Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-05-02
From Gen. schenek's CommaDd--skirmish
near Romney-MOre Rebel Barbarism.
CAHP LIE, EEAR MOOHETHID, Yag
A,-;l Ok 1897

CAMP LIE, EIAR AoORKFUID, We,
April 25, 1862.
EDS. LEADER: While the eyes of the na-
ton are turned toward those parts of our
great battle ground where the largest armies
are gathered, and the most important battles
impsnd, as at Corinth and Yorktown, there
are nots few who sre deeply interested in
the movements and fortunes ofthe regiments
in this comparatively retired field of opera
tons.
Although well into the enemy's country,
we are as yet living very quietsnd pesceable
lives, and we're it not for the frequent bring
ing in Of prisoners by our cavalry, and an
occasional encounter with bushwhackers,
should hardly suppose that we are to be en-
gagged in an active campaign and the seFi-
ous work Of war. But the enemy is before
US, and we are making our way slowly to-
wards him, and hope in due time TO meet
him and have q trial Of strength, though it
must be confessed that the prospects Of an
encounter diminish as the rebel Jackson re-
reats before the rapidly pursuing hosts of
General Banks If we were indeed where
the Wheeling lntelligencer, quoted in the
LzADIR Of the asa places Us, at Monterey,
We should be ct once better satisfied, and in
better position for work. But unfortunate
Iy Gen. Schenck has not yet effected juno
nrg1-.-- -
in all probability viii not for some time to
come. Eopsrt of the brigade under General
Schsnck's command, except a company en-
gagged in the construction Of the telegraph
line, is beyond Moore6eld, and the General
himself, with the 65th Ohio and a section Of
artillery, is 81 miles this side the town at
the ferry. It is the intention 70 press the
division s0uthWaFd as rapidly as possible,
but the extreme bad weather and the high
water In the rivers, together with deficient
transportation, delay operations and make
our movements slow. The lack Of transpor-
tation is being remedied as rapidly as posi-
bic, and it is to be hoped the heavy rains of
the season are over, and that the advancing
spring will settle the rOads and lower the
streams for our easier progress. The men,
no less than the General are impatient of
these necessary delays, and viii rejoios when
/ the word shall again be ''forWard"
Meanwhile we are stopping in as besuti-
| full a country ss osn any where be found
/ On our left the Shenandoah mountains lift
their crests above the clouds, and on the
right the peaks Of the Allsghsnies are seen
/ in the distance. Our line Of march from the
IB.& o. railroad has followed the South
Branch from nesr its junction with the
North, through rich aud fertile valley, and
along q we'll graded bat poorly kept turn
nike road. This valley is inhabited by
wealth farmers, and 6ne brick residences
adorn the plantations on either side Of the
road. and show the taste and wealth OF their
owners. The number OF slaves Is large in
5roDortion 70 the number Of white, VIII a
accounts for the intense secessionism Of the
citizens for I have observed that secession
sentiments prevail in proportion to the num-
Der of slaves. Although titled By slave Ia
bof the rich bottom lands have been planted
to corn for many successive years without
change of crops, and Jet the yield Is M
menss. One Of these large land holders. the
only one who desires to be Union man, said