The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1862-10-31
ARMY CORRESPONDENCE.
CnANrILLY, Va, Thursday, Oct. 23, 1862.

uNW1 UVItNEUl VSUHIVNs
CnANrIILY, Va, Thursday, Oct. 23, 1862.
Mr.. MEYERS:
Thinking to while awaya few moments of
idle time have concluded to intrude on your
time and patience once more. If unwelcome it
may be the last time, even without my own in
tervention, for in this country one does not know
how soon a shel, may hum his sudden requiem
or more silent messenger gently whisper in his
ear that his end has come and his destiny is seal
ed. hope this scribbling will not prove like
the dutchman's blunderbus, which
"Whether aimed at duck or plover,
Always knocked its owner over"
On yesterday evening one week ago, being
the 18th inst, a portion of our regiment con-
sistlng OF about 20 men from each company re-
ceived orders to prepare for a three days march.
The rude and simple fare of a soldier is soon
prepared, us it usually consists of hard breal.
solid enough to have been kneaded by the fair
hands of the ancient daughters of Israel, bacon
for aught we know cured in '76' and that great
comfort of soldiers life, coffee, all good and
substantial fare, for, when the buele summons ms
to our daily meals we cannot and should not
expect to gather around the dainties of the fes-
tai hoard About 8 O'Clock p. NJ, we left our
camp, and by times the same moon whose bright
beams shone upon our slumbering friends at home,
gave us light to guide us on our mitlnight's
march, and when morning dawned we had left
our camp and comrades many miles behind
Our force consists of the greater portion of
what was Buford's Cavalry Brigade and two
pieces of artillery, all under the command of
Gen. Stahl. Turning to the right below Fair
fax Court House and passing through the towns
OF Aldie and marlborough, I'VE reached Thor
odghfare Gap on Saturday morning, through
which we passed, driving small force of the
enemy before us. Penetrating the country as
far as Warrenton. we found the enemy at that
place in considerable force. After some skir-
mshing, and kind salute from the Greybacks
in the shape Of few harmless shells, we retir-
ed from the town about sundown, on Saturday
evening, and retraclng our steps, reached Cen
treville the same night. A few of our men were
wounded in passing through Thoroughfare Gap.
Resting at Centreville till Sunday night we came
to this place. where we are now doing picket
and scouting duty. When we will return to
our camp it is difficult TO say, but we hope soon.
The picket force here is very strong. BY the
way in passing through the town of Alde, we
women, many of us have had the opportunity
of seeing since we came into Virginia. In all
the towns and villages of the Old Dominion,
our troops are mostly greeted with closed doc
and windows, and all they see of the fair sex
to remind them of home, are faces as black as
ebony, relieved by a bright row of ivory The
ladies' of Aldie fcare,l not TO gaze upon the arm
ed horsemen of the North though they tailcl to
welcome us with bright smiles, and their beau
ty was somewhat marred, perhaps by the re-
fection of unpleasant thoughts and feelings
But we thank them for the momentary pleasure
they gave us, and in awarding them deserved
tribute to their beauty, we have not forgotten
that the fair ones Of Bedfordcannot surpassed.
We have not yet learned the result of the
late election in Pennsylvania. We hope that
the Democratic candidate for District Attorney
in your county has been triumphant, and that
his star spangled shingle now waves in triumph
DER his door and the home of the District At
torney. He we'll deserved the votes of all good
Democrats, and though l may be a Dutchman
by profession, an Irishman by trade and an A.
merican by birth, it would have been a pleasure
to vote for him. If he has been successful, we
trust that he will meet with the same universal
appreciation as his honored predecessor, anhthat
he will not fail to remember his friends, who,
like the patriarchs of ancient days, are dwellers
in tents, and send around small token of his
regard in the shape of n warm s'nightcap' to
cheer them during the long dreary nights of the
coming winter, and we will heartily wish him
success, a long life and pretty wife.
In this part of Virginia, fences or crops of
any kind, save u little corn, are seldom found,
but on every side are seen the marks left by the
ruthless hand Of war. Homes around whose
fresides happy families were at one time wont
to assemble, are now tenantless. Where short
time ago nought was heard save the cheerful
voice of the plough-boy or the silvery tones Of
the milkmaid, now echoes the roll of the drum
or the loud call of the bugle. Such is the fate
of war, and may the quiet homes of Pennsyl-
vania never learn the lesson from experience.
This place is few miles below Fairfax Court
House, and to the right of Centreville. IF ru-
NOR speaks correctly we arc off on another ex-
petition tomorrow morning.
Bat have trespassed enough. Permit me to
remain, Yours &C.,
BEDFORD BOROUGH.
Remarkable Letter from Gen. Scott.