Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-12-10
For the Spectator.
lOArp AI1EaHas4S SDeei2. 1851. |

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Mr.. EDIToR:-Tbe regiment formerly posted
at Greenbrier River on the 22d (Noyember fell
back TO tbs top of this mountain, where huts
had been previously erected for our accommo-
dation, for winter quarters. The roads were
heavy, susLy and disagreeab!e. Yet the men
continued the march cheerfully., When we ar
rived here, contrary to expectation, We found
that the cabins erected would only accommodate
a part of the command, and there was nothing
left for those who could not be accommodated
but to b;vouac on the cold bosom of mother
earth during the dreary length of a November
night. on the bleakest mouhtan in Northwestern
Virginia, with a pitiless snow storm pelting us
mercilessly. On the morning after onr arrival
we arose from our bivouscs with stiffened and
benumbed limbs to perform the duties assigned
us-some to mount camp guard, some to go on
picket guard, and Others on fatigue duty, build
ing huts, &c. f+'....slE IN Il
Immediately after roll call Capt. Bradford an
nounoed to the company the. rscsipt of 9 box
containing various articles Of clething-such IS
blankets, socks, &c the gift of the ladies OF
Augusta county. The sccks believe, were the
donation of Mrs. Doctor Stribling. -
ooO1uld the ladies of Augusta have seen the
impression made upon the members of this COM
pany by their kind, much needed, and most op-
perfume contribution, | have no doubt their
generous and patriotic hearts would have thrill
ed with the most pleasing emotions. Many
and heart~telt were the blessings poured out up
on the fair donors, and vows were made, that
the Vandal and mercenary foe, should never Of
fer to the ladies of Augusta the ndignities that
are endured by our own mothers, sisters, wives
and sweet-hearts of Barbour, and of the dowG-.
trodden and misrepresented Nothwest. 1t was
not many minutes after when the sincerity of
these vows were put to the test. But more OF
that anon. f5 .ea 1.oi1 aoas4t04IO - zh44 i4a
! The Company Immediately upon the distribu-
tion of the various ,articles called Z meeting,
Capt. Bradford presiding, Liept. Isaac v. John,
son was appointed Secretary, swhereupon private
Patrick Rully offered the following resolutions
~ : sResoleed, That the thanks of this Company,
officers and privates, be rendered to the Ladies'
OF Augusta for their kind and generous donation,
but especially their remembrance OF men who
can receive no such tokens ef affection and graft
itude from their own mothers; wives and sweet
hearts, by reason Of the occupation Of our homes
and hearthstones by the minions of an accprssd
deepOtisms 5GoB hsosliaa sesseGasF d aiaigrif Il
% Resozred, That this token of remembrance
will enshrine the memoriesoof the fair donors in
our hearts, who are the, worthy descendants Of
the patoiotic women of '76. - 5s7gb..t.,,1 40
n aiResomed, That this meeting do noFsadjourn.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS tuS 4JeCfotdfy ~
the Stanton Spectator for putlication this feeble
expression Of our gratitude ID the ladies 81 .Ah>
gusta, and 70 copYIt9 Mrs. DR.. StribliDg.
j just as the business of the meeting was clos
ed, the alarm was beat ,f9d stheo word passed
from man to man, .the YaIkees ere advancing ~
Instantaneously the men were formed p line OF
battle and every preparation made, not only to
give the enemy a. warm reception, but such a |
drubbing as would send him to his mountainfor-
tress the top of Cheat 's.4 e's.'--o '.2eos
Then it was that each man in the Company
(the Barbour Greys) reminded his neighbor of
the kindness of the Ladies of Augusta may
truthfully Say that / do not believe there ever
was q body Of men more anxious for the fray
than our Regiment, Che lSlst and, indeed, our
entire Brigade. do not deem it proper, Mr..
Editor, to tell you anything of the force here, |
lest it might be detrimental to the service, but
will say that the 31st Regiment is here, compos-
ed chiefly of Northwestern Virginians, and Re-
gers and Hansbrough's battalions, composed ex-
clusivey OF Northwestern men, and il ever the
enemy attempts to carry the war any farther
than his present position on this road, he will
find it as 'hard road to traveln as the road
to Richmond by the Manassas route. l al
most forgot to mention that the alarm in camp
was caused by q party of Yankees who. with
out being discovered, had managed to get with
10 half mile of our camp. . / believe they cap.
tured sick Georgian and then beat a quick re-
treat. More anon. aisa9" "BARBoUR GREY"
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