The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1847-01-16
ARMY CORRESPOND CE,
OF THE COLUMBIA DEMOCRAT,
LETTER III.
Col. W EBB:
pIrrsBuno, January G, ls47.

COL. WEBB:
We are now in tEis place, and have been
since Sunday aftern oon. When | last wrote we
were at Summilyille. The next night we reached
Amaugh, and Saturday night we were at New Sa'
lem, which is twenty-f ur milc from here.
have seen many things since we left Danville
that shall never forget. Through all the towns
and villages which we passed, we received the most
hearty congratulations, and often have the inhab-I
itants of the country gathered in clusters upon the
road side to cheer us on our way. The schools
were dismissed and the scholars arranged in linel
upon the roadside, and as we passed the female
part would drop modest curtsey, and the boysI
make their best bow. All this appeared TO be the
expression of wam and friendly feeling towards
those who were about to enter upon the battlefield
in dconce of freeman zig secured to US by the
blood of our fJreiathcrs.
But amid all this cheering, saw many whose
ieycs were wet with weeping, and men and women
lwhom never saw, and never expect to sec again,
shook our hands while the big tear Of paternal at
tcton stood in the eye The ho0ry headed yctron
and slintne malron, have poured upon Is t4elr
ocnediclions. And must confess thasit has cost
me many strong effort to suppress tue rising
emotions which choke ulterancc, and cause thc
scalding tears to mosten the manly check.
Since we have been in Piusburg, have had
I,,,,I q, ,l, ~, Mr.
Henry Sproul, formerly of Columbia county, and
Samuel Staddon OF Rohrsburg, Pittsburg wears
rather gloomy appearance. There is a continual
cloud of black smoke hanging over Tie place, which
gives the buildings the appearance Of age and
decay while they are sliIl new. In the dis
trict, which was burned in forty-fye, there has
since been erected some elegant buildings, and as
Ia genera thing, there appears 10 be an immense
amount Of business transacted in this place Not
less than fifteen large steamboats, are at this time
lying in the river along Water-sreet and boats ne
continually ascending ana descending the Monon.
Igahea, while Wagons Of all sizes are constantly
moving in different directions about the city loaded
with commodities Of every possible description, and
the shops spread to the gaze of the passcrs by
Icry thing both useful and ornamental, from the
penny toy up 10 the solid substantials for the sup
IPort Of nature. Yesterday the City election took
place and re'ued in the election ofporsons to Of
flee favorable to temperance, aud decided by vote
against granting tavern licences for the sale Ct IN
toXratng drinks The odd Fellows had a turn
Iodt TO day. hut have been unable to learn the OBJ
IJec'' Nut suppose 1t was IN commcmoratIon of
some departed brother, as noticed they all wore
Icrape on the left arm. The Ladies of this place,
by all arrangement with the Ladies Of Danyile,
presented each member of the Guards with copy
Of the Episcopal Prayer Book, or book for Church.
Service, so that now through the charitable as we'll
as patriotic conduct Of the Ladies Of Danyc, eachI
member OF the Guards has Testament and PmyerI
Book and may Heavens smiles ever rest upon
them for the interest they have taken n behalf of
those who go to die upon the field Of battle. Wei
have to-day received part of our camp equppOgc;
ou1 uniforms are to be ready by morning, and we
'A'II' II possible get oioot tomorrow The way
with bOnbshells is pretty sure sign that there is |