Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-10
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA.

Now any volunteer who will, after he returns
home, say single word against the general man
agement of the regiment, and complain of the
officers, he should be frowned upon, and sonsd
cred as one who wished to act the rowdy, andnot
the soldier. ssss4Har f- "a
But l have wandered from my story. We
halted just outside the city, where with the nat
ural advantages, and the numerous stone walls,
trees and brick houses in the vicinity J we could
have made it hot work for the rebels. Here we
waited for them until the safe arrival Of the
Home Guard revealed the facts. Some of these
officers-idiots, towards, and poor specimansa at
the best-haye not only written West that We re-
treated, butthat they feel that their courage and
bravery has been compromised by the move
ments of Col. Wallace. ,fi .lf.f......... ..,
Col. Wallace moved up the road towards Bed
ford two and half miles, to secure all our val
liable baggage, so that, if we should be over
powered, the rebels would not secure better camp
equipage than any Southern regiment possesses.
Having safely secured that, he turned back to
this point, just outside of the town, where be
could fight them to advantage. Had they not
followed US, thinking that we had retreated,
wearied with their long march, and having gained
the supposed victory, they could not have been
restrained from scattering 10 regale themselves
with their customary "bitters" and eatables. Here
we had them. ), Detaching, companies quickly
into town. we could have completely routed them
before they could rally. This plan was divulged
to leading citizens of the city before we left, who
advised the people to stay in the houses, and not
to be alarmed, for we were not going away Let
it not be called a retreat, for why did we
tabout face" and march directly back towards
the foe Had the rebels approached the city,
not vestige would have been left of them, and
we should have made ourselves all brave heroes
The safe arrival of the Bridge Guards, who were
thought to be all killed or taken prisoners, put to
rest all our schemes, by announcing the retreat
of the rebel chivary. We were much disap
pointed at the retreat Of the rebels, as we were
''spilin' for fight" all day, though the citizens,
of course, felt much relieved. .sr .a-l 3. -
w laid out in the open air the hill side and
moved back to camp this morning. We have
6 FOUNDER planted in front of, camp, which
the whole souled Union men of Frostburg brought
with them for our defense, which, with the two
regiments expected to arrive shortly from Penn
sylvania, will give US a chance to launch out on
some belligerent expeditions, leaving the City of
Cumberland with force necessary for her pro
lection. All movements now will be southward,
in concert with the Divisions in the eastern part
of the State. s. .s ag...r
The rolls have been opened for re enlistment
for the war this week. 1t seems that good
many of the boys have had their fill Of ''soger-
ing, Judging by the way the rolls are being filed.
| Only about 800 of the regiment will go for the
war, and officers have received furloughs to 90 to
Indiana to muster recruits Immediately for the
service. L presume the officers will experience
no difficulty in filling up the ranks. Nearly all
the commissioned officers will GO, Of course, as
well as the highest non-commissioned officers,
while many of the privates have anticipations of
captainces, lieutenantcies, &c, in the new fegi-
ments to be formed. On the strength of the rep
utation of the llth Regiment, there has been one
or two important changes alreadysin the officers.
4 Capt. Fahnestock resigned the captaincy of Com
pany last Wednesday with the intention of
joining an artillery company. understand
that William G. w Lyman, Orderly Sergeant,
was unanimously elected to fill the vacancy.
| The choice is good one-the best that could be
made-and il will be no fault of Captain LYMAN
If he does not have the best company in the reg
iment.. 1t is conceded by all that Mr.. Lyman is
the most efficient man of the regiment. BY bis
4 assiduous attentions to his company rs Orderley
Sergeant, to bring them up to a high military
standard, he has gained the esteem of all his
men. who, in appreciation of his services, raised
him to the honorable post of Captain. The
Colonel has had to call the business tact and
4 management of Captain LYMAN into actien to
regulate the -Commissary Department, since we
have been here at Cumberland, which attests tC
my assertions as to his efficiency. Lieut.. Gully
will be at Indianapolis soon to recruit for Capt
Lymans company..uss asI sa. IS shss.-f
The vote Of Allegheny county at the Congress
sional election last week, when ex Gov. Thomas
who is Union man, ami accused by his enemie.
las free-soiler, was elected without the slightes
opposition. was a test of the Union sentiment il
time of peace and quiet-but the movement
made. on Wednesday, when danger threatened
gave US fulLassurance that the Union sentiment
of this section was more than tongue deep-whei
men rallied. willing to defend our glorious UnioI
even with their lives. The Maryland Union mel
manifest the same spirit, the same patriotism, {,
the same extent by which we are actuatei
There is nothing weak or pusilanimous about tn
J Union men here; they are of different styl
from what was accounted Union men in Ken
ltucky, when we were at Evansville. naee SOD
The regiment is in general good health-onl,
two or three being at the hospital. Young Raj
; ston. of Tere Haute, ,.who was accidentally sho,
Is fast recovering. go rf.laal zI
Several who die not intend going for the war
and who were thought to be unable to do dut
, during the rest of the time of Service, have re
7 ceived honorable discharges and been suffered t
return home, and several. of the true blue o
Maryland have been appointed to fill their yacan
, cies. 4s saras -ssf gts.ai-,feef.
: Our regiment is Yery popular with the peopl
! here, who manifest the same feeling toward u
! that was shown at Indianapolis and Evansville
} They do not look upon us as Invading sacre
? soil" but as welcome visitors and protectors
r We,are anticipating another Romney trip a
soon AS achievements arrive.
: Since the loss of the bridges we have not bee
r in receipt of the mail, which has been source Q
annoyance to us. The editors of Indiana paper
T have not been so lavish in their accommodation
as when we were at Evansville. We are PEI
fectly hungry for something to read, and wish til
editors would not forget that we are establishe
MT Cumberland MARYLAND .t- .-r Chr
Z Our Army Correspondencc---P u
4 lars of the Brilliant Skirmish o
5 the Scouts of the Eleventh Indian
D Regiment, ON the 26th of June, men
Frankfort, I'm which To go Rebe !
!, were killed. % sf fsila
CAnr McGNMs, CuMsKHiASn, June u.
!, DEAR SENTINEL:-Amid sceneof the wilde
: excitement throughout our camp, hasten TO civ
e you brief account of a skirmish, which for da
y ingness and bravery. is certainly one OF she mo
Q brilliant of the day.. i.fi feaf
two separate encounters with the rebels, killiI
:, from Is TO % of them, with loss of but OF
> man and one wounded. A party of from IL
h IL men, detailed from the different companie
% and under command of d. B. Hay, of Indianap
r. lis, have been for several days scouting on {
= track of a company of cavalry, duartered
Or Frankfort, some fifteen miles. below here, on {
= Virginia side. About 2 o'clock yesterday tn
!, came upon them in a ravine in the mountain, a
Of although there were forty-one of them in
g. company ;, our twelve boys charged upon the
~ and succeeded in killing seven of them a
~ ~ capturing eight horses. In this engagemel
Of Hay received three very severe wounds-t'
No shots and one sabre wound. One ball struck h
y in thesleft shoulder, another in the right thie
m N The one in the thigh was received while he "
We upon the saddle; the ball struck above the h
ce passed along parallel with the bone, and came
~ about four inches below, upon the inner side.
ge the most frighttul wound is the one recei,