The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-03-05
OUR Army CORRESPONDENTS.
CAMP CHASE. Paw Paw TUNNEL
Viginia, Feb. %, 1862.
HEADaUARrEas, 84th Regiment P. \


Friend WiU:-Variety being the spice of
life, we, oil This Brigade, have our full share
of il ; at least in respect TO the weather.
We have all shades, kinds and varieties OF
weather in twenty-four hours. Rain, snow,
sleet, hail, sunshine and-I was going TO
say-no weather at all. We might almost
as well live in an old boat with a brown
paste board for the atmosphere as 10 be
here where you can almost cut the air in
slices.
There is nothing OF importance going on
here all is quiet along the upper Potomac
to-day, but not SO yesterday, the 22d. This
was gala-day for the boys in Camp Chase.
The day was ushered in by our Artillery
firing thirteen rounds, which was followed
by all the Regimental Bands--ten in num-
ber-sirking up "Hail Columbia Happy
Land" followed by the "Star-Spangled
Banner," and other National and appropri-
ale airs.
AT 10 O'Clock there was a grand review
of all the forces here, by Gen LANDER and
Staff The scene was truly grand and i'm
posing, and an abler pen than mine must
60 il justice. Gen. Lander addressed each
Regiment separately. He said in SUBJ
stance, TO our Regiment:
"Soldiers OF the 84th, you are enlisted in
glorious cause-it is just-it is righteous
II want you TO stand by me. and ] will
lead you on" Then pointing 10 our Regi-
mental colors he said, (and glee of enthu-
siasm seemed TO light up his pale face as
he spoke 81 see you have Two stand of
colors, doubtless that one-the old Stars
and Stnpes-were presented 10 you by the
ladies OF your native place" "A mistake
in the General-ihey were the gilt of Penn
sylvania, through Governor Curtin.) Think
OF that and never-no never disgrace that
flag, nor allow even for a moment, the
fair doners 10 blush for your un9alant or
Hnmanly defence OF that flag. Your Gener
al has his eye upon you: and the lowest
private in the ranks may rise by Que deed
OF noble daring 10 the ranks OF Lieutenant
as in the case of private in the Ist Virgin
ia Cavalry, at the affair at Bloomery Gap,
who followed his General inio the fight
when others sArank back In twenty four
hours he received d telegraphc dispatch,
from Washington City. 10 The effect that he
was Lieutenant of Cavalry. Although
you may not have seen your General before,
yet have seen you, when under the ene-
my's fire, al Hancock, and you behaved
most nobIy. | shall watch you, and were
promotion is due ii shall be forlhcoming.-
! will lead you INTO fight, and never run
until you see me run first, aad If | fall fol
low the next IN command, uuiil victory
crowns onr efforts. want you 10 fight
| do not want II said that we bad 10 bring
up fifty thousand men TO defeat fifteen thou
sand, out rather take fifteen Thousand and
beat twenty thousand rebels"
He raised his hat and retired amid the
vociferous cheers of the boys. I have not
time nor space to describe the General at
this time, but will attempt it in my next il
possible.
Al IL O'Clock NJ, a national salute oil
thir:y-four guns was fred aud everything
passed off in the most cheering manner
There are considerable sickness in Cam p at
present, but few fatal cases have occurred,
and none in our company.
Lookout for an onward movement as
soon as the weather permits, and for some
pretty hot work 100.
There must be something wrong, as
have not yet received a STAR for three
weeks Send ii along The Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad is now opened for twenty
miles below Hancock, and trains are run
nlng daily. But must close for this time
Yo1rs, lruly. TooDLEs.