Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-07-04
From tho ssth Regiment.
CLARKsBrEO, Harrison County Va
june 9th, 1862.
e. q. VINING.
Co. g. s6th Reg. o. Y. ]


June 9th, 1862.
Editor Gazette On the 9th inst. the S6th
len Camp Chase at 5 o'clock A. NJ, the
clouds weeping, and the pike heavy marching.
The boys were in glorious spirits, singing
"Ellpworths body lies mouldering 10 the grave
as We go marching on" each one pitching the
tame 10 suit himself At Columbus We took
the Central Ohio r. r. for Belle Air. At
various places along the road, crowds of peo-
pie were at the Depot to cheer US on. 1t was
night when we reached LA BELLE Ohio. and
we we're quartered in a Machine Shop until
the following morning, when, at an early hour
we started over to "Old Virginia's shore, and
were placed on platform cars on the B. & o.
r. r. and made forward movement" for
Cumberland. At every station cheers were
given for the Union, and they were heartily
answered by the inhabitants. The boys were
utterly amazed at the lUftiDess Of the Virginia
bills, and when We came to the tunnels, they
thought they had travelled and seen everything
worth seeing on this mundane sphere What
was our establishment, not TO say chagrin, on
reaching Grafton 10 learn that we were to be
shipped to this point. According TO. rumor
The army swore terribly in Flanders-I know
from the sense of hearing, that the s6th sWoFe
"oH the big" at Grafton. We reached that
plAcs cn the night Of the 20tb aud were
marched in the mud across the creek, and
quartered 10 church. After dinner on Fri
day we were called upon to "fall in" and we
we're marched to the east side of the creek,
where we found our tents ready to be pitched
In "double-quick" they were put up, and each
al
The ground we occupy is the property Of
secesh--the first man 10 this place to hoist the
rebel flag. We are, through necessity, CON-
PEELED to drill cup hill." as our tents are pitch
I'd on the side of hill This town contains
population of l6O0, and is beautifully situa-
ted on a romantic little creek called Elk Greek
On all sides the hills rise to a considerable
elevation, and their top being covered with
trees, the scene is beautiful. We call our
camp Camp Barns, in honor of our Colonel.
Several Of the boys are in the Hospital includ-
ing John Evans. Israel Breyfogle and George
Hall, Of Old Delaware. A paper is published
in this place called the National Telegraph,
edited by Z. S. Nerthevtt, a Tennessee refugee,
who was compelled to leave his home because
be would not desert he Old Flag In au old
prisoners are confined, over which our soldiers
have &c stand guard. They we're taken in the
mountains Of this State, and are rough, I'M
eoutb, ignorant men. On Tuesday acted as
corporal Of tbs prison guard, and had some
conversation with them They had never
heard Of ibe battles of Forts Henry aud D0li-
elson, or Piltsburg Landing, and were greatly
amazed when told them OF the cowardy part
acted by Gen. Floyd. as they claimed him 10
be the ablest of all the Brigadier Generals in
the Confederate service. They said they were
tired of the war--Would like to be at home -
II was running the contry, &c. One OF them,
in appearance, an effeminate youth, sung
song, in which be sung OF father, mother, sis
fers and brothers, in bis far away Virginia
home, and the sad expression Of his counten-
ance, together with the mournfal cir of the
cong, SO worked upon my feelings could not
avoid the shedding Of tears rebel as he was
The rebel Gen S.onewaIl jackson was born
in this place. The under current among the
citizens here, is strongly with the South, and
it is impossible TO tell what maa 10 trust
The women are the worst and are not xerv-
guarded in their expressions of contempt for
Northern soldiers. From the appearance Of
the houses ! conclude that this town is about
finished, and might as well be fenced in until
after the war at least. Company @, Of the 5th
Virgins, which had been stationed here for
the last months, left yesterday afternoon for
Strausburg. Five-sixths Of the members Of
this Regiment are from Lawrence county, O.
The guard around this Camp are so stationed
IS to render it necessary to procure passes be-
fore We can get ally drinking water. But Eve
members Of a company can get pass to 20
TO town in each "a hours, and those who go
out to-day, cannot go again for one week
Great prep'ons are making here for celebrating
the approaching 4lh ofJu'y in becona' 'ug nm
ner, by the citizens. We are in Gen. Kelley's
Brigade. 1t Is impossible 10 tell when we
will make forward movement" from this
point would prefer remaining here for some
time, as we are rather raw for present active
service. As an indication of the feeling ex-
isting here, / would state that a meeting
was held here on Moaday night last, for the
purpose of raising company Of men to serve
in the Federal service in Virginia and Mary
land for the war, and not volunteer could be
raised. Everything indicates that at least
100000 more troops should bC raised impe-
diately for general service. This rebel lion is
not going to be put down for some time, es-
peciaIly If few more mishaps are made hy
leading officers in this State. Somebody is to
blame for sending troops into the field under
careless and inefficient officers. / am sorry
TO think that some OF these have no quslifca-