The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-10-22
COMsaIU NICATED.
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS,
Va, Oct. Ilth 1862.

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splcuous by sixteen days fighting and re
treating. and useless march from Alexan
dria 10 beyond Georgetown, and back asai
our energetic and interchangeable comman
der, Gen Carroll, inspired by some unusu
al and philanthropic spirits encamped us OF
this beautiful and romantic elevation, wher,
we have had time and opportunity TO res
our fatigued limbs, heal our lacerated fee
and recruit health and visor in general.
ever body OF men required repose it wa
that portion of the 84ih, which, prom ptes
by their unhiuching devotion TO duty. per
formed all the service assigned them, re
gardless OF the hardships, perlIs and priva.
'iohs That they were continually doomed ic
suffer. Discouraged too, by tie cowardi cs
| and voluntary negIect of many of their line
officers, who were seldom with their Com
panies hen marc hing, and never in the
hour of danger; and who apparently pos
sessed The sly cunning instinct OF The Fox
TO escape all places thai appeared hazard
Gus or Ventnresomes and praciised the de.
ceptlon which characterzes the Oppossum
TO oavoid being injured by gently laying over
under false preiences. For the regiment
was not in a single engagement, whe q
over one halt oil lis officers were present
and participated in the fight Many of them
having Ieft days and even weeks before The.
sulphnrous smell ofignited gnnpowder per-
fumed the surrounding atmosphere, while
Others became very weak in the knees. up
on hearing the cannon roar and The mus.
keIFy crack, as they approached the field
OF battle, and deserted The ranks to skuIl
aboni in search of place of safety until
the battles were fought and tho danger over
when they would return 10 reassume des-
poiic rule over The poor and despised pri
vate, who had fearlessly braved the storm
and met The Toe To The dereliciion of du
ty and the want Of courage and bravery
ia these official pollroons may in a great
measure be attributed to the recently en-
barrassing and disgraceful condition of the
84lh. Because men who came into service
TO do their duty in every respect boldly as
ser that If their officers who receive high
salaries and claim great honors, refuse 20
fight, they will not ieopardize their lives
for mere pittance of $l3 a month
This accounts for the large number of
stragglers and the reduced condition of the
regiment in time OF battle designations
have been handed in and accepted almost
Gd t6itum during the last few weeks, in con-
sequence OF the filling up, and consold;l-
ton of the companies, which has caused
some Of our very bes, officers to abandon
the regiment. Thus while we rejoice over
the departure of the worthless trash, that
has disgraced the Regiment by their cow
ardice and injustice we deeply depIore the
absence OF some of our most efficient off
GERS, whose brave conduct and strict atlen-
ton to duty endeared them to us, and made
them ornaments to the Army and County
Col Bowman who had been absent on
recruiting duties for about month, return
ed on last Friday aud brought with him
about three hundred fine and brave looking
men. These give The old stlh quite aman-
moth appearance. Some difficulty was
upon their arrival with regard
10 The distribution OF Offices, bnt everything
appears TO have been arranged very salts
faclorily 10 all parties, and every one fess
proud oil the incresed size OF the Regiment
fhe energy and perseverance which Col
Bowman has exhibited in his endeavors 10
promote the interest and honor OF our i'll
lated regiment, and the success with which
his Iabors have been crowned, have inspir.
ed his men with the utmost confidence, in
bis ability 10 elevate it TO as respectable
position as tha. occupied BY any regiment
in the field. And his cool, brave and IN
embarrassed department in the hour of
danger ,corroborates the fact, that he under
stands how 10 manage his men in battle,
and therefore they place reliance in him
NJ Opp, formerly Capt OF Co F. has
beer promoted to Major of the Saith He is
an intelligent and vel! qualified officer, and
displayed more than ordinary bravery in
The battles of Winchester aId Port Repub-
lie. more competent and worhier Inan
could mol have been selected for he posi-
ion.
Capt Alex. J. Frick AMI Lieut. u H. Ent,
oil Co D. have both resigned. The position
OF the former is flied by Capt Vaughn Of
Co B. I06 Reg. P. V who brought 40 Deu
with him. The boys appear 10 like hlrn -
He wears a magnificent sword, as a te,ti-
mony OF respect from his former Company
Sergean, A G. Thornton ,of your place lakes
The position OF the latter. He has been
connected with the company since It's first
has seen service, and behaved
himself with courage on the field OF battle,
He will make noble Lieutenant The old
Nos the Co. universally regret tha,
The i'll health of Lieut.. Ent, obliged him to
resign his position. His vigilant attention
TO duty al all times whether in camp Or on
The field of battle has rendered hia presence
almost indispensable. We hope be may
soon be restored 10 health again, 20 enjoy