The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-12-18
Letter from one Of our Volunteers. 7.
CAMP CURTIN.

naTIlsOuIg, Lee. ~, 1901.
Friend VIII The weather this week has
been the mos: pleasant that have ever
known for this season of the v ear Instead
of-cold clustering winds, and good sleigh
ing, we are enjoying the soft winds of sum-
mer, and the face of nature appears as green
| as though the gentle rains of spring had just
been shed upon Them. Delightful weather;
! welcome, thrice welcome, 10 the Soldiers Of
tAe Union who canEot now enjoy the com
forts OF home, but are exposed 10 The mer-
CHESS and pelting storms of angry and excl
ted nature; and no. only do The storms and
clouds OF The elements surround them, but.
alas J that there should be a hut-even !be
foul and veuomed tooth OF SANDER must as
proof of this, look il you please, reader, al
the abuses heaped upon the veteran hero OF
/ the short, yet brilliant, campaign on The
| upper Potomac in tie three months service.
( Look at the poisoned Pangs OF the hy.lta-
headed monsters ingra,ilude in the case oi
John c. Fremont; and in many other inslan-
ces lha, were il necessary ! might mention.
The 57lh Regiment is expected TO move
10 day they 90 10 Annapolis. They are IA
fine looking body of men, nnder command
OF Colonel Maxwell. The are armed with
the French Rifles. Safe Rifles and Harper's
Ferry Muskeis <alIered) The last OF which
however are TO be exchanged for the i'm
proved arms
A fatal accident occurred here This morn
ing resulting in the death of one of the
men belonging 10 the Mcclellan r Regiment.
The deceased had broker guard some tine
during The night and was walking upon the
Railroad track when he train going Sonlh
came along with lightning speed the en-
CINE catching the unfortunate man, literally
slrnging him along the road, distance of
from three 10 four hundred feer. | have
not been able 10 ascertain his name. Ii is
presumed that he was under The Influence
OF liqnor
Rnmor says, and with some truth too,
think, tha, we vii: march next week TO
enforce Gen Rosencrans' column, now at
Romney, Weseru Virginia. II This should
be true The boys will soon have an oppor
tunily of smelling powder.
Our Regiment Is still enjoying excellent
health, Tor which favor we are very thankful
to that supreme Being whose vigilanl eye
notes even the fall Of sparrow.
By the way our worthy Secretary Of War,
the Hon Simon Cameron, paid our Camp a
/ visit on last Saturday morning He looked
/ hale and hearty, and appeared to be enjoy
ing excellent health. He speot an hour
with MS examining The quarters OF the troops
and suggesting many i:ems of convenience
aud comfort for the men
Hon. Peter Ent paid MS flying visit on
Tuesday last: the boys were all glad 10 see
him; and more especially 10 see and la,re
The eicefer0S he bestowed upon them. They
return him their proIouhd thanks, and hope
| he may soon return again
The ladies', too-God bless them-visi,
us by scores aud with their bright eyes
and smiling faces form OASIS ia the dreary
waste OF soldiers life. often think, Mr.
Editor, that our national greatness, our glory
and renown. are owing principally, 10 The
fact, that no other women under The son
have made so many and such heavy sacri
fees as The American women. Their de
votion TO their country It's constitution aut
laws-iher patriotic sympahles with ,tc
galana defenders OF our hnmes-their pray
ers and tears for this land OF The irpe, all al
conspire to convince us that the history O
the American women has never been writ
ten Il may have been commenced, bu
passing events 20 10 show that il cannot b
finished yet; and God forbid that j; shoul'
be How many fair hands have buckle
the armor on the one that ter hpart hel,
most dear, ard babe him 20 forth TO baui
! and assist IN subduing the great rebellion
or fall upon the altar oi liberty, erected i
+ I776 Again we say God help the palroll
, ladies OF America
am glad 10 hear that the Commission
; ers of your complementary 10 report
have done nobIy.
expect by the time write again to b
able 10 give you news OF interest, and iroT
different locality. | s,lIl remain yours, &C
ToonLEs.