The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-11-20
From the Tairty-First.
CAMP AT CALHOUN,
November Is. 1861.

From the Tlirty-first.
CAMP AT CALHOUN
November Is. 1861. (
Tplroas ExPsEss:--By accident | saw a
recent number of your paper. and ON looking
through its columns, noticed several commu-
nIcations from various camps Of the Federal
Army, and thinking he 3lst equal, ii not
superior TO any regiment sent from Indiana.
concluded 20 make an effort in its behalf
Since leaving Camp yigo our regiment has
lone efficient service in tho way OF protect
ing the property OF loyal citizens on Green
River. and In the vicinity Of Henderson. In
the absence of our regiment. tho rebels
would hive possessed Hender on. and no
doubt would have concentrateda heavy force
there, il being desirable poist Of eecupa-
ton.
Within tho last fortnight We have changed
our quarters from Henderson - Calhoun,
situated OF. Green River. and about one hua-
dred miles from the former place. C4lho1n.
in times OF peace. would be Of but little i'm
portance, but is noted now for being the
headquarters of the Indiana 3lst. Col Hsw
kin's Kentucky regiment and one thousand
Cavalry II Is a fine situation for a camp.
from the fact OF its being high and dry--any
amount Of rain may fall. and in twenty -four
hours all is dry and nice.
On Monday last. six companies of our regi-
nent. Company c includedl and two com
panies Of Col. Hawkins regiment we're or
dered to get in readiness Tor march. and at
o'clock we 'fell in ranks" and proceeded
TO the river. distance of three hundred
yards, where the Government steamer Storm
and the Gillum were in readiness 10 receive
Us. After an hour taken up 10 arranging
ourselves en- board. the steam few and away
VIC vent for Dixie. Twenty miles from point
OF starting We we're landed. and after re-
freshing ourselves with some meat and
crackers. and each carefully loading his piece.
We started by land for Hartford. ten miles
across the country, to tho camp OF Col. Nc
Henry's regiment. We were expecting TO
be attacked by band of rebels reported to
be between IA and Hartford numbering sev-
en- hundred, bat TO our dissatisfaction. at 10
o'clock we reached our destination without
having shot single secesh. We were kind
~ received By our Kentucky brethren. and
feasted on the best the camp afforded. Their
place Of encampment is Fair Ground, en-
closed BY high board fence. with stalls in
aide for stock. aud furnishes the soldiers with
warm quarters and good protection from the
rains.
Tho next morning VI Ior Arm. Lieutenant
Hawkins and sevaral other officers mounted
their l.orses for Reconnaissance. and ate a
search OF six or seven hours returned. re-
porting no sccesh short Of Bowling Green. 50
II ?. n. We started by land for Calhoun
Travelling until we were tired. wcsspread our
blankets in the woods and slept until morn
ing. when We resumed our march and reach
ed camp at i've in the evening. tired and hun
gry. The object in going was &c assist Nc
Henry's regiment against an attack expected
from : part OF the forces from Bowling
Green Thus ended our Us, adventure In
search OF the enemy IN Kentucky.
Yesterday We were provided with ackets.
overcoats and caps, all ola superior quality,
besides being paid sufficient cum to enable
as 70 get anything We may need
Our Colonel i good one-kind and
obliging--and those who are interested in
the N ,terial Of which his regiment 4 com
posed. neei entertain no fs,rs a. - thaiF no,
being provided for amply.
Que company officers. Capt Mewhinney.
Lisa,enants Hawkins and Morris. aud Order
y Ray. are all clever gentlemen, and good
ofhssrs-eveF looking to the comfort Of the
boys. and discharging their duties u the sat.
isfsction Of all.
We are having two battalion drills daily in
order % be - perfect as possible In case OF
an attack. OF should NC be called elsewhere.
that we may render efficient service. besides
giving the 3lss name which shall las, q the
end Of dime II.