Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-01-22
LITTER FROM THE SEAT OF WAR
CAHP JAMESON NEAR FoRT LYON, Va.
January l4th 1862.

CAHP JAMESON NEAR FoRT LYON, Va.
January l4th 1862.
MrssRs. EDIToRs
have thought several
times OF late that | would address few
| lines 10 the Republican, and as often | have
neglected it, but tins cold and blustery
evening finds me seated il my cotton
| house" endeavorinE TO collect few ideas
which may perhaps be interesting, at least
| to a part OF your readers. Since our arri'
val in this camp, the Republican has been
a constant, and | assure you a most vel
come visitor. II may not be amiss at this
! time to give you brief sketch ofour trav-
els since leaving Camp wilkins near Pitts
burg, this being the first Camp in which
our regiment was stationed. We left the
above named Camp about the middle of
| September, and after a somewhat tedious
and tires ome Journey arrived in Washing
/ ton, ID. c, Upon our arrival here we en-
camped on "Kalorama Heights" about
one mile west from the city. We remain
ed at this place until the first of October,
when we pulled up stakes" passed thro'
| Washington city, crossed the Potomac at
Long Bridge" and twilight of the same
evening found Us pitching our tents at
Camp Franklin, which is upon the road
Heading from Alexandria 10 Leesburg, and
about one and halfmiles from the forms
er place. Nothing of Importance occur.
red during our stay At this place, and at
eight o'clock on the evening of the 18th,
we might have been seen passing along in
the vicinity Of Fort Ellsworth en- route
for our present camp, where we arrived
about i o'clock, p. NJ. This Camp is To-
Gated upon farm ownt d by man whose
name is Mason, said to be relative OF the
late Representative of the Southern Con-
Ifcderacy at Boston. We are atout one
land q half miles South Of Alexandria. on
the road leading from thence to Rich
nond, and have beautiful view of the
former place.
Since coming to our presen. Camp the
men have been busly engaged in drilling
and other duties pertaining TO Camp life
For some time greater part OF them
were kept at work upon Fort Lyon which
is about one half mile North Of our Camp.
Whilst working at this they did not get
along very well in the way of drilling dc,
but for some time past tIey have been
excused from the above duty, and they
are now improving rapidly. At the pres
eat time ours is considered the best drill
ed regiment in this brigule. This is at
tribulcd 10 the fact that the men are very
attentive, and place great confidence in
the commanding officers, who, by the way
are second to none in the army OF the Po,
tomac. Our Col. is quite young man, but
| he understands his business. and should
the opportunity offer he will no doutt
distinguish himself upon the field OF bat
tie. Our Lieut. Col. is also well skilled in
military affairs, and is well calculated to
play his part In our Major and Adju.
tant, We have two wholesouled clever fel-
lows, either of whom is capable of COM
manding any regiment in the service, and
should the command of ours devOlye up
on either of them, the men will follow
wherever they lead knowing as they do,
that they could rely upon such men for
officers. Our Captains and Lieutenants
are nlI line. looking, ,able-bodied men who
with few exceptions, are well posted in
regard to affairs de mititaUe AID should
th"y have an opportunity they will no
doubt leave their mark in Seceshdom.
During the month of November and
part OF December, We like all others
were daily expecting that an advance
woud be made by the main body of the
army, but suppose it is not altogether nee
essary TO state that we we're disappointed.
/ Our regiment has been several times as
( far as Pohick Church and Accotunk Mills
a distance Of twelve miles from our Camp,
and about one and a half miles beyond
our line of pickets. When out on these
excursions we generally saw few Secesh
but did not succeed in trapping them. The
weather in this vicinity is quite changea-
bic, during the month of December it was
warm and pleasant, with the exception of
a few days. Since then it has been cold
and warm alternately. Up to the present
snow and this has fallen at as many diff
ferent periods. 1t began storming last
night and continued all night and during
the greater part Of to-day, and at present
! time (midnight) the snow is about two
inches deep ard still falling.
This being the first letter that has been
written to the RepuJhcm from this Camp,
| will embrace this, the earliest opportu-
nifty, Of returning thanks in behalf of
Capt Rose and Company to Jno NJ. Cum.
mings, and others Of New Washington
and vicinity, for the kindness and hospi>
tqlity which was shown by them to said
Company, at the time Of their departure
for the seat of War. But perhaps | will
have already tired the patience of your
readers. and | will therefore close for the
present. If should not happen to be
"tripped up" and the weather proves ia,
vorable, you may hear from me again.
SOLDIER.
HEAVY CONTRACT FOR FORAGE. Mr.. Jno.
Hill of the firm Of unnkns E.,llnr & q