Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-09-05
Letter from Washington.
CAMP TENALLY, Aug. 2lst, 1861,
Co x lnth Ron L. II G (

CAMP TENALLY, Aug 2lst, 1861,
Co. X, 10th Reg. p. CN
Mr.. DANIEL DUER:
Dtar Sir:-As there is deep feeling ofinterest
manifested in every portion OF the North with re-
gard to the war which is now conruIsinS our Ma
ton in so much agitation and threatening it with
apparent RUM YOU will no doubt be glad to hear II
word from this portion of the country, as the eyes
of the whole North are directed with interest to
the seat of government anxious to know what is
being done, and what policy is likely to be adopted
in relation to that which now so merely concerns
us all, namely: the independence end preservatio
of once happy and prosperous Nation. | still
hope that peace will once more spread her gentle
rays over our vast extended country, and that we
may repose in safety under the flag of American
adoption in the South as well as the North. The
nsulted honor Of our flag must be avenged, and
its silkcn folds be permitted to float in the pure
air of Heaven, once more, throughout this entire
Union.
We are now stati oncd two miles above George
town heights, and about the same distance from
the Potomac The nearest point to the Potomac
of interest is Chain Bridge where there has been
an extensive battery erected within the last two
weeks rhe rebels are collected in a considerable
force ON the opposite side OF the river. and if they
design an attact upon Washington they will no
doubt try to effect passage at that point. More
batteries are being planted along the river from
here to Washington, and the utmost precauton is
taken to guard against an attact upon the Capitol
though it is my opinion hat the rebels have no in
tenton of Attaching Washington at present.
Our Regiment Just retained yesterday evening
from Great Falls where they were stationed MS
picket for the last week; they relieved the New
York 3lst Regiment. This Regiment had six o.
their picket guard shot while they were there OF
duty. The place at that point is so narrow,
watcned that the pckcts of the two forces are
placed within haiing distance of each other. A
the time our Regiment went there an aereemen
was made, betmeen our forces and the enemies
that their pickets and ours would notbe permitted
to fire nnv more at each other.
There is no new movements of our troops n
yet, as to what the design of the Government Is
am unable to say. All the Regiments and part:
of Regiments from several ofthe States have beer
ordered on here to Washington 1t is probable
that some important move will be made soon. a
vigorous prosecution of this war ght bring it &c
n successful termination by the first of next June
There are now over one thousand Regiments sta
toned in and around Washington. The health o
our troops here are good and they are all anxious
10 be led out to fight the rebels. If our Regiment
gets into battle hope we will be able to give Il
good account of ourselves
Every thing is now quiet about Baltimore, it is
now under complete control ofthe Unionists. AS
we passed through there the American flag was
seen waving from almost every house. lwlli no"
have to close. hope you will excuse this un
interesting letter, have written this in great
J.F. POWERS.