The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1862-05-22
Fro m Our osUE7 t G e r s Z.
CAMP NEAR FALMOUTH, VA,
Nay IL, 1862.


sas Junction TO Falmouth, pd-A0t'hgS 0y
the y-Fredericksbarg, etc., etc.
Correspondence of The Alleghanian.
Our brigade marched from Manassas
Junction on Friday morning, 18th ult.
After proceeding short distance, we
struck the Orange and Alexandria Rail
road, on which we marched until about
one o'clock, P. NJ, when the order came
to "halt w We encamped in large, fiat
field. a quarter of mile from Catlett Sta
ton. and some ten miles from Manassas.
Warrenton Junction is three miles fur
ther on, a branch railroad to the town of
Warrenton intersecting the main road at
that point.
The most interesting occurrence that
transpired while We remained at Catlett
was the appearance in our midst Of the
genial countenance of Maj. Gideon Ball,
our Paymaster He paid off our regiment
on Saturday, the day after our arrival.
We remained at this place ten days,
leaving early on Monday morning, 28th
ult Co \ was detailed as rear-guard Of
the brigade. The duty of the rear guard
is to pick up all stragglers and bring them
along. On several occasions during the
day, we had the extreme pleasure of up
rightinG wagons, e1tricating the same
from mud-holes, and pushing them up
steep hills, and in one instance we were
obliged to pull a wagon considerable
distance, the horses having emphatically
refused to perform that duty The dis
tance travelled this day was twelve miles,
but it seemed twice that long to the rear
guard.
Bright and early next morning, ne
we're again ordered to.fall in. The Elev-
enth, this time, had the honor Of being
right in front Of the brigade. (The Elev-
enth, by the way, has gained the reputa-
ton of being the best travelling regiment
in the division.) We halted at 10 A NJ,
to eat our dinner and rest for short time
1t is highly picturesque sight to see 8
brigade, on the march, at the dinner
hour. After the arms have been stacked
FIVE minutes, as if by magic, thousand
or more little fires spring up, here, there,
aud everywhere, and fifteen minutes later,
you every man with cup of hot, smoking
coffee to his lips.
After an hours intermission, the line
was again put 10 motion. " succeeded
in reaching our Observation-Disclosures
at 4 p NJ, when the brigade marched
through the town with colors flying and
the bands playing. The ''darkcys" ap-
peared excessively pleased at our debut in
their midst, and fabulous quantities of
ivory were displayed from behind grin
ming, sooty faces, in approval Of our entire
proceedings.
Falmouth has, or had, population of
about one thousand inhabitants. There
IS large cottonmill here, at present in
full tide of successful operation Prior
20 the war, the town was brisk enough
one, and considerable business done, but
st is now rather ''under the cloud"
The city Of fredericksburg is on the
Opposite side of the rivcr-thc Rappa- |
.tianneek. Three bridges, one a railroad
'bridge, connected The two points, but were
burned by the Rebels on their evacuation
of the city. On the I'd inst, bridge Of
eanal-boats was improvised by our forces.
hnd Gen. MDowell and staff crossed the |
river and took military possession Of the
'eity.
fredericksburg IS most beautiful city,
well laid out and clean, with population /
OF fifteen thousand 1t at one time en-
9oyed large shipping trade, and is at the
'head OF tidewater. There is but one pa
per published here at present-a small
[ mon sheet called Tie Christian Banner
edited by j. w. Hunnicutt. It was sun.
Dressed by the Rebel authorities on the
fth May, 1861, and precisely one year to
The day thereafter, it again made its an.
learanee, The first number being issued on
4 rlday last II is strongly for the Union.
end denounces JEFF Davis and his de,Ided
''iio"ers IN the most bitter terms. Tbc