Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-08-07

hat gone to paris we lmme-
diately marched to Bull Town, and en-
camped on the opposite side Of the Kama
wha. The river here is the finest stream
of water l ever saw. 1t is as cool as
spring water and quite as pure, and as
clear as water can be. Here We were
joined BY the 18th Ohio, also by a battery,
consisting of one - FOUNDER, one 6 pound
er and four light field pieces, for throwing
grape and canister. We are now about
1000 strong.
At this point VIC learned hat the rebels
were eacanped ls miles distant on the
road toward Sutton. At IL N. Thursday,
Col. Tyler, who is in command of the
Brigade, sent Co. A. 9TH Reg't as an ad-
vance guard, with instructions to proceed
till they anne to the valley of the Elk
River, and then select an encampmcnt.-.
They found timbers fallen across the road
the entire distance. The boys fell to work
and by the time the main force came up
had the road cleared. The rebels had
fallen this timber in hopes that it would
materially impede our progress. But they
were mistaken. Being representatives of
Senator Cor rather 6atOr) HammOnd's class
of greasy mechanics and filthy operatives"
We could chop as well as fight. We en-
camped here last night, sappOsing that We
we're within 8 miles Of the rebel camp, as
our advance guard drove in their pickcts,
who were stationed at the bridge.
About II o'clock last evening one of
our company, Edwin Woods from Troy.
Gcauga Co., volunteered to visit the rebel
camp if the Col. would furnish him with
a guide. The Col. accepted his offer and
furnished the guide. This brave young
man ia company with our guide, both in
citizens dress, left u camp at midnight
and took to the mountains in the direction
Of the rebels. At daylight he returned to
our camp, having visited the rebel camp,
surveyed the entire ground. and partOok of
the supper they had left in their hasty re-
treat. They were strongly entrenched,
bit still they fled. l cannot say what the
9TH regiment would do without Co. H
At Chenille we furnished two millers,
three shoemakers, one blacksmith, two
butchers. At Weston We furnished prin-
tiers, &c. If they want anything done
they call, and We sec that the necessary
labor is forthcoming.
We are now encamped in a beautiful
valley, with high hills all about US. We
are Southwest Of Bull Town some six
miles. At the above point we left the lit
tie KanaWha. We will BOOB strike the
Elk River. We are to proceed to Sutton,
thence to Gauley Bridge, and unite our
forces with Gon. Cox. The company are
in excellent health, and l may say in fine
spirits 1 am in better health than for
years. We have but few luxuries in this
country. For the last three weeks We
have been living on corn meal. All house.
keepers must know that it is good with
nothing but water to mix up with We
have some hard bread and coffee, but very
seldom butter or milk. In fact ! am get
ting 50 l care but little about them, or
else look upon them as the fox did upon
the grapes. This country abounds in bcr-
ries of all kinds. which is a fine thing for
the men. They arc a luxury to the men
at this particular time
Since l have written the above We have
had exciting times in camp. A mcssen-
ger came into camp saying that our pick
cts had been attacked by the rebels, and
we're lighting a superior force. The Col.
Immediately ordered out Co. H. We were
the first to, move and the only one from
the Ohio Seventh. On arriving on the
spot, 2 miles out We found U scouts had
killed one Of the rebels in the skirmish.
The affair lasted but q few mo ments when
the rebels Tetreated with one killed. The
man was shot in his own field and within
sight of his own family. ! pitied his wife
and children, but none for him. The Ohio
Seventh are not making any more prison
ers for the Col. to swear in; it is too uch
trouble for him-and then he has my bi.
bic and that was not given to me for that
purpose. When VIC see one of them We
invariably get nervous and our guns sort
Of 90 eG: 1t is a kind of bad way they
have got into.
l have Just been witness to 4 very sad
occurrence in Co D. 7th Reg. A young
man accidentally shot his intimate friend
while they we're lying together in their
tOnt,- He was loading his revolver, and
dropped it when it discharged, the bullet
passing through the right lung Of his CON-
rade who lie by his side. He will live
but 4 short time. Privates should never
be allowed to carry revOlvers. They are
the means of killing 20 of our men where
they kill one of the rebels. Officers have
no other means of defending themselves.
A sword amounts to nothing in the hands
of al inexperienced officer. But privates
have guns and b~ayonets. A gun is worth
a dozen pistols.
Mr.. Douglass Of Warren, joined us at
Chenille, and now has a musket and KNAPP