The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-04-26
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ICorresroudcnce Of the Per,ysburg Journal 3
BROwSsposo, ALAs April 1855,
wEtt. CnAriN-we "ainf dead yet,t as me
citizen rendered the Great ExpOunders last speech.
We ar still in this part fthe Confederate States"
despite short rstiOns, bushvhackers and strict
consttustonists OF the constitution; although The
former have given us the mes; serious annoyance,
and the latter class exasperatc us the worst.
We keep constantly going round in trcad-mill
fashicu-on guard every other day; drill the day
we don't 20 on, and halrths guards do the same
the day they 60 on duty as pickets. Such Is life,
and although teo or three harl-tack are not luxur
liant ratious Tor twenty four hours, graeed with
small piece Of pork once day, and washed down
with a cup Of coffee twice, 1t serves to give good
appetite to next mornings breakfast; also prevents
gout, but is not good to chop timber or dig the
foundation of block-house on. However, we
live in hopes Of getting more grub next month.
The weather has been Of the mixed Kind lately
rain for a day or two, then one sloppy, one sun
ny, then the bottom drops out andit pours. We
live through it, aud the company's health is inn
proving.
Ofue men we have sent to the hoapital since
we came here, three have died-Frederick lsch
O. p. Richardson, and VIM. II. Butthoif--the
remainder are recovering. These men died OF
measles, or diseases superveuing tlrercfrom. Merit
Philips, Alcnzo Shafltr, and Frank Dclano are the
last ones admitted, and all will recovcr-at least
that is the opinion Of the Surgeon. R.W. Calkins
had the measles, ,osthis speech, got the diarrhcn'
but is better Of all three, aud will soon be able for
light duty.
We have had several alarms from gucrrillas,
and one night they took prisoner three men en-
poycd as track rcpairers, but as we were prompt
| ly cnth ground, they were compelled to release
them. They stay Ia the mountains and pluudcr
tor subsistence, and are nnuisanco to citizen and
soldier.
| Dctachments from companies A and +, lS9lh
/ 18th Michigan, some colored troops and lst Ala
bdmn scouts, went ont week ago, on a raid. Al
/ ter five days absence they returned on Wednesday,
/ bringing quite number of refugees and contra
bands, $50 head Of stock aud some prisoners
| They had severe time of it, but as they passed
/ through portion of the country which had moi
been visited by soldiers, provisions were abundant
and the troops lived h'gh. Some Of our regiment
were taken prisoners, lad their boots ami hats Ia
| ken, but as our troops had captured quite num-
Der of rebel troops, an exchange was effected on
the spot. The troops were quite clatcd over their
trip although it was a very atguing one.
lbclieve tn, intention is to capture enough .hor-
ses or mules to mount portion of the troops tc
hunt guerrlias, but this class have such opportu-
mites to obtain information, and hide in the noun
tains thatitis accidental if one gets caught.
AT Stevens Gap, 40 miles east of ms the railroad
| Ir,; ,tn laV md tbo
have frequent skirmishes with them. Last week
in of these forages one man was killcd and an
other severely wounded.
AtprcSent the troops all excited over the
astounding news from Grant. No matter what
hour Of the day, the all-absorbing topic is PEACE
The picket on his post leans pensvcly ON his rifle
and gravey discusses the probabilities of his ear
ly return home the hungry fatigue man lets his
AK or shovel rest moment to argue with his com
rade how long it will be before he will be mustered
out; while shoulder straps have bid goodbye t.
hopes ofglory and promotion, and yearn for the
| land of the North Star. Homesck men brighten
up, thcirjaws quit dropping, and hope shines even
on their faces as they turn their thoughts home
ward.
| Well, our little world moves the same Cap
tain Demons still issues his orders as commander
of the post, assiduousy drills his men, assisted by
Lieutenant Williams. Captain Lathrop, Compa-
ny i, keeps his company up the mark in drilling
and other duties, assisted by Lieutenant Ryan,
while the ''non-commsh" AMI privates keep THEN
weather open to avoid reprimand, which is sure
to fall on any omission or neglect of duty; while
your corrcs idcut keeps his rifle clean and hopes
| for the tims when he can nut peaceful lead i'm n