The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-03-26
FROM THE FORTY sixth PENNsYLvkN
BUYEERHILL, Va, March 7.

BUSEERHILL, Va. March 7.
Mn. Enron: have been waiting g favor-
able opportunity to inform you concerning
our recent march into Tirgi3ia. Co the 6rst
Of March. oar Brig. Gen. WilharAs received
dispatch from Maj Gen. Eanks TO move his
Brigade on toward Winchester uith prompt
ness for he was occupying Gharlessown.
Our Brigade marched on Saturday. the srst.
for Wilfiamsport: the distance being twenty
two miles. They arrived there apout Pm,
and remained one day, when we crossed the
river and resumed our naar5h ia the direction
Of Nartinsburg, which is situated eleven miles
from WilliamspoYt on the turnpike toward
Winchester; we ha6 not advanced far until wa
saw signs Of Doubleday's battery On the trees,
as we'll as the dwellings, of the unfortunate
people that happened 70 BE in range nith his
cannon. We also saw The rGinous effects Of
war rs We approached Failing Waters fences,
trees, and dwellings, retained the marks oflas.
summers engagement. There were some
dwellings reduced to ashes, one OF them the
residence ofCol Lee. We arrived st Martins.
burg about c P. NJ, not eeitg nolested by the
enemy we soon succeeded in Obtaining COM
Portable quarters. We halted there one iay,
for the purposes Of res. and cooking ratlons.
About u A. NJ, the 5th, We formed the Reg't
ard star ed toward Winchester, calculating
TO march as far as BunkerhiH, eleven miles
from AartlnsbRrg. AS we approached Ban
kcrhSll we saw signs Of Secesh and inst rs rio
entered the little settlement the advance gra5d
w&s fred upon by thirty rebels from the doors
and windows Of house, but fortunately no
one was hurt. Oar men rushed upon them
and took eight prisoners, the rest made thsi,
escape. We eneanped in the edge OF tie VIII
lage in an open field, with ths artillery in @
position to defend the camp. Last nigh. we
had orders to load our guus and prepare for
an attack which we expected at every mo.
ment. We all lay with sleepless eyes await
ing the soE,r6 of our Captains voice About
n. N. the long roll beat (which is the signal
to form the Ire of hattle) and we were in line
in fess than two minctes. We were then or
dered to cap our pieces and fix bayoaets sa
soon as this was aecoraplshedw we were march
ing IN the direction of Winehest.r, but had
not gone far nnttl we found tbs enemy had
when we went back 10 camp and
remained there until P NJ, at which tiune
the 46th Pa sth Conn, and about 40 Of the
Cavalry together With two pieces Of Artillery
started toward Winchester on reeonoitering
expedition. After marching three miles The
Cavalry discovered two hnntlred rebel Caral-
~, which they pursued two miles before they
would show fight the two Regiments after
them al double quick, each one anxious to
take che first prisoner. After going two miles
at this speed the rebels came 20 another groyo
Of small whits-oak where they tnrneo 30 show
fight, the contest was qaite seyere for about
iifteea minutes when the rebels that zero
alive, retEeated. The Rebels los, twenty kill
ed and wounded, our loss vas three uonnded
one Of whom has Stree died. We took one
prisoner s'f3 che horse. Te returned Hfahin
fovf hours. Col. Ferry Of the sth Cnan hss
been elected Brig.-Gen Of he - Brigade is
place Of Gea Williams. Thia, Brigade. espe-
cially the z6th Regiment, IS in good bs=lsn a.
present and the "boYs" are sn1icnsFy waising
for another n7ove-
Eesptfy Yeurs. Tv9e