Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1865-03-30
GOOD RAW TRoops.

GOOD RAW TROOPS
The division which retook the fort ON the
crest of the hill,gwhere it was strongly held by
the enemy, hadnever been in any engagement
before, many of the men never having ever
been under picket fire. ~
ARMY OF THE JAMES.
Correspondents Of the Cincinnati Gazette. n
In the Field, Va, March l5-Since wrote
you last there have been no movements Of any
Importance in this Department, Perhaps
the silence that has characterized the army
Tor the past few days is but the calm that pre-
cedes the storm. The rebels are manifesting
some activity in Strengthening their earth
works and in throwing up new intrenchments.
Last night | observed them signaling quite
extensively in front, Our army, in the mean
time is not inactive by any means. The line
OF Notifications is being materially strength
ened, and new guns are being placed in posi-.
ton The regiments are out daily going
through the various movements and familiar
izing themselves with Hardee,s tactics. On
Sunday last there was grand review of troops
by Generals Grant, Ord and host of lesser
stars. Mrs. Grant and a number of ladies ac-
comparied the General Just after General
Grant had stepped down from the parapet of
Fort Harrison, the rebels appeared in great
numbers on their works, within easy musketry
range OF the General They evidently knew
OF the presence of some distinguished officer,
but we're Ignorant as to the person. Had
they known that it was the Commanding Cen
eral of the armies of the United States they
propably would have shelled the party. They
could easily have done so. This afternoon
there was another division review by Gener-
ais Birney, Gibbon, Wild, and others 1t was
a most beautiful demonstration, and appeared
to possess considerable attraction for the enc
my since he was in force "taking notes.
Ten thousand colored men, with muskets in
their hands and courage in their hearts, were
in full view, while many thousands more are
anxiously waiting the onset ia
There has been quite m acquisition to the
fleet OF monitors and gunboats in the James
river recently. There can hardly be doubt
but that they will be able to effect passage,
and, in that event, the rebel positions are
The enemy, it is true, has some
batteries, and three gunboats to
prevent us, but the indications are very favor
able. From Fort Brady you can see their
earthworks in succession way up to Fort Oar
ing We may also experience some difficult
ty from torpedoes, but apprehend nothing
serious One of the rebel boats was blown up
a few days since by one of them.
Witnessed another exchange of prisoners
yesterday, They came down to Coxs Land
ing in flag of truce boat Ii was the same
picture OF sorrow and the same tale of suffer-
ing. Every face indicated starvation, und
every step weakness Many of the poor fel-
lows could not ascend the Landing without
assistance, and many will soon be exchanged
eternally. How striking the contrast The
other day a thousand of their men passed
through, and as they entered the rebel lines
,heered loudly, being hale, hearty and ready
tor battle, while our poor fellows will remain
many days-yes, some of them many months,
before they can take the field again. Human.
ty is the only ground to recommend ex-
changes. Policy opposes it most decidedly.
For health they give us sickness; for strength
weakness; we increase the rebel ranks, thev
ours.
This afternoon a heavy smoke was visible
l little to the right. Some thought il might
oe. Sheridan. Report says that he is within
ew miles Of Richmond learn that all the
cavalry of the 24th Army Corps went to Join
iim last stevcning. If so, look out
The weather for the past few days has been
The roads are drying rapidly; in
act the camp is becoming dusty. The over
ure is now being played. The act itself will
,ome next DELTA KApp,
HArERs or JEFE, DAVIS
The correspondent of the New York Post,
writing of the occupation of Columbia, S. c.,
ays
~ citizen, whose name may be found in the
arliest annals Of the State, and which stands
orth in high honor in the war of the Revolu.
ion, but whose sons are now in high office in
he army of treason, said to Inc to-day:
Sir, every life that is now lost in this war
murder; murder, sir We have fought you
ravely, but our strength is exhausted we
ave no resources; we have no more men.
he contest was unequal You have con-
uered us, and it is best to submit and make
Use use of the future.
This is not my opinion because the Union
ag is flying upon yonder Capitol to-day, but
has been my conviction for many months
asia conviction more than confirmed by
ecent events. We would have peace, sir,
'ere 1t not for that vain, obstinate, ambitious
ian, jeff Davis | am not in excitement or
niger, sir, when assure you that know that
large majority of our people curse him, not
My with their hearts, but their lips. His
aughty ambition has been our ruin.
The words of the gentleman which have
lus quoted have been the sentiments Of near
all see, only they are sometimes express
i with added vehemence and more violent
bjurations against jeff Davis. Unhappy
hief of fallen spirits is he. Failure has
rought down upon him hatred and abuse. 1t
ould not be cheers nor friendly greeting nor
elcome that he would receive from the neo.
lie of South Carolina, were he to visit them
ow!
We CLEAN the following from the correspon.
ence of the New York Herald:
TEST OF sTRENGTH-soUTH CAROLINA vs.
INDIANA. Ii
One night party of foragers were running :
mill on Thompson's creek, and the better to 9
lard against surprise, they sent out pickets. !
rivate Meeks, Company H, Eighty-eighth !
adiana, having stood his relief leftthe post post
call another picket On returning to the I
,st with private Crift, Of his company, they /
ere surprised to find two men, dressed in '
If uniform, standing guard Walking up to :
e post, the rebels presented revolvers to the y
casts of the Hoosiers, and ordered them to
rrender. The Hoosiers couldn't see it, and
izing the revolvers, desperate fist fight en-
ed between the four men. Crift and Meeks