Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-01-01
TtlE RAFTSNlAle's JOURNAL,

1 OF glass, with which was fortunately pro-
videda by the kindness of friend in Washing
ton) Fort Pennsy lvania, situate at Tennally-
town-being one of those built by the Reserve
/ corps of Pennsylvania, and is said to be we'll
done. The members of the ssW ashngton
Cadets'' assured me that they had spent many
hard days labor on it, as they also did at two
others about two miles distant from it,. / was
told that the fort was abont four miles dis
tant. After satisfying my curiosity in that
direction, as far as l could, again resumed
my journey to camp Perpont.
found the country what may properly be
called rolling and before the war must have
been most beautiful. The land is very good
covered with large farms, which seem to have
been in good state of cultivation, but now
laid desolate by the occupation of two armies,
showing beyond contradi ction the fearful price
that Virginia is paying for her folly in taking
up arms against her Government. Where
once could be seen fields of grain. green pas
lures, and other indications OF good agricul-
tural district, the traveller finds lands laid
waste, fences destroyed, forests cut down,
fields dug up in making Notifications and rife
pits, the soil trampled up by the feet of march
ing men-yet all this shows but little of the
real amount of loss and misery that Virginia
has fallen heir to. i
Langley, the Head Quarters of Gen. Mccall,
is small village situated on a hill, and con-
tains in all about dozen houses. The build
ing occupied by the General, was formerly
tavern of rather inviting appearance. 1t is on
the left of the road, and is placed upon hand
some knoll, covered by grove of forest trees,
and looks to have been a pleasant place
'whcrein to rest the weary traveller Ex-
ceptng church of some pretentions, the tav-
ern house is the only one of any note in the
village. From the church, which is on an
other knoll nearly opposite, floats red flag,
which indicates that it is used as hospital.
There is also a smaller building that is used
for the same purpose. Several of the small
buildings at Langley are used by venders of
oysters and snndry commodities for the use of
soldiers, and others are used as deposits for
Quarterma-ter and Commissary stores.
AT this point the Lewinsville road branches
off to the left; to the right of which road all
of the Reserve except the Cavalry Regiment
is encamped. The cavalry is Immediately be-
hind Gen. McCal's head quarters, ard is COM
posed of fine body of men who have already
shown that they ready and willing to do
battle against the enemies of their country.
Their Colonel is said to be brave man, and
was foremost in the fight near Dransville.
The men have great confidence in him and
would follow him wherever he might lead.
After looking around Langley, 1 started to
the different regiments in their camps
Going out upon the left l came to the sixth,
through whose camp passed quietly, my OBJ
ject being to visit first the Kane Rifles. or as
they are more famliarIy called, the ssBuck-
tails" who are encamped on hill side facing
the east, most excellent location. They
took some trouble to fit up their camp COM
having logs built up five or six feet
high, upon which they erect their tents.
They have also an arrangement by which they
can heat them, and If required, do their cook
ing during bad weather. The officers have
built themselves very comfortable winter
quarters. although not such handsome build
ings most have been accustomed to occupy
at home, all seem to be satisfied as we'll with
them as if they were palaces. The Bucktails
are upon the left of the first row of camps oc-
cupied by the Reserve and the 5th is on the |
right. The I1th, 7th, 4th and 1st lie between. |
There is part of the artillery joining the camp
of the llth, part in front of the 7th, and an
other part in front of the 4th and yet another |
in front of the 5lh. The distance from the |
BucktailS to the 5th is about one mile. The |
line is not straight owing to the character of |
the ground. which is somewhat uneven. The |
second tier of camps is composed, (commenc-
ing on the right of the I'd, Sth, Sd, 10th, 18th,
9th and 9th regiments, and is also irregular
for the same reason as the first. The 9th, 1st,
Eth, ID, 9Th and Sd are upon the right of the
Leesbnrg road, the others being on the left.
Upon the left of Gen. McCall's Division lies
hat of Gen. Smith, which is composed of
roops from almost all the loyal States in the
Union. Gen. Hanck's brigade has one New
York, one Pennsylvania, one Wisconsin and
me Maine regiment, and one Battery of
jampbell's Artillery. This brigade also lies
IN the left of the Lewinsvlle road. More
mon. Yours, Traveller.
DRIVEN IN.-The pickets of McCal's divis-
cry scene of the late victory, the enemy
aving promptly reoccupied the ground with
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