Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-07-17
Military Correspon denee.

OAMP UPTON, ' a, july y, 0l-
MessrS Editors Of the Chronicle:-As
you will notice by the Camp from whence
L write, am on the sacred soil of Vir-
ginia." Day before yesterday was fur
nished a pass, by Gen. Mansfield to pass
within the lines of our troops. | en-
braced the opportunity by embarking upon
Steamer, and landing at Alexandria;
from thence went back to the Camp of
Ellsworth ZOuaves. situated upon a beau
tiful hill In a grove about two miles back
from the river. 1t is one of the most de-
lightful spots ever set eyes upon. Alex
andria Reservoir is within the Camp. |
was disappointed in the appearance of the
Zouaves; they are fine looking fellows, and
their drill is not surpassed by any regi.
ment in, or around, Washington. A little
further back is encamped the Ist Michi-
gan Regiment, Col Wilcox. The Col. oc-
cupies fine brick House, vacated by Sc
cessionist, in which they have left the fur
niture, family library, &c, all in good or
der. Some beautiful pictures are hanging
on the walls but everything is unmOlest-
ed by our soldiers. At the right of the
two encampments is situated Fort Els
WORTH strong earthwork, surrounded
by deep ditch, and on the top of the en-
bankment are mounted some a, 80 and
64 Founders which are a warning to trait
ors, to keep their distance. found in
both encampments, the officers polite, and
gentlemanly, and perfect order among the
privates. Alexandria is full of secession
lists, (that is what is left many have gone
to parts unknown, and the city looks des-
olate. One of the soldiers bought a pie,
and soon after eating it was taken sick,
and it is supposed there was poison in it
They dare not buy much in the city. Last
evening l accepted an invitation of Mr..
ThrOckmOrton, strong Union man, resi-
ding about eight miles over in Virginia, to
ride out to his house and spend the night
with him, and as was anxious to visit
the lst Ohio Reg, Tin which are the Cleve.:
land Grays) / accepted his invitation
His house is the headquarters of our off
GERS located in that region. At his house
l found the wife of Mr.. Upton, the Union
Representative of Eastern Va. Mr.. Up
ton spends most of his time in Washing
ton. Not long since one of the neighbors
of Mr.. Throckmorton bought a rope to
hang him (IhrOckmortOn) with, but he
still lives, for he feels himself now abund-
antly protected found the Grays in
good spirits, and enjoying good health;
they insisted upon my spending the night
with them and | excused myself from 60
ing to the house of my friend who so kind
ly carried me out in his buggy, and spent
the night in the tent with Lieut.. Hamp-
son and Frazer. But l must say 1 did
not sleep much, for Just at sunset our cav
airy pickets met the Confederate pickets,
and were about to charge upon them when
they displayed white flag. They were
escorting a messenger carrying dispatches
from JEFF. Davis to Lincoln, and from Gen.
Beauregard to Gen. Mcdowell. Col.
Thompson who had charge Of our Cavalry
CTexas Rangers permitted the escort to
return, and our Cavalry escorted the mes
senger to Washington. The purport of
their messages l have not as yet been able
to learn. Our troops meditated an attack
before morning and there is but one regi-
ment between the lst Ohio and the rebel
forces. l slept within five miles of Fair
fax Court House, as l was informed l
witnessed grand review of Gen. Schenck,
of his Brigade, of which he is proud, and
well he might be; the Gen. is splendid
looking officer on parade. This morning
l visited the encampment of the lst Conn.
Rsg., they are upon the very outpost of
our army, in plain hearing of the drums
of the COnfederates, and but an hours
march between the two, liable to be attack
ed any hour, but there is at least $4,000
men between them and Georgetown, and