The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-05-28

General Richardson's division was held
in reserve, aud hence our bringing up far
behind those Of the Union army engaged
in the more immediate pursuit OF the
enemy. Notwithstanding our being far
behind, there were whole Brigades, and
even Divisions, still in our rear. We left
our former camp (Win6cld Scott early
on the morning of the 9th, { (Mouday) and
marching until three or four Z. NJ, were
halted and ordered TO pitch tents. We
were then just in sight of the Rebel
works at Yorktown. Had just finished
putting up our tents wuen we were or
Gered to strike them again, and proceed
ing on our ueary way, did not again hal =,
only for moment or two at tunes, until
halfpast ten at night We were at last
allowed to unsling knapsacks and build
fires, though pitching our tents was pro-
hibited. We here eked out a little mod
icum of rest until dawn Of day when we
again resumed the march and marched
until half past six P NJ. You can form
aome idea of our fatigue when you take
into consideration the fact of its raining
from early morning until night, aud the
mud was actually kuee deep in many
places, and over shoes, fully one halt Of
the distance made Tuesday night we
were ordered tc have all baggage loaded,
knapsacks slung. and men in line ready
TO march at half-past six on Wednesday
morning The order intimated that we
would return to Yorktown and there take
river transportation to West Point, some
thirty miles above this point. We ac-
cordingly returned F.; have not yet gone to
West Point, though good many troops
have. There is some doubt existing as
TO our future destination. understand
that these who are supposed to be we'll
informed think that there is slight pos
sibility of our going to some other point.
Our own opinion is that the original plan
will UT be pursued though we must
coufess to caring very little, SO 1t helps
the most efiectually to crush the remain.
ing strength of the rebellion
A story which has gained considerable
credence in our Brigade is, that our Gen
eral, "a Captain of artillery in the Regu
lar Army,l has been ordered to report for
service with his battery, and that two of
the Regiments composing his Brigade
sre TO garrison Gloucester Point, while
the other two are to be put in other Brig
AIDES. Should this prove true, the 53d
Pennsylvania will be one of the Regi-
ments retained for dctioe service. Recol-
lect, only give the rumor for what it
may be worth, not volcl hing for its au-
thenticity. 1t may after all, turn out
what we call Guard House story, -
should not be surprised should few days
time stigmatize it as one of that class.
This morning, in cOnpany with Ser
gec Mt Mann. strolled through the famous
old town which has gained such celebrity
in tlrO wars. The general appearance of
the town would indicate that it Was
founded before the Revolution, and that
10 the fouDdation, nothing had been add
ed, if, indeed, We except the rebel bar
racks 4 few squalid, old houses, few
Did chimueys, court house, remarkable
only for its extreme old age. constitute the
whole of Yorktown. The location is
splendid, peing on the right bank of the
York river. on high ground, and over
looking the surrounding country. From
the rebel works inclosing the town you
get splendid view of the country, river
and of the almost squally famous GIou-
cester Point. directly opposite.
OF the Notifications [ can only say,
:hat our little General would have reduced
thcm, had the rebels remained; but their
reduction must have cost many valuable
lives. The works are very formidable
and mounted by guns of heaviest calibre.
We noticed three which had burst, caus-
lug. we should Judge form appearances,
10 little 0 isterOation inside the fort
We noticed ouly one or two spiked, tho
nearly all were loaded The same filth,
rhe same loose habits, the same destruct-
lveness, seemed to prevail hure as at Ma,
nasSas. The air was perfectly loaded
with the foul stencil engendered by neg
lect Of properly policing the refuse mat
Ser which necessarily accumulates in a
large encampment.
Captain Jones, in common with his
CO 'nand, is enjoying good health, much
better I think. than heretofore, aud withal
ale orImtul Of good spirits. H.
EarWe make the following extracts
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