Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-02-19

CANP NEAR TER LITELE CAoAPoN,
February 9lh. 1852.

A0A W1AeA WArA " - PAc1a A4t ONAAE ahAOArs
Il is treat TO the boys as il reaches US
in good season, and We see but few Clevs-
land papers. My apology for this rather
lengthy silence is TIE Oft-repeated saying,
"n man has nothing 10 say, say moth
ing" There has been nothing Of import
anOs worthy Of reporting till within few
days except All quiet on the POtomsO."
But for four days past all have been busy.
All the engines and cars on this part Of
the road have been ct work, night and
day, moving troops and their baggage.
Till now, We have known little Of the
amount Of time and labor requisite to
move 9 large force BY railroad.
Last Sunday morning orders came to
prepare for march, taking with US only
our blankets rolled and slung over our
shoulders. Soon, however, ss very often
happens, the order was countermanded--
ct least we did not move But on Tuesday
evening orders came sgsin, and the next
morning, in good season, the Seventh Ohio
Regiment vas in the cars and on their
Way, except Company A., which went the
previous evening, with the Seventh Indi-
ana and First Virgins, both regiments
belonging to Gel Tyler's Brigade. No
baggage accompanied any Of the regimtnts,
but men were detailed to remain with it
and bring Il on sfterWard. The ferces
came down about Eve miles below Green
Spring Run, little below the south branch
Of the Potomac. They remained in the
cars tin near night, and then moved
short way, perhaps half mile from the
railroad, and bivousced, on the hillside in
the wood. But It EBs not their Let long to
enjoy what busy hands had soon prepared
for a nights rest. When the hOys had
fairly fallen asleep, and forgotten the per.
plsxities Of the day and evening, then
more serious ones we're just upon them.
A hard march was just before them, to
which they were speedily called, and to
which they gladly applied themselves.
Anything that looks like q fair fight with
the rebels plsases the boys much, and in
spires sn with new life Advance and
not retreat is the call,
alFasch on, march on, all hearts resolved
On victory or DEATH"
is what they sing. In the march the Lit
tie CsSaPon had to be crossed, but it was
bridgeless. Hurriedly the pontOOners we're
set ct work to form foot bridge. It was
too slow for the Colonel, and he used horses
for bridge, carrying across himself, and
number Of those not having good boats.
The column halted at LAST within miles
Of Romney, where it remained till Thurs
day afternoon. Scouts were sent Outprin-
cipally of cavalry, and reported ROmney
evacuated again. Again the column took
up its line Of march, returning within
about four miles Of the railroad, at which
place We put up booths Of rails and poles
covering them with pine bOughs, using the
tufts for bedding. Ths column still re-
mains here, about two miles from the Lit
tie Cacspon, and four miles from the Poto-
mac. No tents yet, but the booths have be-
come our permanent habitations. After
being in the field nine months, there is bui
little that the men now left cannot endure,
The cold WiDtry rains, sleet and SNOW, viii
the frosty lights, affect but very few now
To those remaining with the baggage the
order came at night, Thursday, to pack u
everything, but no boxes could be carried
50, as many had some extra things, suel
Is books, extra clothing, and the like, il
boxes, many things had to be sscriheed Il
the flames. Il was thenceforWsrd, unit
the hour Of daylight, scene Of busy con
fusion.-thrse different regiments packing
up, hauling down to the cars, unloadipI
and unpaoking in the cars, as each on,
happened to come to the depot with hi
lOsd Of knapsaeks, pans, pots, provisions
picks, shOvels, spades, So, and threw then
ont in sublime confusion. The train can
down as far as our forces with the bag
gags, remained till night, and then ra
back to Green Spring Run, where il mo-
remains. SO y ,-
While quiet, lying in our quarters, order
cane 70 from the battalion. (Gspt. sprsgu
is here, and never did the regiment CON
out more eheerfully than now to loo
upon the face Of him, who is 50 highly q
tsemed in this regiment, and has sufFere
90 much for the cause in which his heart
still eneaged.) As soon as the regimei
was in line, Col sprague accompanied
Dol. Tyler, brigade Adjutant DeForest an
Lieut.. Quay, one Of Col Tyler's aids, roc
into camp, He'd il been military be Eanl
have been greeted with cheers rather tha
a present arms. His speech TO the reg
ment was brief and in substance as follow
HFellow soldiers, and brothers of Il
7th regiment: This is the happiest m
ment Of my life, when am permitted on
more to look upon s'our familiar fseet; 81
although / have been sbsent from you bO
lily for long time, yeti have been prese
in heart. thank God that an perm
ted to return and labor with you in u
cause again, theugh perhsps not in u
regiment Il is cheering TO know the syI
pathy that has been manifested toward n
and those who have suffered with me, an
20 witness the hearty welcome with WHO
every WhoEs 6aFs been received.
ST is hardly possible for you 20 resli
fully the hopes Of fstherB, methers, Fiyl
sisters, brothers, friends and Of the VIII
State, wrapped up In this regiment Bh
believe their hopes win not be disappointt
When heard from you in Richmond
heard that the 7th regiment was s0hiPl
Ost, but this does not look like il. VI
you every success2
Twice three times three hearty che