The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1862-07-30

lfApprsox L,xp,xe. Julv l2,b. Is,

HARRISON LANDING, July l2th 1862
tRiEND BALEy since my last We have been
renu,c1 irm the Lurdy Valley. to this place on
the James river. where hnd ourselves in Gen.
Pccks Division ou the left wing OF Gen. McCcl-
ldn's army, within two miles of the rebel pickets
We LETT Luriy and marched on foot to Manassas,
from which place, We took the cars to Alexandria
ami from there tie transport Herald, to this point
While on our way down the Chcsapeak Bay, we
met with an accident which was Us follows
When leaving Alexandria, the Herald took the
barge Delaware, in tow, on which were six Of our
companies with all their equipagc IN the night
the Bay became quite rough, and it became ncces-
sary to drop the barge astern to prevent her from
swampug, but souu after this was done, her line
broke and having no power Of her own she became
unmnagcablc, aud the men aboard her, fearing
some evil result, rushed to the hurricane deck
which being old and crazy was unable 10 bear the
burthcn and 50 gave way, rackng over To the star
board side, sliding many OF tue guns and equip
ments, including knapsacks, into the water. But
as soon as possible, the Herald came along side
aud took of the men none of whom were lost. Our
boat then cast anchor and laid till morning when
we were landed ut Fortress Monroe, after which
the Herald proceeded after the wreck. and brought
her in about three hours after. Five out of eleven
of the officers horses were lost. We landed at this
place on the evening of July 2nd, and marched
four miles through mud nearly knee deep, to where
we were permitted to camp for the night. In the
afternoon of the 3d we were sent out to take nm
advanced position regmental picket. Here We
stacked our arms in line and laid down for the
night. Being somewhat worn out, We slept sweety
till O'Clock in the morning when we were arous-
ed, and fell into line taking guns, after which
we laid down on our arms, but Just before day and
during the darkest hour of the morning, few of
us discovered that squad of some forty or fifty
dismOuntcd cavalry men, from seccsh quarters,
had very cautiously crcpt up to our front and
within twenty yards OF our line. No sooner had
we seen them than their commander gave the word
H,a, of
returned the compliment At this all was over
The rebels ran from behind the trees which saved
them from fire, leaving us to ourselves, having
killed two and wounded six of our men. The kill
ed are, Thomas Beach Co. \. and John Buuce Co.
B. On the 9th inst we were made to constitute
part of the left wing Of McClellan's army under
Grn. Peck, where we now are in position.
For the last week, the details for fatigue duty,
have been very heavy on all the regiments,
owing to the many brcastworkS and rifle pits which
it became highly necessary to erect and dig and
that too in short time by the aid of which we
might be able to defend Oursel yes against five times
our number in arms. Our condition was certainly
dubious for while, but now we feel confident, that
If We should be attacked, we will be able to re
pulse any force inside of 100000. No place is left
open by which they can flank us or break oar lines
aud at the same time, the Mentor and its family
can cover our entire force, The mcn are more
cheerful and in better spirits than few days ago.
The river at this landing is pcntifuy dotted with
inc lldlN -DOHlS anu lndlN OF winch
have come here from the present cNcitemcnt) all
busily engaged at their duty We are all waiting
anXouslv to hear of good news Of some kind from
Gen. Pope or somebody else. Reports # All kinds
R,e So frequent in camp that opc kHows not what
to believe and long ago ceased so credit news Of
all kinds. Were il Il soldiers privilege, we would
have pnN.o 20 make MIny complaints but the con-
t.arl being the casc consider it best to take it
all cheertully, and in line, good spirits. We as
soldiers, are out ON the ocean driven: subject To
storms Of adversely, but soon may the pilots cheer
ing voice be heard: " Land ahead :" and the ship
enter 4 secure barber, not deflcd she was in our
torctathers time stained with tho baooiof Airics
sons and daughters. Sevp lay the bondlnan go
free and the chGius VI the oppressor be broken.
and our r;ti,a bq Vne property crhblemcd by the
eagle, WHICH should denotes liherV unsurpassed
tut this is the case. liberty will be hut gdrb of
deceit.
VITA promise of more from your unable cor
respondent concerning thcGIth as soon ms we have
AN engagement at this point or near Richmond, |
remain yours IN the cause of Liberty and the
Union, j. JEFF. Parsons.