The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1862-01-09
letter From Kentucky.
CAMP WooD, KY, Dec. 20, 1861.
,ndence of The Alleghanian.

HE ISth Penna. regiment marcheu
from Camp Nevin on the 10Th Of NOvem-
Der last, and encamped on the south side
Of Nolin Greek, two miles distant. The
camp was named Camp Negley, in honor
of Gen. James S. Negley, commander OF
the brigade. 1t commenced raining be-
fore we had succeeded in digging bitches
around the tents and grading the streets,
which had the effect Of rendering it ex-
tremely unpleasant for the time being
The rain continued for several days, and
the adjacent waters were much swollen.
The railroad bridge at Rolling Fork was
swept away, thus cutting off our commu-
nication with Louisville. By this acci-
dent our supply of provisions was stopped,
and we put on short allowance for few
days. The bridge was soon reconstructed,
however, and our commissary stores now
arrive with their wonted regularity.
During the last three days Of Noyem-
Der, we had quite "cold snap" here
Snow fell to the depth Of three inches,
and laid several days, during which time
the boys brought in hundreds Of rabbits.
These animals are very plenty here.
A change has recently been made in
our brigade. 1t formerly consisted of the
77th, 18th and 10Th Penna. regiments,
and Capt. Meuler's battery of light artil-
lery, and was called the Penna Brigade.
The 18th, Col Stambaugh, has been
transferred to the brigade of Gen. Wood.
We are now the TIN Brigade of the Cen
trail Division of the Department OF the
Ohio. Col. Hambright, of the 18th
Penna, has the right; Col. Sirwell, of
the 18th, the left; Col. Starkweather, of
the 1st Wisconsin the right center and
Col. Scribner, of the 38th Indiana, the
left center.
Our brigade moved from Camp Negley
to Camp M'Cook on the l1th. The tents
and cooking utensils were sent by rail,
and the knapsacks and baggage were trans
ported in wagons We arrived at L. NJ,
and pitched our tents by moonlight Our
sick were sent to the General Hospital at
Louisville, where few have since died.
Soon after our arrival here, the artifi-
GERS of Col Starkweathers regiment COM
menced to rebuild the railroad bridge
across Bacon Greek, which was burned by
the rebels on the night of Dec. D. 1t was
finished in twenty-six hours.
On Monday last we again received
marching orders, and on Tuesday NOR
ming we pulled stakes and marched to-
wards Green River. We arrived at Mum
fordsyille at l p. NJ, and commenced to
pitch our tents and fix up our new home.
While thus engaged, cur attention was
arrested by the discharge of artillery on
the other side of the river. In few mo-
ments a messenger announced that our
forces were engaging the rebels, and that
our brigade was ordered TO proceed ln-
mediately to the scene of action. Our
operations were Immediately stopped, and
the words "fall in fall in y rang thro'
the camp 4 few minutes after, We were
In line of battle We hastened at once
toward the field of battle, but before we
had crossed the river the firing ceased,
and the rebels were driven back towards
the Horse Cave. So we were compelled
to return to camp without having had the
satisfaction of participating In the light.
Lieut.. Col. VoEtrombie was the hero
of the day He, with a part Of Col. VIII
lich's 32d Indiana Regiment, was sent
across the river to act as plckets, when
they were attacked by cavalry regiment
under command Of Col. Terry, and two
regiments of infantry, supported by bat
terry of artillery The engagement lasted
about forty minutes, and at times the can
nonading was very brisk. Vontrombie
with his little band of about 400, repul-
sed and scattered their whole force. The
loss on our side was eleven killed, eight
mortally wounded, and twenty or thirty
slightly. The rebels admit loss of for
tv, but it is supposed to be much greater:
Among their killed are Col. Terry and
Capt Morgan. They are said to be reti-
ring toward Bowling Green, and are de-
stroying the railroad track and burning
the wood that was cut for the use OF the
rail road company.
Our camp is about half mile from
Mumfordsville, the county scat of Hart
County, and 73 miles south of Louisville
The Louisville and Nashville II. K. eros
ses Green, River at this place. The bridge
is near one thousand feet long, and one
hundred and sixty-fve feet above the bed
of the stream. The rebels, by blowing
UP one of the piers, destroyed two spans
of the bridge 1t is an iron structure
and very substantially built, each span
being Independent of the rest.
The water Of this river has peculiar
greenish color, when not swollen by rams
It's taste is agreeable, and l believe 1t is
uboIesome We expect lively times as