Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1862-02-07
ARMY LETTERS.
From Capt. Hassenplus's Company.
FoRr HATrERAs, \.

UNI u Al sA-A't 49,
Parents-We. eft Fortress Monroe
on the night of the llth Jan. 1t was a
beautiful night, and | stood on the upper
deck until ii O'Clock.
Jau.l2. Woke about day light Found
quite a change: previous mornings, there
was such an uproar aud disturbance, that
60 one could res, but, this morning, all
was quiet. Ga tie first deck, found Jno
Lloyd and some Of the other boys, sitting
around, looking very much downcsst.
inquired what the trouble was. Sons felt
gidiy, and sick on their s;omseb; others
said they had to "vonit all their insldes
OUT" many wished they had never seen
the Ocean felt good, and kept the upper
deck but most Of the six Companies on
board kept their beribs during the day. l
thought the waves ran nigh, and the boat
rocked. Not much could be seen, on
account of fog. About noon, We heard
steam whistle we replied, aud after
time ne, little propeller, which had lost
her course, with Gen. Burnside on board
the Captains spoke to each other through
their ,rumpsts; We soon LET, them in the
rear. Afternoon, the fig disappeared, tut
nothing was in sight, save sea-sulls, and
the sandy coast, with here aud there lew
houses, trees and wrecks. All looked sad
and dreary on our right; iu front and on
our left, were the mad waves lashiug each
other into perfect foam. As stood Oh
the hurricane deck, watching, tho'ts came
into my mind Of terrible pwrecks-the
burniugs Of vessels on the sea, the unfor-
tuuaie crew, frantic with fear, grasping
aud clingiug to broken spars and timber,
to save their lives, bu, fal!ly perish in the
bosom Of tie waters. Then, imagluatIon
wandered towards the home Of my child
hood I could see you al, and hear mo-
thsr "w3u1er where her s0ldier-boy is
today {" Everything appeared natural,
as though was in reality with yout, but
Instead Of that, | was floating on the bill
lows Of the Atlantic. | have spent Sln-
davs 70 the quiet Of home, on the lairs
Of Kausss and Mexico, in tue camp, aud
on the tented feld-but never, never while
live, will forge; the first Sunday spent
on the Ocean. The sea became rougher,
and was Obliged to cling to the timber to
keep on deck After the sun had set, the
waves swept over the second deck. Our
Captain said it was too late to attempt to
eurer so dangerous place as Hatterss
Inlet: be turned about and sailed the back
track until midnight: met Burnside and
the propeller, and told him be had better
hold up, but on B. went for the inlet: We
did not anchor, as it is unsafe 10 storm.
Jan. Is. After good nights rest,
went on deck-fouud the boys sicker than
ever, and the boat about the place where
we t5rned back last night. The waves
rolled and tossed Us iremeaduousy. Saw
several s;eamers-oue was towing Burn.
sides propeller About IL, A NJ, the Fort
was in sight: the Rebels built it, 90 the
poin, of neck Of pure sand, and it has
been repaired since lis damage by Buffers
expedition aud few cabins, where SOL
diers are quartered, can be seen from deck
4 small steamer came out TO pilot Us IN
across the breakers. More vessels are said
to be wrecked at this point than at any
other cape 10 the United States. TIE
breakers are caused by the waters of the
Ocean and the Sound coming in contact;
Many vessels are now across, and the ocean
is full as far as we eau see.
Jan. Il The past night has been very
stormy, and continued SO during the day,
many of the vessels in the harbor lating
to aud fro, ibeir anchors not being able to
hold them. Tonight, the boys have
great time writing, as TO morrow We can
send our letters ashore. Probably it will
he the last opportunity for many Of US to
write home, as We expect an engagement
within four days, but where We Will land |
am unable to say. Remember me to all
Francis L FREY, Of Bufaloe TIP.