Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-11-22

Last ThuradaY evening, as Col. Barnett's
artillery were on dress parade At Camp Den
nison, an order came ordering a regiment Of
infantry and one section Of artillery up the
Ohio river 70 clean out rsbel force reported
near this place. The 4lst regiment and q
section Of artillery under Capt. Edgarton, Of
Cleveland, were detailed for this service -
We we're ready TO march in less than forty
minutes after receiving the order The
infantry went by the eSrs 10 Cincinnati,
while the artillery made is frsi march.
We arrived in the city late in the evening
and tosk up quarters for the night ct the
City Barracks.
At dsybreak we commenced embarking,
and by nine o'clock We were all on board
with our baggage and several days ratiOns
for horses and men. Then, amid cheers on
shore, We started on cur first expedition,
Jack Leland's splendid band playing the
''s,sr sPangled Banner"
Oar trip up the river was a continued
scene Of welcome. The good people on both
sides manifested their joy ct seeing ne b.
rePeated cheering and waving Of handksr-
chiefs. Kentucky was not behind Ohio In
the enthusiasm shown to us. Within a mile
I counted FIVE national hsgs raised on shore
IS We passed. To each one Of these demon
stratioDs our boys replied with deafening
cheers. Though the air was very chilly, The
dc ks were crowded by the men replying to
signals from the shore.
During the night we arrived at Big Sandy,
where We stopped until morning, as it was
reported that there was rebel force near
who wero OBTAINING and sseking the steam
ers. Before reaching this place Capt. Ed
Carton had his his guns placed on the bow
Of the boat, their muzzles turned toward the
| Kentucky shore, in order 70 give the rebels
q wsrm reception should they attack US
but when daylight came We found that we
were not in the presence Of enemies, but Of
friends. There were stationed here four
companies Of infantry and one piece Of ar
tillery, belonging to some Virginia regiment.
They reported that a force Of rebel cavalry
under Col. Jenkins, who is q terror to the
people for e hundred miles along the river,
was about twelve miles from the river. As
our orders were To proceed to GalliPOlis, we
did not stop to ascertain the truth Of The re-
port.
About ten o'clock on Saturday we passed
the ruins Of the rebel village GuyandOtts.
It Wss at this place that the above Col. Jen-
kins and the secession citizens of the town
planned and executed the massacre of Fed
eral soldiers on the 10Th inst.
Your readerssTe aware of the speedy rsiri-
button that was visited upon the town by
our soldiers. There has been no mere
treacherOus and coWardly act committed by
the rebels since the war began than the mas
sacre of Union soldiers at Union soldiers at
Guyandotte, and there are few who know
the circumstances who will say that justice
was not meted out 70 them. The houses Of
the few Union msn still remain, but the
larger part Of the town is q smoking mass Of
ruins. Passing along, we came to the farm
of Col. Jenkins. ItWas thOughtbest TO send
out several companies TO surround the house
and if the Colonel was about home to take
him into custody. Several companies were
landed, under command of Lieut.. Col. Wise
man. The house, standing half a mile from
the river, was quickly surrounded by the
companies in q manner that reflected much
credit upon their officers. But Jenkins was
"not at home" The female members Of
the family we're very indignant at the inva-
sion of their homes, but it did them no good.
The house was searched, and also the prem
ises. Some horse, quantity Of spFles, and
about fifty bushels Of corn were taken. A
little drummer boy came in bringing a not
very fat pig on his head, whose cries at part
ing from his secesh mother, mingled with
the cheers of those on board, made the hills
ring. It seemed queer business TO US eiti-
en-soldiers, to be taking property without
leave, but the Justice Of it cannot be denied.
In jenkins orchard the apples lay thick
upon the ground, and the boys improved the
opportunity to fill their haversseks. Ar
: IrIshman belonging to the artillery got of &
good note on the apple subject. As he Wal
6lling his pockets with large, fee apples, h'
said to a comrade, " Be jabers, if this be war
; may there never be peace till die"
Passing along, we arrived at 6allipolis a
g 4 o'clock On Saturday. The citizens wer,
E much rejoiced to see US, as they were in fsa
8 of an attack on the town BY Jenkins. VI
4 found here one company Of the 4th Yirginii
regiment, who were acting as q garrison 70
the town. Upon inquiry found that NOR
. than one-half of this regiment are ohiOAns
. And am told by one of their captains, tina
{, such is the case with nearly ell of the 50
called Virginia regiments. Taking this fac
> into consideration, and the fact that in tn
Ist and I'd Kentucky regiments there ar
fay per cent of ohiosns, no State has don
: !, better in furnishing volunteers for the wa
than Ohio.
70 Last night, Col. Wiseman, with three com
, panies, made another expedition to the Jeu
d kins farm. They brought away several hun
+ dred bushels Of corn, and $50 fat hogs. Tn
l. general impression among the boys is tbs
b jenkins viii not make much out Of the II
I bellion.
is We are comfortably quartered here
of houses, and these cold days we find the
N much more comfortable than tenis: Ho
al long wo shall stay here is not known. Son
e, troops will probably quarter here this vii
T. ter, but we expect to be ordered south in
short time.
The health Of the regiment is Arst-rai
y The boys received their oTercOsts yssterdi
u and now look quite comfortable. Our tin
Id is pretty much taken up in drill. Colon
ne Hazen is determined 70 make this wei
ge disciplined regiment. The artillery, und
ss' Capt. EdgsrtOn, is very well drilled and {
og tracts much attention.
zee Veal hope soon to have an intrOducIi'