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lt; ®rr..Poud.,Mc of ibr Brukrcr.Ipring cuming—Activity in V« Aiwj of Or PoOnnae—So murefu rluughs qrlt; tMet/— Been! changes in baggage artel transportation— 7he capacity of Gen. Hotter—All eyes locking to the Army of the Potomac—Steor l Presentation in the 8th Ohio— 7he Copperheads at hone— I/not call for them in the army— 'I he infamous slander of the Cincinnati Enquirer.Camp xear Fai.mouth,March 29d, 1803. S Ur. Editor:—Two weeks have passed •apidly awaj since my last communication, incl though we relatively occupy the same msilion here tliat we-did al that time, yet re have not been ilt;IIe.The weather has been very unpleasant; icavy rains still keep the roads in almost an mpassible condition. Now and then we (iijoy a warm Spring day. inhaling the pure lir of the season which will soon we hop*-Meome settled, the earth blooming with the rerdant green of approaching summer. Al-eady do nc perceive a change in the looks f lh« hills and vallics around us.Every hour of sunshine is improved by »ur otlicers, who, under the order of our icneral are at work preparing our men to steadily and valiantly meet the rebel troops. Scarcely an bour passes/t way in idleness. Jo to the top of any of the numerous hills .urrounding our camp and as far almost as he eye con reach can he seen large and lumerous bodies of troops, their muskets (h-aming in the sun light as they perform lie various evolution, rapidly changing posi- j lions, marching by the flank, Arc., Ac., ilieir feet keeping time with some of those J mu I-stirring patriotic airs our military Minds know well how to play.The gentle brexes bring to our «*»rs those inie honored airs “Yankee Doodle, “ Hail ’olumbia, and others, all commingled in , n*-. The harmony so beautiful almost com- j idling us to exercise our limbs in quick! ime to their invigorating influence.Since my last communication an order las been issued by the (icneral command-ng, putting an end to the furlough business. I fhis together with the order to permit no j nore persons to visit this army, for the] tresent, would seem to indicate that we may esonably expert h«»t work, that too, as soon | is the weather will permit. Arrnngetuents lave been perfe* te d through the Qnarter-uastcrs department fur procuring a large j lumber of pack saddles to l»e used at time- . i hen necessity may require, and in those »ortions of the country so rough that leavy loaded wagons cannot be used Thi* irrangement will very fnuch facilitate Um novements of small parties or expeditions vhose success depends ujmn rapid energetic 1 novements.Our wagon trains for each Brigade have, icon reduced in number, which will add rery materially to the rapid advancement j if our entire army, General Hooker seem* Ictcrmiued that this army shall see no more ' reverses and no more “drawn battles such 1 is Antietam. Already has he gained the ronfidcnce of his men. His bravery as an jfficer is beyond censure. Whether he i-ible to mameuver so large a body of men fefre an enemy remains to tie seen. If we nay judge by his present activity, the en- , rrgy he exhibits in organizing and cricour- j iging complete submission to his authority, mpiicit obedience to all orders which froui i Iheir tone seem to appeal rather to our patriotism as men, as citizens of a common j fountry, whose hour of li iai has couie. whose, jvery energy. supjHirted l»y the loyal, pa- ; Iriotic men of the North, (not “the Copper.who growl at everything that i’« £.»*. or Ihugh/acts, who grumble at what is nlt;/ //lt;««■) , s now employed to save our homes from the j diluting hand of rebels, our flag from tieing I cnt in twain; our country, whose instito- j of freedom have brought so many img support to the Oovernnient, could taste, ah. driuk to the very dregs, the very horrors of civil war. Send such men to us Let them stand the fire of rebel batteries, suffer from cold, eat hard bread and salt port, endure every privation we have endured during the past two years, and I think they will then experience what war is, and the benefits a lasting peace w ill have upon our country. Deny it who may, slavery is the cause of-this unholy Rebellion, for had there been no slavery, there would never have been any Rebellion. We never ran have a lasting peace w ith slavery among us. These view s have been forced upon us by the actions of traitors. Either the Union or Slavery must succumb.Government has