Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-09-27
CAMP TENsALLr, D. 9. Sept. lib 1861

I
DEAR INQUIRER Suffering from severe
attack OF s'Ghills and Feaver,'' have been
unable to write you my accustomed letters, but
as am once more in state OF convaleseence
1 will endeavor to keep you posted with the
movements Of the Reserves" in future.-
Yesterday, aud to-day have been of more than
usual interest to Us, as the announcement was
given for grand review, Of The / z regiments,
under Gen. Mccall, at which time His Excel
iency. Al. &. Curtin would be present, TO pre-
sent each regiment full stand Of colors The
regiments were drawn upon the review ground
one bali mile from the eneampmeut, Of The Sth,
on beautiful eminence. Gov Curtin was
proceeded by the President, Con McGielland,
ard Staff With distinguished Psnpsy ylvauians,
among whom were Secretary Cameron, Hon. Z
Mcpherson, Alex. King, aud e Jordan of
Bed ord. Gov. Curtin, appeared 10 baroLcae
and was introduced TO tho President, by Gen.
Mcclellan, a cordial welcome was given him,
after which he proceeded 10 present the colors
OF toe respective regiments, which were among
the ioest standards 10 the service. fha num-
Der OF each regiment is neatly inscribed upon
the banner.
Gov. Curtin then addressed the regiments
IN full, clear soiee, but The copeourse was
too great, for all TO hear His remarks, we1e
spirited, and produced happy effect
The 8th, on returning to camu vera address
Ell by Lieut.. Col. 0llipbsnt, upon the i'm
portance of prosecting the aNa.ional Emolem, .
which was first presented them, aud asking
them to pledge with bin, their lives fortunes,
and sacred honnrs in carrying it to victory or
death, 10 the present struggle SHE was assured
by the most tremendous cheering, Of the bloody
9th that they would follow him, and the Gag
wherever they might lead. To>day the great
est excitement prevails in camp, oweine to
heavy firing, in the direction of bewinsyille.
as We occupy an eliyafed position we can see
the smoke of each discharge, az il curls its way
through the groves, distinctly aud occasional
ly bomb is seen to burst in the air All il
excitement, aid We are purposiug to 90 to the
scene of action. Before we received the ors
ders to march, the 8,h were ready, aud re-
paired immediately, to GeL McCal's head
quarters, ID Tennaly, near one half hour bea
fore a1gcf the ptheF regiments arrived. They
started on double quick for chain bridge, two
miles distant, where they arrived in short
time, but rs night come on, The firing ceased
And they were ordered back to camp where
they arrived, just 10 time to avoid heavy
rain. All seemed disappointed, 10 not ha win q
chance to get smack at the rebels. We
learned from the boys the true statement Of
things, which was that Col. Stephens of the
New York ''Highland Reglment'' bad gone
toward Lewinsville, wirh some 1000 men to
make reconnaissance of the country which he
effected without any molestation, but as be
was about returning soue 5000 rebels, ats
tempted to cnt him off, but as the boys had a
battery with them, they drove the rebels before
them siencing their batteries. The killed on
% our side will amount to some six or seven,
OF that of the enemy, there Gao be no correct
estimate.