Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-08-09
For he Ingusrer.
CAMP NEAR WASHINGTON, d. q.
Julv 9th 1891 {

CAMP NEAR WASHINGTON, ID. U.
July 9th 1861.
Mr.. EDIroR:--We left Pittsburg rather alb
ruptly. for Harrisburg, on the morning of the
Goth inst, and bad pleasant trip being most
cordially received by the good people along the
line of The Pennsylvania road, especially at
Duncannon, where the boys were marched of
10 squads, TO participate in the "creature com
forts of life." Large baskets of provisions
where also distributed 10 the cars, and 10 fact
everything which could be done to add TO our
comfort, @as attended to By the citizens Of
Duncaunon and vicinity. With the most in
tense cheering, (by some 1000 able bodied
men, for the kind hospitality received, we
bade them adieu, amid sea of waving of bats,
handkechiefs, aud many ssGod bless and pro-
tect you," was offered for our welfare, as wO
moved from our station.
Reached Harrisburg at 10 A. NJ. where we
remained till z. NJ when we moved off to-
ward Baltimore, the news having reached US
of our disaster at Bulls Run. The boys eViuced
q desire to be lead Immediately on, when they
hea rd that the capitol was in 6auger, and OF
the numerous outrages perpetrated upon our
brave boys, who fell into their hands. We
marched through the streets with bayonet fixed
aud guns ready, for any emergency, but with
the exceptions OF jeers, and "you never will
get back" 81 hope they'll all be killed"
We reached Mount Clore, one mile South of
the cisy, where we encamped until Thursday,
when we agein lett for this place. Daring our
stay at B., there were several deaths
from poisoning as the cakes and other eatables
were prepared for that purpose. by soma OF
the hundreds Of persons hawking sbout the
camps During our passage here, we passed
several Of the regiments engaged at Bull Run.
The first we met was the Goth New York, who
held the postioa Of honor 10 the engagement.
They gave us a minute description of the bat
tie. Notwithstanding the day was against US,
we surpassed them 10 bravery, and their success
alone is attributable, to their petfdy ia rais-
ing the "stars, and stripes" behind their
masked batteries, aud seducing our men to APP
proach, believing them friends, when most
murderous FIRE Bas opened upon our ranks,
moving them by scores, at each discharge
The Black horse cavalry, too, was effective in
cutting off large numbers Of our men, until
fortunstcly they were ambushed aud were nearly
all killed by the Ellsworth HouaEes. The caval-
~ were in full pursuit Of the 18Th when they
we're led into tue woods iE The chase where the
Z0uaYes were seoretei, and cut to peices -
There are undoubtedly nauy exaggerated ac-
counts of the engagement, all claiming more
losses than they YsaLt1 sustained, as many are
loafiug around the country, their time having
nearly expired, aud as have heard some gay
they would not report until their return; 9TH
ers have gone houe aud are safe, but couated
as lest.
The Officers suffered most seye ely. The 79sh
New York lost, their Colonel, Captains and
a large number of other officers. / visited
Washington yesterday, and saw the Hon. Il
MCPHERSON. who gave TIE large number oi
frauked envelopes fer the boys, which were
most eppottune as the boys have mot received
a penny from the government. We received
our uniforms before leaving Pittsburg, whieE
consists of dark blue blouse and light blue
pants, and they made marked difference il
the appearance of the men. Our old muskcts
arc to be exchanged for improved arms; thsH
the boys will be ready for any disposition that
may be made of them. They expect to give
a good account of themselves, all declare hat
they will never be taken, to undergo the eru~
elites inflicted BY Southern heathaulsu, but
that they will fall upon the Gsld, rather tnar
be sabred, bIutally nutilated, and burned az
the prisoners we're at Bull. Run. am forced
to write upon my knee, sitting ia mode, iailoI
fashion, with my bayouet foE candle stick
and surrounded BY my uessnates, who arei en-
gagged perusiag the "s.ored truths" or writing
to their friends. We will most likely remain
here, for . few weeks al least, aud the numer'
Gus friends Of ''RopeWell Company," can safe.
ly diFee. to Col. Hays, 9Th Regiment, Pen n
sylVsnia Reserves, Company +, Washington
D. g.
There are nearly 100000 men enc Dped il
Washington, and lts surroundings. As many
structures are imposed upon correspondents,
| will subscribe myself.
Yours, DIXIE.