decided ami the President has issued bis proclamation. Only let the people stand firm, and the day when victory shall crown our efforts is not far distant. Quarrel among ourselves and we put off all chances of victory for an indefinite period.I noticed in the columns *| your pS|M-ran extract from an article taken from the Tin. einnati Enquirer, referring to letters from those who pur|*urt to be friends of soldiers. • an it l*e that an editor, even in a free country like ours, is permitted to print such abominable falsehoods? What, the wives and w idowed mothers of soldiers must become vile things ere they can receive any portion of that supjtort our friends pledged to give our w ives and children! Such assertions are lie*—base, damnable lie*. and are only uttered by men too cowardly, t«lt;o low, too vile to live among a race of p«**q»!r who have been taught to reverence the teaching of the Bible and revere the a (Tec. lions of those we love.People of Northern Ohio, you have men among you. I can point them out from my home in Northern Ohio. Will y :h m n as the i ditor ’tr and otlino I fort 8 mi; tue of her froi l sar j ceet j pro . ina. moi fun pai i ©en pai fanstnchiparidly and see si t •inciunati E«t proclaim in l.tn pages, such Vile -landers? day of reckoning fur *u* h in* roaeb’l. The cup of then iuii full. They mar speak sult; few* times mure, but swift an*«•lt; e (1am* nt f*•u si »f th; yoth. -be the V. ngeanInalthem1 net are itv is almost language a terrible will -It fall uponf. n. c% AtT.For Ihe Hrlirf ol thr FMii.lUr «nJ Harinrn in Ike MluW win ilt; ■ siriirrSec. 1. Ur if rn.vtrt ty the lie’f the St,Ur ' f l)h .... 1 bat tor tl.• of011.1 I nilval.1 tlif tlamlie telle(•f. of soldier* I tlie State «»r -rebt i« levied litejti hundredAnd tiII t cott taxa!•oard olic pro-ixmnty i statethe necet-sitie ami marines m the I nited Stale*, there ami Jaseo-ed, lor th. and sixty-three. * valuation on die gr» petty of the Stale commissioner- of u are hereby authou the same shall In- necessary f*»r the purpose of affording the relief contemplated by thi-acl, to levy and assess an additional amount, not exceeding one-half of one mill ou the dollar valuation on the grand list of the taxable properly of the county; and the amount so levied and a-sensed -hail be col-h-eterl in the same manner a- other State ami t ountv taxes are collect* d.it in itf t!e a.-enmmratu•y name.theand marines who areie sen iceions(leasing* to our people from being forever dotted out from that trJI of nations which»g*s past and gone have sink into oblivi*through the influence of just such vile men a* now head the armies of the so-called Southern Confederacy.If we may judge from such facts as these, (here can lie no earthly doubt that the Army of the Potomac, under their new commander, will retrieve, ah. win hack the confidence our people om e felt in our superiority, our energy, our fortitude, in hours of danger, toil, privation and death. Death in the face of traitors, fighting valiantly; but which confidence was lost through the jealousy of our former commander.When the Spring campaign opens all eyes will be directed to u*. The* ho|«s of many patriots are centered in us. The East, the West, almost every loyal State, has representatives here in this vast army. How many hearts will beat with anxiety when the hour of conflict approae-lies. Ah, and many of those very hearts mourn the loss of dear ones, whom with tears and a fervent “God bless y*-u. they sent forth to meet the enemies of our prosperity on the soil of this now desolate, once the most wealthy ami |owerfii! State of our common country : “The Mother of Presidents.The non-commissioned officers of this Regiment presented Col.Sawyer with an elegant sword, a few days ago. Col. Sawyer, by his bravery on mure occasions than one, and coolness when danger threatens, has proved himself a noble soldier and brave officer. This token from the non-commissioned officers of the 8th Regiment, wil1 demonstrate the esteem his men have for him ever since his connection with the Regiment,hich connection dates from its organization.We hear occasional murmurs from copperheads among you, who we perceive yet seem determined, contrary to the entreaties of the soldiers, in spite of our warning, to resist the authority of Government, by resist-ing the draft. The conscription act, they suppose, is soon to he enforced. Would to Heaven that all such men could he sent to the Army of the