The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1862-05-15
OUT 3rmp GurrrsponNentr
Correspondence Of the News
Letter from the Goth Ohio.
New CREEK, HAMPSHIRE Co., VA, I
Nav |, 1862.

DEAR NEws:-About two weeks ago.
while at GallipoIis, the "60th" received
marching orders. The boys hastily
packed up, and were soon on their way
to Petersburg, Va, where we arrived
on Tuesday morning, the 22d ult. From
the boat we were marched to barracks in |
the upper part of the city, which had
been occupied by regiments preceding
US. Here "the boys" soon made them
selves comfortable, and in few hours
after our arrival the camping ground
wore a busy look, as different groups
prepared their meals.
On Saturday morning, the 26th ult.,
we received marching orders for New
Creek, Va, and the boys soon had their
"duds" packed, ''ready for the ques
tion." About 10 o'clock, Saturday
evening, the train, numbering about 80
cars, moved of, bearing the "gallant
Goth" to the land of "Dixie." OF course
during the night we saw nothing of the
scenery along the road, but on the next
day we had ample opportunity to see
some pretty mountain views. At Cheat
River Station, particularly, a fine view
presented itself. The noisy waters Of
Cheat River, about half a mile below
US, tumbled along, while the Cheat
Mountain range rose on the other side
of the river, almost to the clouds. In
several places along the road, patches of
snow might be seen. We passed thro'
several tunnels, one Of which was about
mile in length. Soldiers are sta
toned at the bridges and trestle works
along the line, to see that the "Seccsh
do not burn them.
About 4 o'clock, Sunday evening we
arrived at New Creek Station, Va,
when the "60th" and their "traps"
were dumped out" The boys soon had
their new Sibley tents up, and ready for
occupation. Camp Tres were quickly
made, and the evening meal prepared
after which the boys betook themselves
to the hard ground, to take their first
nap in an enemy's country.
Our camp is situated on the North
branch Of the Potomac, noisy mount
ain stream, which is the dividing line
between Virginia and Maryland. We
are about 80 miles from Cumberland
Md.
New Creek, last Spring, was in thc
possession Of tho "Secesh," and on I
hill about a mile from our camp, they
erected breast. works, hut they wert
forced to "skedaddle," and leave Uncl
Sans boys in possession. A short dis
tauce below these breast works is fnt
brick house which is connected with
"tale of blood" A party Of Unior
men were quartered there, and wer
fred upon by a company of "Secesh'
Cavalry. The Ere was returned frou
= the house, and three or four of thu
''chivalry" bit the dust. Their grave
} may be seen in front of the house, a
the Union soldiers buried them jus
= whore they fell. 20.
= Several instances of bushwhac king
have occurred around here, but non
. lately. The "Secesh" are very quiet
$ this vicinity. About 40 miles frcl
= here, however, it is said the notoriou
: jackson has a camp, and that he ha
: threatened to take New Creek Station
1t would indeed be worth taking to I'll
Is "Secesh,, for it is not only situated
rich valley, but its capture would 81
riously interfere with the operations
!. the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. Hov
r. ever, if they should undertake such
IT Job, they would have "their hands full
's as there are now encamped here abor
ss 1000 men, made up of fractions of rel
ne iments. We have Bracken's and Ste'
arts Indiana Cavalry, New York, Pen
sylvania, and Ohio troops here, aud 4
u lighting stock" most OF thom Germa
rs The climate in this part of Virgin
d is delightful, aud cannot but
m healthy. We are surrounded by noun
I'd aims, some mile high. We have go,
os 's water, plenty of it, and good prov
Je ions. There are but few men in t
n. hospital, and the health of the regime
Id is better than it ever was before.
Yesterday the Quartermaster issu
India rubber blankets to the regime,
!. and they are "good institution" TIL
-ts answer in lieu of floors in our tents
IF. Day before yesterday new pants a
IN; blouses were issued to the boys. I
." .a after to o.morrow We are to be paid aga
,er so rumor says.
rds Gen. Fremont is to be- here to, day
ICY to- morrow, and ii is said will establ
-, his headquarters here.
-; 10 II is rumorsd that we will soon lei
! a for Moore6eld, about 40 miles fr
here, and then perhaps we will have