The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-02-19
OUR ARMY CORRESPONDENTS.
Paw Paw Tunnel on the B. & 0 R. R
Virginia, February 1lth, 1862.

Virginia, February 1ltb, 1862.
Friend WILL suppose you aud your pa
irons begin TO think that ''Toodes" has eth
er gone to render up his final account, or
| been taken by The ssecesh" and enroute for
the city of his self esteemed majesty, the
mighty jeff there 10 undergo The process
Of punishment lately instituted by that big
oted traitor, viz: The thumb scTelc. But can
assure you that neither is the case for here
am ruralizing among The green hills, the
muddy valleys and the everlasting craggy
| headed mountains of Western Virginia.
We lefi Camp Vielly on the 9th inst and
took the cars on the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad for this point, distant "a miles -
We came as far as Green Spring Rum
where the machinery of the engine gave
out, and we were obliged 10 take il on foot
| for the next I2 miles. Tive miles below
! Green Springs is South Branch Bridge
which the rebels burned last summer, but
which the government has replaced by a
splendid iron structure. II is now guarded
by The ll0th P. V. and Capt Dykes Co. OF
Independent Rangers. In speaking of Cap..
Dyke, his services deserve more than a
passing notice. He is a Virginian by birth
and resided in Berkley county until the
breaking out oi the rebellion, when he be-
came obnoxious TO his neiehbors on account
oil his strong Union sentiments, and which
he at all times and places fearlessIy flung
| into their teeth. They attacked his house
and burned it TO the ground, but The intre-
pid Dyke. made good his escape 10 the
| Mary Hand shore and soon raised an indie
pendent company OF sharp shooters, with
which he returned and has ever since been
a terror and dread 10 the rebels in West
ern Virginia. They cannot move but some
OF his men dog them and give notice of
their approach. Many are the traps and
SHARES LAID for him and his men oy the reb
els, but so lar, he has successfully eluded
them; the prayer OF The Unionisls in this
section, are that he may long continue TO
shine The rebels hate him worse than
ever the devil hated George Whitefeld and
owing 10 his knowledge OF the country, he
rs able 10 give more information 10 our Of
flcersi than any score OF others. He says
that he daTes not go back home and since
he is in Tor II, he will fight it out he has
thrown up breast works on a slight rise OF
ground in 'front.' and about two hundred
yards rom the Bridge, which he says he
can hold with his company against any two
regiments that old jeff. can send against
him, aud he is Just the man 10 DO il We
crossed the Bridge and bivouaced tor the
night on low level fiat in mud shoe top
deep The boys gol brush and laid down
Tor The night The next morning we oot
/ oderS TO stop there until further orders: Tor
aging parties were now sent out IN ali di-
reciions, aud the way the bo,s made .he
hay and grain stacks suffer was awning
Dut pleasant 10 The old secesh farmers in ttrai
VICINITY In passing through this valley the
eye rests upon scenes OF devastation and
destruction TO property, that may well cause
any one 10 pray that the cause OF war mas
never visit our own native homes and GOO
grant II never may On the morning OF the
9Th our orders were 10 tall in We got here
at dusk and slept on the snow that nig lt -
On Monday We got our tents and soon had
them pitched and now begin 10 lee at
: home again. / here is now about 25OOO
troops here. We have one hundred and
twenty pieces OF artillery, now about Que
bali OF them are Parrots aud can asure you
that When they speak they make the weikin
mug but have not give you a. much in
4 formation IN regard to our forces, heir dis
position or their destination as should like
or as could were IL not for an order OF
General Landers, iorbidding reporters OF pa
pers giving any details that is calculated in
any way 10 give The enemy any Information
whatever, under pain oil arrest and trial by
court martial So you see our mouths are
almost seated on this. But look out in a
lew days you will hear OF some bloody work
20. ID. 10 man regnrn their sincere thanks
to the patriotic ladies OF Colombia county,
Tor their most welcome present OF pair OF
WOODEN miiiens piece tor The boys. ! .ell
you that three hearty cheers went up for
the ladies who still think oil the soldier on
the field OF battle. God bless them for their
kindness. The health OF our regiment is
, improving, yet we still have about two
hundred men on The sick list. We are IN
Landers Division, lst. Brigade 4h Regiment:
/ almost forgot 10 state that our paymasier
has at last made his appearance and oHr
eyes have been blesl with sight of some OF
Uncle Sans Treasury Notes and some of
his hard coin. ! tell you the boys felt
Joyous. Our Company sent about $4,000
dollars home. This is doing pretty well
and am glad that our Commissioners will
not have another opportunity OF insulting
women when they present petition for re-
iiei, oy casting reflections nPon the charac-
Ter OF Their husbands. who are now absent
and cannot defend themselves against their
vlliainous attacks. | shall have a word 10
say IN my next about our honest Associate
Judges in regard TO ;he reIiel matter, but
have NOT the time now. Oui address l.
Cumberland City Md TO be forwarded 10
The o4th Regt. p. V. Yours sc.
TcoDLEs