East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1862-09-30
JErrEnsoAyILLE, go el, -.


DEAR FREp: Yesterday after writing,
the task Of guarding the ferry, which
is now the center of excitement, con.
tinucd somewhat arduous, though the
guard-Company B-hayins learned
their duties, call less frequently upon
their officers, The excitement here and
in the city of Louisville continues un-
abatod Last evening and night ten or
fifteen ligiments PASSED over from here;
amohg the first was ours. and those com
posing the brigade, of which Col Cha
pin has the command His brigade is
the first Of four in the division, Of which
his is a part Major Fisher is made by
this, acting Colonel; Capt Spaulding,
Lieut.. Coll Capt Woodruff, Major and
so on the line Of promotion continues
down to .ho 18th Corporal. Orderly
Davis seems we'll pleased with his relief
from the arduous duties of his past pos
ition, laughs and grows fat upon new
honors, still with the rest ofus he sleeps
in the sand and cobble stones Of the
camp of Company b, here upon the hill
side.
This morning again played truant
10y going to Louisville After learning
that Bragg, with his army, had turned
towards Lexington, that Buell. was with
in ten or fifteen miles of Louisville, and
would be there in the evening, and that
there was an impression Nith some that
Humphrey Marshall was within thirty
miles Of the city, and might join Bragg
and march upon it, marched out TO
take a view of the suburbs Of one Of
the most beautiful cities of the south
west. | found Jefferson, Chestnut,
Fourth streets and Broadway lined with
beautiful dwellings, a large share Of
which are owned by pork merchants
The public buildings are not remarkable,
though some of them are very fine. The
side walks are mostly laid with common
brick, buildings succeed or stone,
streets graded to two or three feet below
the grounds of dwellings and paved,
The grounds and yards are beautifully
laid out and sodded, tho cultivated spots
being filled with flowers and shrubbery,
among which | noticed cedar, spruce,
oleandcr and other choice plants The
alanthus, or tree Of heaven, figures con
spicuously among the shade trees and
grows much more comcly and symmet-
ricai here than in the north. Sycamore
and silver maple are common To day
the streets arc full of military and army
wagons. At every other corner are
parties Of scouts upon horse back. On
one corner | saw contraband who
told me, upon inquiry, that he was a
hundred and ten years old. He had
lived in this county eighty years, had
outlived four masters and mistresses,
and now lived with the daughter OF his
last master in the next building. ask
ed him if he liked slavery, he replied
that he knew nothing different. | Their
asked him if he had been happy as ;
slave, his answer was eyasiye. / passec
on, had explored and seen all thai
| cared to, and made my way to
wards the ferry, where Company Il still
held dominion, notwithstanding The
movement of the regiment. My al
ventures now began TO be ominous; ;
picket hailed inc aud demanded pass
upon information that | was passing c
my quarters at the ferry, he moved on
At the next corner another directed M
A to Captain who, without pass, othc
than my statement, directed me on; a
the next corner a horseman drew up
happily | recognized in him no othe
t than your friend, Capt. Chas. Richman
tho recognition was fortunately mutual
t he wondered that had not been order
8 cd to report at headquarters, then wen
with me to the Gait House, where h
first saw and hailed Lieut.. Geo Carter
, I'd Mich. Cavalry, of your city. b.
: them / learned that the I'd Cavalry an
I 10Th Infantry were within few mile
!, of us.
Since returning TO my pest the l20t
9 Illinois crossed our ferry to Louisville
l have not seen better regiment Tn
rush of army wagons, mules, etc, con
tinues undated, a dozen ferry boa
loads stand here continually upon til
side bill awaiting the ferry. Two yer.
large steamers are running all the time
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