The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-11-29
Our Military Correspondence.
FROM WESTERN VIRGINIA.
CAMP WARREN, near Charleston,

"HlCn we are all lDaukIul 10 not lall 10
our lot every month.
On the h of November, Col. Tyler
received an order for 900 picked men and
officers from the 7th Ohio Regiment, TO re.
port themselves at Gen. Brnham's camp.
Accordingly, on the night OF the 9th, we
got aboard Of one OF the Government
steamers, and little past midnight landed
on The west bank Of the Kanawha, oppo-
site Cannrllon. We remained al this
place a sufficient length OF time to get
breakfast, when we again embarked for
the mouth OF Loop Creek, five miles below
Gaalcy Bridge. Here we pitched what
few tents we had. and prepared to await
the crossing of Gen. Benham's Brigade.
Near this camp is a house which was per-
leclly riddled with cannon balls and shell
fred from our battery planted across the
river, at some Rebels quarlered in the
house Some 10 balls passed through
the house.
We remained in the camp until the G ID,
at which time the Brigade had joined US.
Here we leIt all our tents and baggage,
taking with us the remainder OF our five
days rations. We had the advance, and
at sunrise we commenced ascending hill;
but, after a march of two miles, we again
descended to Loop Greek, and followed il
Tor 4 miles, when VIC took the east bank
| and, following it one mile, encamped, ol
rather blvOuAckrd, as we had no tenis.--
| was ordered with my command, consist
ing oI about 90 men, on picket duty.
threw out part Of my men one mile anc
"A half, and, Floyd's force being within e
miles OF our camp, brought my advanc,
within one mile OF the Rebel camp. Th,
Rebels were entrenched on Cotton Ilill--
Their force consisted of seven regimeGt
Of infantry and cavalry, and sixteen pieces
Of artillery. We remained at this CAM
until Monday morning, when we agar
took up the line of march. Our fve.day.
rations had already been exhausted ye
our boys started as cheeriully as ever
There were no complaints, though they
lived partly on parched corn, with few
crumbs of crackers aud little coffee.
| We followed up the crock for two miles
when we took directly over the mountain
leaving the road. The passage over the
mountain was the finest sight | ever be.
held. There were 400 men winding
their way, single file, up the side of a
mountain SO steep that sometimes We
were compelled TO catch by the limbs o.
trees to prevent being plunged into tho
abyss below. Above us WAS a solid line
oi men, ,toi!ing as they pursued their weary
way up, up, up. Below was moving
mass OF heads, swaying back and forth
All were on foot, led by Lieutenant Col
Creighton, of our Regiment, who was II
command.
Arriving at the summit, we found
marrow ridge extending Tor many miles
The view was magnificent beyond de
scription. In the distance peak ros'
above peak, as il in contest to see whicl
would rise the highest. The valley be
low looked green and beautiful, and con
trasted ffNely with The surrounding noun
tains. Stopping but for moment t
gaze at the scene, we wended our wear,
way down the opposite side, and wer
soon in a valley oi equal loveliness wit
Very soon after reaching the valley, we en-
camped on hill near Laurel Creek
, Here | was again ordered out on picke
/ | advanced very cautiously with my com
mand. for Two miles toward the Fayette
vile pike, where left The advance pos,
In the morning, learned that this pos
was within quarter of mile OF the Rebc
, pickels halted in time to save an en-
gagement. Soon after arriving at thi
camp, some provisions came TO us owe
The mountains, on The backs OF mules.
Tuesday night we again started on ou
march Tor Cotton Hill, as the Rebels ha
retreated toward FayelIe G. IL. On gain
ing the pike, we came upon the rear G
Renham's Brigade, which was advancing
on the retreating Rebel army. Aftc
resting for an hour, we again took up ou
! line of march, and joined the Brigade a
their camp near Fayelte c. H., at i
o'clock z. M. We were given ill
o'clock to rest. Not desiring to lie dow
on The wet ground for that short space c
time, visited what had been the Rebt
camp. Their camp Tres were moclderin
q away, indicating that we were close on t
n them. Broken kettles, aud plates, an
o cooking utensils were strcwn in wild cor
i fusion all over the camp. Almost ever
: fire contained the remains Of tents an
other camp equipago, which in their hurry
they had consigned to the flames.
> should judge that two hundred tents wer
5 here destroyed, In front and on bot
$ sides of this camp are high hills, exlenC
{ ing tor three miles. Their for;fcalior
= extended along this entire hill, crossin
the road at right angles.
At2 O'Clock A, NJ we were again @
the march. and came up with the mai
" army at sunrise. Here we got crack,
q to each nan, on which We lived for MOI
: than "a hours. We rested but for sho
Is Time. and moved after the Brigade
G Soon the word came back that our az
J vance had driven in the enemy's picket
: We had been selected AS the reserve, bu
. as soon as the firing commenced we wei
;. ordered TO the front When we wei
3 within a quarter of n mile of the enem,
l. the firing began to grow spirited. Wolfe
z after voley was fired, I'll! the ravin,
d echoed with the rattle OF musketry. o.
J. DoSiIion WAS inst acTOSs a ruVine with