The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-11-20
ErGim tsle fth Wisconsin.

SNow Hill CAMP, Nov. II, 1861.
/ Mr.. EDITOR: As it may not be unin-
teresting to you, or through your paper
to your readers, to receive few lines
from a soldier of the 4th Wisconsin Reg
iment, | have concluded to avail myself
of the spare moments [ have to give you
a concise account of our march from our
embarkation SO far as this place. We
left Baltimore Monday evening, o'clock
P. NJ, on board the steamer Adelaide" "
sailing down the smooth waters of Ches-
apeake Bay 80 miles, leading that of
Georgia" with Captain Richards Compa-
my of Cavalry from Pennsylvania, and
one Company of Artillery from Boston,
and having as transport the "Pocahontas," +"
Jersey Blue," and the steamer "Star,"
with 80 mules and twenty baggage wag-
ons and accompanying baggage. We
landed at the mouth Of the Mcomoko
river, opposite the village of Whitehaven
after ride of 40 hours, leaving all our
consorts in the rear, which some of them
did not bring up for some hours, some
grounding outhe bar at the mouth of the
river. We marched eight miles that
night, to a small village by the name of
Princess Ann next day through mud,
water, and drenching rain, twenty-five
miles to this village, which by the | think
Sandy Plain" would be more appropri-
ate name We are expecting re-enfore-
ments every day from Baltimore, they in
part consist Of a Regiment of Delaware
volunteers, of which two Companies are
already here. On their arrival We shall
proceed up the river, and undertake the
dislodgement Of the rebels who are strong
y fortified, and report says, six thousand
strong, about twelve miles from here
Last n ght a detachment of Captain r. s
Cavalry were driven IN and almost made
prisoners through the treachery of the
guides who led them into an ambuscade,
but the trick was discovered before they
were surrounded. Ii we succeed in rout-
ing them we shall probably cross the line
into Virginia two counties Of which are
perfectly isolated from the rest of the
State by our blockading feet at the mouth
of the Chesapeake, which we will soon
conquer. Tie activity of the officers for
the last few hours, and the frequent re-
ports coming IN, portend that the hour is
not far distant when we may expect an
attack. A few nights ago the rebels
burned down bridge which it was in
tended we should use if necessary to cross
the river, and also with which we were
to get supplies, but that has not caused
any delay, and they are already repairing
it. This State is entirely behind that of
its sisters in the North aud West, every
thing is old fashioned, even the most sim
pie improvements, the old English style
predominating.
The transportation Of our baggage and
! provisions for an army of over two thou
sand men besides Cavalry and Artillery
and the necessary grain for them over a
heavy, sandy and muddy road, for thirty
miles, is not the least of the inconvenien,
fences incident to such an expedition ,and
! reminds me much Of the account of a
similar occurrence which took place and
proved most disastrous to the British in
loss Of horses during the Crimean war in
moving batteries and the necessary accom-
panlments from the coast to Balaklava,
and would terminate as fatally to US had
we as large an army, or no other route.
Gen. Dix chose this route as being more
economical and less likely to attract the
attention Of the rebel leaders in a strate-
getic point Of view, but | think he will
choose another route for the re,enforce-
ments, as tightening the expense will not
compensate for the great delay of time,
and thereby allowing the enemy to
strengthen their position This State
has given good round majority for the
Union, electing all of the Union candi.
dates byoverWhelming majorities-a hard
nut for the secessionists to crack here
after, Yours truly, E. LYMAN.
DEATH oF GEN. H0UsToN.-Memphis
papers of recent date announce the
death of the old hero of San Jacinto, San