Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-02-11
CArp &c REGrrrNT W1s. vols.

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- Correspondence OF the State Journal.
CAMP 5TH REGIMENT WIS. Vols, !
Near Petersburg, Va, Jan. 10th, 1885
Mss1s Editors AS write there is univer.
sal Joy and exultation at the victory of our
brave boys and glorious tars that gives US Ft.
Fisher, and thus seals the way of entrance OF
blockade runners to Wilmington. Thus has
Gen. Grant closed the back door of Richmond,
and thus will he compel Lee to submit, to
fight or run, and that very soon. In accord
snce with Oft-repeated assertions of the Rich
mond press, while exulting at Buffers shame
? ful Withdrawal and our supposed failure, no
more severe blow than this could be given to
the COnfederacy. Why then may we not rejoice
and take cOurage2 1t must be that the end
{ is at hand; for it is not in human nature TO
contend where there is no prospect Of success.
And where is their prospect of ultimate tri-
zumphS Surely in the estimation of the most
s-ssioIent and unbelieving traitors, they have
vanished as the mist of the morning. A few
zfatnore blows, or rather the one tremendous
4 blow which Grant has reserved for Lee may
be necessary; that blow cannot be long de-
layed, and already may our hearts swell in
- anticipation of final victory. The writer ex-
poets on next Fourth of July to rejoice over
peace and the restoration of national unity.
$50 THE CALL FOR 100000 MORE
Is not generally regarded here as a necessity,
although gladly received. GOD bless Abra-
ham Lincoln for this = is the ejaculation of
every true soldier; not that he believes the
humbe- in the field are sufficient for the task
= OF crushing the COnfederacy; not because We
e-,zare not even now superior in numbers but
because it is at last . coming up by our gov
Ornamental authorities to what has ever been
our true pOlicy-t0 crush de re5eLiiOH6y simple
ysiea Of military Po,rsr. Too long did We
face them man for man; too long have we
seemed 10 stand upon etiquette, in meeting
them man for man. But at last have we
been aroused to the determination that, hav-
ing. a wickedly inhuman foe, engaged IN a
cause SO base that were all the devils in hell
soIqt their heads together for a million of
ages, they could not fttingly describe it, and
therefore being privileged to dictate all tie
terms, we will use this privilege and grind
them 20 powder, II need be, by simple pre-
pOnderance OF numbers. III this had been
the motto and the spirit OF the government
at nrst vino can doubt but that many hus-
bAnds, fathers, sons and brothers, whose bones
enrich this soil OF traitors, would be enjoying
che sweets of their own fresIdes, the great
end Tor which they have fallen having been
accomplishment We are glad, beyond ex-
preston, that such Is Its motto and spirit
nov; and we trust that no trivial or weak
kneed spirit will seize our home friends and
keep them IRON honoring this draft upon
thair courage and patriotism. Come, friends!
yO1 who by any possibility can do so, with
eager avIdIty serve thus the government of
ya1r fathers. You may thus leave 70 your
loved ones that richest of all iegaces-the
memory of your having been Union defend
er. TIE only remaining chance Is now pre-
scented Grasp &c without DELAY, n min
gled shame and sadness very soon it will be
yours to lament that sou bore no part in this
greatest struggle OF the ages.
Tue forming OF new regiments may be
necessity, and yet tue universal spirit OF the
army IS averse TO this No officer or man
would commend it. Look at IL az We may,
FlegIng It ia Its every aspect, to Us it seems
ihe better way I'LL up 10 the maximum
ganizauOns honOred AMI tried by time. 1t Is
better for the common soldiers, for they are
then placed under those who understand their
wants, and know how provide for them in
g way unknown 20 officers of inexperience.
Many OF the things the men may want, will
he undiscovered by q new officer, or il dis
covered, unprOvided, because of failing TO
know Just what course pursue IN obtaining
these, while by old officer, if true TO his
trust, they will be obtained iJ Il surely bet
1. teri for the service for there is a saving of
the expense connected with the organization
Of a new regiment and bringing more officers
= into the service than are really needed be-
e side there is the loss of time, greater
period being needed TO attain drill and disc-
Mine when all are new men, than when the
Rfann atresp Tnn1
= to all the, duties of a soldier. One, who by
actual observation has seen the need of per-
feet training antecedent to efficiency
cannot but feel that the three months men
are useless expense 70 the government, ex-
= cept it be in some very special emergency
Il takes all of this length of time fOr body
of new men 70 become, even under good drill
masters, good soldiers.
But If We TO have new regiments let US
haYe them Differed as far IS possible by men
fresh from the field, men whose minds and
hearts are all absorbed in the great cause.
Judging from military appointments announc-
ed in your valuable JOurIsi wgtrust our Gov
ernOr Is thus honOring those who have perilled
all on many hard fought field for country
sndsright
The rank of Brevet It. Col. and Brevet
MAJOR has been given respectively to Major
Kempf and Capt. ButteIfeld of this regiment
for bravery and meritoriOus conduct in the
ield. Most wOrthIly are these honors De-
slowed. l may be permitted to say that
Capt Butterfeld has been highly recon
mended by his commanding officers IN the
Regiment, Division and Corps tor place OF
greater prominence in some one of our new
regiments. He is no doubt fully eligible 70
sny position to which he may DO appointed,
Z Andit will afford his old comrades iu-arms,
those who know him best, great Joy 70 see
MIN thus hOnored by our State authorities
THE SIXTH AND SEVENTH REGIMENTS,
which have just visited, are oamped side
by side, being in the same brigade, some dis'
tance in the rear of our main line. Toe sixth
occupies camp which we are told IS pro-
nouneed by Maj. Gen Meade TO be the most
beautiful and attractive of any in the army
sefthe Potomac. The camp is neatly and
regularly laid out, the huts Of uniform make
aud same size, and all are enclosed Oy fence
of pine and cedar bOughs interwoyen witt
arches at the end of each street, underneath
which is the letter of The company occupy
ing the street. In the rear OF their parade
ground is another arch Of large size, in from
and upon a platform made of the same mate
rial. very skillfuy arranged; in the centre