Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-08-16
From CampbeIl'S Flying Artillery.
WASHINGTON CITY, Aug. s.

We were mustered INFO Uuclc Sam
service on Monday, received our pay up t,
Ist Of August on Tuesday morning, nn'
marched from Camp Curtin, Harrisburg, ii
tho afternoon. I.oalins cannons, Sc.
DELAYED us some, and our train did no
move of until after night. by pleasan
uip over the famous hridge-burnt road
our Regiment arrived at Baltimore ycstcr
day forenoon. We were kindly welcomed
treated with cciTce, and served with ice
water. Peaches, pears, melons, pies, cakes
&r., were offered and bought at fair prices
and the boys were all merry aud feas'iug
Our long train and numerous guns, attrac
ted much attention along the way, and
even seemed to ast0Dish some Of the
bloody Biltimoreans The quictncss md
regular movement, of citizens, soldiers and
policemen, confirmed the reports we had
heard of the efficiency of Military power
in this nest Of Infamous "pIug ug!ics' and
"Scccsh" In the afternoon we moved of
from Baltimore amid much cheering,
had a very pleasant journey, halting at
the Relay House and various other sta
tions, delaying our arrival here until late
at night. Ga our way, we met Phila-
Gelphia train carrying numerous Congress
men, among them tho soldiers friend,
Hon. WA. d. kylly. Both trains halted,
and the Judge was soon among us, ques-
tioning the men about their outfits, and
telling Of the increase o! pay, &c provided
by Congress. Here We are quartcred in
the "Ncw White House." building just
finished, with bath house, cooking arrange
men's, &c, most admirably adapted to
quarter one Regiment at a time. This
reception place We had the honor to occu-
py first But since we have been halted,
fed, and enjoyed good nights -csS in it,
We must make place for others arriving
dusty aud weary.
FRIDAY NIGHT, Aug. ..
Yesterday, our Regiment marched from
the quarters at the Depot, with our guns
in battery, the boys "playiug horse"
through the city towards the Long Bridge,
most of the men thinking they would
thus cross the Potomac. To the honor of
them il must be said, but few complain
cd or objected to moving upon the encmys
ground without horses. We halted near
the Arsenal, below the Bridge, and have
our batteries now on the bank Of the riv-
cr, commanding the Bridge and the
Heights on the opposite shore, which are
dotted, as FAR as the eye can see, with the
white tents of our army. y more pleas
ant and interesting camping ground could
not well be found. 1t is the spacious en-
closure in front Of the Arsenal, even and
carpctcd with a beautiful green sod We
have new tents, aud feel proud, comforta- /
bic, and happy as can be in time Of war,
in our new quarters. But company ~,
Capt. Eastou, has already received orders
to march a. > =. NJ, to morrow, and it is
rumored that the different batteries of the
Regiments will move, one at time, dai.
y, if horses Sc. can be given in complete
readiness. Our Company is Company L,
since the permanent organization of the
Regiment and the election of Capt. Barr,
md we will be sure of remaining several
lays-a week, and probably months, de-
,cDding upon the movements of the
,nemy. T.. O.