The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-12-26
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
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u,ot6sr-Deaths in Co. A-etc., etc.
CAMP PinRpo1NT, VA, Dec. 13, 1861.
c..-esnondence of The Alleghanian.
\ Opr division was out on two foraging
,,neditions last week, in the neighborhood
cam gainesville, eleven miles from our
~ he First brigade had the advance
bf'' nfst expedition, and the Second
sPNeol which the l 1th regiment forms
hon led as a reserve. The expedi-
~"aceeded in "cabbaging" about sixty
on loads of wheat, corn, &c. We re-
armed the same day.
On the second occasion, the Second bri
code had the advance, and went in the
same direction as before. We advanced
~ within two miles of Drainesville, and
then struck out into the country off the
main road. We halted near the farm of
,rich old Secessiouist named DR.. Gunnell,
from whose well-stocked plantation" We
made quite rich haul.
Companies A and D, of the Eleventh,
we're detailed to take charge of the farm
aud load the wagons, of which latter arti-
Gle We had about sixty. The boys imme
dintely fell to with a viii, and in COM
paratively short space of time every wagon
was loaded down with wheat, corn and po-
tatoes. In addition, we captured eleven
head of horses, pair of oxen and wagon,
thirty-eight hogs, averaging two hundred
pounds each, two buggies, splendid car
risge, and lot of excellent light harness.
Two negro slaves, the property of said
Gunnell, were also taken in tow and bro't
into camp. They were exceeding glad to
be afforded opportunity to effect their lib
erty, and are now, understand, employed
as cooks in some of the regiments.
Two young men, of known Secession
prOclivities, and relatives Of Gunnell, were
arrested on the farm at the same time, and
sent to Washington for examination.
have not as yet learned what disposition
was made Of them.
The cavalry which accompanied the ex-
petition captured three rebel cavalry pick
cts near the farm. The appearance of the
prisoners as regards the article Of clo-
thing was not calculated to impress one
with the idea that they were scrupulously
seli-cared for, inasnuch as each individ-
ual wore q different kind of attire from
the others, and none Of the best at that
Although purporting to be soldiers, they
could not be distinguished from civilians
1t was reported that We were within
two or three miles of rebel camp, but of
course | cannot vouch for the truth Of
this. We saw no signs Of the enemy,
With the exception OF the three pickets
whom We captured.
At about three o'clock, we turned our
faces toward "home," where we arrived at
dark, after having marched nearly twenty
FIVE miles. We felt considerably fatigued,
you may be sure, but nights rest made
Us as good. as new again and ready for
anything that might turn ups
We have been engaged for some time
past in improving our quarters, so as to
render them more comfortable "Neces-
nty is the mother of invention" and
Profting by the precept, the most Of us
have built log walls, the interstices "daub-
ed" upon the tops of which the tents are
placed. They are thus made much warm
er as we'll as larger. Some of them boast
the possession of stoves others compro-
mise on homemade ire-places, called "Cal-
liornia stoves" Between the two, We are
right comfortably situated.
The weather here is becoming pretty
cold and winter-like, but, considering that
We are verging on the cold season, and
that the climate is not far different from
that of Pennsylvania, and, in fact, of the
AIeghanies, we should not expect it to be
otherwise. / do not know whether we are
70 SO into winter quarters here or not, but
Presume we will not At all events, the
government has not yet made any provis-
IONS Tor such an arrangement
Two deaths have occurred in Co. A du-
'ing the past couple of weeks. The names
of the deceased are John Wise and Will
nam Barringer. They were both good
men and true, and were held in high esti-
nation by their companions. May they