Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-22
; truly, HoosrER.
Our Army CORES denCe-Lctter
from the seventh Indiana, in yir-
SPRINGFIELD, HAMPsHIRE Co VA.
January 10, 1862.

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EDITOR SENTINEL: For several days past we
have had the monotony ruffled considerably. All
is now quiet. but how soon the waters may be
again disturbed. know not. The Big Cacapon
bridge. TO which referred to in former letter
as having been guarded by the 7th regiment, while
being re built, has been the scene of another farce
on both sides. Last Saturday the 18th Iwliana
regiment went down from Green Spring river
where they were stationed TO meet the enemy and
give them battle; but, on arriving there, found
they were opposed bv ten thousand troops and
eighteen pieces of artillery. They accordingly
had but one course to pursue, which was 10 return
home by the same road they came by, which they
promptly did. arriving nj their camp at 5 o'clock
T. NJ, when they found the 9Th regiment, Colo
mel Gavin, waiting for the ears, to return so they
might also partake IN the muss. But making
war, Is like making love, being attended with
much uncertainty. The chIvaric 18th we're doom
ell TO disappointment. and their seven miles march,
through the snow and cold wind from here TO the
b. K O. K. r.. late on Saturday evening avail
ed them naught for alter enduring the cold all
night without shelter of any kind, they were ear
" in the morning ordered back to this place
where they arrived at IL NJ. weary and hun
CRY. The Marylanders have rather good one on
the 18th Indiana. it runs in this wise A company,
or part OF one belonging to the second Maryland,
under Captain b, accompanied the force of the
18th, and in the hustle of leaving nine of Capt
b men were accidenty left, and they conclu
ded TO defend the bridge on their own hook, when
they did, and at last accounts the bridge still
standing, the truth. understand, being that the
secessionists Withdrew about the same time our
forces did Why they did at loss to
determine. unless their attention was directed To
Hancock, Maryland. which was at the time being
beSezed by portion of their forces, ana defend
Ell by much less force under command OF Gen
Lander On Saturday evening last the feeling
again all secessiOndOm rose TO fever heat. 4 cav
airy company under command of Captain Sachl
started out in the morning, toward Winohes
ter and went some ten miles, in fact, yentured
so far as to be near the pickets of the enemy's
camp some four miles beyond. and had no troub-
lie until late in the afternoon when in returning
home about eight miles from town, they were at
tackled by an unseen enemy, and the Captain and
six men together with number OF horses badly
wounded.
The Captln and one man are very seriously
wounded, the balance but slightly hurt who are
here. but three of the six were taken prisoners.
j he conduct OF the re6els toward Capt. Sachl
was barbarous and nhuman III the extreme One
OF them took his gold watch and thirty seven dol
lars in money, and then another rulanly Scoun-
drel attempted TO pull his ring from his finger,
when he resisted. saying they might kill him. but
they could not have that, at the same time he
stated the 9Th Indiana regiment would ayenge his
death and they were Just behind coming 10 at
tack the rebel camp. On this they lied and lett
him wing in u creek, where he lay four hours, in
fact until one OF the band whose father lives
here, went 10 n Union family and told them where
lie was, when they took sled aud hauled him to
their home and on the next day brought him and
one OF his men here, where they beth are as com
fortably situated could be expected. The
private is IA the hospital and the Captain al
cesh house where lie and his wife were boarding
at the time and his father. accompanied by a sur
geon from Pittsburg, Pa, srry ed here last night.
i ne probabilities now favorable for his re
cover, Without amputation, though there is vsle
OF the bullets still remaining in his body
l Went in company with Capt. McClelland to
day, ON picket duty, and travelled about fifteen
miles all told; met goodiy number OF the enemy
all swearing devotion To the Union; visited very
large fine old stone house which was built IN
lI13. at least SAID appearances well as an in
+ scriptlon on the chimney | arrived home about
( dark and ate a meal that might be considered
+ s.zeable for even chicken eating divine, ami
while at supper IN came Orier 10 pack up i'm
mediately and Ice ready at moments notice u
march All of which labor is accomplished. the
wagons expected eyery moment and this letter
being finished a. tie last job, and without any
knowledge OF how shall get il started toward the
Capital City. Every thing is on the qui uiue. and
il Is with tie utmost difficulty the soldiers cnn be
prevented from burning the town we leave il
Nothing bat the fact OF having to leave our sick
T here prevented il. They have been a. well pro
sded for as possible and are eft in the care of
T Or. Banta, good physician and clever gentle
man. Dr. New. our excellent surgeon. viii of
course accompany the regiment. as in the event
OF battle skill IN his line will be in demand. and
every one IN the regiment knows and teels he has
il ia pro-emineui degree Where We are going |
know not. although have frequently been told
bv every body from the Colonel down Ia the cook.
Ny private impression is We will endeavor 70 get
out of the wilderness"
Ii i now IL o'clock p. NJ AMI during the
evening ! have frequently ruminaied on the un-
certainties OF war and wondered who would be my
mourners in the event OF my fall. NJ creditors
God bless them a numerous body of respecta
bic and estimable citizens might feel sorry. but
whether they would prove their devotion sufh-
GENTLY to make a respectable tuin out on my de
mise ike many other momsntous questions. re-
mains IN the womb Of the future
| viii write ut the first opportunity
Yours II +. h.