Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-05-06
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OAEP NHER Nav MARKET, VA,
Anril 22d- 1862.


April 22d, 1862. !
EDs. LEADER;-TO day finds Us situated
IN new camp. No longer have We the
Shenandoah on the East, but having eross-
ed il, We ind 1t rolling on the other side Of
Us. Just ct sundOEn on the evening Of the
18th ult, after few dark, loWery, rainy
days, the clouds broke away, clear sky
was again seen, and the golden beams Of
the sun cast their bsautiful light upon the
heeoy edges Of the departing clouds, betok-
ening 3 fair morrow. Orders came for
each nan 70 be ready 10 march by two
o'clock the next morning, having in his
haVerssok three days rRions, Of bread,
meat, coffee and sugar, also his blanket
rolled and slung upon his shoulders. Soon
ell we're busy collecting their little stores,
and when the hour Of tattoo came, due ar
rangements had been msde, and nearly all
were ready 70 repair to their couohes to
catch q little sleep. The night was clear
and stiu, and the camp silent except the
tireless tread OF few sentFies, and the
eorporars voice that called them out and
cent them ysW0ing to thsir posts. AT half
past one A. NJ cry vas made through the
camp, and soon ell WBs noise and stir. A
faH minutes sfteF 2 the ever memorable
Tn was in line and on Its way, under the
command Of Lieut-Ool. Creighton. Not
Withstanding the many hard places and
scenes it has Witnessed In the frst years
service that is almost at an end, yet there
are some regiments that turn out no more
than It does, though they have been q much
less length Of time in the Geld Col Tyler
being prostraied with sickness, the COM
mand Of the brigade dcvolyed on Col Buck
ley Of the 29th Ohio COLT lsr anxious TO be
with his men II needed, followed in an am
bnlance after breakfast. Williams DiVis-
ion vas 10 the advance, and the Vermont
Cavalry, q new regiment, never having
bssa with us on any n arch before. When
our men started out Volleys Of musketry
we're heard in the distance Daylight came
be ore the force had moved very far, and
revealed q new but delightful country.
The farther up this valley We proceed, the
more beautiful and fertile il appears
Splendid fields Of wheat greet the eye on
every side, snd ss far Is the sight can dis
sinRuish. God has smiled upon Spring in
this valley, and it has blushed into beauty
Peaches are in full bloom, trees Of the
orchard are leaving out and all pre-
sent freshness and beauty which makes it
sad to think Of the desOlating hand Of war.
But war is never play, and much less is
this than most Wars It Is q savage work
% which they have invited us, and prepared
for such q work have we come. As they
threw down the glove, 30 we took it up,
though destruction and ruin are wrought
With many things taste and comfort would
bld spare. We reached Mt Jackson about
10 A. a., but did not pass the town till the
afternoon some distance this side of this
little village, the Pike dresses the river. As
usual, Ash0y's cavalry used their energy and
genius in burning bridges snd railrosd prop
ertv. One had been detailed especially 10
burn this bridge. He bad piled his kindling
along the bridge, and hsd communicated the
fire ct one end. Bat two Of the brave Green
Mountain boys came down upon him, before
he had finished his hellisb work, and nsbbed
hin. ald Une or tl0 others with him. Thers
Is hefB q beautiful bat mile and a-hAlf In
length. On bill Just across this the enemy
had cannon planted, from which they tried
70 shell our boys while patdng out the flames
already kindled. Bat, amid the missiles fly
ing round them, they succeeded in their
work. One shell burst In the bridge, which
Is g covered one, while one Of our men WIS
"a it. FOruusiely, however, be received no
injury. Here, on account Of the advantage
ground to the enemy arising from the hill, it
was thought the rebels would make stand.
But shey, it seems, are not fond OF doing that
auT more, at present; and, after q short
artillsry due, they withdrew and press
ed ca. Our infantry marched across
this plain IN close column By diFisiOns with
q whole regiment thrown out in long line
IN front as skirnishsrs The sun shone out
IN meridisn splendor upon the polished bar
rsls and steel bsyonets; and the green felds
were spread out in beauty in ir0nf, around
ana beneaih rs. All thia, together with the
flashing hayonets Of a thousand horsemen
and rattling of the artillery aa It sped along,
here and there, mads ii grand and almost
bewildering sight.
N the little village Of Mt Jackson are
two new hospitals lately built but nicely
furnished, with Gags flying above them.-
These doubtless have Deen used, but were
empty on our approach. Two others were
found beasr but not completed. Cnly ons
engine was burned and large number o.
cars; much however was saved by the time.
u aDproach Of our troops.
Since taking NJ our quarters at this place
Wa hsvs hsd several days Of severe ran
farniBhing Us any quantity Of mud, bat the
clouds are now gone and the sun has come
= again, making every thing here look th'
more beautiful for the rain.
Halls reach us now only every other day
having 70 be brought through WinShesteFs
distance Of forty-eight miles in a4ha K. 7
4hs health Of the regiment is general !
good; occasionally q sick one however.
Fo. more. nov. CpB