Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-02
Our Army Correspondence.
Letter from' Missouri Fremonps Army
EIovements-The Army wrhiu Fifty Miles
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CAHP NEAR WARSAW, Mo-,
October %, 1861.
To ne Editors of ne Dailv Press!
Here l am, sitting in my tent, and
| so cold l can scarcely write. During my
short soldier life have experienced hard
ships | never dreamed of before have
neglected to write to you sooner, on account
| of moving about 30 much. have not been
in any one camp three days. We left st.
| Louis two days after our arrival there for
Jefferson City, where the regiment had
moved to the night previous to our
| arrival. We remained there a few days,
when we marched to California, in a drench-
ing rain, without any rstions. We were
obliged to kill cattle on the road for our
| subsistence. The next day we marched
fifteen miles further, to small town called
| Upton. The greater part of the Western
| Army were encamped there. We there
| overlook and camped with General Fre-
mont While encamped there | was de-
tailed as Sergeant Il have received an ap-
pointment as such in Company o. Of
| foraging party. We went in teams some six
miles, and captured one prisoner, lot of
cattle, sheep, hay, corn, oats, sc. returned
about sundown, rather fatigued, and rolled
| into my quarters, (not answering at roll
call y to get a little rest. At midnight | was
aroused from my peaceful slumber to go
again on the same kind of an expedition.
We walked some four miles, and returned at
daylight with horse apiece (twelve of us,)
| a mule, yoke of oxen and team. | took
fine horse, saddle and bride, aud also
| splendid rifle (alresdy loaded, which intend
sending home at the first opportunity.
| could have taken ten or twelve prisoners, but
] was instructed by the Colonel otherwise.
l found six rebels in one house. They tried
to escape me, but it was "nixcomaroHs."
/ Ey1N ala IL Al.
| then went, with one other and aroused the
| inmates. l then caused them TO deliver up
| all arms and munitions of war. We got a
rife, a shot gun, and lot of powder, balls
and shot. AT the same time l detailed q
portion of the remaining to take possession
Of the horses and wagons, and kept the re.
naming few as reserve.
/ will proceed on. We left that camp and
marched for over four days, until we reached
! this place, where we are now hating for the
erection of bridge across the Usage River,
the old one having been destroyed by the
enemy. On our march to this place we were
obliged TO wade creeks, some of which were
four and five feet deep. We expected to
overtake Price at this place, but we were
disappointed, on our arrival, to find that he
had retreated some fifty miles south, and
fortified himself.
l expect the bridge to be completed in a
day or two, and then we march again. 1t is
said that Price has near seventy thousand
men, poorly armed with rifles and shot-guns.
He has but few cannon. We have at least
sixty thousand men and one hundred and
eighty pieces of cannon, within two days
march of him. General Lane is on the
south of Price, General McKinstry is on
the east and General Sgel is on the north
all within one days march of the enemy.
We are this side (nortb) of Sigel, and Gen.
Hunter in our rear. In day or two we all
expect to make one grand move, and decide
the fate of Missouri and the rebels. 1t is
rumored that we will go into Arkansas, and
come out some place on the Mississippi
River-that is, I suppose, if Price retreats.
If we thrash him, hear that we will return
to ST. Louis. If we go into Arkansas it will
be by long and probably bloody marches.
have received but one paper from Cincin.
natl. | was disgusted at the way they
praise the Western army, as being iu good
circumstances will relate to you the facts
We are we'll armed with French rifles
(twenty pounds) have blankets, but few over
coats. The weather here in the Usage
Mountains is as cold as November in Ohio
On marches we seldom have any rations
For two days we have had nothing but mea
and coffee (no bread) and little prospects O
any thing more. | endure this as we'll as any
have not felt sick since l left home. The
hospital is very full
| also see IN Inc papers tnat fremont may
resign. | can assure you that it is the leas
of his thoughts to give up 30 important 6
mission as be is on at present. | see hin
every day 1--WE camp with him Heis 6ne
looking and courteous man. He made thC
remark to a sentinel who did not salute him
the other day, that every man would know
him before the campaign ended, HIS son &C
companies him as a common soldier.
In the coming battle we will be in the re
serve, but hope l may have the opportunity
as file closer, to punch several | know to tn
mark. We have many "chldren" of tn
regiment here. On an expedition of min
one got so sick when we loaded our gun
that be could not go near house. He re-
vived when we got to camp,
/ could write whole column, but mus
close. Paper is scarce and so is money, ant
every thing else. P. A. H.