Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-01-09

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number and strength, that our men seut-
teled and sunk eleven of our feet, and
escaped by land. Only FIVE of our fleet
escaped, out Of eighteen.
sun. -. This day our General received
an express from New] York, which
Informed that our army had defeated the
enemy at East Chester; and our General
ordered all the troops to repair to their
alarm posts at o'clock, and at the firing
of cannon the whole were to give three
cheers as token Of JOY for their success.
Mon. %. This day the enemy came in
sight, aud We were alarmed. Three regi-
meuts were ordered over to Ticonderoga,
viz Col. Reeds, Poor's and Creations s !;
tarried there all day; the enemy made no
nearer approach; just night we returned
to our quarters; were ordered to be ready
at minutes warning to 60 over again.
Wed. 80. This morning our Regiment
was ordered to be up and repair to the
breastwork at the landing at half past 3
in the morning and tarry till sunrise.
Fri. Nov. !. This day begins the
month of November. We still keep our
station, and nothing remarkable happens.
Mon. 4. This day our scout came in,
and brought news that the enemy had
left Crown Point.
Tues. Il. This day our sick and feeble
men received furloughs for to go home.
Sat. l6. This day set out from Mount
Independence just night; marched to the
Block house, encamped in the woods.
Sun IL. Went aboard the battaux at
l. o'clock, rowed Till night, encamped on
the west side The Lake.
Mon Is Went aboard, aud set out for
Fort George; arrived just night; went
'uto barracks, being stationed here for the
present.
Non % n thug remarkable happened
III -hsse days; thi> Gay We set out from
F. q rgy aud marched 10 For Edward;
,ett the Il, gimynt, aud want about a mile
to Que Jonu>es aud put up, being II IN.
Tues 26. Went back to the Regiment
aud set out down the river with the bag
gage to Fort Miller and put up, being m.
Wed. p. Kept on our journey to Sar-
atoga and put up in the barracks, having
come 7 miles.
Thur. % Still pursued our march down
the river to Saltwater and put up-l4 IN.
Fri 10 Marched to the Half Moon, to
the New City, and put up, being II m.
Sat. 80 Kept on our march to Albany,
and went into barracks, having come l3 m
Sun. l, Mon. 2 Dee. Kept our station
Tues. 3 This day We went on sloop
to go down Hudson river; the sailors not
being ready, the men lay on board that
night
Wed. 4. Set sail and sailed very slowly
all day; dropped anchor at night, having
come but 23 miles
Thur. 5. Set sail about hours before
day, having very breeze, sailed until
Il o'clock, and landed at Esopus harbor;
took our packs aud marched into town,
being 2 miles from the landing, having
come 81 miles from Albany, being billet
ted out here.
Fri. 6. Kept our station.
Sat 7. At IL o'clock set out from
Esopus and marched about miles, where
a gentleman lived who desired Us to stop
and gave the whole Regiment what cider
and apples they would eat and drink. Af-
ter this agreeable refrsshment, marched on
to Marbletown, and put up, having come
l6 miles.
Sun. 8. Set out and marched on to
Rochester and put up, being IA miles.
Here the people were so kind as to ask US
Is for lodging on the floor.
Mon. 9. Set 0ut and marched to
and pu. up, being IA miles.
Tues. 10. This day We marched singly,
and every one got along as we'll As we
could, it being thro' the woods. Marched
to the Minisinks and put up, being 25 m.
Wed. H. Still marched on in the Min
isinks to an inn and put up, being 10 m.
Thur. II. This day We marched to
place called Head Quarters, and put up,
being IL miles.
Fri. l3. This day We were ordered to
urn our course, and marched through the
woods to Sessex and put up, being lS m.
Sat- Ii. This morning, Maj. Wilkinson
'ame into town and brought news that
Zen. Lee was taken, he being in the same
rouse with the General, but narrowly
escaped being taken. Thsu we were ordered
o turn our course towards Pennsylvania
having come 80 miles out Of our way, We
marched until night and put up, being l6 N.