Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-04-03
Tram capt. Dralle's Company.

RELEIGH, VA, Mar | 5. 1862.
FRIENDS EsTILL-ln letter some time ago
stated that the infantry force occupying Re-
leigh consisted of detachmcnts from the 23rd
and 30th Regiments, the remainder OF the two
Regiments being at Fayetteville. The ncon-
venienco Of having Regiments divided when
it could be avoided, induced the officers to
see that they be united, and a I present tho
30th Regiment and the greater part Of McMul-
Inns battery occupy Fayetteville, while the
23rd Regiment, Gillmore's cavalry, and 4 de-
tacAment of the battery, with two mountain
howtzers, hold this post; the forces named, all
told, still form the the Bird provisional brigade.
In coming from Fayetteville on W Wednesday
last, noticed that the citizens were making
preparation for the coming summer; repairing
and building fences, and doing other work
necessary before commencing the summers
labors. Not little fonco building is neccs-
sary, for, between the two armies that have
occupied this country since October, and the
damp, disagrecable weather, rails suffered
some; very strong argument IN favor o f ma
king use of them is, they burn well; and also,
they are easier of access, fora time, than other
fuel. The people have confidence in our abil-
ity to retain possession of the country and
protect their homes and iiresides from the en-
croachments Of bushwhackers and the South
ern chiyalry, and Of our determination to
extend our dominion further down in Dixie
Had the people but awokc to the fact year
ago, of the government being able to sustain
itself despite external foes or intestine brols,
| they would have spared themselves much
trouble and great expenses but now, that af
fairs are as they are, may they take heed and
learn wisdom from their folly.
One of Capt. brakes men, named Hcndcr-
son, who was taken prisoner ON the 18th of
rnininll ~ n n "A
| last, after an absence of over two months
For some weeks previous to his capture he
had been sc outing, either alone or accompa-
MED by others, and when taken three soldiers
OF the 3Oth Regiment were with him and also
taken, They had stopped at house, and
while inside were surrounded by some 30 or 60
bushwhackers, and were compelled to surren.
der. They were lily treated by the BUSH
whackers; andit was only through the instru-
mentality Of their Captain that Henderson, IS
life was spared. At Princeton they we're Civ,
en- III charge of the rebel. cavalry by whom
they were guarded to Newberno, and from
thence sent by rail to Richmond, where they
arrived OF the 2lst, aud were kept in "durence
vile" until February 22d, when a large num-
Der were released. They arrived at Fortress
Monroe on the next day, and from thence
went TO Washington city via Baltimore. They
were, in few days, paid of and granted fur
loughs.
AS to tho treatment Of the prisoners, Hen
derson says it will not justify his speaking il
very complimentary terms; during his stay ht
was quite sick part Of the time, and was refu
sed any medical aid. He also states that i
the Union feeling in Richmond dared to fine
expression it would be surprising to friends
ana enemies. The traitors, however, speal
WIN commence OF their ability to sustain