The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-25
FROM CAMP PICKENS.
,gcIAL CoRREsPoSDBScE OF rHE DISPATCH.

CAMP PICKEYs, June 22, 1861
On Thursday evening the detachment OF
the LIST Regiment stationed at Fairfax Court
House. with the Warrenton and Prince
William Rifles, received orders TO march TO
this place which must cay did not please
our boys ve.y we'll ; Tor having been sent tor
ward, they did not like the idea OF going back
ward when the enemy was almost within
sight There was, b oweyer, no other alterna-
tive as good soldiers but to obey. Accordingly,
on Friday morning, after an early breakfast,
we packed up our buds for tramp; one
which we somewhat dreaded too, for 1t bid
fair to be day, even as early as this, 10 CLOCK
A NJ J to be what is generally known as q
scorcher, which ii proved TO be before night,
coupled with the rumor that we were TO 1901
il by the way OF CentTeyiile TO this post I'M
der a burning sun, somewhat calculated
10 fill us with dread. Soon. however, Wug-
ons came and tooa our baggage ana drove
into the road leading to Fairfax Station,
at which we We're very much grained.
We then fell into lire and were revie wed
by General Ewell, II have heard that he has
been promoted 10 that posltlon,) the cltlzehs
generally, and the ladies particularly, many
of w hose ewes were filled with tears, and as
the hearty drops We're seen to chase each
other do wn their cheeks, it could and did not
fail but to produce a like emotion with us, and
as We turned TO get the las gaze and wave OF
handkerchief, the pray er went up from many
a heart, may God bless them and may they
never want for defender while an enemy 6
foot pollutes Nirginia's soil Many OF these
had been driven away bV the presence OF the
enemy so near them, and had but just return
ed TO their homes; and 10 be again left de-
feuceless seemed 10 US 10 be cruel. Such,
! however, We soon learned was not to be the
case; for after waiting some time at the sta
| ton where the train arrived. we discovered
| that II was filled with troops, the lst Ala
| hama Regiment, better known IS the Rae
| coon Roughs. go,
When We arrived here we were met with
| open arms and three cheers from our com
| pauions of the old First, "aom we had lef
| behind.
Its extremely warm here-~much more so
| apparently, than at Fairfax Court House
| and ws i.re suffering for want OF sufficien
! number Of tents. Some OF the companies have
! none at all, and all Of them are in want o.
| more We have ten men III tents that are cal
| cuiated 10 hold only six men. ais is far tot
| many for comfort in this hot weather, al
! well as preiudicial 10 our health. Our ON
/ GERS may have applied TO the proper au Thorn
ties for them but If they have, must say
that they are q long time coming. Inns Is no
| as IL should be for "A sufficient time Ma
| elapsed since we have been in service for us x
be supplied at least with necessary articles
| comforts we do not expect, sucn as We nao a
| home. ! mention this, for you may not d
| aware of this want, and am confident wer
IL known that they would be forthcoming,
least enough TO make us more comfortabie
The cars are continually passing, carryin LII
troops provisions, and other articles.
Our former Major, Major Muaford, has oeel