The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1861-10-31
Western Va, Core. poudencc.

CAMP GAULEy, Va, 0ct l9, 1851.
ED. JouRNAL--I have seated myself to inform
you that am here in Western Va, in our old camp.
Times are apparently dull at present. Our regiment
Is rather disappointed in regard to our disposition
Some Ave weeks ago wo W.T. marched Cutor G tulty
an were told we were never tc come back to il again
unless we were driven buck bat we are here again
nevertheless, and we wore not driven back. The
BOYS are very indignant about IT, for We have laid in
camp over two weeks within tao miles Of Gov.
Wise's forces and were not permitted to say, chow
do You do" to them in all that time. We were only
allowed to take circuit cf five miles, and see in at
the back door, by which operation we have lost two
m.n We have had Macy SAumshes with the rcb-
els and generally come ofvicorious. On one occa-
sion we had to "lght out' in double quick time. We
were twuptv-fCur miles ont from Gaulcy, and sud
denly found ourselves within hearing ofthe enemy S
bugle, and to cur great surprise, had lckets inside
Of theirs. We learned from the citizens that they
had 5000 men within two miles, and that they in
tended to surround us, They had 500 cavalry and
several pieces of artillery. Wethat is, the Bloody
llth--had but ESQ men, all told; and all buttwo
companies Of them had mlrchcd % miles since ten
o'clock. You can fancy how simple they felt after
doing that in little more than ten hours. Can any
Que tell what's the use Of such marches? We had
not rested half hour when got orders 10 march
back II miles quick time, and we had not vet so
our coffee made when we heard pickets firing in
every direction. But worst ora(l, imaen Inc the onths
that were taken, They would net eivequarlcr to a
I'd Secesh"
But the Colonel came around and told the boys
II II Al .l..s.. e,il
share ct unexpected curses for what he could moi
help. We were formed line ofn,orch and moved
back with much muttciirg, and clenChcd tccth,
One sNucy young fellow asked the Colonel "Why hC
made us march so that day?" The Col reminded
him that he had no right to question him. Then
thinking il was the general wish Of his men To know
the reason of such fool.hsrdy march, he expainet
that Gen, Cox had orioralhim to Mount Caveto stay
there until ordered back
Well, we laid ont on the Lcwisburg road, about Il
miles from camp, to keep them back, so that the 9th
crregimcnls could iOrufy mdisturbed, and prepar
for the attack, which was expected soon, from III
fact that scouts were continually lowering near
firing on our pickcts. They have driven them IN AM
Killed one, and have themselves had a man or tw
killed We have had soule tall times with thcm,an
strange TO ayhavc had only two mon kill, d and w
taken prisoners.
The health in camp is very good. The bows ar
in good spirits and want To be moved onward. TIL
only dissatisfaction in camp is about Uncle $ M
have always heard Uncle spoken we'lof but / b,
ilieve now he Is moan. There are hundreds Of m,
that have b,eu in the service Tor over five month
without any pay men of familics--and thcrwivC
At ~ m suffering for want Of their husbands carr
inCs. Whose fault is it? There is IN ncv cnoug
10 pay utf every man at the proper time and why
il not paids
dnnot know vher, We will take IN our wini,
, quarters vet:--I hope cut Of the Kanawha NallC
ani tie monntinsof Western Virginia. One gre
advantage in Western Va. is il is well watcred,
affords the best OF springs, AMI numerous quaint
of them, Tell the buys Of Wond that the "ElFil
J Gypses"- that is what IN. rebels call the llth
a send their respects 10 them Our boys havenll s
/, thenew caps such as the Regulars have, We q
(urni shed with sewea shoes;have plenty OF cloth
n and good articles, IourE Respectfully,
. C.J CTLps NAY.