The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-08-23
SAINT PAUL. FRIDAY. AUGUST %, 1861

could not be prevailed upon to take any
pay for our breakfast.
At about nine o'clock the hugle called US
together again, and we removed our camp
about mile further, into a grove, to avoid
the excessive heat of the day. Dinner was
given to US at various farm houses around,
by an arrangement of the Colonel. In the
afternoon our baggage wagons overlook US
again, and since we have not had any ir-
regularity in our rations. At this camp
the remaining companies of the regiment
were paid off, and money is now plenty
among the boys. We had dress parade
in the evening, followed by sermon from
our worthy Chaplain.
On Monday we were again on the march
and proceeded through and beyond Rock
VILE, one mile, and camped on the right
band side OF the road, on triangular slope
of hill, merging into small plateau
through which the ripping waters of lit
tie brook supplied the camp with good water.
On the opposite side were thick pine woods
and shade trees along fence on the left.
We had a refreshing rain in the evening,
and Tuceday being very warm, we camped
over that day. Rockville is a small village,
of six or eight hundred inhabitants, the
county seat of Montgomery county, and
containing Court House and Jail, three
Hotels, Churches, and number of elegant
residences. Secession sympathy is the pre-
vaiing sentiment of the town, although they
profess to be for the Union. Like all Sc
cession towns, the inhabitants largely pre-
poDderated in women and children. 1t is
notorious fact that but few of the sterner
sex are found in such places, having proba.
bly, joined the rebel army.
s,n Wednesday We were again tnc
march, and passed through small town
called YOUNGSTOWN, where we turned left
again, and after about three miles march
reached our present camping grounds, in the
vicinity of the New York 34th. Our pres
ent camp is fine one, one Of the prettiest
we have occupied. Situated on an eleva-
tion in the edge Of fine growth of woods,
and overlooking part of the picturesque
landscape along the Potomac, we enjoy at
once the cool shade during the day, and the
view of romantic scenery spread before US.
A fine spring in an adjoining ravine sup
plies US with cool water; and pedlars sup
ply us with vegetables and Injuries, which
we can now afford, as we are flushed with
money and have nothing else to purchase.
AS we are likely to stay here some time l
may note some Improvements that will con-
tribute further to our comfort ir our camp
life.
l have noticed lately considerable in>
crease in the number of sick and disabled,
resulting from the combined influence of
our almost super-human exertions in our
advance into Virginia, and retreat from the
battle of July 2lst, and the warm weather
of August. DR.. Hand with his active as>
sistants is applying himself to his task with
zeal and devotion, and doing every thing
that can be done through medical agencies
to ameliorate the suffering and misery in
our camp.
Col. Aldrich was in our camp day be-
fore yesterday. I learn that he is about to
return home. Many of our Regiment have
sent with him messages to friends and rela.
tives in Minnesota.
A good story is told of minister who
accompanied the advance of our army to
Centreville. At this place he had intended
to preach a sermon on the 2lst, and &C.
cordingly had made the usual preparations
of selecting a text, &c. His text, If l am
not mistaken is recorded in Holy Writ
Psalm 40, 7, and reads: MANASSAS is
NINE" Some wicked person, in consequence
of our defeat, has supplied an addition
to the text by adding the words Sin a
horn ="
am happy to announce that Wesley F.
Miller, son of Lieut.. Col. Miller has receiv.
ed a commission of second Lieutenant in
the regular army; and the typos in St.
Paul, with whom he has mingled in the
quiet scenes of the printing Office, will re-
joice to learn that another member of the
craft is rapidly rising to honor and distinc-
ton, in acknowledgment of bravery display
ed on the field of battle. When he came
to me last night to announce the news of bis
good fortune, with emotions of just pride,
be told me we should at some convenient