The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-06-20
Army Correspondence.
CAMP McGrxs1s,

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EDIToR JOURNAL y esterdav mornin,
about O'Clock, eight companies Of the In
diana Zouaves, after marching the entir,
previous night, came upon the rendezvous
of rebel regiment at Romney, Virginia
and, after brief skirmish with the pickle
guards, made their entrance into the town
and Immediately commenced fight. in
which the traitors were not only efectually
whipped, bat displayed the greatest coward
ice. Their force at this place numbered
about one thousand men, tolerably well
armed with rifles and muskets and a connie
of pieces of artillery, but getting informa-
ton of the approach of the Government
troops, their number was reduced to 500 ar
600, who, after firing a few rounds. took
refuge in the private dwellings of the citi
zens, and thus ambushed, kept firing until
a regular Zonave charge dislodged them
! from their hiding places. So soon as they
got in fair view of the Hoosier boys. and
began to smell powder in earnest, they took
to their heels and ran pell-mell in all direc-
tons, leaving arms, ammunition, cloth
ing, and camp equipage behind them
Their Colonel jumped from his horse
threw of his coat, and used a pair of
lengthy legs to the great advantage
of his worthless lite. Such double
quick as was displayed by this valiant gang
OF Virginia chivalry, astonished even our
Iouaves, and don't go very far to prove
their boosted formidable proves over
Northern men. The place was soon entire
~ cleared and in possession of the Indiana
soldiers who proceeded to gather up the
traps" OF the army, and pacify the women
aud children, who had been led to believe
that our troops were perfect devils, bent on
indiscriminate slaughter, robbery, and ra-
pine. After survey OF the work, it was
ascertained that four or Eve of the enemy
were killed and several wounded. Their /
horses, tents, and many of their uniforms, I
fell into the hands Of the boys including
lean, long-legged Major and two niggers, /
who were brought to the camp as legiti- /
mate spoils. The major, who was taken /
prisoner, is a rabid fre-eater, but is now /
closely guarded at headquarters and looks |
as meek as a sucking dove. But one man /
belonging to the eleventh regiment was
wounded, and he but slightly. Our men
returned this morning, good deal fatigued
from their long march. The officers and
men all displayed the greatest GOODNESS and
courage. Col McGinnis went about the
whole business as calmly as if be was on
dress parade.
Another " brush F" or two is looked for
before we get away from this point
Threats have been made TO attack cur camp,
but the men are always wide awake.
The Union party is growing stronger
in this part of Maryland daily. The
presence of troops gives the Union men
confidence and strength, and avowed Sc
are growing fewer and
weaker. The election of Ex-Governor
Thomas to Congress from this district is
The election is going forward
to-day.
The people of Cumberland are loyal and
display the most genuine Maryland hospi-
tality towards the soldiers. They express
themselves as anxious for the Indianians to
remain with them until the gloom which
noE rests upon our once happy country
Iso a man was arrested and brought into
camp as a spy ard is now under guard
The rebels continre their uepre1auons
along the B. & o. r. r., between here and
Harpers Ferry. Yours truly,
=. III. B.