Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-08-15
From the Seventh Before the Fight.
In CAMP, EI0HT MnEs PROM CULPEPPER, !
August Sth. 1862

From the Seventh Before the Fight.
In CAM, EIoHT MLEs PROM CULPEPPER,
August Sth, 1862. J
EDS. LEADER "A change Of camp and
an advance of about twenty miles towards
the familiar Culpepper, has caused a delay
Of two or three days in an intended COM
munication.
Since my last, sOme-tO the Sd Brigade,
at least-important changes have taken
place. AT that time, we had only found
ourselves in camp, among the forces Of
Gen. Banks Corps, but had not been for
mally attached to any division. We arriv-
ed in camp Friday evening, and on the
evening of the succeeding day, as we we're
afterward informed, Gen. Tyler received
orders to turn over his command to General
Geary, formerly Colonel Of the 2sth Penn
sylvania, and proceed to Washington, for
the purpose of organizing new brigade,
that shall help to augment the army of
Virginia.
On Sunday morning therefore, we re-
ceived orders for a general review at seven
A. NJ. Shortly after the appointed time,
we left camp for the field of review. For
the purpose Of joining other troops to be
reviewed, the division to which we find
ourselves annexed, known as Augur's Di-
vision, and on account Of the unevenness
Of the ground surrounding eur camp, we
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tant. Gen. Williams Division, also, was
out on review, making nearly the entire
command of Gen. Banks, including the
artillery, but excepting the cavalry under
Gen. Hatch, who is in the entire advance.
After forming and reforming the lines Of
the several brigades, and changing them
again and again, the salute Of thirteen
guns, Capt. Best's battery, 4th u S. A.,
announced the arrival of Major General
who was soon asecrtained to be the hero of
Island No. To- and present commander of
the Army Of Virginia, Major General John
Pope. He is a thick-set, heavy, muscular
man, of medium height, with dark hair,
dark, heavy beard and mustache, and black
eyes. The review was, of course, conduct
ed by him, accompanied by Gen. Banks,
and part Of the staff Of the former. Ii
was not one Of the hHsty, flying reviews,
quite common in the army, as if observed
as a matter of form merely, but one which.
when past, gave the commander know
ledge of the appearance, dress, general
health, and usual camp habits of his com
mand. He rode slowly, and surveyed each
man. .a
From our army, as whole, there are
few deserters, but from some commands,
poorly ofhcered, they are of frequent occur
renee, some with the intention Of entering
the service again, under those in whom
they hope to have more confidence, and who
will take better care of them. 1t is from
want of care, evidently, in seeing to the
cleanliness Of the quarters, that so much
sickness occurs among any troops, in this
mountainous locality, with fresh, pure,
running streams all around. This care
devolves upon the officers, hence it is easy
to see upon whom this responsibility rests.
And it is to be hoped that greater care in
this respect, as well as other qualifications,
will lie manifested in offering the coming
100000, than there was in the same num-
Der who have already gone to the field
The health Of the men in the Sd brigade,
Shields Division, is good, and it has been
some time since the writer has known of
death, or the mournful sound of the fare
well shot over the grave of a comrade, has
rung through the camps, in this command;
so that when the General passed them, he
was heard to remark on their general good
health, owing perhaps to the variety of eli
mate they have enjoyed since coming into
Virginia.
The day was hot, and the sun scorched
with heat, yet all felt well paid They had
seen the hero to whom all eyes are turned,
with whom their destiny is linked, and for
whose success all hearts loyal, are anxious.
But there was one General who returned
from the field with different feelings from
the rest, whose connection with his COM
mand a part Of which he had been with
for fifteen months, and to which the people
are disposed to give an honorable reputa-
ton, is now severed and the tears that
moistened his eyes, as he parted with the
7th Ohio, in short speech to it, recount
ing some Of the past scenes of those fifteen
months, bespoke regret at separation
Gen. Tyler visited each regiment Of his
command, and gave them a few parting
words. He left on the same evening for
Washington, to enter upon his new duties.
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an advance, and are within about eight
miles of Culpepper, to which place the Al
exandria and Orange R. R. is completed,
and via which we receive our supplies
The men are in good spirits, cheerful, and
as eontented as il is possible to be in the
army, anxiously awaiting the proper time
to strike the effectual blow in conjunction
with the other forces.
While perhaps some who left their
homes with their names on the rolls of
Cnrist's church, have forgotten their oath
/ and their allegiance to His government, all
such have not. There are some, many,
believe, who are even stronger in faith,
and some who, while fighting rebellion in
this government, have found themselves
rebels against Gods pure, perfect govern
ment, and have returned to their allegi-
ance. Occasionally, as opportunity pre-
sents, Co. c. holds evening prayer meet
ings. One Of interest was held last night
in mess No. 3. c. P, B.
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