Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-09-20

From CampbcIl'S Pcnn'a Artillery.
CAMP rENALLY, Sept. 10.

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Camp Barry, cast Of the Capital, to this
place. Npnn our arrival We cut our way INTO
a dense wood, and are now completely COZ =
cca.ed from the "Seccsh' aud the rest Of
crca,ion-at least, travellers and scouts
might stumble upon Us before they could
observe US. Oar Camp is really delight
ful; any one who has a taste for wild
wood adventure and novelty, can no, fail
but enjoy it. During these warm days,
the shade of this retreat is really luxuri-
Gus. AtnigLt, We have the most delight
full serenadipg. As | write, the hum of
the surrounding Regiments, and the dis
tant beat of the drum, the chirrups of the
crickcts, the katydids, and many other in
s,cts, are all horuc 10 the car in sweet har-
mony. TIE boys, too, have jus. started
up a camp meeting hymn, and dozen
voices are shouting
..The glory of the Lord Is coming down, &c"
TenalIytown, from which our Camp de-
riyes its name, is about three miles above
Georgetown, at the turnpike gate. The
road diverges at the gate, jus, as at "Hat-
tletown," on the road from New Berlin to
Mtlliuburg, aud in general Appearance the
place has "a striking resemblance. Camp
Tenally extends for miles along he turn
pike. The Penu'a Reserve Corps is near
ly all here. Two Companies Of our Artll-
lery Regiment are not with US. Capt.
Coopcr's Battery is at the Great Falls,
about II miles from Us. Ga Saturday,
they threw some fifty rounds Of shells into
the camp of the euemy, aud drove them
back. Capt. Simpsons Battery is in the
advance, which has crossed the Chain
Bridge.
Last Friday, l had the pleasure of
crossing over and riding for several
miles across the Virginia hills. more
rocky bed than the Potomac here presents,
could not well be imagined. The water is
low, and, excepting the channel, the river
bed is exposed The Chain Bridge is a
beautiful and substantial structure.
feel tempted to give description of lis
strong and really ingenious defenses, but
discretion, and the fear Of a court martial !,
forbid. The first object 10 attract my at
tention on the Virginia side, was the ruins
OF large stone mill, battered down BY the
heavy guns. Six months ago, this was
iiourisiiug business place; now, it is but
! a mark of the usagcs Of war. The fami
lies on the surrounding hills, that were
wont to have their grists ground here, have
mostly fed from their homes, and the pro
lection Of the best Government ever organ
izsd, and are now feeling the grinding des
potism Of the Southern S!aveOcracy, theii
homes destroyed and themselves ragged
and starving. Among those of our troop:
furthest in advance, | observed the High
landers aud Col. Bakers California Regi
ments. Ia the latter is our friend "uI6
son, the Halter"
Our State Reserve Corps is beginning
to attract much attention amongst tbs
d;ainyuc pcrsonages of creation. On Sat
urday, Gen. N'Call had US out, and cscor
ted William Russell, the Romance write,
of the L9udoa Times, along our lines
lie resembles very much our frlenf
Charles Merrill, Esq, His appearance OF
horseback is about as amusing as some o.
his letters. He is evidently as little skill
cd in the use of the reius as in the art q
telling the truth. Sec. Cameron and 9th
crs arrived before we left the field. To
day Col. Simmons Regiment started early
to the city and escorted Gov. Curtin and
suite to the field Upon his approach, ;
salute was fred from the Fort. AS be en-
tered the field, another was fred from {
/ Battery of our Regiment. lie prcsontct
a beautiful flag to each Regiment. Oul
position was too distant to hear the speech
es. William Russell, Samuel j. Rae
and other reporters were present, and
presume the public will hear tbrOush The
press what was said.
The "Slifer Guards are all well, wei
drilled, and make good appearance. We
have generally two days cooked ra'ions or
hand and are ever ready to march at t
moments warning. For the past week
a battle has been daily anticipated. Bu
the Rebels seem to be Withdrawing as ou'
army moves forward, and we may be takcr
to another field of action. There is tall
about our Artillery Regiment being trans
ferred to Cen Frcmont's command. Mar
tin Reed, and Fry, of the Lewlsburg In
fan,ry, are here, and intend joining 1
Company Of Cavalry Regulars.
T. G. O.
The Provost Marshal of Baltimore, on
Friday last, made a clear sweep among
the secession leaders Of Maryland. lie ar
rested Henry May, Henry NJ. Morft, W
G. Harrison, Ross WinaSs, Mayor Brown
e .ba I'r,IIuy,,r