Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-06-02
Frsm Col. Bates Regiment

The following interesting Letter from q member Of
Col. Bates Regiment to his father, in this city
will be read with pleasure. 1t seems that this fine
regiment occupies the post of honor, and thai the
boys are panliug for action, which they are likely
get very soon. 1t will rejoice the friends of the
gallant fellows to know they are generally in good
health:
CAMP LERoY-Near Fredorickshurg,
May OCH, 1861.
DEAR Pave arrived here safely evening be-
fore last, and are now encamped within six miea
Of q large mum of Lincolns forces, aud ex Get
ing al attack bcu-ly; at o'clock, last night,
camp vas made pa,fect scene of confusion, by
alarm from one Of cur sentiDels; the cry to arms,
rang from one tent to cnother, throughout the
whole regiment; and in less than FIVE minutes
every msu that WAS able to bear arms, at his
post. Our gallant Captain Cheney, was about the
first to hear the alarm, and with noble courage,
from tent to tent calling for his gallant little
Spartan band, TO fall into rank, and, although,
there was soms among US, unable to shoulder
musket, every man ef them found al his post
ready for any emergency; but when we came to
reflect none of us had cartridge in our boxes
there was plenty in camp, but had not been given
out; but this had effect, for we resolved at once
10 try the virtue of the bristlDg bsyOhet. And |
must say, that when the news ran from company TO
company, that it false alarm, very MANI
seemed 10 regret III DuJ IL was IlBuG huuSluB "
see them strung out-some without shoes, others
without even coat pants on. But twas sufficient
to prove the metal Of which our company is COM
posed, and although are not half drilled, you
may expect to hear OF gallant fighting from the
Walker Legion, as Col Bate has gwen us that name
in honor 10 Secretary Walker. II is reported in
camp this morning, that our Colonel has been pro-
NOTED to Brigadier. Our Captain stands good
chance to be Colonel, he says, though, that be
don't want it, he prefers staying vita bis little
band Our company is now the brag company OF
the regiment.
Dan wroc to Florrie yesterday, and l expect be
caused you some upeas'ness, as ne sp' ks of the
booming cam IN which We heard so distinctly, yes
terday Blu it turned out as expected, IT 10 be
any fight, but our men wsr" on'y trying their guns
from battery, fifteen mills above this place. We
expect TO march to Aqua Creek TO day, where
large body of l. ncolU men ave statio' ed On the
opposite side but have good battery here,
and will trouble them some Def re they cross; men
are coming over cans sntiy in small numbers from
MARYLAND to Join US, Tor rather 10 assi't US. TIE
whole country here is full of spies, several
seen last night by sentnels, on horse 'ack re-
connotering but wou d not come in sh"o'itg d!s'-
anoe think from The appearances now, that We
will have a little brush soon.
Ny health continues t. improve, trough suffer
some vet from cold the nights are very cold here
almost as cold IS any had at home last winter,
though we hay 60, 30 d tents aud fare very well
must close; my love TO all Write soon AID oblige
-FOUR son.