The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-05
FROM CAMP PICKENS.
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C4xp PIcKEss, Manassas Junct tion,

CAMP PIcKEss Manassas juno tion
june /, 1881.
With your permission, will let the Cum-
berIand people hear something of the Black
Eagle Rifiemen, of that county, as l have seen
nothing in your paper Of our movements
The Black Eagle company received orders
to march on the ed of April, and set ont in a
few hours. Most of the company assembled
in Carterssilie at 8 p. M., where many OF our
friends had assembled. A liberal subscrip-
tion was made and paid up for the use of the
pany, which has been, SO iar rs used, Well
appropriated and con tributed greatly TO our
comfort. The company was then marched
over to the canal, accom- panied by large
number of ladies' and gentlemen. While wait
ing for the boat at pemberton, Mr.. +. ID.
Irving delivered an appropriate and stirring
address. Then came the parting civifities,
which will long be reTnem bered by many who
par ticfpated. The scene was solemn and i'm
pressiye, demonstrating the truth of the
iines-sThe heart feels most when the lips
move not, and the eye speaks the gentle good
bye
On the arrival of the boat we were united
with our companions, who had their passage
al points above, and as we moved off, the s-
lent demonstrations of our friends was such
that for time II was even out OF the DO wer
OF our musicians to raise the parting tune
Messrs. Boyd x Edmond generously refused
10 accept pay for our passage or fare, and,
through their officers, were kind 10 us in
many ways We were cted and received
in to service on the 24th, and quartered a. the
Hermitage Fair Grounds, where weremained
until 1he 9th May. During our stay there
we were often visited by loved ones from
home, and the good people Of Camber land
kept rs amply provided with all the neces-
saries and Injuries OF life, rendering il al
most entirely unnecessary 10 draw upon the
Quartermaster s Department. We can never
forget the kindness of our friends and the
Indies Of Richmond, particularly the ladies
of Mr.. LPiebres School, are we greatly H. :
debted. They presen ted us with a pair of
flannel for each man, and made Il suit Of
+, @,,.-a urf,
dences of their kindness and interest call for
our gratitude, and now that we are ont of the
reach OF home, friends and kind ones in Rich
mond, it leads but to . more grateful appreci-
alton OF their goodness. May God bless them
all
We 90 through the regular routine of COM
pany and battalion drill, sc daily, and are
rapidly being prepared for the day of battle.
May the God Of Battles be with us
As our opportunities for collecting news are
limited, l have nothing OF moment TO COM
muncate. The skirmish and its sad result at
Fairfax CQurt-House excites most interest
now, the particulars of which will be in your
possession before this reaches you: We have
rgmors of fight, Sc, at Aqaia, Norfolk,
HaTper's Ferry, &c, but nothing reliable.
We see but few papers here, and are in n
measure cut OFF from the world.
The organization of our Regiment (the ed
is now nearly complete. Capt. Harrison, of
the Black Eagle Rifles, has received the ai-
pointment of Major. and an excellent officer
he will prove. lie has been most efficient
officer in getting up and drilling his mpany.
l have just heard that Gen. Beauregard has
arrived here, and from ali we can learn It will
not he long before we wiz have work to do.
They are now laying OFF to throw up some
works for the defence Of this place--a most
important one it is too. detail was made
from each company day TO commence the
work.
l must close this hasty and desuitoTy note.
Sorry have not time to relate some incidents
daily occurring to relieve the 1uonotony of a
x:-h hirh
READERS, but just now time fails. May God
bless us all. 'BLaCK EAaLE."