New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-23
FROM THE SIXTY-NINTu.
4 GLOWING ACCOUNT OF BRAVE AND HAPPY
REGiMBNT.
Extract frOm private litter.
FoKr CoRcoRAs, ARLmGIos HElGurs, Va, ]

Extract tom private bitter.
FoEr CoRcoRAs, ARLMGTos HEIGuTs, Va,
June Is, 1861.
We are lust now busy mounting sixteen heavy guns
in our works which almost finished, aud when
done we shall be able 10 lold position against all
the efforts of JEFF. Davis and as many traitors as he
nav choose send that is if commanded by our own
oiTicers in whom we have The highest coniideneein
their ability we'll their great personal conrage
We have had pretty hard work since our encsmrmen,
here but every thing has been done cbeeriuliy and
without murmur. II would astonish any person 10
zee the inimense works that we have thrown up IN
such short space II time, and IN one OF the most ex
posed Places here, right on top of an eninenoe with
Lot shrub tree 10 protect us from tbe rays OF
seorching sun, and not even breath OF air. In The
tents il is almost suocatiig but heed IL not. Our
country calls for IT, many thousands of brave
trymen in all parts of tue world anxJusly watch
ing the movements Of our gallant fellows They shall
not be Disappointed we sre determined 10 q man the
traitors hall pass dead bodies before shall
suffer defeat ut their hands. We in the best possible
health and spirits; hardly any sickness aud
what there il, is not from the nature Of the climate
here. Indeed, when otter regiments are suffering
from change Of food and cma II tokes no effect on
On the contrary, we grow stronger and healthier
every day, which attribute altogether 10 tue great
care taken Of us by gallant Colonel and officers.
Col. Cooran spends ali his time with us, prlcci ally IN
the ches, and bis presence 10 make the work
lis great power when he rides past us-Lis rich voice
ever and anon il beard, well done, boys" When
that comes, l tell you the dirt Aies.
cannot see how il is hold such influence
over others. Yet, so it is. Col Corcoran is ole Of
them. rigid diseip pGnaiisn, yet generous COM
mander that would punish bis most intimate friend
when an aggressor against military laws. Yet he
would give his last TO comfort the greatest stranger
in the regiment when in need.
Ever ready when LIE meets you, no matter what
your position may be, with kind word He is one Of
those men, only sometimes met with, who take your
eye Immediately, and for whose rake you woulo go
through fire to please. In such men have had
my confidence shaken Few commanders ever gained
such an enyable posi'ion Col Cor, has gained
heie among all classes Of people. With such a COM
mander and such officers as We have, ave will and
nnst conquer"
Our Comnissaiiat is of The beet description, thanks
to our gen,emanly Commits ary, X. G. Downing, esq.
We yet all that eat OF ycod Wholesome, we'll.
Co, ked food and also kill onr own cattle I'VE buy
them thought In fact, we have everything an Irish
il some good "old rye" witch some generous soul
knowing the natural proIepsiIies Of 1risbmen sent
whereby might quen,h thirst while digging the
"sacred soil" just fancy how are fed; men that
hardly weighed $50 pounds leaving New-York now
bring down the beam at lSO with all our heavy work
cause and the uniform system Of discl line adopted
and faithfully carried out III the regiment. Last Tues.
day night four companies Of our regiment advanced
toward Fairfax, but with other succces tLan cap
tuiug few prisoners. Our company have since re-
turned, otter gaining their point. The Others have
6ylh " wide BERTH" and 1 assure you 1t viii be q
very wise thing for them if they continue to do 80.
We have an old score 10 wipe ous when get OPP
portunify. We shall give them " Ellsworth;" We
have not yet forgotten his brutal morder, nor
likely TO for rome time 10 coue