Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1861-10-23
LETTER FROM THE CAMBRIA
GUARDS,ss
CAMP PIFRpoNT, VA, Oct, 14th

Friend Murroy.-Since | wrote to you,
picket but as "Veri.as" has written full
account of doings of the Regiment while there
it will be unnecessary to do so at this time.
FROM the time the regiment returned from the
Falls until last Tuesday nothing of Importance
occurred to disturb the even tenor of camp life
The election passed off quietly in o. n. Our
election was held in the Captains quarters.
The result has reached "Ye Ancient Village
before this time.
Wednesday, 9th the division of Pa. re-
serves under Gen. Mccall. left camp Tenally
about P NJ and marched towards the chain
bridge. The advance of the army was inter-
rupted by frequent halts. but after we reach
ed and crossed the bridge our march was
continued without interruption for botwee
four or five miles on the sacred soil of Va
At dusk halt was ordered and we we're in
formed the officers were selecting q camping
ground for the night. Soon the command
was given to fall In again, when We were
marched by circuitous route to ploughed
field and after con usiderable manoeuvering we
were ordered to stack arms and quietly lie
down to rest. After eating supper from the
contents of our haversacks and canteens we
; rolled ourselves in our blankets and lay down
on the soft ground to rest. Not withstand
ing the night was damp and cold, we were
| not allowed to make any fires Late in the
evening Col Gallaher came around, and or
dered US 10 get up and load. SO as to be ready
for surprise, If the rebels attempted to dis
turb our slumbers. However the night pas
up bright und early, for another days work.
With mornings dawn came some scenes
which l hope will not occur again at least
among the Pennsylvania Reserve Corps =
The soldiers commenced pluudering the farm
on which we we're encamped of corn, pota-
| toes, chickens, pigs in short of everything
they could lay their hands on. None were
compelled by hunger to take these things.
| because each man was supplied, or had the
| opportunity of supplying himself with two
lays provisions. before they left camp Ten
naly. About o'clock m. the call to fall
in. was given which at once put an end to it !;
| the 11th Regt, was first marched into field
adjoining the one in which they encamped
| over night. After batting there short
time it was countermarched aud taken into a
strip of woods near by, and the men set to
work to clear out place for camp. The axe
soon began to resouud through the forest and
the woods presented the appearance of a large
clearing. Towards evening. our cook, cook
| ing utensils aud part Of our tents, arrived
! from camp Tenally. The lucky occupants
of the tents at once proceeded to pitch them,
while the less unfortunate in the company
| whose canvas had been left behind for wan,
of means of transportation proceeded to make
sheds of poles covered With leaves Thurs
day night it rained slowly until about two
hours after midnight. Friday was passed in
cleaning, and fixing up things in our camp
ing ground. The plundering of houses &c ,
was stopped this morning by our officers
Squads Of soldiers were sent out to take all who
were found disgracing themselves and the
cause ic which they are engaged in fighting
for. Friday evening turned il wet. Du-
ring the night it rained very hard .onr sheds
affording but little protection against the
drenching shower. As we were eating our
dinner on Saturday, the long roll was bea
and wo were ordered to fall in on double
quick. The regt, was immediately formed
in front of their quarters, and awaited future
events. The rumor wes that the enemy were
approaching to attack US with large forct
of artillery and cavalry. After standing il
in line about two hours each company va
Married to its quarters, stack arms and b,
ready to be called out at moments notice
We were not called out sgaiu during the day
but IS we were about retiring. ve were or
dersd to have our arms at band 80 as to BE-
ready 20 fsll u at o'eioct Srui.7 morning