Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-07-24
Camp Correspo ondenee.

CHENILLE, VIRGINIA, July II.
Dear Chronicle-We have come to a
full stop, once again We are so constant
ly on the wing that We get no Opportunity
for writing, and hardly forrest. We had
but just made ourselves comfortable at
Camp Tyler, Weston. Virginia, when Our
company (CO. H, and Co. B, Capt. Ster-
ling, of Cleveland,) were ordered to take
up our march for this place, under COM
mand of Capt Asper. to reinforce Lieut..
Col. Pond, of the 18th Reg't, who was
hourly expecting an attack. We took up
our line of march at IL o'clock, A. NJ.
Sunday, under the hottest sun 1 ever ex-
perienced. After marching seven miles,
we were compelled to halt till towards
evening. At 5 P NJ we again took up
our march, and stopped for the night night at 9
P. NJ. Here VIC met messenger who In
formed us that Col. Pond and his forces
were surrounded, and requested US to move
forward Immediately. We Immediately
held la consultation Capt Asper was in
favor Of pushing on Immediately at all haz-
ards; Capt. Sterling and myself, thought
otherwise The men were exhausted from
their long march and loss of sleep, and
further, we did not deem it advisable to
rush into the enemies lines with no knowl-
edge of the country, or the position of the
rebels, or their numbers Finally, we
agreed to let the men rest and send on a
scout. We marched the men into an open
field, and sent pickets, one half mile in all
directions. the men lay on the ground
We did not pitch our tents. Capt. Asper,
in company with a scout, went forward
three miles, and brought back the news
that the enemy numbered from one thou
sand, to four thousand, including five
hundred regulars, uniformed, and armed
With improved muskets Weheld another
council, when Capt. Sterling proposed to
work his way through the rebel camp, and
hold communication with Col. Pond in per-
SON We at once agreed to that. The
Captain went forward to within three miles
of Col. Ponds encampment, and could get
no further, as the rebel pickets lined the
road. While the Captain was absent, our
pickets fred on some of the rebel scouts
and fed into camp. 1 was up, in double
quick time, Though had sprained my an
Gle, the evening previOus,) and had the
company formed. We kept the company
in line for an hour, when we permitted
them to lie down on their arms. At
o'clock, A. NJ, we moved forward, and
took a strong position on hill within two
miles of Col. Ponds forces. Our scouts
went forward, and within two hours re-
turned with the gratifying news that the
road was clear, and that We could move
forward. We moved forward, Immediate
ly, in hard Thunder shower On arri-
wing at this place, We took possession of
the Baptist Church and school building.
Our men were wet through, tired. and hun
CRY. l was not much better off for antici-
pating fight; had left my coat five
miles back, preferring to fight in my shirt
sleeves. AT 9 o'clock, P. NJ. 1 was or
dered back with 20 men as an escort for
our baggage After proceeding four miles,
1 left my men, and accompanied by |
guide, pushed on to meet the baggage.
After 3 miles ride, l met the baggage
train, under escort of Co. c. Here l
learned for the first time, that the remain
der of the Regiment were marching to our
assistance At the requested Capt. Shurt- /,
lif, 1 went to meet the Regiment, for the
purpose of giving information to Col. Ty-
Ter as to the rebel forces. While coming
round curve in the road, in dense for
est, six men sprang out from under scme
trees, and challenged me. By reason of
my horse Incoming frightened. they fired
upon me. The first shot cut the stirrup,
about as high as my knee. After the first
shot was fred, l was satisfied they were
b.