Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1861-10-09

hours Notwithstanding the fact that our
baggage trains had not arrived which con-
tanned our blankets. overcoats anc provisions,
our brave boys pushed manfully forward
without a murmer, and with the disagreeaoie
prospect of remaining out all night and the
succeeding day, without anything to screen
thom from the cold night air, which, by the
way is remarkably cold along the river, or
morsal of food to check their hunger, There
are eight of ten building. some of which are
very comfortable constructures, formerly oc-
cupied by families while the Washington
Acqueduct which IS located at this place, was
being built, served admirably for quarters
during part of our stay at he Falls. One
building used as boarding house was suth-
cieutly large for three companies TO quarter
in comfortably. Another large stone bull
ding used by US cnmmissary department,
fornely constituted the Falls Hotel. Inter
nally it has the appearance of being hotel
of no mean character-but since our recent
national difficulties those buildings have all
| been deserted, as it was not considered advI-
! sable to remain there between two hres-
| The acqueduet is not yet completed, but SO
as the work has progressed 1t has cost the
Government S3, 800. 900. The scenery on
either side of the river is of the most grand
and picturesque character in nature. The
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with the projecting cliffs on which occa-
sional shrub or evergreen shakes its lonely
head in the calm breeze. The murmer of the
troubled stream beneath as it is precipitated
over decent of 20 feet laviug its rocky en-
closure with sparkling spray, renders the
scene most grand and attractive
The first evening we were on picket,
member of Company a. shot ''secesh." :"
The particulars of the occurrence are as fol-
lows; four men were approaching our side OF
the river in a boat, when callcnged by the
picket their answer was to 60 to h--ll." He
preferred sending substitute TO his satanic
majesty's domains and accordingly furnished
his man with a letter of recommendation, In
the shape of a mimic ball, which no doubt Sc
cured propAr attention for him at the high
court of Pandemonium An arrangement
had been adjusted by Gen. Mcclellan and
Gen. johnson that the pIckets of the two ar
mics were not to fire Cn each other, as it was
barbarous practice, and contrary to the
usages of modern warfare. In consequence
of this we enjoyed the pleasure of seeing,
and in many occasions cOnverslng with the
rebel soldiers as the river at a place called
the Point of Rocks is only 15 yards wide.
4 number Of our boys swan ACROSS by spe-
ciai invitation to take smile Of '' y be joy
full" at the same time Offering toast to the
Uuion which Lieut.. in the rebel army con-
, siiered extremely boli. On Saturday last a
member of Co a at the solicitation OF l,
couple of VirginIas fair lighters, crossed
over and enjoyed quite soclaolo chat with
the two beauties, and before leaving them he
made bold to ask if they would have any OBJ
, ections to Union kiss. They replied in the
..csa;lye, whereupon their mugs met, pro-
ducng a succession of sounds like enraged
! n
/ Sunday the 34th Virginia Regiment inform
ed US that they were going to leave that eve
, Mug as their term of duty bad expired, and
also warned Us to beware of the South Caro-
lima regiment which ~as to relieve them But
/ We Anticipated no danger view of the
f agreement entered iuto by the commanders
In this we disappouted-on the follow
ing morning (Monday the 30th) one of Oul
pickets member of Company u: went dowl
: to the river was himself. aud while in tn,
= act was shot by rebel picket and dangerous
4 ly wounded, aud immediately all the picket
on the rebel shore commenced rapid fire
Major john 1n hearing how matters wer'
z progressing, went down with so anC
= shot three rebels, when they ceased firing
= While this was going on the rebel batter.
opened FIRE upon our quarters, throwing shO
aud she'll among US quite profusely for abou
half an hour. So completely were we takel
IS by surprise that i: was some time before W
o succeeded in getting our sr illery In position
# this accomplished We returned the FIRE wit
Il great spirit, silenciag the rebel battery all
causing three regineuts to leave their posi-
e ton in the woods aud seek shelter out G
1. range of ur guns. About 112 shots wer
st fired from the rebei battery, only takin
:, effect These passed through our qua a-ter
) making few small holes 10y way of accomo
dation, for ventilation. At least 10 shell
were thrown into our midst, only three ez
ploding, a number of which were picked u
after tbe firing had ceased. by some of &c
70 A aud will be sent to Ebensburg, they bein
n evidence of the high estimation in which W
Is are held by our Southern brethren, no dout
% they will be viewed with curiosity. A gel
= man, member of Company NJ. while in th
act of loading his rifle, 6 pound ball passe
III in close proximity to his ''snuf box" str
ir king his rife and making the two ends NEE
is at the same time knocking Dir. Hans down
ne he Immediately sprang TO his feet by exclain
r. ing, - Now. by Gott L cannot shoot any now.
: The entire regiment during the whole affa
IL behaved with comn.ebdable coolness and bri
p very, no notice being taken at all of Il
lit enemy's balls, excepting an occasional JC
a Lane dodge, much resembling goose in
-, hail storm. Had the enemy been in range
-. ~ our rifles We would have given them a sma
~ taste Of our mountain crab apples. We r.
ne mained at the Falls till Wednesday, two "a,
over our rime. If the enemy had appeare
in view during that time we would have al
nounced to them in language that they cou
not contradict that we were g to hum" as t7
brass 40 Founders were sent UP the day