
the mail The Savannah Republican,
a small sheet, is about the. only paper
now in circulation in camp. Failing
very often to procure interesting items
for its columns, the editor is compell-
ed to fill them up with advertisements
&c, for which We have no particular
liking, as the prices for various arti-
cles advertised are too eXorbitant for
the soldiers table.
AS much interested in mai! matters
as any one can bo, lido not think that
tits altogether owing to tho neglect Of
friends, that we do not get mail; yet
if there be those who think it matter
of little Importance to write to tho
boys in the army, I will say to such,
) that it is a duty tn ey owe themselves
and country, to write to their friends
) who have sacrificed all the enjoymonts
ofhomc and society, for the welfare of
. our good Government. Write often;
write kind and encouraging letters;
$ and though it may not appear of much
3 interest to you, be assured that it is
3 thankfully. received by your brothers
9 and frioRds. Let the boys know that
8 you admire and appreciate their man.
3 ly efforts in putting down this wicked
. rebellion. Above all assure them you
. are deeply interested in the cause for
Q which they are fghting; that you up.
) hold and sustain them by your inhu-
0 ence and counsel. Do this, and you
Q have done much for your country, as
. . we'll as for the encouragement of tho
Z Z absent ones You should remember
o. that nowhere, perhaps, in the world,
|" are the temptations so great as those
3 which continually surround the sod
. diers path. There are many young
o persons who, unless warned of their
q q danger, are likely to fall into tho
. snarcs of vice and wickedaess. Think
IS of this, parents, brothers, and sisters
10 and if you have neglected your duty
in the past, resolve to remedy the eril
hereafter.
For the bcneft OF the friends of tho
18th, am happy to say that with but
few exceptions, tho boys are well. and
in fine spirits. Late victories, with
n Aattering prospects ahead, add new
life and energy to the weary soldier.
o The election news was received with
: a hearty welcome by every true SOL
n dicr. 1t is evident to all that tho re-
% bcllion is a failure. Its complete over
IL throw is only question oftime. Fall
s it must, and that sooa.
&c The supreme power Of the Federal
s. Government is'becoMing apparent to
> ALL The rebels are quivering beneath
j; its whitening form; and though they
o. cling to their tottering and rceling
y bark, with n desperation unequalod in
3 history, their fate is inevitable. Soon
IS the angry billows will hurl Them upon
81 the breakers which stand out in their
q path, and all on board will suffer tho
D penalty of their crime. Onward is
now the watchword. He who opposes
@ the power of an insulted people, should
IT beware, lest that opposition provo
"a his ruin. Tho time has b1ca, when
l. ignorance was sufficient plea for dis
+. loyalty. That time has passed. The
y subject has been before the people long
enough for their candid consideration.
le Ample time has been given tor all to
n enroll their names among the true of
IN tho land. Those that have withheld
II theirs will ever be pointed out as
n, traitors to their country, anworthy
I'd the noble heritage bequcathed them by
q their revolutionary fathers. The blood
ie of their slain countrymon will cling to
ne their skirts, identifying them as their
nc guilty murdcrers. What lasting dis
rt grace they have brought upon their
c. country, themselves and their children.
r While the blood Of the nation is being
9, poured out for its redemption, the peo-
ok pie struggling for the maintenance Of
1t, her Just and equitable laws, these foul
ed traitors are sympathizing with, and
an aiding our enemies under the earb Of
mt LOYALTY. Shame on such meanness
to Though you may have escaped thus
IL far, remember that your garb will not
'es screen you from the indignation of in
n u u ~. L.