The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1862-11-21

ffom the ground. Here too arc the graves
Of the noble Indiana boys, who fell in
tia, 6ght.
Beverly is a diIopidatcd old Virginia
town, situated on the east bank Of Ty.
gurt Valley River, aud in iull view Of the
Cheat Mountain Range, which lifts its
lofty back to the clouds to the East and
South, which, on the North and West, is
Rich Mountain. The town 10 in beau.
tirul and picturesque valley, and the
view is circumscribed on every side by
the everlasting hills" The clusters of
white tents, scattered here and there,
over this valley, add to the sublimity Of
the scene.
Most Of the citizens in and around
Beverly, at the breaking out Of the re-
bclliou, joined the hopeless cause of Sc
cession and arc now cxiles from home.
Their houses are occupied by Union
soidicrs-thcir fences have disappeared
and their fields arc turned out to the
commons and made camping grounds of.
There is not fence TO be seen any
where in this vicinity. The people here
are rcaping the bitter fruits orscccssion.
Our camp is located on the farm Of no.
torious secessionist, now in the rebel ar
my. 1t has been stripped of everything
except tho naked house, which is used as
u hospital. On the opposite side Of the
adcmy, in the piping times of peace.
Near by is grave yard, where some
of the boys of the 25th aud S2d Ohio,
18th Ind, and S7th Pa, are sleeping the
sleep that knows no waking. noticed
ontiquatcd tomb-stones, that had been
standing over 40 years.
Our boys stood the journey very well
and not one Of Co. d fell back. The
first night after We started, it rained
nearly all night but the boys slept warm
and dry. The next morning, there was
snow on the mountains aud the roads
were very slippery, but the boys, after
portaking of their coffee and crackers,
started out aud walked tho echoes with
their merry songs. The road wound
around the mountains in every concevu-
bic shape, and the wings of the regiment
would frequently be going in opposite
, directions. The mountains are covered
with laurel and winter green, in beautiful
contrast with the crimson leaves over
head.
| find that VIC have been preceded by
: the S.th Pennsylvania, the ID, 9th ant
18th Virginia, two batteries Of artillery
and company or two ofcavnly. Othei
regiments are expec ted TO follow up
Our precise destination is unknown tC
us, but it is understood that General
} Milroy has work ahead for us to do. II
is rumorcd that the rebels have Ie1 Staun.
ton, which may change the programme
somewhat.
Several Union men, who had been i'm
pressed by the rebels, made their way
into our lines to-day, and were brought
in by the pickets. They report that there
lis force OF rebe Is about 60 miles South
Of this, plundering the country, and tha,
they CO llcctcd together large number
OF horses and cattle, which they intcns
to dive over the mountains to supply the
rebel army The 18th Virginia have or.
ders to prepare three days cooked rations
and to leave in the morning, on secret
expedition, which is supposed to have
some connection with the circumstance
related above.
The l23d is in good fighting condition
and there seems to be good understan-
ding between officers aud men. But
two members of Co. d were left at Buck
hannon and they are expected tomorrow.
Captain Shuwhun is one of the best Off
GERS in the regiment, and is well liked
by his men.
Company ID has, on several occasions,
been compimcnted tor its good behuv-
Tor. The boys are very anxious to re-
ceive letters and papers from home and
if their friead only knew how highly
such favors are priced, am sure they
would send them oltener.
All matter for the regiment should
have the letter of the company and the
number of the regiment, with "ist Brig.
nde, Milroy's Division" and should be
directed, for the present, via Clarksburg,
Va.