Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-12-12
ARMY CORRESPONDENCE.
OLD PolNT COMFORT,
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tAere are hummer lnaI are an4loas Ior every cora
of intelligence, that wait with fearful anxiety and
throbbng hearts, to hear of the welfare of the low
ed ones that have left home, friends and all they
hold dear earth, for the defense of their beov>
ed country. But there are others in Centre coun
ty who would glory in the massacre of her sons ;
who would erutt and gloat over their deaths-the
deaths of those who have gone, in fact, to defend
their homes and their liberties. How often have
heard the expression in the Regiment, " Let us
crush out the traitors of the South, and then
march through certain portion of Centre county
and crush it out there" Down with traitors
North or South, but especially in the North The
proper plase for them would be Forts Lafayette
and Warren.
You have already had an account of our trip
from Camp Curtin to Camp. Hale, near Bladens-
burg, so it is not necessary to repeat it again
After remaining there about two weeks we found
that the health of the Regiment was suffering and
that it was absolutely necessary to remove to a
new encampment. After search of day or two,
the Colonel succeeded in finding sui table piece
of ground distant about three miles from Wash
ington, on the Baltimore railroad On Monday
the 18th November, we struck ur tents and went
to our new encampment, and commenced immedi-
aleiy ID making ourselves as comfortable as pos
sioie' surprising we wouid remain tnsre some ume.
On Tuesday, the day following, while marching
out to be reviewed an order was received from
Gsn. Nc cClellan to proceed to Fortress Monroe
Fa'' 'fa baltlmore' The news was received with
tremendous rounds Of applause Cheer after cheer
rent the air, ana amidst the din could be heard,
nurran lot oid Point Comfort! three cheers for
zen. Mcoiella three tor Gen. WOOL, three Tor
Col. welsh, etc. Another knot were singing, way
oown Soutn TO the land OF n'ggers! The SICK be-
came ~eet the 'oeH felt better, and all were anx-
aous itoi accompany. US. We were ordered to be
reaoy 10 take Inc cars at z T. M vi course we
were reauy at tnat tme, out Ue Were the only
ones, as the cars did not arrive until one o'clock
at night. what jolly time the boys had OF it, ly-
ing out In the frosty nigh, "whie the moon shone
bright" DC. But no .cemplaing was heard on
lhecoltrary all were .meTry and fuH of fun. Huge
camp fires were built old pipes were pulled out
of pockets; puffs of smoke aseended hunks of to-
bacco came out next, and cha,o taken, and then
streams of saliva would take some unlucky fellow
in the eye, while he, perhaps, would draw up his
persuader and put tobacc l.chewlrs eye in mourn :
ing.
So time passed. Capt ]. Irwin Curtin and I,
feeling unwell. proceeded to farm house about
10 O'Clock, where we remained till one, when we
left with great reluctance, as our host was very
kind to us, supplying us with some of the sub
cfo ttalS nf wall
what, you know, we were unwell. We arrived in
Baltimore next day about LIZ O'Clock, after very
TEDIOUS ride OF twelve hours. HAD dlnner furnish
ed US at the depot OF oread' cheese'ahd eofee'
"hicn the ooys went INTO with WILL ana u also
went into tnem. Remained at the depot until
r W., "hen We lnareneu lor ehe "narl ana en-
osrked on the steamboat Pocahontds, boat that
was built IN the year one, as one OF boys remark
ed. We set sail about +. M, sailed all night,
and reached old POINT Comfert about +. M. the
n'@ a"y' 4harsa"y' oui san uo"n 'ne pay was
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oiachsni'n sn0rs anu o'nef oui'uins ior 0o'ern-
gent purposes
den' WOOL occupies q very DeautiIui residence
Wltnin me fort. Inc uenerai looks very aged'
though ne is quite actiVe, ridlng ABOUT Tue olner
ent Camps, reviewing troops, &c. The Union
gun is mounted outside of the Fort ON the beach,
and is loaded at all times. Her weight is $4,000
Ds, IS rlfed, and the ball she throws think Wo'd
test the strength OF some OF your hardy mountain
She has IL inch bore and is about 16A feet
long. The Floyd gun lies on the beach not noun
cd oh 4 I'M ahac