Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-06-13

Mn EprroR -
You will notice by the date Of this letter that
VIC have slightly changed our latitude and lonr;.
tude, and consequently have changed our place Of
abode from siekly Tybeo to these comfortable quar-
tiers. 1t is so ssi9on that We move from place to
place, fear you would fail To notice ii at all un.
less mentioned the fact The sth Maine Reg.
iment, 10 the ineSprossibe joy Of all interested,
received orders, the 23d inst, to report a, Hilton
Head without delay and in less than one hopr
everything that concerned assumed n marching
appearance. We received the order to " strike
tcuts at precisely o'clock and Oh, rba, h,r,,.
BIZ oaj uaac 5oHtsti o9ntasiaa ensued, Every man
was at work and tents were falling in every al.
rcction, making visible their contents to all ,hos.
who happened 10 be within range. But this scene
lasted but a moment, for before one could .rpec,
it, everything in order for transportation, and
the men formed in line of battle, ready and wait,
ing. We marched TO Goats Point, = distance Of
some three miles, snd embarked on board the har.
Dor going steamboat May hower. 1t vas near dark
before We had all our baggage aboard, and AFTER
hauling 81 from the wharf, preceded not NOR.
than half mile, when ran aIopsside aud made
fast 10 the more sea worthy Potomac.
Here you see. wa, " labor without eeasiug -
and. although we're q" anxious to be moving
yet We lad very nearly gin out" at midnight,
when every ming. bag and baggage, was snusiy
slowed 10 the lower hold Of the Potomac On,
cannot tell, except from experience, how much
tsat Aata litHr there u attends the moving Ct a
regiment trcu place to another. especially by
water. There /. certainly no pleasure IN the un-
dcrtakiEg, and great relief Il mind aud body
whenever such work Is accomplished. Daring
tie time that wIs employed IN shifting this bag
gage, there va. no rest ~ any nne, eS.era n few.
q Try to 'ay) who asaiied themselves Of ey.
cry ori,artenity Ia skuik away IN the dark, and
csaie tie -f.cc5s,
Tue Potomac Is a propeller aud her build i, in
uu wtzr Htrptcni tor the transportation Of tfoor,
she has two decks, both Of which were slowed
full, AMI taase on the upper deck we're exposed to
the aiea air. | was obliged 20 pace the length
All BREATH Il each dock seyera! times, befor. |
uIi dt.cove- space between the mcu suisiciea,
for the arc immediate ~ nv small person. Al
lra.th. however. sucee>ded but not without
several times lnllcting 18th shshi and r~Tsrs
btHites II to sLius 81 10y ieiia~ and sol.
dtrts wi -uid not wet ts avoided IN the DARK.
ue.. et II, NJ Nt Lat had just 1t comfortably
nestled iawB. when the extreme pain in the toes
q my icit Il told too plainly ia tt some bcRi shi-
ci Traveller hal uasscd by Others, | have no
doubt, were well aware 81 the same fact 10 Judge
from tho frequent expressions Of caution aud warn.
M, aud may say. profanity. Hy Rnd by how.
cscr. every one bad isun4 eating place Aad the
saip vas at lat undergoing tAc advantages Of
profound guirtuic
l, uas at iAs time, ~heu every one w,s cnsy-
ius th-ir own reflections. hat voice from the
lower bold caused genera, though siiacd laugh
thruus haaf the ship SINE enc eYideatly EaI
been PATERNITY waiting fer he HoFe u eCa,e that
- mf GIT embrace tie extended Arms Of Morpheas
api wasa tie moment ats,cd. NTH very I'M
qrv.sIys and meaning tane Il .olne exclaimed
- - faas. tts P-'=e4z r
Up u tuis tune h4i n, seen the Captain Il
the snip to Know him. except on one oeeA,iua,
when he refused to aiiu~ tua OF thrre f our sex
meu the privilege Of lying Gu the cabin aoor dur.
az The = sht.
