The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-01-17
PROM THE FORTY SECOND REGIMENT.
CAMP MOORE, HEAD QUARTERS 1874 }
BRIGADE ,Johuson Co.. T. ,sturr. Ky. )
IAnnnrY lsI laRn

january lst, lo6Z.
DEAR EDITOR Yes orday we ma, cned
nine mles, leaving tho Big Sandy at the
junction OF Georges Greek aud Sandy. Uu.
al yesterday wo had been following the Bug
Sandy river, travelling over roads utterly iln.
passible for teams. Our baggage was shipped
up tho rlver. Frequently tho boats me-,
with disaster, aud delays were occasioned,
80 that VIZ have several timos been obliged
10 sleep upon tho ground without tents YES
turGay tho mules (0f which our regiu,rut
has u gOodly numbor) were mustered, aud a
baggage l. ain ccompauied us, aud ws were.
Tor Tho frat time, permitted 10 eujoy tho
pleasure ct sleeping in our tenIs, after u
days march. t. -....r. ..... ... .....'...s'
Tue ccuutry is thinly populated. Tho poo
plo are very ignorant. They hayo vsly
many peculIaritlos. II ia almost inpossi.
~, TO gain any info, nation from them,
reiat'So =" dls'aLces, nr amy general inform.
alton IN regard ~ >bn country. Ii YOU ask
them how largo u certain ,e-n il. IA. will
reply, "'ris u right smart town. They
have right smart towns, elyers, crops, horses
Ca tito aud people. They considcr our BanJ
music US something moro than earthly
Druvcs Of Ihem come into camp pleading
Tor protection they come, whole fauilie,
mounted on poor horses, frequently three
or four upon one horse. They call for pro
lection, but are not willing to assis. in pro
Iectiug themselves. They. aro all good
Union men, and have u terrible dread of the
"Susbions," as they call tho Secush. =.
We arc now within eight miles of Mar.
shall's army. They are VI Painlsyille. Our
Spios returned to-day. They bring valuable
Information; they report the rebels 5000
strong. and possessing considerable ARTILLERY
Ono Va. regiment they report as well drilled
and armod with Belgian rifles. Thoy are com.
manded by Humphrey Marshall, .Jsnklns' 8
Va Cavalry. who haVo gained such q wide
reputation as a band Of thieves aud mur.
jorers. arc attached 10 Marshalis command.
They captured three of our scouts a Tow
nights snce. Our boys had become chilled
with cold. aud slapped az u cabin TO warm
thomsolves. whon suddenly they we're sur,
rouDdad and lakeD prisoners, One week
ago, Marshall made q great speech to hrs
men. telling tbem that they we're surround.
ed. aud would probably, in q tew days. be-
obliged to fight or surrender. Toward
evening they wore alarmed by several guns
frlng 40 their vicinity, aud rs,ysated three
or iOur miles. Thoy have nov a good posi-
iion, and are quito strongly fortified. They
arO determinsd to fight. They have taken
from tho UnioEIsis in tho vicinity, several
hundred IA. hogs We expeos soon 10 have
u fine lot of fresh pork. -....-..--..'.
Col Garfield has command OF this Brigade.
u no suoooeds IN whipping tho rebels, OF
driving them from tho country, he will be
promoted. s....... .--.'-- -. - -
The boys are uncommonly noisy to-nIgbt,
irving. suppose. to enjoy New Years =
we had . good supply Of chickens aud
Surveys ior supper. These tho oitIeDs
bring IN and soil for e small price.
Since writing the above. We have marched
three miles Tfis morning we heard dis,
tincily the cnemy's morning gun. How
soOp We shall attack them do no. know