Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-11-15

From Kentucky.
PApucAu, Ky, Nov. ., lsGl.

PADUCAU, ny, Nov. =, lsOl.
Early iu the morning of Sept 9TH, our
Regiment, then stationed at Cape Glrar-
deau, No, received marching orders. Soon,
all being ready, we embarked IN the steam
er Empress" which was lying at the
levec, and after pleasant trip down the
Mississippi and up tie Ohio, we landed at
Paluc1h, in the evening. Two otherrcgr'
ments landed here the day previous to our
arrival, they being the first Federal troops
here Our Regiment are encamped in a
beautiful grove on the west bank Of the
Tennessee river, few hundred yards above
its mouth. During the month of Sept,
and the beginning of Oct, there was con-
siderable sickness among the soldiers but
as the weather is getting cool, it is bccon-
ing more healthy. Last week, there were
several severe frosts, and yesterday morn
ing some snow
Paducah is pleasantly situated at the
confluence of tho Ohio and Tennessee
rivers. 1t contains about 10000 inhabl-
tants, and was very strongly Secession.
Before the arrival Of the Union troops,
three full companies left this city for the
Southern army Perhaps more would have
gone but for the appearance OF our troops,
which | suppose cooled their patriotism }
For,ifcltious are thrown up at each road
leading into town. Upon these, 32-pound
cannon are mounted. Between these roads
the timber has all been cut down for quite
a distance, making it impossible for the
enemy to approach near the town, or near
the forlilcations, except by these roads,
and that could not be done without terri
bic slaughter. The Court House has been
fitted up for Hospital, and the sick have
been removed to it from the Marine Hos
pital. This last building is being forti-
fed. 1t is surmounted by wall, or en-
baukment, - feet high and about II feet
thick. The ditch, surrounding this wall,
is about 10 feet deep and 10 feet wide. A
Gi pounder l. to be mounted at each corner.
It's now nearly completed, and it is said
will be superior to any foriifcation in the
West. The force stationed here could,
without doubt resist force of $4,000
Rebels. Gen c. F. Smith, Of the Regular
Army, is commander Of the post. Ever
since we have been here, it has been re,
ported that Pillow, with his terrible army
Of 40, O0J men, has been marching upon
this place; but be must be great distance
Fl, ana his march dead . one, as be
has no, yet made his appearance. Let him
come, f.r hc vii meet w!ih reception not
soon to be forgotten. Having heard of Sc
cossion camps, our Regiment with some
others, have on several occasions gone
out to pay them a visit-bu: Secession
camps" like the - lrisLmau's aea," when
"you put your finger on them they amt
there
Our soldiers, by their good behavior
and kind treatment towards the citizens,
are fast winning friends, thus proving that
the Nor,herners are not the monsters they
are represented to be 10 the South. But
many Of the people here do not deserve
mercy or peace, on account Of the manner
in which they treated the loyal citizens be
fore our arrival. Some of the outrages
committed on men, because they were
Uniouists and would not bow to the trai-
tors yoke, were barbarous in the extreme.
One man had his cars cut off, was then
taken by the mob TO the river, and was
never seen afterwards. Others, with their
hands tied behind them, were put in boats
without oars, aud showed out into the river,
to perish in that awful condition if not re-
leased Others secretly disappeared-never
being heard of since. These may appear
at distance as mere stories without foun-
dation, but | have every reason to believe
them to be facts, having been so informed
by many who were eye-witnesses to the
scenes. 1t is hoped that these things will
socn have an end-that those rogues will
receive their just puuishment-and that
peacc will soon be restored to our now un-
happy aud distracted country.
WM. REED, (of HartleyO
Company II, Sth Reg. Missouri Vol.
"Snnnv South" indeed! Why, We We had
no snow IN Lewsburg, this fall, up 10 this
,,h L. or NJ, 4 n IsfI I'm EuuuN,