Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-08-06
LITTER FROM THE SEAT OF WAR

II DANlbulhE w., ' a. - ull To- lCOl.
Dear friends.--It is with the greatest
rIsasure that seat myself to write few
Ines to vou | received two letters last
,icht, and must answer them both al
mce. One of them was from J. and the
aber from W. When last wrote | told
nm that | would not write again until af-
l sr had been in fight but it is all mons
snse talking about that. We canrot get
l ,6rht out of them. Our fellows took the
1Tn named New Creek Station, and the
nbes we're going to take il back. We
we're about two aad half miles from the
town when the news came, and they call,
l d on the Cadets to 60 forward at once
| md you may be sure that pleased us first
ate We got ready and started and met
lanes NJ. Welch who told us to hurry,
| md we went on a double quick for about
vo miles. We were all running and the
| Captain said that no man must finch now.
/ You had better think there was a bov
bout my size felt for fight. We ran into
town and the women and children were
| Ill at little house at the river side, in
| be cellar We crossed the river on a fish
lam, and saw the citizens climbing up the
,ocks on the hill, thought that looked
| Ike fight. We stopped in The town and
he Colonel went to find a place for us to
ay Some Of our men we're breaking
| own the brush between them and the
| oad, This looked ominous. When the
| 0IOnel returned we were marched up the
rcek about quarter Of a mile, and to a
lurch standing on mob, ir a nice grove
md valley all round us, presenting a
auiful view of the country. Six ofthe
0utest men were taken for guard duty.
he rest Of our company were quartered
the church. was on guard, and sta,
med at rebels house, and told 10 lei
person either into or out of it. That
| n to keep the news from getting out. ]
Es concc aled from view. Well the old
scesh wanted out, but told him what
e consequence would be if he did not be
| Ill. ! kept my ear cooked for him. The I.
Tomen were much scared, and told ne
e was a good Union man. | said, I'm a
| g's eye he is Union man," They wan
I'd me to take something TO cat, but !
Old them had plenty to eat in my hay
sack, and ! guess they thought | was
aler than | looked TO he. We waited for
be rebels TO come and take us, but they
Did not come. We were on the lookout
Anight, and in the morning about day
:atwe formed in ranks, the Captain tell,
| 'gN that .he town was to be attacked
nd that this was the time they expected
But the rebels would not come. We
ben started for Romney. was on guard
1.-THE baggage wagon. After going shout
| I've miles the news met us that the town
's burnt and the fort in possession of the
mon troops. We were again cut out Of
'hght and had to turn back. Yesterday
@Vapt, and W. Behan were out looking
lound and saw a squad oc rebels drilling
aield about three hundred roods from {
lsm' The rebels saw them though and
mike the ID. The Captain came and ,
"asquad and went after Them but they {
'Ad not be found any place.
Our guns are the old
-1Set' but we will get rifles after while. !
'''aFtod off in such a hurry that we {
"la not get rifles. A havelock is some- '
~0g like bonAet, fixed on our caps to
"p The sun off our necks. 1t is q nice
~Os am glad to hear that your corn a
growing so well, and that your spring
'''' Is so good. | want you tc have the =,
~ house ready for that dance we are to f
"em The fall. | think that | will be n
rue lhls fall. Yesterday was thinking a
wy nome, and thought | would give =
was worth 10 get letter from you or k
WI V You would not know how glad d
,S When Billy 0. gave me those two "
,,, wis ! tore them open and read them II
IVY qalcS, and then I was not satisfied "a
ICY. .eau Them over again to see if | could .,
"melhing else out of them. They u
r.,C not half long enough for me ! II
!" IKE to get letter from you about o
N " '1eets full. l am coming TO the end II
-' .daeet; but am not half done wri- G,
y, what blessing that / can write u
you know that am well. Good c.
'ior this time. R.S.C. p
nm M FRANK SlEGEL, who so gallantly oc
~e united States forces against the Vi
49, Sallahs at Carthage, is about thirty "
years OF age. y is native of Ba> tr
iua was graduated at the military ii
al CarIsruhe. lie entered the rag Il
S@y OF Baden, and was advanced to bj
,sMt Of Chief Adjutant in 1S47' His m
Sa'nles with the first revolution in vi
'"S1h Germany lost him his commiss- bi
a.