The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1862-08-08

had nos been gone ten minutes, before in
came the train, with the officers and men
were soon taken care of, but there was an
accompaniment Of women aud children fear
full to behold. l woke up and raising from
my blanket found the room full Of women
and children. There was laying on our
blankets . baby on the right OF me, a baby
to the left OF me, baby in front OF me and
- rubbed my eyes, half awakened shrili
voice sung out "Mister, may lay my baby
on your blanket?" l acquiesced OF course
and lett the room, somewhat disgusted.-
However by the aid Of the "Secesh" land
lord, spare room was soon obtained and
the women and babies evacuated the prem
ises. The Colonel came down, and look
ing through she half open door, just as the
last instailment Of women and babies were
leaving. said to the Adjutant:
"Adju taut Miller. you have Won large
family, ha. ha!''
Eyes, Colonel"
The ladies and juveniles having been at
tended to, the field officers shared our
blankets. and as there was no use sleeping.
We spent the remainder OF the night in those
smusements so incident to camp lite, such as
Euchre. singing songs. and telling stories,
while out in the pouring raia the brave
Minnesotians were pitching their tents by
the light Of the cheerless camp fires.
On the morning succeeding. the rain
ceased. and the sun shone out brightly
Agreeably to orders. Adjutant Miller. Ser
geant Hsverty and myself lef; Lebanon
Junction on special troop train, bearing
Negly's Brigade Of Pennsy ylvanians. for the
purpose Of selecting camp ground for the
10Th at Elizabethtown. Jumping on the
train. containing the 77th, 18th and 10th
Pennsylvania boys. of We started for fur
ther expectations into Secessia. Crossing
the Rolling Fork Greek whose swollen waters
threatened to wash away the slight tempo
rary bridge which spanned its banks. for
ty feet from the water below, and which
had been hastily constructed to replace the
bridge burnt up by the rebels few weeks
previous, feeling Of great relief was felt
when We reached terra frma. 1t was at
this creek but a few weeks before, that the
gallant brigade Of Rosseau; waded breast
deep, holding their muskets above their
heads to keep their powder dry in pursuit
Of the Tying rebels, under Buckuer and was
now lar IN the advance with McCooks and
Johnsons Brigades. A ride ola few miles
brought US from level country into a
mountainous region and the scenery grew
Wild and magnificent The heavy grading
OF the road reminded one Of The Penusylva.
MIA Central Rail Road in its character
Passing over two long viaduc;s, one, one
thousand fee. in length. and over seventy
feet IN height, the other, seven hundred
aad itty iees long. and sixty feet high, We
approached long curve. which after pass.
ing. entereda deep cut. Terminating in a
long tunnel. Standing on the platform of
the passengers car; the heat aud smoke soon
became suifoca.ing and the darkness seemed
inpeuetrable. so slow did the train run
that seconds seemed minutes, and minutes
hours. Soon, however we emerged from
the darkness and increasing our speed, gill
ded rapidly down the long slope of Null
draughs Hill aud in few momon,s the hou-
ses OF Eiizabsttiown appeared in view. ~
which place we parted from our PeunsylvA-
mia friends and walked up from the depot to
find hotel. Several we're visited, bat
having lived on soldiers fare for several
months. We were fastidious and choose the
Eagle Hotel for our quarters. Selecting
our rooms, We started to look out . camp
site. aud after a hours investigation, settled