of some of the ceceded states are calling for protection from the Federal Government, and the Government is responding to to their call; but enough on this subject for the present, and let me turn to other things Which may interest the reader of this comment in years after the buzards first flew over my dry bones in the sunny South.
  Clifty Decatur County Ind.
July 13th 1861. Yesterday I enlisted in the army for three years. After thinking over the matter, in regard to enlisting - my mind became composed and I took the oath to obey my superior commander and the President of the U.S. and allegiance to the Constitution of the U.S.  Next Monday I will commence serving Uncle Sam.  x x
    But when I look round and
