The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1861-09-25
tpoR The LANCASTER LxporR.1
GERMANTOWN, Va, Saturday,

Sept II, 1861.
Yesterday at three o'clock, tho 9Th, 9th
and 4th Regiments were ordered TO march
forth with three days ratious soon the
order was obsysd and the Brigade put in
motion, tho direction was onward for the
Potomac. The 9Th Regiment had gone 20
three days before. The 9th numbered on
tho march 4os, the sick being unable, and
tho convalescent being restrained from
going. Our sick list yet 10 a large one,
but great many are too weak to undergo
the fatigue Of ten or twelve miles march
and sleep In the open air upon the ground.
In those marches with three or four d,ys
rations, every comfort and all provisions
have to be carried on the back-the tents
and baggage wagons are left in the rear
There 10, am happy to say, q decided i'm
provsment In the health Of the regiment -
Tho numbers at Battalion drill and dr..s
parade are increasing every day. We did
not yesterday proceed very far on the
march before We were stopped. Courier.
sre continually on the road who keep our
commanders informed Of the movements
and fsints Of the enemy A feint or de.
monstration 10 made BY the fedsralists and
our forces are put in motion to meet them
II they fall back to their strong hold, we
return to our encampment. Couri.rs carry
the intelligence. and many a long, fa,iguing
march 10 dispensed with A courier this
morning reports q skirmish at Halls Hill,
which 10 between Munson's Hill and Ar.
kngton Heights, said to be e very inpor.
tant position. This the enemy gave up
yesterday after a few shots. II 10 now 10
o'clock =. m.-at IL meridian the 9th, goes
forward and onward certain to that locality
-ths order has just come. We will DO
gone four dsJs reconnoitering and picket.
Ing, vs take two days provisions in haver.
sacks and wagons will follow with two
days additional supplies. The sui I. shining
clear and hot aud the march will be hot
and fatiguing. A force 10 always kept 10
advance. and II 10 our time TO 60 to day
The 9Th Regiment will then be relieved.
1 will have no chance to write from that
point, - the writing will bs left behind -
Gen. Bsaursgard has moved up his head
quarters from Manassa to Fairfax C. H.
We regard this ~ significant. I think
can see pretty clearly the purpose Of the
Lineolnites. They are indispossd to risk
scd encounter an open old field fight; they
fall back from al such. they make show,
We get ready and they retreat Often pre-.
eipitAtsly and In great disorder. Thi. 10
al fsmt. they are trying 10 decoy us up
TO their strong holds and Notifications to
use their artillery -agRravats % and induce
- 10 believe they will abandon svs,v DO,
s,tien on THE side Of the Potomac, and then
when they get us 10 ssach Of their gons.
In fortified position. thsv will rive n,
probably bloody and severe 6ght We
shall sss.
We are anzlousIy looking for the Ian.
easter Band. Col. Jenkins and Col. Win.
dsss regiments have excellent osnds, and
We Of the 9th do not like to be behind
theirs. II will be relief to me when thew
arrive and get fairly ], harness. Among
other dasiss occasionally, when ous Drum
Major u sick, OF out Of roach, beet nv "a.
vorits, Tho Jay bird died with the hoop.
Ing cough" Probably shosld say not
ny fsvoriis. bat uy only tune on tho drum,
This sostsr learned 10 beat whs. was a
mill boy "losg ago." how long Il is not
now necessary 10 state.
Dr. r. B. Hoslbeck, Of Charlsston, and
Who vac member Of Capt wyIie's CON.
paay. died day before yesterday. Hs had
esse detailed b assist tAs Surgeons at the
Hospital and was assi6seus auduotiring In
bic attsssieos 70 The s,sk. I have no doubt
his srdseus dsuss there sud his devotons
70 the siek caused The dissass Of which he
died. A sobls, pstEiotie and gallant youth
10 thss sudlssly cot down In The morning
Of Me ussfslasss.
TIE ssusiss Of NJ. Jssss r. Young
ssss ssssvsS two days siass by HE sHsads