Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-07-15
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HEADQUARTERS 1srH REoIHEvr, q. S. A.,
CANT SHADY SDE,N
BETWEEN QuIEr DELLn AND Bull SKIN,
II hmEs FRoN PsILLTrPI, Va.
EDIToRs LEADER We lefl Clarksburg
yesterday morning at $50, with "a hours
ratons, consisting Of four hard crackers
aud about four ounces Of meat in cur hav-
ersaoks. Reached qQaiet Dell, distance
of six miles, at $50, where the sth and
10Th Indiana regiments and the Michigan
artillery we're encamped. They immedi-
ately struck tents and joined US. After
twenty minutes rest We were again on the
march, the six pieces Of artillery at the
head Of the column. We reached this spot
about I o'clock A. NJ, where we were in
formed by q scout that the town Of Buck
hanhon, Is miles distant, had been taken
by the secession troops, consisting Of two
regiments infantry and one company cav
airy. AS We could not proceed without
further orders, we pitched tents Of this
place, which we have named Shady Side,
aftsr a beautiful spot which resembles
this) Of that name near Zsnesville. Last
night eight of Company K, Capt Konkle,
went out to reconnoiter, and returned this
morning about six O'Clock, having in tow
two beauties of the rebel order, The three
regiments have now about eleven Of these
pets under guard. What will be done with
them cannot say, but suppose they will
be released on taking the oath Of allegi-
ance. All that have seen since We came
into Virginia we're q coWardly and lazy
looking sci, to say the most of them.
A scouting party Of six of the Indiana
boys are missing, and 1t is thought have
been taken prisoners BY the rebels. They
had orders TO return BY sunrise this morn
ing, but up to this time (nins o'clock they
have not made their appearance.
Our boys all stood the march of yester-
day admirably. Our ID Lieutenant (CO.
K We lef, at Clsrksburg sick. L. P. POr-
ter of Cleveland is filing his position with
satisfaction to all. stetson, PendletOn and
the subscriber are fat, hearty and ssucy.
George NeWberry, also Of Cleveland, We
left at Clarksburg, as he felt too weak to
undertake the march. He will probably
join us in day or two.
Our ratiOns are growing worse every
day. We have neither bread nor crackers.
We had for breakfast this morning fried
pork and cakes made from -four and water
snd baked in grease. Our coffee was given
10 US unburnt and as We had no way Of
grinding it, we had to go without.
Gen. Fitch is acting as Quartermaster of
the regiment, and looks more robust than
ever.
Brigadier General Rosencrans is here,
and has just issued orders for US to march
at u o'clock NJ. Our destination is un-
known, but without doubt we will be urged
right through to BuokhannOn. anticipate
disagreeable march, as it has been rain
ing all the morning, and the prospects a=e
it will continue.
Leland and his band are sll we'll They
Ouly object to carrying their knApsscks.-
They say ii is too much like work.
Our time is up August 9Th, 1861. viii
write you again when convenient.
Yours in haste,
Ed. 7. PRITcHARD,
Co. K 18th Regiment Q. S. a.
P. s. forgot to mention that Company
K, Capt. KOnkls, while out scouting Tues
day night back Of Clarksburg, captured
two seoessiOnista a secession uniform and
a horse. We were ont all night