Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-05-28
Very respectfully, yours, &C..
JAMES BEATTY.


JAMES BEATTY.
s6HWe have received the following let
ter, addressed to a gentleman on duty in
Virginia, for publication
The young men of Lewistown will rec,
olleet William F. D. McCarty, son of John
McCarty, who lived in the old log house
which stood where Doctor Worral's house
now stands. His wife was blind woman,
and was led about the streets by her chill
dren. Her husband was hard working
man, and with his worldly goods in hand
cart started for Ohio, where, by the indus
try of himself and boys, he secured home
for his family, on a snug farm. This was
some twelve years ago. Fired by the pat
riotic ardor of the men Of the West, John
and his two sons John and William Joined
the army of freedom--the two former going
to Tennessee, the latter to Virginia. We
may all learn a lesson ofwisdom from these
facts, and the people of Lewistown at least
who saw John and his family starting on
foot with hand cart for the West, will be
disposed to believe that we should never
despair r'-"where there's a will there's
way"-and "with brave heart nothing is
impossible p
CAMP WINFIELD ScoTT, Va.
May 8, 1862.
Dear Sir-You may think it almost pre-.
sumptuous in me to address you But when
| was informed of your being in Alexandria,
| said | would write to you. And as have
always made it a rule to fulfil my promise, if
possible, seat myself to address these few
lines to you. SO | hope to be excused for my
rudeness. The question may arise as to ,cho
am? So before | proceed further, will
endeavor to make myself known to you. Well,
while in Lewistown was known by the name
of William McCarty, and bear that name still
but if you do not recognize me by name,
you will surely do so when | mention the fact
of my mother being blind And now, Doctor
| do not intend to weary you with history
of my life, since ! left my pleasant home in
Lewistown. | will merely say that the fami-
ly settled in Williams county, Ohio and by
the usual industry and perseverance of my
father, We became the owners of fine farm,
where mother resides at the present time. AS
for myself, after had given my help to clear
the farm, being of a rowing disposition, set
out for Kansas, but did not remain long there,
and soon found myself on pleasure trip to
the Crescent City. where | remained until the
breaking out of this wicked rebellion.
returned home to find my brother enlisted
in the I4th regiment, Ohio volunteers, and
considering ID to be my duty also to support
the Union, Joined and now hear father
has Just arrived at home from Pittsburg Land.
ing.
But will close by hoping that these few
lines will find the Doctor enjoying good health.
Excuse my oblique writing. as | tried to finish
my letter without lighting candle, but found
it failure.
Mr.. Cunningham, of Company E., 62 Reg
Penna. VOL, told me of your whereabouts.
remain yours, in our country's cause,
VIVA. d. f. McCARTY,
Co. E, 4th Regt., Mich. VOL
In connection with the above letter we
give the following despatch, showing what
the regiment is doing:
WASHINGTON. May 24-Midnight.-A des-
patch to the War Department from General
Mcclellan states as follows:
1--WE had three skirmishes to day.
I'VE drove the rebels from Mechanicsville,
which is seven miles from New Bridge.
90 The Fourth Michigan Regiment about
finished the Louisiana Tigers, Fifty Of whom
were taken prisoners and fifty killed. Our
loss was ten killed and wounded"