The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1861-10-16
FOR TIE LANCASTER LEDGER.
FALLS CHURCH, Va. Sep. 90,

Flint Hill to this place, distance seven
miles. The weather WAS exceedingly
warm for the season, but the road WAS
in good order, aud we were twice favor
ed to tarrv a short time, get water, and
other refreshments and during the time
were delightfully."- entertained bv sweet
end stirring music from our efficient and
praiseworthy band. Here our regiment
relieved Col. Blanding's, and was pleas
ed to meet the Lancaster Crews" The
officers and men present were looking
well, though il may be seen that the tolls
Of camp life have left their traces furrow-
ed on many faces. The company is small,
many Of :he merubers are in hospital
Adjutant Witherspoon and Sergeant Viii
liams are rather lean, but their iron frame
with their assiduous and untiring dispo
sitioas, are stouler than many Of the com.
pany that once possessed greater hysical
| powers. l learned that it was the Ser
geants good fortune TO PROSTATE one of
Abe's crack shooters, and that our friend
Jas Q. Huey killed another.
Col BIS. regiment soon took the line
| OF march for Germantown. and we occu,
pied their quarter, which by the by, are
more comfortable than any we have had
since in service. | am now sitting in my
room at little window on the second
floor Of the Star House," where | have
splendid view Of the Village and all its
surroundings. The scenery on the sur.
roundings is picturesque and beautiful -
Esr.y in the morning at a glance in d,
rection Of Washington, over tho high
bill in front, the eyes cannot fail TO ad.
m're in singular and s,,lking contrast, the
sun just rising, what Homer called, the
"Rosey Fingered Aurora" and the enc.
mv's balloon taking mornings recog,
nlzance.
The buildings are scarcely worth men.
toning. They have in general very
antiouated. and for the most part, a for
bidding appearance. Some ofthem have
! stood, doubtless, for a century and
time has left it's finger mark pretty heav.
lily on them. All the older dwellings, are
built Of brick or stone. passed through
an old church with curious interest. which
| was told by the pastor, Lord Fairfax
had built in 1909, OF brick imported from
England. Strange tales would it tell had
it ONLY tongue. OF scenes acted within
1t, in years long since passed away. The
two principal roads from this place, are :
one leading to Fairfax G. H.. and the
other, the Alexandria and Leesburg turn.
pike road. The former is intercepted
here by the latter, Grming an acute an.
| gle.
On the 22l, a beautiful Sabbath morn.
ing, two companies from this regiment
was ordered to work on Notifications on
Brunson's HILL, and the "Iuvincibles" be.
ing ever ready and willing to do duty,
was detailed as one. The nature Of the
work was such as | could do but little of
1t, so my part | turned over TO nv obi.
ging Captain, who was able and willing
to do it. visited Munson's Hill, from it
in every direction, far and wide, the scene
~ Is very charming. delightful. To the
right, is Mason's, which is called valuable
defence. In front Of il. is Shooters Hill,
which the enemy are certifying. To the
lett, over intervening bills, towers the
grand constructed fabric. the old Capitol,
as a weeping monument Of a once great
nation. To the right Of it, away in the
distance, rolls the turbulent waters Of the
Potomac, which is, no doubt. a cons'dera.
ble barrier in the way oS our army, but
we say as &srxes did in his imp,ecation
or the HelIespont. IL am resolved Ges
pits the storm to pass thee" For Wash
ington. like n modern Baby Ion, is doom
Ell to fall.
The picke,s are about 700 yards apart
in the valley between this and Shooter's
Hill--have been keeping up a continual
firing, but now both parties are prohibl
ted SO doing, unless the line Of demarka
ton is crossed. One Of our Regiment, q
member Of Capt Perryman's company
was painfully wounded, and in turn, kill
ed a Yankee Captain, took from his bod =
a holster of fine pistols aud a splendiG
sword.
But let me tell you Of our signal and
fruitless victory. Yesterday on receipt o.
information that 5000 Of the enemy with
four pieces OF artillery we're at Lewinsville
Col. Kershaw took command of Brig
ade, composed Of bis own Regiment, The
I'd Georgia Regiment, and l7th Virgins
Regiment, with two pieces Of Artillery
and proceeded to attack them. The dis
tance was about miles, but to surpris.
them, We took q circuitous route Of l(
miles. From bill little 10 the right o
them our battery opened FIRE with blanl
cartridges so as TO ascertain their position
bat failed to do IL, and moved on 10 an
other, more conspicuous position, wher
the ball was opened on them with shell
and their rife cannon promptly respond
ed and continued in quick succession
with good range Of us until our battery
advanced on them in another direction
when We found that all their firing wa
only 10 cover retreat which they hac
nearly performed.
We took one prisoner and think kill
ed and wounded several others that wer,
born of. There was one killed and on.
wounded from this regiment. II wa.
now night and we took the long road
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