Year: 1863

but something like it, we rushed forward double
quick, when at the command down." we were
PROSTATE in an instant. As soon as the enemy vol


ley of shot and shell sent to annihate our charge
was supposed to be fairly over, we got up and re-
sumed operations once more. The ladies laughed
and the children shouted with delight. 1t was
fun for them, and for us too on this occasion. but
we have seen these same maneuvers performed
when the attending circumstances made the oper-
alton a little less pleasing. Were it not for that
part we take it our drafted men would more &C
quiesCent.


The draft here now is the all prevailing topic.
But little seems to be said or thought of anything
else. 1t is now just completed. The city draf
was made last Monday. The conscripts here sub.
mitted to their fate with philosophical coolness
They had grand evening parade that night and
seemed to feel highly elated at the disting uished
honor Uncle Sam had conferred upon them by
taking them into his protection or sending them
to protect him. The draft here everywhere fall;
very hard on some. One young man with wife
and three little children who had Just built him
new house and was commencing a prosperous
business was elected to go. 1t seemed worse thar
death to him to be torn from his interesting fami
ly and have bis business prospects ruined. He
was too much in debt to pay $500, and if he wen


TO war there was no chance for him to pay for BIZ
house. Surely this is q " cruel war" saw womer
returning from the Provost Marshars Office, whel
the names for the city of Hudson were drawn
their eyes red with weeping having | suppos


heard the name of some of their dearest kin an
nounced at the fatal wheel. | saw other youn,
men who said their names were drawn, and fel


hearty glad of it. They could 60 to war as wei
as not. But these were the very ones that wer


going to make the disturbance. Three young fel


lows whose names were drawn told me in convel


sation Of their plans for escape. One had losthi


front teeth and he expected to be exempt becaus


he could not bite off cartridge; another had hat


very llme hip years, before and since the drai


it was worse than ever, he expected to be exemp


on that the third had q rich father-in law that h


expected would pay his $500. 1t is needless t


say that every one of these fellows if they wer


now in the service would have to stay there


Some declare that old Abe shall never get Uncl


Sans clothing on them at any hazard. The


calculate probably to fight the law or flee from it


enforcement, but they are making very sorr


calculation. They are fighting against their coun
try and against their God-fghting in the servic


of Satan and Jeff Davis and they are fools il, they
, think they shall win in the end. Occasionally


man of principle. .evinces determination to 60 an
do his duty the best he can. God blesssuch mer
Unless man has patriotism of the most exalt
ed kind, a high sense of duty and an undoubtin
faith in the righteousness of our cause to lea
back upon in his hour Of trial, he has poor SUP
port 1t is only the man that truly loves his cour
try, and believes that we are fighting for God an
J humanity, that can cheerfully submit to his fax
when drafted. 1t is utterly impossible for an
. others to do so. Standing target for the reb'
minnes is one of the most uncomfortable position
a man was ever placed in, as | can tell you froI
> experience, and we do not wonder that some me
pray to be excused when the country calls for sue
r work But the man who has resolutely made u
( his mind to do his duty like a worthy America
citizen, who scorns to pay his $500 or plead disl
f bity, all honor to him. We ask your hand. Wit
you we will willingly, gladly fight side by side, an
. when this dark cloud of war has passed away AN
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to gladden. our beloved country, we will walk tn
7 blessed land Of freedom with prouder step an
D nobler heart from the consciousness that our