Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-10-24
nee-Jacob Slifer is elected County
Commissioner Montgomery.
~. Lieut. John B. Linn left for Nar-
risburg, wednesday, with II recruits for
the Walls Guards, Capt. Carman.


Correspondence OF the Star a Chroniele.l
Camp near Sbarpsturg, Oct 10
1t is Sabbath day, aud the regiment
being excused from all duty except com.
pany inspection, | will write short CON-
municatiou for the columns of your paper
Almost every day brings with it some,
thing of an exciting character in camp
but this morning, as if to do honor to the
day, everything is quiet aud composed as
though nothing was going on during the
week.
Ever since We have arrived here, We
expected to cross over into "Dixie," but
it seems We can't get started. A few
days ago, a reconnaissance was sent across
the river, consisting of Tyler's brigade Of
this division, and four pieces of artillery
belonging to New York battery. The
Rebel pickcts kept firing into our men as
they crossed over at Shephardstown, but
soou retreated before our advancing forces,
hurting no one. Heavy firing was kept
up all day, aud We expected to join in a
general engagement, but our men, having
gained the object of their crossing, turned
and came back, discovering that the
Rebels were still in force about five miles
beyond this place. We all hope and ex-
pect the Federal army to cross soon, and
with successful sweep, wipe out the las.
of the Rebel host.
We have a new Brigadier assigned to
this brigade. Gen Briggs, son of ExGov.
Briggs, of Massachusetts,, has command
of our brigade, and Col. Allabach has
again taken charge of the l3lst. He is
stern in manner, and strict in command.
We have large amount of sickness in
camp, arising from the cold nights pecu-
liar to this portion of Maryland, and from
the MONDAY heat which is very grca.
some days. This regiment has now on its
morning hospital reports as high as one
hundred and lif,y men. Several are with
out any tents at all, and exposed TO all
kinds of weather. We were more fOrtu-
nate in securing shelter tents, for which
We are indebted to our brigade Quarter
master, Capt. Meyer. regret to say
that his health i. failing. He will leave
his present position in few days, and re-
sumo command of his company.
Our camp is constantly filled with visi-
tors from Pennsylvania, who come and
remain with their friends for few days.
They bring with them luxuries of every
kind and description. A large number
of the boys live fine as long as they are
within reasonable distance Of the rail
road There are teams sent out almost
daily for packages and boxes containing
provisions and clothing. Uncle Sam is
not troubled much by them for rations
since the boys received their bounty, and
while they can have boxes sent from
home. Private Mowry, of Company C.,
died suddenly few days ago of a
wound received in his forefuger by the
accidental discharge of his pistol. 1t was
a matter of surprise to see person die
so suddenly of SO slight wound. Sew.
eral deaths have occurred 10 this regiment
through the careless and negligent use Of
side arms which should not be allowed
among the nen in ranks. 1t is nearly
time for diviae services aud l must get
ready to attend them.
A VOLUNTEER, Co. A. 13lst P.V.