The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-11-21
ARMY CORRESPONDENCE.
CAMP 24TH Rect IND. VOLUNTEERS,

3 lew moments leisure, to write. you brleI
history of our movements up to date.
We advanced seven miles south of War
saw, but our means of transportation being
insufficient for 80 long march, and, in con-
sequence, running short of provisions, we
were compelled to withdraw from our divis-
ion and go into camp until our train could
return to Upton for new supply. We
were here joined by the 42d Illinois, which
was marching under the same difficulty.
This regiment deserves the reputation it
has enjoyed since its organization, as it is
in fact, 9crack regiment in the full sense
of the term. The officers and men, for
gentlemanly department and good discipline,
win bear favorable comparison with the
very best regiment it has been our good
fortune to see during this campaign. They
are we'll worthy to be part of the brigade
named in honor of that patriotic statesman,
Stephen A. Douglas.
Our boys were at no loss for an appropri-
| ate name for our camp, as cookie burrs grew
| ia disagreeable profusion all around us, and
the very name Camp Cockle-burr, produces
| QtSdRTc6dOlGS EQSdblOHb Wuc4EkcI H6utlOnEus
We remained in Camp Cockle-b burr until the
evening of the lst inst, -four days., when
orders came from Gen. Hunier-then eight
miles in advance of our camp, to join the
division immediately-orders having been
received by him from Gen. Fremont to re-
pair with all possible haste towards SPRING
! field, as the advance column under command
| of Gen. Siegle was threatened with an
Inhalation unless Immediately reinforced.
| Col Hovey, with his usual promptness,
| determined not to await the arrival of the
| train from Upton, although expected hourly,
/ but to proceed at once. Leaving our tents
| standing and all extra baggage behind, we
/ soon passed from the lights Of our late camp
| fires, and after four hours march over q
rough, stony and billy road, we joined the
division, ready for q forward march on the
/ morrow, which was very near at hand.
/ Accordingly, the next morning at seven
| o'clock, the whole division was moving in
| column towards Springfield. We marched
twenty-one miles that day Saturday. and
went into camp at O'Clock, P. NJ. Wrap
! ped in our blankets, and lying upon our
/ oiI-cloths, we enjoyed q very comfortable
nights rest, notwithstanding our blankets
were white with frost the next morning.
| We were awakened at I o'clock Sunday
morning By ne trumpets and drums, break
| tasted, and we're SOON again on the road
Our ''SabUath days journey was twenty
three miles, when we turned in again ex-
pecting a good nights rest, but the ''pow-
ers" decreed otherwise. Supper had been
served, end all but the guard and headquar-
tiers had rolled up in their blankets, pre-
paratory to that temporary forgetfuluess of
all cares-a soldiers included-when, most
unwelcone of all sounds, ahe assembly of
| the battalion was sounded. However, all
grumbling was stihed. as each man felt
that, if not the fate of a nation, the lives
/ of many gallant fellow soldiers depended
upon his exertions to meet taem in time,
and the boys fell into line with their &C
| customed promptness. Our Lieut.. Col.
| Gerber-bless his gallant soul--informed
us he had received orders to make forced
march to Springfield, and adding As he rode
/ forward towards the head of The column,
"come on bullies," and or we went, con-
scious that in him, we had leader that
would give Jus practical instructions how
a secesh should be treated. That nights
and the following days marcia win live
| green in the memory Of every man that
| accomplished it, should be live to see the
| gray hairs of his great grand-chIldren.--
/ Our road was succession of hills and hol
/ lows, covered with broken pieces of flint,
1 or. large irregular rocks, ana besides we
! had stream to ford,waist deep, which, be-
| ing after night, kept us cool long time.-
! But as we anticipated great battle as soon
as we arrived at Springfield and believing
! a quick march necessary te ensure time
! " Reinforcement, to save Fremonts COM
/ mand, kept many n noble fellow from
dropping by the roadside "A ii was, we
marched into camp, abou mile from
1 ~ ~ f1fl mir ha
oath having less men fall back than any
4 other regiment in the division. But where
| IS the euemy2 We have not been able to
Ieara his exact Whereabouts since we came
here, but it is generally believed thst the
| distance between rs. is growing greater ev-
/ cry day.
,As have no battle scene to describe, I
for the benefit OF ne #;e IN r t'foIced marches
| not, but probably may have, 70 undergo all
that we have just done. I would caution
all such TO pay particular attention to the
condition of their feet, which is the first
part of the man that gives out. On long
| marches wear wooden socks, rubbing the
bottoms of them with common washing
soap; it keeps the feet cool Wear thick,
| solid shoes, such as friend Emery, on the cor
ner of Eighth and Main, gets up for soldiers
! There are several in Co. that owe him
7 hOaOIuDtU nun Q6FlV6u
/ from wearing what FIRST appeared as rather
ungracefal foot gear, but now regarded al
most with veneratien.
| There is gathered here an immense num-
| Der of troops. [ an not able to give ex-
act figures, but do know how much noise
they can make Last evening, news was
| circulated BY very reliable gentleman to
| the effect that there had been a great battle
| fought in Virginia, which resulted in driving
| the rebels from Manassas taking possession
of Richmond, and slaughtering one hundred
| thousand troops, two-thirds of which, of
course, were rebels. The cheers that went
up upon the reception of this very crafty
ing information, together with the blowing
of trumpets and beating of drums, was deaf
ening to all In camp; and farmers FIVE miles
distant, hearing the noise came down to
camp, thinking the enemy were actually at
| lacking Us.
As l write, preparations being made
for our march tomorrow. Where we are
going is known only to the staff, but it is
thought BY those not in the confidence If