Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-06-07
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CANr Bull Rus, Mpy SQthE;
ma. Enrroa: According 20 expectation We
LETT Richmond Friday night. the 2lth.s bound
for Manassas Junction, which place wasreaoh-
sa,afley twenty.four hours travel. though 4
t3h so;ry to Sdd that oursIopfnsy wassattsnd.
ed 81 . nd snisfortune, By The collision. Of two
trainst one whitet che: other colored were In.
stantly Killed. ts6 others supposed to.bo NOR
tally Wounded, and one or txe severely yibjar.
feqSiring anpu.a,ion tsmbs, Our Scom-
pany being in Fthe rear suffersd no injury
Tl,s 90 llision. .was thought to have been sau;sd
desigbe.lly by the engineer comidg ftom AIs&
andria as be was seen to leapf,om tho train be.
fore the collision and Immediately made his es
cape. His timely Algh, saved his soul frog, be.
ing hastily dispatched upon its mission to eter--
nifty. The hospitahle people of Orange village
where the accident happened. are true >rep.e.
sentatives of the l,berality, frankness and
chvalry of Virginia aud during. our delay
best Of the Villages With this lamentable ex-
eeptipn our tripSwas pleasant and agreeable
'hescenery was Picturesque. having magnf
cent view Of the Blue. Ridge mountains. and
then those fine crops Of small grain, wheat and
rye. and green, fields of clover Were really re.
freshing to . soldiers sight after nm old field
eRcampment. Everywhere we were cordially
welcomed and jayfully greeted by applaud,ng
groups of the brave and fair-=at one partiou.
lar spot we especially observed the ratria.ic
enthusiasm of three bright eyed daughters of
Eve. One Of these fair queens Of beauty was
the moet perfect specimen of all that is noble
and lovely in female appearance upon whom
We have ever gazed-her reserved modesty,
dignifed grace. symmetrical proportions and
ungei'tyPed face would dispel the darkest
cloud of misanthropy that ever obscurcd a
bachelors heart. Who could gaze unmoved
upon her, soft liquid blue eye, besming with
such peerless love and patriotic fire as she
stood like q heavenly spirit cheering on Caro-.
lima soldiers to- their mission of victory Or
death and then to behold those bright orbs
arched above by that high classica! forehead,
which was crowned by the glossiest. hairsof
the deepest black jet that ever adorned a
womau's head. Every feature seemed perfect,
those teeth Of ivory appearance projecting
like so many gems between, the most kisa.iu-
viting lips thatever pressed lovers brow,
and the whole ianked by ,eheeks that-excel
the beautiful tint OF the freshestspring flower,
and then hand 30 fair and white thats soldier
might feel proud to give hall, his e4lsisnce to
press it to his lips. But why portraS THE fairy
nymph-.this match!ess belle : Of Virginia
when Millions dreamof Eve, Dante's glowing
picture Of Beatrice, or B5rou's fancy Of Mary
chaworth would not fully represent her 10 veii.
ness. But alas the cars rolled on and the
peerless queen of beauty faded from view, but
not until a certain impuls lsive heart was reeline
with the fullness of love and rebounding back
to hefas the bright particular star Of his affec:
tions.
But to resume the thread of our narrative,
we would state after passing Saturday night
in tn open air. and while breakfastipg Sundsy
morning the rroll roll. was heard. and the cry
ITO arms 10 aFmsl" resoun6ed through the
camP-the enemy was announced to be upon
u.s. and quickly our gallant Captain and Lieu
tenants had us armed and equipped TO tsks
our position in the Regiment for the deadly
conflict; though ths alarm provedao be false
| the Virg ginia sentinel had mistaken for a foe
Col. Grcggs Regiment who: :3had been out in
ambush during TIE night awaiting the ar-
| proach Of the enemy. The tide of camp life
then rallied along emootbty until Monday morn
ing, when the ,runior reached eadquarters that
| the Y ankees had advanced to Fairfax cour,
fHouss when our Regiment was ordered TO fol-
low Col. Gregg's in pursuit Of them and Gene.
raj Bopham passed q highcomplim entupon tie
Regiment for the i,fooDptnsss and nlscr.y with
which they oheyed tile call. Though il the
enemy. had adya1ced tiey. had returned to AL
exnndtis:and sscertaiping this after. marching
four miles we were haltsd, and camped on q
creek, wilere we still remain. Thes tims, 70,
J, holiday soldiers is now over with ;obr Regi-
ment: We are camPed ON creek swamp { With
out tents about Is or 90 miles from Alexand.ia
our baggage ehasgrow beautifully less; TIA
/ 6rst consisted of trunks, aNalises and carpet
bags, fall Of citizens clothing. bat the event
full changes Of war has reduced A,esa to Ii.
small contents Of the knap:sscks Hs csfrYnpor
our backs, snd our whole wardrobe nov
amounts to the suit worn: one extra anaer suit
one blnnket, soldier cloak, billie and i
lady loves type. The greater the priyation'
the better We are satisded; at Charleston ant
! Richmond where We enjoyed the comforts and
luxuriespf city. there was occasional grum
bling, but AS soon as throxn in the face of AZ
enemy With the canopy ef.t6s Heavens fol. :
teut-shA chilly nigh. breezes for warmth a
blanket 10 liy ph, and q short shoulder eloat
td$pyet with, with bacon and crackers TO nv.
on, not a dissenting voice sshsard And lssi,
ever bs remehtssfd With 700 kiad rssssr, fd,sil
our RsgnhsntaIss eq6pa iessst are redo.