Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-01-02
Army Correspondence.
CAMP BARRY, WARRINGTON, l
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porter, sit down to give yoa brief sketch o.
the condition and movements of our troops OF
the Potomac, as understand them. Having
had only little over three months experience
ia military life, and being hemmed up in Camp
nearly all the time, my knowledge of the ac'
tual condition of our whole army of the Poto
mac is very limited. / have the honor Of be-
longing to Battery F.. Tst Light Artillery, n
Y. v, commanded ty Capt. w. r. Wilson
from Wells. He is an able and experienced
officer
Oar Battery forms part of the reserve corps
under Gen. BARRY, and we hold ourselves rea'
dy for forward movement on short notice.
But think the probabilities are we shall re.
main here this winter, We are encamped on
Capital Hill, abont one mile east of the Capi,
tol. We have slightly and healthy location
About mile south of US is the eastern bank
of the Potomac, with long range Of ever
green hills, lining its southern bank, on the
top of which are several forts of earthwork-
one of which was built by the "Sickles Brig
ade." And to the west we hare a line view
of the city of Washington, and in the back
groung the pine clad hills of the " Old Domin.
ion," while on the north and east are good
looking farms aud comfortable dwellings But
almost every available spot of land within FIVE
miles of Us is used as encampmentS for some Of
the volunteers From the Dome of the Capt.
tol we can see Fort Corchran, Uaton's Hill
FALLS Church, and several other military Forts
IN Virginia. We can see from our Camp the
the encampments of about 80 900 men, now,
and about that number have crossed into Vir-
guia, passing by our Camp, since we have
been here
Yesterday, the Artillery and Cavalry of
Gen. MFAcHER's Irish Brigade encamped
along side of us. Uncle Sans powder burns
freely in this latitude, and his 80 FOUNDER Par
rot Brass guns speak in thunder tones, and
should it ever he our lot to meet the rebels,
our frier ds shall not blush for our cowardice.
though they may look in vain Cor our return
There is no alternative, we have got to fight
this rebellion down, and the sooner we com.
mence in earnest the better Every month q
delay weakens the influence of our Govern.
meut with the Powers of Europe, and au angtb-
ems that of the Rebels can see nothing to
be gained by this aoattsng poiicy' / don't
like the cowardly cry of no more Ball Run
disasters" when ever forward movement ls
suggcs Cd give US an opportunity and sober,
competent officers, and | will guaranty that
the " Bull" runs to Richmond next time. We
have got to teach Dtxie's land of arrogan &c
and pride, lesson of humiliation for these
southern rebels are SO thoroughly and entAp
slastically deuded tha: they will make des-
perate resistance to what they call Northern
Oppression" and if the old Proverb Whom
the Gods will to destroy they first make mad"
De true, these rebels will soon expire of their
own innate malice but we shall not leave
them entirely with the Gods for chastisrmen,
The 1876 inst, there was a skirmisb OF
Humphreys Ford, lR which 69 rebels were
killed and wounded, and among them one Co
lone one Captain and one Lieutenant
Our loss was 20 wounded, aud of them
mOrtally ; and, yesterday, the rebels attacked
Col. GEARY's Camp, 28th Pa Regiment, at
the Point of Rocks. They had with them a
battery Of four guns, aud opened fire on Col.
GEARY's Camp about 10 o'clock. They were
replied to by two guns, the first shot Disabling
one OF the rebel guns, and In half an hour
they were driven back with loss of IA killed
and many wounded. Col. GEARY did not
lose man. Yesterday, Sergeant Henry
ADAMS, Capt. GoRE's Company 9th Pa
Regiment, paid visit to our Camp, and staid
with US over night He reports all quet in
Gen MEALS Division, 'G Fairfax county,
Va, and no prospect of an immediate change
Battery B. Capt PETIT of our Regiment,
has marching orders. and goes into Virginia,
the 33d inst. Battery E, of our Regiment,
(Capt. FRANK went into Virginia about two
weeks ago aud. beyond doubt, it will be our
turn next. There has been several cases of
small pox in our Regiment, and one iu our
Battery. AS general thing the health of
the troopsis good And, we have no reason
TO complain of our usage, unless it should be
sleeping out, in these little pent up tents, with
out any stoves but the weather here has
been SO warm and pleasant that we could tru-
ly sing with the poet.
DeFmber's as pleasant as May"
Yours, Respectfully,
NEWELL LEONARD.
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