The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-08-29
KENOsHA WISCONSIN, THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 1861
From our Army Correspondent.
FoRT CoRcoRAN, Va, Aug. Is, '6l.

FoRT CoRCoRAE, Va, Aug. 49, '6l
Friend iScheF:-
Thinking that few lines from an old frien
might be acceptable, cheerfully devote leisur
hour to you. 1t is, today, jus: four weeks sine
eur last fight, and we are still encamped here, o.
the same spot we occupied after the retreat
Our Camp is within ten rods of Fort Corcoran
which takes its name from the Col of the 69tl
Reg N. Y. Volunteers, who built it. The work is
strong and formidable one; it is redoubt with has
tons and dry ditch, closed by palisades and stock
AIDES, and mounts thirteen very heavy guns which
have sufficient range to sweep this side of the riv
er for long distance. and commands the princi
pal road leading to Fairfax Within 200 rods o.
us east, is another smaller fertilization built in the
same manner, mounting four heavy size guns,com
mGndng the Alexandra road and the river, and
a ravine south Of US. North of us about the same
distance is TT. Bennett, another equally strong for
LITIGATION, mounting six guns of the same calibre,
and commands deep ravne, which, sheltered BY
timber might have proved very secure passage
for the rebel advance on Washington, but for this
| Isttle obstruction AS you near the aqueduct and
river, you meet with strong earth breast works
and block house forts, pierced with double rows
Of holes for musketry, and upon the end of each
painted IN artistic style, The significant motto
"Why don't yOu take it 2" The rebels have ad
vanced in large numbers within some six miles of
us, and there has been several hurrys in camp of
reports coming IN of an attack upon this point; but
as yet not a SeceSh has made his appearance. Sew
eral of our pickets have been brought in wounded
from our outposts, by carrying on sort of scout
ing guerrilla warfare, but none killed. Let them
advance; we are ready to exchange compliments
with them. There is one thing they will much
miss here, that proved geeat advantage to them
at Bull Bun. Standing tsm6er. Our fist work
was to level the surrounding timber for miles about
5000 Axes, and twice as many willing hands very
soon make sad havoc with Pine and Oak Groves
Iherels now strong impression prevailing that
our I'd Wis. Regiment will be assigned this posi-
ton, to garrison these Qualifications, and protect
this point. We were all very anxious TO be placed
In Gen. Kings brigade, and at one time hoped our
wishes might be gratifed but such does not seem
to be our fortune. We would all prefer active
field duty, rather than being eooped up N torts-
Our Surgeon, Lewis, came into our camp on
wednesday last, very triumphantly. He met with
most hearty and soul-cheering welcome [ am
not saying too much in his praise, when say that
no drawer man set foot on that eventful field, tof
The 2lst ult, and 10 man deserved greater praise
Goa bless him, and may his shadow never grow
les The tollwing is a Uer6atinl copy of pass Civ
en- him on the field after he was made a prisoner
"surgeon Lewis, U. :. A.. has permission to do any
thing.he can, for the wounded of the U. s. Army
"By order of GenI BRAuRsGARD
july zlSt' Jeol. A. X. Chisholm, A D. c."
The DIR. was sent back via Norfolk and fortress
Monroe on parole of honor, subject to right of ex
chahgei and left here to-day, for short visit to
HIS ia'nliy shall expect TO see him back to camp
soon.
Our men, as general thing, are all sound again
IN BODY and heart. excepting about twenty, who
were most severely wounded; and they are all do
my well. Two of our men died OF their wounds in
hospital, at Richmond since report. We have fear
ful account to settle with these seceshers. and
have tull faith that the next time we march to meet
them, they will be scoOped out 1t strk es me that
there Is very torcible analogy existing. between
ourselves and the rebels aud the Beniamnites and
lsraelltes-the history of which you will find fully
related IN the Doth chapter of Understand the hat
tie OF Bull Run. The history Of the third battle.
when written, think will show a striking simiI
tude to the last of sacred writ
There is much Uery mach in this war to be de
plored. There is something awful in brother meet
ing brother, in strife perhaps to shed each others
blood. If the hand of justice could but fall on the
origlnators and the today aiders and abettors of
this work, could stand by with perfect compo-
sure, and zee the utter humiliation of them all
AS it 49, many innocent are suffering with the gull
ty.
But the day, and the hour has come, bringing
with it great duty which none of us should shrink
from; not even in the face If kindred or brother
we mnst, zoe aoiH whip them. The great thought
the sentiment, which should overshadow every
other sentmeut-is this; that we are fighting for
our Nationality; its common memories its associ
atons, its glories, and its antcipations its past
history and its future greatness the ties kindred
and affections all combine to give prestige and DOW
er to our arms. When we dissolve this Union, we
destroy ali that this Union has brought us We
dissolve the rainbow of promise which looks out
from the western universe upon the oppressed End
down-trodfen of every lend We dissolve every
hope of permanent peace upon this continent for
the next century, We pass threshold Of blood
into an unendng scene of civil war, anarchy and
despotism.
We, as a united North should all feel that we
have something to die for. Who would wish to
live bondman? Who so base that he desires to
survive the downfall of his country? And where
Is the true Republican or Democrat, who all alike
love this glorious Union and Constitution, that
would not welcome death with the joy OF the bide-
groom in the nuptial hour, if he came upon it
in the defence of this Union and Constitutien-
this country of ours, consecrated by the blood of
our ancestors.
There may be those among you, who would not
be willing to endorse these sentiments, and for
aught know, are yet openly prating treus0,!-
If So send them along here, ard let them jointheir
friends in arms against US. The confederateshave
made large levies for troops, and would gladly &C
cept them More anon. KENOShA