Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-03-05
Camp Correspondence.
CAMP HAMBRIGHT, Feb. %, Is

the movements OF the lSt ReSlinent.--
Nothing of interest occurred up to the
14th, with the exception of reconnoit-
ering excursion of five or six miles on
the South sid of Green River. On the
morning of the l4th we were ordered to
march. We struck our tents at 10 A. NJ,
and marched toward Louisville, encamp-
ing that night IA miles from Mumfords-
vile. At an early hour we were on the
road, and when about a half mile on
the way, an order came for us to " Right
About, March" All were ignorant of
the purpose. We marched eight miles
that day, and bivouaced for the night
about three miles South of Bacon Greek.
On the 10th we marched to a point two
miles South of Green River, where we
encamped for the night. During the
evening we received orders to prepare
"three days" rations, and be ready to
make forced march the next day. The
boys were tired, many of them being
unwelI, and having L" fell out" during
the three days march. When we came
from our nests in the morning, it was
raining perfect torrent; but we struck
tents and formed in line at Z A. NJ, and
in short time were making our way
through rain and mud in the direction of
Bowling Green. 1t may be well to state
here that Bowling Green was occupied
by Gen. Mitchell's Division on the 18th
inst, without opposition. The rebels
destroyed the Railroad Bridge across the
Big Barren, near Bowling Green, and
disabled the tarn-pike bridge at that
point On the 18th inst. this Division
made forced march of % mil es, and
encamped one mile from Bells Tavern
and few rods from Dripping Spring
Cave. The mud and rain proved severe
on the teams, many of which did not
get through that day, compelling many
of us to lay on the wet ground over
night, with nothing but our blankets for
bed and covering, and were completely
saturated with mud and water. But the
bows stood it bravely, devoting part of
tho night to making calls at sundry Sc
cesh's poultry yards and sheep pastures,
(as the sheep in this section run in the
open fields and pick up most of their sub
sistence, at this season Of the year, and
appropriating whatever they thought
proper.
Company F has the reputation of
standing march and leaving less men on
the road than any other com pany on the
ground. We are looked upon as being
hardy, back woodsmcn, calculated to en-
dure the hard ships of soldiers life.
Capt. Samuels bears the priyations
with quiet resignation, aud although
somewhat advanced in years, is as much
youth as any of US, and will march as
far in day.
First Lieut.. VIM. Vincent, 1 regret to
say, resigned his commission on the Sd
inst. He was fine officer, and much
liked by the boys. P. V. Wise has been
commissioned as list. Lieut.. in place of
w. j. Vincent, resigned. Frederick I.
Starkweather has been commissioned Cd
Lieut.. in place of P. P. Wise, promoted.
Lieut.. Starkweather has held the position
of @. NJ. Sergeant in the Regiment since
its organization. He is brother of Col.
Starkweather, and, thus far, has the rep
utation of a gentleman. He was the
first choice of the company, in prefer
ence to any other man in the Regiment,
and will doubtless prove himself gal
liant and gentlemanly officer.
Sergeant S. w. Button has been ap-
pointed Quarter Master Sergeant, and
will prove the "right man in the right
place"
Since our arrival here, when it has
not rained, we have been engaged repair
ing the Railroad up to this point. The
rebels having destroyed the track dis
TANGO of about four miles, and "blown
up" part Of the Tunnel at each ex-
tremity, so that it has been difficult to get
supplies for our troops.
Yesterday this Brigade passed Gen
eral Review, Col. Starkw Gather having
command of the same.
To-day it is raining, and every one is
"cooped up" in quarters; but this is no
uncommon occurrence. We have got
used to this monoteny of rain and mud,
and were it not that the rebels have des-
troyed the Railroad, thereby compelling
US to exercise in order to get rations, we
should do some of the heaviest laying