Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1862-09-20
CORRESPONDENCE.
g.etier from, the Sunbury Gmards.

BEAUFORT, s. c., September l, 1862
DEAR WIIvERT 1t is more than year since
we were booked for the war and donncd the re
gimcntu suit, and Ns yet have neither snulcd pow
der on the battle field. or had chance of putting
seccsh fellow liars dU cOmb0t. But, il fate has been
against us in the trade of war she has favored
blessings acceptable N the way Of health. keep
ing us free from the ills that belong this climate
so that when duty docs call the boys in action they
may be able to meet the foe with activity and vigor,
enabling them 10 add more laurcls 10 the crown al
ready gained of Pennsylvania
The right wing of regiment company C. in
cludcd) have been picket for the last ten daysto
they return, being relieved by the Sth Maine
Volunteers Our fellows have had n sorry time of
il as far the elements were concerned for it has
done nothing but rain, rain and 10 get sight of the
sun in that time really reyiYing. The boys
stood it very we'll no grumbng, saying it was mo-
thing when ono got used TO it, but one thing certain,
the continual change of apparel, when the wardrobe
is not very extensive, made it rather ineonvenicnt
for them, and more than in need of change of
flannel had to make Shtt without it. Picket duty
here is different from that in Virginia. there twenty
four hours did the business for company for ten
days while here five hundred men besides battery
are the quantity required for tnat length of time.
river divides our line from the rebels and shots
| continually exchanged with them, none, however,
| doing much damage. Occasionally Il scccsh horse
| man has temerity enough to come within shooting
distance of our Spryigfeidy, when he is accommo-
dated with their merry barkings, bat in an instant
he skedaddles and that in such hurry that does
credit to Southern chyalry who is willing to
! die in the last ditch.
While at Key West we were terribly bothered with
mosquitoes but here II little black imp resembling
in size those insects that found in filthy habili.
ments poster us much at night that sleep is al-
most out of the question. They are called neas, and
think tney are, for when you put your finger on
him ''he amt there Such scratching and lomd
remarks never before heard in our company for
SmuH cause striking the bitten part exhibitions
of anger and the loud noise makes it a bed
lam does il until nature is oycrtaskcd and
l. small hours "A rl
morning.
ON Friday morning Aug % six boats containing
n rebel force landed upon Pickney Island, and sur
pTscd Company ii. Sd n, ii. Regiment, the picket
guard at that place, taking thriy-two prisoners,
killing three men snd wounding three others. From
the facts as could gather them, there can be no
doubt that 1t happened through neglect of not adopt
ing the precautionary measures in view of the known
nearness Of the enemy The picket guard were un
der command of 2d Lieut. H. Wiggn and when the
party were surrounded he summoned to surren-
der, the Lieutenant answered Il will see you in
company with the gentleman in black, who inhabits
a warmer place than South Carolina, - when he fell
pierced with sixteen bullets, and before lifo
urely extinct, they actually their bayOnets
through one of his limbs often to sever it from
his body. The stay ON the island was brief and they
carried away only their prisoners. We have again
taken possession Of the island with face sufficiently
strong to hold our position.
There is Tumor that there is TO be achange in the
command of the Department of the South and that
Brig General NJ Br'mnan will relieve Major
General Hunter, if so, the chances for Colonel
, will be good for the command of the Brigade now
under the best little General in the service,
In taking walk through Camp this morning,
found curiosity in the shape Of order, gotten uI
by one OF the boys who keeps small tobacco shop
and as II contains some hits at men who care NOR,
for quitting money in their purse than they do fol
the comfort Of the soldier send it to YOU asking it
publication
"HEAD-QUARTERs, EXCHANGE,
2Sth, 9TH mo-, 1862.
GENERAL ORDERS, No, 1901.
By order Of tho Eighth Corporal Co. W the fol
towing orders have been ilsaed and will mmsdstel,
take effect