Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-05-18
OUR ARMY coRREsPoxDExoE.
Another Letter from our CorrespOnd-
emit hL York, Pa.
CANE SooTT, York, Pa, I -
- MAY II, 1861. 1

/ May il, 1861 l.
Eds. Eatelligeneer: We nre still here in
York, aud certainly soldiers could not have
their paths fall in moro pltasant:plaGe.
Little York is about % miles from Harris
burg, and 10 by pike from Baltimore, or 90
by the Baltimore and Susquehanna Rail-
road. Tthas a population of some 1000
n clean, pleasant town, nestled down on
the banks of the COdorus Creek, at tho all
most immediate base of the Allcghauies.
The surrounding sceneryis of rare beauty.
Observed early on one of these. Delighted
spring mornings from the fair gr funds, even
y campers heart must be melted into sem
sibiltty to its lOycliness-and that is say
ing good deal. The town, always fresh
and bright, one of the blessings OF anthra-
cite, and shaded with many trees, fOrms
the foreground. Right behind nre cult.
waited fields, bursting into the cyc-refresh.
| ing verdure Of spring. In the background
Is a long, gracefully-rising slope, clothed
in buds and blossoms, gay in every variety
/ of color from the rich dark green of the
pines down through every lighter shade to
the pnrest white blooms. The towering
gray mountainrocks add majesty and char
acter to the whole picture.
! 1t is not only with the appearance of
things either that one is pleased. The hos
pitality of the inhabitants will be Eotsed
abroad through many homes-altern while
The presence of an army is always an in-
Fiction. yet here it is not only borne cheer
fully, but every kindness is shown Time
and again they have miuistered to our
comfort, not few citizens inviting messes
to meals at their residences. During the
chilly, rainy weather just past, when our
quarters were muddy aud often had pond
/ flooring, churches, the Court House, public
| halls, aud even private houses were volun-
tNrily offered for our refuge. Whole COM
4 panics were fed with coffee, warm cakes,
and every substantial comfort for the inner
man, free.gratis. This, too, in spite of
| good deal OF drunkenness, fighting, aud
| disorder in town by the military. Little
York has big people. They are in every
way worthy of soldiers regard.
Since my last, there have been but few
incidents worthy of note in camp. On Sum
day, the Chaplain Of the 18TH Regiment
preached from the Judges Slnnd, in the
ce:tre of the ring. We were all marched
down to take stNnding-up seats during the
sermon. The military performance was
rich. The brass band took their place In
front of the preacher; the call to arms was
then beaten on the drum; then we marched
iuINNlu IEOm quarters 10 Tue music OF
Dixie "the Old Gray Horse he came from
JerusNlem, Sc. However, The sermon
was good, and the other not the Chap
latn's province In the afternoon the for
ces were brought out on :. dress-pariItIe
for n grand review by one Gov. Andy Cur
! tin. Each regiment formed double rink
the one in front of the other. Sufficient
space was LETT between them fur his Excel
lency's carriage tn pass. lie rode through
with uncovered head, the bands salutinr
in grand concert. with the Star SDanClei
Banner, the troops with their arms ut pre-.
sent, the Zouavcs by giving their unmust-
cal hill hi! hill yell and "tighh" Then
The High Grand departed and the warriors
went to supper.
On Monday, u medical inspection took
place. Regiments in double rank, ordered
arms, hands upheld, aud the chief surgeon
with. staff, goes along the line and exam
ines each paw, To see thut no tnFrmity ex.
lists to prevent the musket being handled.
fof course, nobody would come here with
tOat bringing teu-gOOi fingers him.
While speaking. Of incidents, might ns
well mention one happening frequently ut
the gate. At the sides stand two guards,
bayouets locked across these are opened
for a I'asser-nigEers they make crawl I'M
der, sub .iHguAa. The poor lArEey is fair
game.
| This evening, two reg,meuts, the LIST
and 3rd, went of completely Accoutrct,
for-Gen. Scott knows where, for none OF
them do. They atarted hy rail in the lt-
reetion of Washington City, via Baltimore,
The rest are nearly equipped, aud pretty
well drilled. Il IS supposed thnt they will
folllF in a day or two. The men are mos,
IenIhusiasttc, eager for the FRAY, They
cheered their departing comrades most
Justify. g
Excuse inaccuracies. write amid the
elaSk OF a whole company. G,
Az for Y supporting the Governmep,