Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-11-21
From The Av~v IN the Potomac.


much pleased md feel highly honored
by being noticed in such kind manner
by your true and loyal paper, and !
hope that it vii. continue SO, a. all pa
pcis should, in these troublesome times.
stand firm and true to the Union caase,
as it is bound to triumph in the end. We
have bad g'orions news from our fcet,
but they are only forerunners OF what is
going to happen, as this Grand Army
is about to make move that will make
earth uembe from the North pole to
The South.
Our regiment has been paid off again,
and am happy to say that most OF the
money paid has reached the State OF
Maine ere you receive this letter. The
small sum Of about twenty eight thou
sand dollars was divided around in this
ieumeut between The officers and phi
yates, and abou, twenty thousand OF this
sam was sent home to their families.
Oar campi is situated on small hi
about half a mile from Fort Lyons. This
fort IL, without any exception, the largest
Que this side OF the Potomac; it covers
an area Of seventeen acres, and Is 10
mount one hundred and forty gdns
when completed.
This regiment, along with one COM
pany OF Lincoln cavalry, were ordered
out on accommodating expedition on
last tuesday morning; We got under
way at tour O'Clock A. NJ, and at eight
O'clock We reached Pohick Greek, four
teen miles from Alexandria City. The
object of the expedition was to see ii We
could see any thing of the rebels, as We
had heard there was quite large force
stationed there. We were successful in
our expedition, and found the rcoes
hal left the day before, so we turned
our fac, towards home After eating a
! small lunch We laid down to rest, and
| he cavalry went out on a scout. They
had not been gone long before in came
one without any hat, another wounded
in the thigh, and horses without riders.
They brought the news that the rebels
were right on us, and were trying to
outtlauk us. Our Colonel Immediately
ordered us towards home, as we we're in
a very bad position. After reaching
our inside line If pickets we halted, and
were soon joined by our cavalry, OF
whom six were missing, five plivates and
the Captain; they have not been heard
from since. Oar infantry was all safe
End We proceeded to our camp. Yes
,erdav morning the wounded one of the
cavalry died, and we have since learned
hat two were killed at the first fire
made at them by the rebels.
The weather is growing quite cold
here, and orr tents are tittei up with
small stoves, with which We do our
c, oklng for a mess Of twelve. With onr
ratlons ard what we buy at the Snter's
we make out to live first rate. Enclosed
Is the bill OF fare.
Our camp grounds are all laid off il
turnpkes, and the letter Of each compa-
ny is oppo>it. their respective grounds.
The camp grounds present clean and
neat appearance, and reflects a great
deal OF honor on Col. Berry, who first
proposed fixing tl.cm up in such a fine
manner.
have been taken fir IN the ranks and
put in as Captains clerk, and am now
qua,tercd with the officers. We live
high and sleep on the ground floor, and
once in while we have grand jubilee
whichever we receive any good news
from orr other forces. am kept pretty
lively here and d. not have much time
to myself since leaving the ranks.
Oar Captain, Elijah Walker, is "gay
and tes i've cuss," and likes fun in any
shape or manner, but is not fond of
onions, but nevertheless is a brave and
kind officer. Our LIST l. eut., Q. r.
Nj chell. aud also our Cd Lieut., G. Il.
I.itchield, ave young men in the prime
Of lite, and aye brave and daring in the
extreme. They are kind and trne to
their men, and are respected by all who
know them. We are anxionsly looking
for marching orders, and expect them
every day.
Hoping this war will soon be at an
end, d | will then be with you all
again, will now close, conscious that
am fighting in a good cause, by bidding
You all an affeclionate good night, anc
hoping to remain as ever
Your tue and loyal friend.
MARCUS.
CONTINENTAL HOTEL BILL OF FARE.
Breahfast-F.ed sausages, fried pc