Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-07
Letter from Colonel RousseRu's Brigade,
near EnznbethtOwD, Ky.
IN OAhP Two MILES NORTH OF
ELIzABETHTowN, Ky, October l, 1861.

In CAMP Two MILES NORTH OF
ELIzABETHTowN, Ky, October l, 1861.
To he Editors of The Daily Pres,:
Having few leisure moments, the hrst
almost since our departure from Camp Joe
Holt, opposite Louisville, | am constrained
TO devote the same for the Press and its
readers. We left Camp Joe Holt on Wednes-
day, September ls, for Kentucky. Arrived
at Lebanon Junction at eight o'clock P. H.,
and encamped la gypsy, with nothing to
eat next morning ditto. At nine o'clock
came orders to march. Packed up and
started along the railroad track. Marched
about two miles, when the brigade was again
ordered to encamp.
A short time elapsed, when the vhistling
and snorting "iron horse" at a much faster
time than "2;40p came in sight, bringing
our tents and other camp equipages. We
were congratulating ourselves upon our
prospects, when orders were issued for each
man to take one days rations in his haver-
sack, and prepare to march. In a half hour
we were ready. Started, "double quick"
for some place; did not then know where. l
soon found out, however, that the atmos-
phere was rather warm, and about the same
time ! made another discovery, which was
any thing but agreeable. A young river-it
was not large one nor yet very small
one-lsy between US and the
''Sweet field beyond"
which bordered the road we were to travel.
No time was allowed for moralizing or
philosophizing, but in we went. Water
waist deep-don't know whether it had the
effect to quencb the fame of patriotic fire in
the bosoms of Young America or not, but
am inclined to believe it did, to a certain ex-
tent. Reached the other side of Rolling
Fork without any accidents, except squad
of men attempted to cross in canoe, and
| when terra tirmG was about reached, the
canoe accidentally upset, and, as natural
consequence, effect following cause, the men
came out Of the river no dryer than any one
| else
Our line of march lay on the Louisville
| and Nashville Railroad, and after pursuing
that course for five or six miles we arrived at
| Muldraugh's Hill. After climbing to the
| top, Colonel Rousseau gave orders to bivouaC
| for the night. Two Union men living in the
vicinity brought US large bucket of coffee
which the men received gladly. The nigh
passed without any alarms. 10 the morning
| orders came to cook breakfast-the order
was not obeyed however, because we had
nothing to cook. Colonel Rousseau sue.
| ceeded in getting from some place or another
about sixty pounds of bacon. We had somt
| hard bread, but the bacon proved only 6
mouthful for half the men; the other hall
| contented themselves with smelling it wheu
frying. All day the men were busy in clear.
ing away space in a thick wood for . camp
| The next morning rumor was prevalent
among the men that the ''Secesh" were cost
upon US, but the Colonel knew better. Or
ders were given, however, for US to return
to where our tents were and again We were
compelled TO wade through Rolling Fork
This time the men took to the water as nat
ural as J young ducks We reached our tents
and soon had them up. The next morning
with two days rations in our haversscks, W.
started for Elizabethtown. The people re
ceived US with many manifestations of pleas
ure. We are encamped near the town, bu
how long we will remain here know not.
More anon. GUERRILLA.S :