The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-07-15
Camp cOrrespondonce.
SAME MC04NR4Gi
CUMBERLAND. Nd. July Z. 1861

CAMP MCG1NEIs,
CUMBERLAND, Nd, July 7, 1861.
Eo1ToRs JOURNAL :-Y esterday nlesseG-
ger. under full speed, arrived at camp, and
was soon ushered to headquarters. His
sudden arrival was the cause of various sur
misses and rumors among the soldiery du-
ring the day. Towards dark, the official
announcement was promulgated that we
were to march, and three days rations Or
dered to be drawn and cooked all of which
was duly and quickly executed; but to-day
at l o'clock p N. we yet find ourselves as
we were. Some of the boys think that an
opportunity is about to be given the Eev
enth to try its pluck by taking hand in
regular pitched battle with the flower of
JEFF Davis army, and others aver that the
regiment is to proceed to some point for the
purpose of discharging the three months
volunteers, and recognizing; either of
which will be satisfactory to all hands.
The Union citizens of Cumberland, who
compose nearly all the wealth, intelligence,
and responsibility of the place, are very
10th to have the Zouaves depart, as they
give the soldiers great credit and praise for
the protection which they have been to
their city, as we'll as the gentemanly and
orderly manner of conduc: which has dis
tinCuished them, and been a free passport
to a most generous courtesy and hospitality
during their entire stay. A substantial
mark of esteem and kindness was shown
the volunteers on the Fourth, by the boun-
teous and sumptuous dinner by the ladies
of the city, which was sent to the camp,
end freely partaken of by all. The groan-
ing tables, crowded with the good things of
civilized life, afforded quite a contrast to
the common soldiers fare, which seldom
attains more luxurious scale thon cast
iron biscuits and fat pork. The presence
of several thousands of people, and the
visit of a military company called the
'sContinentals," added to the interest
and excitement of the day. Everything
passed off most pleasantly. In the evening
the regiment marched to town and had a
fine street parade. On Thursday night, our
scouts, when over in Virginia, about eight
miles from here, encountered a party of
| Virginia cavalry, and after the exchange OF
a few shots, the g chivalry, as usual, per-
! formed some good running, and on Friday
night, our men ag,tin came on the enemy,
who had approached within four miles OF
town. A messenger returned to the camp,
and reinforcements were sent out. Owing
to misunderstanding in regard to the sig
nal, the re-inforcements fred upon our OWL
scouts wounding private Scott, of Company
B., and causing the horse of member o.
Company D. to throw him with such force
as to injure him pretty severely. II wal
fortunate that no one was killed.
Corporal Hays, who was wounded in the
bloody fight week or two ago, is doing
well. He will soon be able TO give the Sc
cessionists another taste of his quality
The Virginians who participated in thii
fight were mostly scouts from Taquier ant
Rockingham Counties. Col. Ashby,
prominent Secessfonist, and Colonel of (
Virginia Regiment, was one of the wound
ed. He viii hardly recover.
1t is reported to-day, that the secession
lists are throwing up entertainments, ten Of
twelve miles from this point.
Since beginning this letter, our tent
have been struck, and we are nomentaril,
expecting the order to I" fall in Compan,
D." and start on march-to what point
we cannot say. The Pennsylvania troops
presume, will Immediately occupy on
position here.
Yours, &C.,