The neAt morning the .hip MAS nadsrwris Ga cro
! Az Ike. aud duuLi 1T b. she saulI have bsea
tnauy Ia4lts on Ter way -Itheat my knowing q.
the TACT. had IL u"l coHuleseed raining and ihs
I tlE drops taking elect nv lar, lace. The
storm sseB abaicd however but It's gay confusion
eau.o4 much Ar1lrty Ia the mind Of The conmAr-
+ ier 81 tie shIp aud y the time nc haglci along
'ide Of The 'ha'i at III tn Head. had pretty
we'll ir4rhta the dispes.tiap Il the " old fellow
/ d uut not that tie boys wcra more or iess pro-
takias. benz go thieS about bat stIil dld At
.ec tic urrd Il a', taking Il muca 10 heart fr1
fealHs Is 81 ss sure las t4at ae #ud ia th5eo
wees tine, haye trrtiei htasseit l. Death. lie
+ 4eetafe4 f---4ttvcly that ue nj. ucYcr take on
( tas54 Is satp aartatF Maine -tI4tut. and at.p
a.=eI: LAT be would reat = z4"e - 10 the kar-
f o.. an 3 = tee Provost Marshal. {aul / ,ap-
izH=1s szFe liz a.. huns al TIE yafi AHa). lint lie
+ aa al -. II -.W" 1r.-au ther. Aui " be had.
/ | am confident t04t be- Neud hays sen ., hi, sat.
'si4ctssa. taAt the ath AAtar lie simcnt were
Z lrieai = Lac a s",-H st-rt staB alongside tho
wAa=E / have ut4etstatzi z5arr tha ihrau-h liz
means tbs rr.jflcat vas ~ arrest bat Mt know
taa; zseh !. the case. lat let hifa side, and il
Ae d-a e. tara W 1 be 81 stecsh 10y an1 BY,
Nhy, | shal! have better en;ntun 4 him.
Aaee more tae Frianae fte=enteel busy sp-
pea aaee. beIe'. b. .rd barrels were fast be-
, las removed n va tie sE5P = the wharf where
.opses q iaaie team. vere emTl yeI 10 Conveying
tuem u oar nc1t cucaIppHcat. strange as II may
.ceiu. yet "a, true, that the 18th iu,t found as
ace mote eucaaitI within tic Ratification, at
Hilton iead-
Thus have made the rounds ia three months
time ~ NOR, aui returned ssaia after having
Performed iuuiease amount Of labor. bard la
heF, and suffered extreme cIpasute and 10 i,t
s,eAness. ~hich taken into confederation and
pared VITA past aui future esent. H. ia all prob
ability, tie IL y scyeFe and unfortunate period II
shat is l. b. our own history during the entire
campaign. Bat We cannot tell. We certainly
have 1T seea, in the l3sai Tat many have seen
Tue a#feafs= r. sas. We have not taIrfrd With tho
/ The eaid, mother have " -SeE threatened vita
starvation.
Naeh The Resisent bad eat harry settled down
3 Oh WIS 4-sAhat ADJ We we're liittc ANXIOUS 10
XIV HAftc ~ SHOULD next move il was with
pleasure that tsmpante. e All welcomed the
vfdct T. Proceed to this Pori shefe arrived on
iac sFenlas 81 thc .5ih aud pitched ,euts for
tie iefeatesrta time .iace ie4sta. the gD.,i stats
i Naiae- Our ,ItuatI n here IS g4e8 4ud the dg-
F les light know Of ~ reason Why We should
Got s'ap here TOT soIae ;.aci u i conceded by
al naa kasa, tAat we Aase daue cur share If the
W9tA = tni- expedition.
Three mautas more sod we shall have been in
. the service ot OuE cpGAlgy eae whole year, aud
Rae ffe.ltct l"aks fair t9F aHH,hvr year, think,
uHte-s tie frAels Il vi attas themselves 10 be
causai. - Tar the rcte,. have seemed detcrIBin-
ei 70 bJlus de- latioH aAi rain II their eouHtry
aH4 ~, aI4 one Huii naturally infer taat
-et-+esifurilen l. part e their wicked ambition.
w are somewhat destfnus l. hear froih out
army ia Nir-igia, a some tRa weeks have passed
.luer " received mait- We sail al.o BE- pleas
81 l. AaaF ifam hrtac ard the many friend. WITH
taeif with have harmed h respect and ~ wAola
Ne FtHa iastirs fidelity.
Aui nov, ju-; 70 give some q our old farmers
Ia Matte seine idea # the excellent advantage.
al a A7HfdoH r,stfsHcs, | WI! give the result a
my observations during hours walk, ia comp&-
I ny Of serEt scammcn. southern corn, plantei
the last week tn March, measures Just as il stands,
ten iett IN heighth, and just be ginning 10 spin
. die. Blaekbct!les can be had for the picking.
which advantage We have enjoyed for a month
past. Snakes are also very farra.i for this Sea-
sSa OF tie year, aLi haze attained to wonderful
proportions, and by the-way, some 4 our boys
slew one today which bad approached their tent.