Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-09-27
Army Correspondence.
BRIGADE CAMP,
Fire miles from Big Springs,

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Sept TO- 1861.
DEAR CmRoN1cLE Now that have grown con-
valescent again, and the furry and hub-bub of
camp to-day has somewhat subsidized | have retrea-
ted to the shade of an old chestnut and with KNAPP
sack across my knees for table, will endeavor to
write you "a few lines" concerning what has taken
place since the 10th
This morning our Brigade returned, tired and
half famished, from a weeks manouevering, which
knocks Napoleons celebrated marches into "pi"
Our boys are the heroes of a thousand Alps, and
until they have rested their weary limbs and satia-
ted their appetltes, beg in vain for detailed ac-
count of their 'travels," and whilst they thus dis
pose of themselves we will say something of the
object of their march.
On Tuesday morning our army moved forward
with intent to attack the Federal forces. Gen.
Jackson was charged to storm Cheat Mountain, Gen.
Anderson was to occupy position in their rear, so
as to prevent their reinforcement rs was also Gen.
Donaldson. Each command was at the appointed
place at the proper time, but it that the OBJ
stacles to be overcome at Cheat Mountain proved
be too strong to be attempted by single Brigade.
Every avenue, am told of approach to the noun
tain, save the road ITSELF is INSTRUCTED by fallen
trees. The road is commanded by their strong for
tfcations, and it is thus rendered almost mpregna-
BILE. Gen. Lees wise determination not to sacri-
fee whole command to obtain this point made it
necessary for all our forces to fall hack which they
did taking time, however, to kill and capture a
few of the .Yanks." Gen Donaldson fell in with
about one hundred; killed some, and took sixty
seven prisoners--all Dutch, of the 9th Ohio regi-
ment Several more prisoners were brought in yes
terday and sent on their way to Richmond, MAX
ing in all about 70.
! regret to state that Col. Washington, Aid to
Gen. Lee, was killed by the enemy's pickets. Col.
Nancy lost two men, killed by the enemy. Our
Surgeon, DIR. johnson, DR.. N, and several o'her
professional gentlemen were, much to their dis
destined to enjoy the Yankees hospitality long, for
on their way to camp, they were surprised by a lot
of our men, when the Yanks took a hasty leave of
the Dr. and bid him "take caresof himself" which
he right willingly did and is now with us, as are
also the others taken with him.
WE'LL the boys "do not exaggerate" when they
say they went over mountains "steeper than house
tops and higher than the C LIQUIDS, without the sign
of road, save the trail cut out by the advance
guard. Such feats, too, were executed at midnight
without an audible word being spoken. And then,
on such mountain slopes, they had TO sleep. With
one foot either side of a tree to secure their To-
cation, they wrapped their blankets around them
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and loved ones at home. Thus they lay 'like war
riors taking their rest" and needed not the gurgng
water as it rushed down the mountain side over and
under them. No, they cared not; they were sleep
ing pleasantly.
After week of such hardship our boys came
back, and acquiesce with us in declaring their I'M
willingness to ''bleed and die" for such country as
Western Virginia. Though our boys have not yet
been in fight, they deserve great credit for the no.
BILE manner in which they have withstood the
hardships of their campaign. SONG of the boys of
course, are sick from the effects ofhe recent trip
but not seriously.
We Very sorry to state that our sugar and cof-
fee ratons have been cut down to one day in seven
This is almost enough. to make man desert yet,
Duet amor pdtridei
do not know what the next programme will be,
but hope it will not embrace such exposure as we
have already seen, as it will soon seriously cripple
our regiment if persisted in 1t is reported that we
will soon go into winter Quarters, but this do not
credit
Somebody deserves raking for the destitute
in which the sick were left at this camp, as
regards medicine None could be had and the on
ly consolation left us was to grunt it out. As do
not know exactly who to 'score," pass it by this
time
lam sorry to have to record a sad accident which
happened to one of our Company ("A') this even
ing Joe Hatcher whilst cleaning his gun, acct
dentally discharged it the ball passing through the
palm of his left hand,
Nothing more at present. but regards to all who
know CHUM.