The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-15
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most mpractic ,be part He started or with seven Gays
rations with the object Of reaching days poin.
on the turnpike eaing from the Cheat Mountain FORTH
cations to Hunsvile and Beverly, three miles
the Of the FIRST In order to do this had TO stee
our between the two Notifications of the enemy
cutting way through thickets, and climbing up and
slipping down mountain sides; 1t was no uncommon
thing for a mule to slide twenty feet down slope,
and l could strong men sink exhaust
cd trying to get up the mountain side. Tho
second night out We slept on a mountain that
in soil and growth more like forest
Here tried to Sleep but the rain poured and the
torrents ran down tho mountain such lood Of water,
that We would have been drowned had we laid ON the
ground
AT last, on the third day, wc reached position,
having come so quickly that the enemy were completely
surprised. Our business to prevent renforcements
gong from one point to another while the attack was TO
be made at three other points. Soon after reaching tho
road we had heavy skrmish with the pickets and
scouts, in which we lost two killed two missing and &C.
venteen wounded, some mortay. After this the enemy
retired We anxiousy waited to hear the report OF can
from the general attack which to be made that
morning. Instead thereof messenger came from Gen.
Ice ordering Anderson to fall back Al once Late in tho
afternoon started back the most woe begonc and dis
appointed set you We had to carry wound
ed down prccipors mountain in blankets and got them
INTO cabin and here four of us stayed until nine O'Clock
the next morning, while the brigade went We after
wards learned that the Yankees, 20o0 strong TO
the house fifteen minutes after we left prospects
came nigh being nippei in tho bud. Wc at the end Of
seven days marching, countcrmarching and starvaton
We got back TO Valley Mountain the whole affair having
proved failure-in the opinion OF our brigade
chiefly from the old fcgyism and want of pluck
among the vrgnans Never were men more sick OF Vir
gnia and Vrginians than are. Shortly after this II
fornd that Rosecrans pressing Floyd from tho
kanawa our broken down and de'noraizcd army
drawn back from Valley Mountain end sent down 10
Foyds assistance Tho sick and disabled which con
stitute twothirts Of tho whole were first moved back
thirty miles perfectly impossible roada road, at
least ove- which mules could only 80 four miles day
with two sick men IN the wagon was sent from there
with 1GO Of sick 70 the Springs or Bath Alum, but
VIXEN | arrived there found both places crowded and
had TO five miles further 10 the Hot Here have been
for week was the first to get here and consequently
had to open the place for hospital Since then the sick
OF four other regiments havc come here and crowded the
place to its utmost capacity making in all 400 havc
the entire control here and worked day and night,
there being no other here Part of tho sick Of
Colonel Lees North Carolina regiment are under my
charge, and such spectacle as they present would
Major and both doctors are sick, | learn, and
the dying Ike sheep. out Of one thou
sand two hundred rank and file, there arc now only
800 III for duty Their condition is dcplorabe Our rcgi
has been fortunate than any wing had only
five deaths since our arrival in Western Virginia. My
regiment is now some seventy miles from here, and
understand is about 10 engage Rosecrans. ought TO be-
thcsc but all the doctors are sick Or playing pos.am
great deal for little rest The fact Is am barefooted
and without any winter coahes. Some kind lady in Nash
vile sent me few pairs OF socks without which would
be sockcss. have written several times to Nash
vile, but can get no answer have 90; nomoney not
having rot any from the government since in
service and had there IS place to buy clothes
up here This is beautiful location, and tho proprietor
is kind and liberal character not often found in these
parts. heard Of Hr Seguin OF your city being up
in army, but shink he taken sick shortly after
his arrival ond has left II there any kndly disposed
doctors among who may with 10 test their faith in
secession let them come here we give them plenty
of work very little to eat md less TO should
like to hear Of and from friends in South Carolina but
] don't know how TO toll you TO direct Better send to
Nashville TO r Bailey. or r. b. Snowden Co.'s care,
| and they will forward My love TO Edward and all tho
''''' w ' ' 80 j. l. BuIsr
The following was added - explanatory to tho fore
gcng-
| DEAR EnwAED--I wrote you Monday and now send
you the letter OF Robhy spoke about. He has had y
hard time of it, and affairs loo blue in that part Of
Virfnia have in Carrs hands to be finished by Satur
day, fu suit q surgeons uniform, e sxceont stout
gray cloth, which, with pair Of thick shoes or boots
No and perhars ct cetcras, hope TO send by
press next Monday, to the care Of Samuel coodc
The superscrip,ion Of the letter was is follows Dr
Edward s Bast Assistant Surgeon Ninth South Carolna
regiment, of Col. Hayward, Hilton Head, $. c.
The next letter which has reached Us is as follows:
SAVANNAH, Oct. Is, 1861.
IlY IE,R IEE-non't imagine that am aiming TO oil NJ
MI the commissions in your battalion. don't doibt yot
have twenty worthy applicants for each The occasona
addition won't add much your pcrcxi;y. Mis-
Chcyfs suggests that submit the claim Of fricnt
Oscar I.cber. He Is believe, meritorious aud
pet.nt man, whose very thorough practical famiarity
with cc mical science and manipulation, w"ld mi kc him
a valuable acquisition 20 an artillery service deficient
in science M ours. lie Is private IN Hampton
Legion. | heartily wish you had place To give HIM
which however have the least dorl You have not
think shall ret wn to B.addock loint about Fri
day. on n preliminary outlook. hopc shall 70.
either then week. In the meantime, with bes
wishes, am, yours truly, LANGDOS CHEVES.
The following letter is very characteristic Of Southern
style when speaking writing Of the Yankees The fact
referred TO- Of the Southern soldier cutting or his thumb
so rs to be disabled from fighting against the Union
its defenders, speaks volumes for the loyalty Of the
Southern people, if allowed freedom of action
ILroS HEAD, s. c., Nov. 3, 1861.
DEAR FRiESr seat myself this evening TO 'drcss yo,
few lines, inform you that all we'll al pres
and truly hope that those lines may find you al en-
loving the blessing. l have nothing of importance
TO say at present. We landed here safe Thursday
We were the water twenty four hours Tn, alarm
was given this morning that there fifty thou
sand edeIals left the Yankee nation few days aga tt
attack this rpin. The report was shocking to some
that llr. W. II. Ham took hatohet and cut OF his
thumb, to keep from serving The Colonel has
nartiaed him; the trial las hot OF yet expec
that Il wiz 30 pretty hard with him. Miss Senior, 20,
must excuse Inc for this time.
CHARLES G. WEsTBROOK.
Miss SENIOR R.PEocA RrEn.
The sbioincd Doc found In the Doctors quarters
at Fort walker-(rr. BUST Killed In the a;tark):-
DEAR D,SrcR--I am sorry to trouble you. but suf
Jeripr from violent pains The lower art IF my stomach
and would be glad II yol could relieve me Of Tho
Portable raroxysma II you difec: oil or any other
tive power. :" do spare me "tlunder Jug"
How yom Yours in pain, :. S1MONS