The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1862-10-30
From, our voIunteers.

LETTER FROM co. F, l33D PENNA. voLS.--THEIR
PRESENT LoCATIoY-HEALTH OF COMPANY
PRESENTATION OF coLoRs TO PExNA. REGI-
MENTs-THE LATE ELECTION, &C., &C
CAMP NEAR SHARpssURe, Nd,
Oct. les s62.
Correspondence of The Aleghanian.
Knowing that a word from the soldier
boys is never unacceptable at home,
few of the leisure hours of picketing on
the Potomac will now be devoted to that
end and, although few things of interest
have recently transpired in our tented
home, yet know how gratifed anxious
mothers and sisters are to receive tidings
Of cheer of their absent loved ones.
Our home is still near Sharpsburg, but
We have been moved about one-fourth of
mile from our former location, with
view, doubtless, to the comfort and sani-
tary condition of the men. The brigade,
which was for a time huddled together
promiscuously, is now separated into reg
imental camps. The change, if we remain
here any length of time, Will prove highly
salutary to the men. Besides, we now
have room to "spread ourselyes,' which
is occasionally done to laughable extent
In Co. Z, there are quite number up-
fit for duty, but none dangerously sick.
The list, l am gratifed to ada, is rapidly
diminishing since the appearance of cold
weather. The prevailing disease is in no
wise of dangerous pature, only one (of
Co. CD having died out Of thousand and
nine. men since we entered the service.
Yesterday, before moving to this place,
our brigade was honored with a visit from
the Deputy Secretary of Pennsylvania,
who, as representative Of the common
wealth, presented to each regiment the
beautiful emblem of our nationality, with
the number Of the regiment inscribed
thereon in letters Of gold. a few appro-
pirate remarks were made by our distin-
guished visitor, and responded to by the
regimental commanders, when the regi-
ments filed off to their respective quarters,
vowing never to abandon the hag while
life remained.
: The invasion of our noble old State by
the rebel Stuart, doubtless through the
treacLery of some wolf in sheep's clothing,
was mortifying intelligence to the Penn
sylyania boys here, and lCoi; OF revenge
even now rests on the face Of the last one
of them. Every Pennsylvania should
feel that this foul blot and insult must be
wiped out.
Yesterday evening the papers came in,
bringing the cheering intelligence Of the
endorsement Of the Administration by the
State. Many loyal heart awaited with
painful suspense the result Of the election,
and you may barely conceive its effect on
all such. Intense qualification ilumined
their countenances, and many hearty
cheer was given It viii unquestionatly
have a good moral effect on the rebels,
also, and add, as it were, to the prestige
Of the Union cause such as the triumph
of our arms could scarcely secure. The
idea that the rebels would be embitte-ed
and the contest protracted By thus endor-
sing the policy Of the Administration is
simply absurd, and he who maintains such
belief has yet to learn the magnitude Of
the efforts put forth as compared with
their real strength The shifts resorted
TO to sustain the cause of the ragged rebel
horde thus Far are well known and duly
appreciated. The late acts of the Admin
istration, from the tenor of their own
organs, have evidently struck terror, into
the heart of the rebel government, and
must, in a measure, unnerve their. whole
army.
The news has just come in of the result
of .he election in Cambria, and it is as we
expected OF course, as good citizens,
tie minority must submit TO the will Of
the majority. But this / Inast say If
Cambria in politics would emulate the
spirit that actuates Cambria in the army,
it would be more creditable to her people.
So we say all. .. X