Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-07-10

we all were we expected to rest at least
Tor that day; but in this we were sorely
disappointed. The place for our encamp,
Ment had been selected three miles south
OF the town, and there, much to our cha
GRIN we were compelled TO march with"
out even being permitted to halt; while
the utmost enthusiasm was displayed 10y
the inhabitants at our approach and while
we were passing through the town. From
the fair sex, all along our route we had
been uniformly greeted with smiles, bo-
qnets and waving Of hands and handker-
chiefs, but as we marched through the
beautiful. town Of Bedford our path was
Utterly strewed with flowers, so thickly
were they showered upon us. The ladies
OF Bedford have the reputation Of being
generally very beautiful, and from the
hearty manner in which they welcomed
US weary soldiers, | have no doubt it is
deserved, but as military discipline does
not permit gaping or side glancing was
unable to make any observations; ard |
believe our whole regiment marched
through without violating a rule so diff
cult to observe under the circumstances
and as did not get back to the town Gu
ring our brief stay at Camp Mccall, / was
unable personally to verify my impress
ions OF its ladies. | have every reason,
however, to think them correct
The march from Bedford to our camp
ing ground afterwards named Camp Nc
Call, was the most toilsome and exhaus-
ting OF the whole distance of twenty three
miles. Every energy had been called to
their support 10y the men to sustain them
or their first days march. and when they
reached Bedford they supposed their task
was accomplished; but wher three dusty,
hot and weary miles were added to what
was already long days march, their
spirits sank, and it was with the utmost
eXertions on the part of their officers that
they could be induced to remain in the
ranks and complete their journey. But
all things even q weary march, must have
an end, and about five o'clock in the af.
ternoon we attained the summit or hill.
which became at once populous rs a city,
and cast ourselves upon the e.rth to re-
yiye our exhausted energies.
Camp Mccall was in many respects a
desirable and pleasant place for a camp,
surrounded as it was by woody hills luxus
RANT with dark green foliage. while man
summit we pitched our tents; and at the
same time the celebrated mineral and
medicinal Springs of Bedford poured forth
| their healing waters within the distance
I of n mile and half. But we were not
| long permitted to remain in so agreeable
! n locality. On the Wednesday morning
! following our arrival. we were ordered TO
march and the evening of the same day
found us ten miles on our way towards
the southern border Of the states and the
day following about noon we arrived al
our present place OF encampment, WITHIN
less than mile of Mason d DiXon's line
twenty two miles south of Bedford, and
eight north ofCumberland, Md in mar
row valley with Wills mountain on the
West, and Evits on the East.
It affords me great pleasure to say that
during our march and transportation from
Camp Curtin to this point, no Company
in the two regiments displayed better dis
cipline or greater powers o. endurance
: than the "Raf.man Rangers" in the hrs
r and the "Washingtoa Cadets" in the sec
ond regiment while among the disorders
, incident to the passage of nearly twt
f .housond armed men, and which it is i'm
: possible entirely 10 prevent | have neye
/. vet heard aught charged against either
= our Companies, or single act TO their re
- nrooch. The citizens of Cleariield count,
: will never have cause to blush Tor he
t representatives in the reserved corps o
D., PENNSYLVANIA Volunteers but on the otlI
= er hand they may well be proud OF them
G This letter find is spinning out to
] much greater length than | had intend
I - ~ plNEn
n our march we have passed through agrea
It variety Of country as regards appearance
r and fertility, though all broken and MI
y and frequently mountainous Your read
. ers generally know the character of tn,
Il country east of Huntingdon. South ives
g of that point we first passed through
j. medium of agricultural district, and thel
" into the mountains until we reaches
!. HONEYWELL Here the surface again open
n out, and is tolerab!y well cultivated, hav
1t ing the appearance of recent improve
is ments. As we approached Bloody ruI
h marks of superior fertility and cultivation
a were apparent, and from that place /
i Bedford the country is popuous, rich an
e we'll cultivated. Beyond Bedford south
" ward we passed the far famed springs an
le entered a rough hilly district, with
r. sparse population, and thin soil poorl
le cultivated.
r, On last Wednesday morning we struc
d, our tents at Camp NJ Call and took up ou
le line of march southward through roug
o. hill, and unpromsing looking countr,
ie but as we proceeded southwark dow
T. Cumberland valley its appearance imprt
>" we'd and around Centreville fifteen mil
ne from Bedford we found a thickly settle
II, and prosperous settlement. After pas
n. ing here the country gradually becan
ce less improved and cultivated and mo
NJ hillv, and whore we are now encampt
the hills are abrupt and high. The Sc
ly | think is naturally tolerably good but
- indifrerently cultivated, and the peop
Mt look like as if they had merely enoul
,ir without abundance. 1t is an old settl
ut men, the inhabitants generally Of GC
ON man descent, although several gener
he tions removed, and not over stocked wi
he intelligence. .,
NO cannot pretend 10 give you any id
. - A. o,,. loutinotinn When wa lpft BE