Potomac. How the soldiers —men who have left home and its comforts, to keep rebel invasion away from the homes of Northern men, all of whom we hoped, when we entered the service, would render ail their aid, as individuals and patriots, in supporting us and the Government, would greet them! We have been mistaken. Would to Heaven every copperhead and doughface, every man, who at such time as this, cannot bury party spirit, and yield a firm.Sfk. It shall I* tin- duly •or*. in tlw several wards, dec lion districts nnd townships in the Mate, when they are making the a— c—m.nts ol 1 ■(*»:». to take ausoldiers of theState or luited States, from their several wards, townships and election districts, being residents therein when entering said service, naming the company and regiment tlt;» which they belong, and make an accurate return, under oath, lu the trustees of thru respective townships, wards and election district*, designating those who have fauiilie- and wlto haw not, nnd. where there are families, the number, sex and ages, naming such as aru Decesaitious; and it shall be the duty of said trusters to revue the -ame, inserting auch names as may have beeu omitted, and return such revised enumeration to the auditors of their coontu s. on or before the third Monday in May, I8t3. Persons who have died or l*een disabled in thescrv ice, shall be included in ibisenumei a-tion. This act shall uot apply to the family of any solder or marine who has been dishonorably dismissed, or deserted the* service.Sec. 3. That it shall be the duty *.f the auditors of the several counties to furnish to the assessors of their respective counties, such blanks as may be necessary for taking the a for* said enumeration; and said auditors shall, within twenty day* after -aid enumeration is leturned to them, make out and forw ard to the Auditor «»f State, a statement showing the number of soldiers and marines included in said enumeration.Sec* 4. It shall blt; tbs duty oftlu Auditor of State to open proper account* with each county in the State, and apportion the fund so raised upon State levy acuording to the enumeration and returns made to him by the several county auditors, and pay over the same to the county Treasurers, at their semi-annual settlement with the StateSec. 5. That the commissioner* of the several counties, respectively, shall take control of said fund, for the purposes named in this act, w hen paid into the county treasuries, and shall apportion the same to the several townships, w ards ami election districts in tbcir iespective counties, according to the necessities ol the families aforesaid, as returned by the-trustees of the several townships, w aids and election districts, as provided for in section two, w hich shall be paidto the several township treasurer*, and in cities of the first class to the treasurers tl ereof, and shall be drawn out upon the Order of the trustees of thu several township*. wards and election districts, and I* distributed by them for the relief of the necessities of non-commissioned officers, musicians, nnd privates in the service aforesaid, in money, as their necessities may require! under such rules and regulation* as said commissioners may prescribe; but if it appears to the trustees that any family is making improper use of the money, they may provide for the necessities of said families. Said trustees shall continue to atlord the relief contemplated by this act, to the family of any soldier or marine heretofore or hereafter deceased, or disabled in the service aforesaid. In all counties in this State in which the Commissioners levied a tax for the year eighteen hundred and sixty-two greater than that authorized by law, for tho relief of the families or volunteers, thu payment of such unauthorized tax, by the' persons charged therewith, shall be taken and held to he a payment upon the tax of one-half mill, authorized to be levied by the commissioner* under thu provisions of this act; and the treasurer and auditor of such county shall, in the collection of said half mill, to be levied as aforesaid, deduct all sueli payment of such erroneous tax from tho said local levy under this act. The trustees shall report to the commissioners of tho county as to the disposition of the fund, as the county commissioners may from time to time direct. No money raised by the State levy authorized by this act. s half be used bv
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