Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-09-19
Letter from Frederick,
LETTER No. II.
NEAR FRFpEmce, Mn,
Sunday Night, Sept Ia, 1862.

NEAR FRRpEmcR, Mn,
Sunday Night, Sept Ia, 1862.
FRIEND EcKEt
:, The pedestrian tour through
Montgomery and Frederick Counties has
been, thus far remarkably pleasant, barring
.he Sllgnt lntlgne incident to marches in Il
ho' sun, up hills and down valleys. AT every
step OF the way something new has arisen 10
giatlly the vision ; u mountainous section
where the elevations are gentle in the ascent
aud the Wales clothed with the richest yer-
dure, and where knobs Of all shapes. in the
distance with blue haze resting upon their
SUBMITS, meet the gaze and farm houses
Nesting in shrubbery it presents diorama
chal amply repays one for the little discom.
iorts OF heat, dust, oyer.tusked muscles and
uncertainty OF grnb,, Aside from these mag
nlllcent Views, which were IL constant source
ol Joy 10 all, there was the exciting scene of
u moving column of soldiery all along the
road; from the lofty eminences. one conlJ
look down IN the valley, in the rear and oh
serve the masses trudging along with their
nrlghl muskeis cleaning in the sunshine -.
illlal 1t forms n picture to be remembered.
hat interesting scenes occur with an
army on.the march, and what novel mode
OF lite is adopted A halt is ordered every
lew miles, and when the bugle sounds for IT,
me men receive il with the greatest satisiac-
tlon they mstantnneonsly break ranks and
seek the shade, il there chance to he any;
alter short rest, the bugle again calls for
the march to be resumed at night when the
Regiment stops 10 bvnuac. every man bp-
gins Immediately 10 find comfortable place
To sleep, all kinds Of shelters are erected
a man who places two rails against a fence
covering them with blanket looks nnon il
with admirng eyes and asks his fellows ir
they don't think that "hully" house to bnnl,
III others will spread blanket over "A few
sticks and crawl under
u We stop near stream of water. OIL noes
nearly every shoe and the men begin to wash
Their feet, To he ready for the next move. for
some oi them are lnot-sore and weary, and
Irag themselves along with much difficulty.
iiow the sight ol II spring or well cheers
them They are not long in refreshinp them
selve and Filling their canteens.
The manner in which the soldiers mnnnue
To provide themselves with sometime io emf
IN addition TO the mtions furnished is th.
I 'lhartefmaster might appear very strange 10
those not accustomed TO army habits if
alier stopping for the night in grass field
or on the side OF Il hill you should STE a sol
dler tending towards his camp with II
chicken quarter Of sheep, IL Young pig, or
az armlnl OF green corn, and should inquire
ol MN where he obtained his supplies. he
MIll tell y0n he 'drew it, Some would term
inns approprlatng, whilst others would
eau 1t capturing Soldiers Will provide
lnr themselves il possible Onr Brinn,l. hns
hNed very well to-day, Sunday as it hos been.
Judging from the amount of fresh meat that
has been drawn
We are now resting for the nigll, in "A
field in slght Of the Monornev Bridge ON
the Baltimore and Ohio Railr6od. MAI wns
destroyed by the rebels II few DAYS apo il
y NOW u mere wreck, with its iron spaua
hanging III the water. We are near the
beautiful city OF Frederick, which Is EN-
hosomed IN the valley The ground that
our blankets are now spread on Was occu-
iIed three days ago hy Gen. lace and his for.
ceS, and the intnlerablr stencil from the ear
casses OF cattle scattered all around, tel us
that his army did not suffer for the want of
fresh beef. All the afternoon ihc constant
roar of artillery has been heard. The few
hours We have been here, Brigade after
Brigade has filed by, battery after battery
has galloped down hill and everything ndi-
Gates conflict of forces shortly. Early in
the morning, we move again and shall he
nearer to the scene of excitement.
Our men have borne themselves bravely
ON the march, and we believe that moi one
man has fallen out from fatigue since we left
Washington; the few men indisposed have
been conveyed by the ambulance at present
there IS not serious case of illness, and the
boys are all jolly at the opening prospect. --
y night when they dispose themselves for
sleep, they talk not about the weariness of n
march, but about the beauty Of tile country
through which they have passed through the
day.
But we don't feel much inclination TO write
II long letter 10 night; we have contracted
II severe cold in consequence of sleeping
near the fencs last night, one punel of which
the men tore down to build fires with, the
natural result was, the wind came through
without any impedment. Yours,
RIIIV