the war still lingers on, the south with its wild. legions still struggles for dominion, and yet while shouts of victory ascend from crimson battle-fields, designing men would have us compromise, would have us concede to the murderers and assassins. Shall we do it? The loyal people say no; a voice from every battle field, and from the waters where moved the men of war, cries no. But may a morning with a conquered peace soon dawn, when we can behold our flag floating over every sea, the pride of a victorious people and the envy of the world."

Wednesday, 6th.-To-day all is quiet, save now and then a cheer caused by some rumor created for the occasion by some mischievous soldier. In the evening a chilling rain commences to fall. The night is dark, the winds keep sighing like some crushed spirit. We sit by a slow glimmering campfire and think of the happy years when the country was at peace; we think of the clouds of war that hang over a land that has been looked to as a land of promise by the chained and crushed ones of earth. We look around us and behold rows of muskets, which seem to tell us that ere long they will be pointed at the breasts of men, and why, oh! why? can it thus be that men of one common blood brothers of one common family, will engage in deadly strife and seek each other's life? But so it has ever been through all the intricate course of empires down to the present time; first a conflict of ideas, then a conflict of arms. War seems to be a nation's

highest tribunal, and a fierce ordeal it is through which to arrive at justice, but nations must pass through this ordeal. The conflict between right and wrong, between liberty and slavery, have produced champions and advocates who have been unwilling to yield, hence a rush to arms to settle the controversy.

Thursday, 7th.-Nothing but a dull monotony reigns in camp to-day. The hours glide wearily along. We all hope for a change ere long, for this remaining in camp so long at one place is becoming tiresome. This evening we receive a mail which brings cheer and sunshine to many a soldier-letters that tell us of hearts beating true to the cause of freedom and Union-letters that tell us of hearts that go out for the soldiers-of hearts that are sad when battles are lost, and the flag is made to droop over the noble slain. These letters tell us that the great north will not let these sacrifices be made in vain-that they will not permit the names of the Union's defenders to be forgotten.

Friday, 8th. The news from the armies is becoming more cheering. The political sky seems to be clearing up. The word comes again, "Onward to Richmond." We expect to hear of great battles ere long-battles that will make the loyal hearts throughout the Union leap with joy-battles that will shake the confederacy to its very center. And yet how sad it is to know that hearts that throb lightly now will before many days be cold in death-will have ceased

their beating, because of the wicked ambition of men. Modern democracy will smile when the tide of war sweeps them down, but good men will drop tears to their memory, knowing that they died struggling for the advance of free thought and christian civilization; and over their graves will be written, "Defenders of the Union, and benefactors of a redeemed and disenthralled race."

Sunday, May 10th.-Since our return from the Tuscumbia Valley nothing of interest has occurred until to day; flaming bulletins are now flying everywhere exciting loud huzzas from the soldiers in and around Corinth. "Richmond fallen," "Stoneman occupying the city," "the stars and stripes floating over the ramparts," "Valandigham arrested, &c." Everything seems perfectly wild to night, and loud acclamations rend the air for Hooker. Bonfires are burning in every direction. The excitement beggars discription. Cheers are heard everywhere for Hooker, Burnside and No. 38; for the arrest of Ohio's arch traitor, the seared and corrupt hearted, sycophant, C. L. Vallandigham. May he be banished and be compelled to go creeping and whining through the back grounds of an English aristocracy, there to be execrated and condemned by all liberty loving people, for the ignoble part he played upon the American stage; and when peace shall have returned to a stricken people, should this traitor leader on the northern line return among America's loyal people, may the widow and

the orphan child say, there goes the traitor Vallandigham, who, when our loved and lost were being submerged by war's crimson wave, was standing upon the American Congress floor, saying that he would sooner see them die and the flag go down than vote one dollar for the prosecution of the war. Sad, sad record for one of the republic's sons!

CHAPTER X.

Move from Corinth-Camp at Bethel, Tennessee-Visit of Adjutant General Thomas-The evacuation of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad-Return to Corinth-Cornyn's raid-His laconic letter to Colonel Biffle, C. S. A-His conversation with the Alabama D. D.-The Seventh mounted-The mules-Rowett's first raid-Camp on Hortan's plantation-Camp at Cotton Ridge-Camp at Henderson-The charge into MontezumaCamp at Fort Hooker-Return to Corinth-News from Vicksburg-The raid of the rebels on the Government corral-The pursuit-Return to Corinth-Another raid into West Tennessee -Camp at Hamburg-Passing the old battle-field of ShilohCamp on Gravel Hill-Return to Corinth-The execution of a deserter-Preparations for another expedition-Leaving Corinth-Camp at Lexington-The arrival of Hatch and PhillipsRowett and Hatch sweeping the country-Camp near Huntington—The little girls at Huntington-Camp near Louisville and Memphis Railroad-Arrival at Trenton-Camp at GibsonCamp at the town mills-Grinding corn-Return to CorinthThe boldness of the guerrillas-Major Estabrook's raid-Pass-· ing through Adamsville-Jack Creek-Johnson's Mills-The guerrillas-Camp at Henderson-The attack of the guerrillasReturn to Corinth-Rowett's raid with the Seventh Illinois and Kansas Jayhawkers-Camp at Fort Hooker-Pass through Henderson-Camp at Mifflin-Killing of Sergeant Pickett-At Jack Creek-Pursuing Colonel Newsom-The fight at Swallow's Bluff Returning to Corinth-Captain Clark attacked at Purdy -Return to Corinth-Leaving for Chewalla, TennesseeCamp at Chewalla-Returning again to Corinth and going into our old quarters-The arrival and movement of troops--Indications of an aggressive movement.

May 13th, 1863.-To-day the regiment is ordered to prepare to move from Corinth with camp and garrison