Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-06-11
L II L 10 MAI.
ARMY CORRESPONDENCE.
FREDERIcksRURe- y, Nav .,s,h

FREDKRIcKssURG, VA, May 18th, 1862.
DEAR how ;-Aonday morning all was bus
lie IN this DIVISION caused by orders to s.puIi
up stakes and move TO parts upkno,rn
Every body knows that none but tue oags,,,,,,-,
have premonition, in fact, as TO destina-
tion-yeI, Of course, We all cOniectured that
we were to t1Gde little further into DIXIE
but, much 10 our disappointment. We ned M,
on the same side Of the stream formerly oc
cupled-the First Brigade, however. crossed
the river, and Travelled opt about two miles
from town, where they are az present located
The ''Bucktails'' and the 9Th are in the First
brigade, and as We cann / get across indiyiTu-
any without pass from the commanding Gen
eral, and that only on important business. ~.
have, OF course, lost all communication with
them Tor the pTesent-theref5re. I am unable
10 tell you how the Ciearieid BOYS are enicv
ing themselves in their new position. They
were IN fine spirits, and in good health. so far
as | know, when they left camp. Previous TO
vacatIng their Old camp, | learned that sever
al OF Captain Twins men we're taken 10 the
HoSpiial-among the number. Joseph Shirk.
Ten. Shields division, including the S4th.
reached this place on the 22l OF Nav call
ed to see the boys Of Captain Ogdeuss com
pany aud found, those who we're able 10 bear
the iatIgues of marching, in good health and
fine spirits. The regiment is wonderfully
thinned out, and, | was informed. coBid
scarcely muster over 500 men. Tn y have ev-
idenily seen much rough service as their
0r0nZed faces, and in many cases tattered n
informs abuudantIy testify. Yet beard not
a word OF complaint from the brave sons ~
the pine woods. All were ready 10 add new
iaurelS to their already vide spread reputation
for bravery, by rushing forward 10 new daeds
OF daring. Well may Clesrfeld be uroud az
this gallant little band, in which she is so we'll
represented The boys OF company 4 speak
IN high terms of the gentlemaniY and soldierIv
bearing OF Capt. Ogden. | had hoDsd tbet
the Division would have remained here until
the boys were Thoroughly recruited in strength.
ana received new uniforms. 1 am not aware
that this was the case ia either instance for
they disappeared suddenly as thev came.
The movements Of Jackson created great
excitement here and consequently there has
been quite distribution of troops in order TO
re iniorce Banks. No doubt the traitor
ackson hoped TO catch our BOYS mapping.
but, when II Is TOO late for him. he NAV find
that be has fallen into the very snare which
he intended Ter others. 1t is evident that the
rebel meTsheeR IS on its last run in Virginia.
and IN the madness of desperation the traitors
seem determined TO do all the mischief thew
can-no matter what the cost to themselves.
To attain this object, they rely more upon
the barbarous system OF guerrilla warfare
than anything else. Our men have more =,
fear from this clandestine mode OF shooti,,
hem down, than from any other: and tbeT
ire last growing impatient at the leniency OF
he government, that forbids them 10 retalIi
ite IN the most summary manner Nothing
put the seyerest punishment will deter thes.
malicious scoundrels from their desperate
Icts, and cold blOOded assaSsinaiiops OF oDr
volunteers. Our boys do not relish the idea
u being struck down when least expected. bv
IN unseen Toe, but are willing to meet any
laif dozen of them in open combat
The weather here as general thing, is very
warm and sultry; and vegetation is in quite
u advanced state, and the forests have now
m their fullest and most fascinating robes.
L send you, with this, a copy OF the s.Chris-
ian Banner, little paper published in Fred
The editor appears TO be rather
N able man; but is, no dOub;, now in rather
traitened circumstances, in conseq quence Of
he rebellion. / send the paper more as Gu
ioSity. than anything else.
We Rave quite a railroad bridge here now
'uiit IN just eleven days from the lime of it,
ommence4ent-which, l judge, is quick
YORK Yours, W.R-