Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1861-08-21
LETTER FROM CAMP TENNALLY.
CAMP TENNALLY, Aug. 18th, 1861.

CAMP TENNALLY, Aug. 18th, 1861.
Friend Nluray-As this is the Sabbath, and
are exempt from part OF our duties, L thought
that the leisure moments could net be better oc-
cupied than in writing short letter; for the pur-
pose cf keeping your readers posted as to the
doings and expectations of their friends from
Cambria.
The war for the Union seems to be approach
ing crisis, as the most active preparations are
being made, and the utmost vigilance manifested
by both the rebel and federal leaders. The forest
on the west and northwest of US has been liter
ally demolished for the purpose of building breast
works, and strong parties are detailed from each
regiment every day, for the purpose of erecting
Notifications. l would infer from this that the
Government must expect to act on the defensive
but woe to Jeff's forces if they ever cross the
Potomac On Wednesday last we were marched
out about mile from Camp for general review.
! There were in the field, besides the % bloody
eleventh." eight other Penna. Regiments, who
were reviewed by Gen. George A. NPCall and his
aids. l think that the Keystone troops will COM
| pare favorably with those from any other State.
| On Thursday tie 18th Re9't was detailed for
picket duty, and in the course of their duties cap
| tured a drove of cattle, numbering IS head,
SO ready for the knife,' and also those having
them in charge. They were designed for the use
of Johnson's command. along the Potomac. One
of the drovers suddenly seized with an honest
| desire of returning horse which he bad borrow
ed in the course of his travels, but Gen. MCall
remarked to him that he should not let that dis
/ turb his slumbers, as the horse would be well
cared for and as for himself he should have a
private room, with all the necessary comforts and
! two walters. What disposition will be made Of
them l know not. Company c. captured two
deserters from of the y. Y. Regis, who, on
being interrogated as to their business, and where
they hailed from, gave such contradictory
and Unsatisfactory statements as tn excite suspi-
picion, in consequence whereof they aTreS ted
I when they confessed that they were Geserters.
There is a court martial in session at the head
quarters of the llth, for the purpose Of trying a
member of Company F. for striking his superior
officer. and threatening to take his life This Is
the first thing of the kind that has occurred in
our regiment since its formation / believe our
regiment is composed OF men who enlisted to fight
the enemy and not to give trouble to the officers
as even quarrel is of rare occurrence. Owing
to the enviabe reputation the old Cambria Guards
sustained, and the imperishabe honors they won
for themselves many q well tested field, re
crults are almost daily enrolling themselves in
our ranks to share with in tie honor of pre-
SERVING untarnished their character for bravery
and glorious achievements, and to aid in adding
still brighter diadems to their immortal crown OF
fame
The weather has been rather cool for the last
day two. and l only hope it may continue so.
When the weather is at its hottest our tents
become 50 hot III daylight that buckwheat cakes
could be baked on them, and at night when SIX
men are crammed into one there is no necessity
for feather beds to keep us warm.
On Thursday last we were honored by visit
from a. A. Barker, Esq, of Ebensburg Mr.. b
has empha'ically been true friend to the Co
this, together with the joy of seeing the ever
welcome, good ratured phiz of a Cambrian, rem
dered his reception a warm one.
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