The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1863-07-09

"cHANGE OF BAsE"-MILITIA IN LINE OF BAT
qLE-GRaND REVIEW AT BLOODY RUBBED
yoRp sPRINGs-THE FRUITS OF CoPPERHEAD-
Ism, ETC., ETC.
BEDFORD, PENNA,
Juiy Sd, 1863.
Correspondence of The Aleghanian.
Since your correspondent wrote you
last, the militia have made "move.' On
Thursday, 3Oth ultimo, Pierce's command
formerly Milroy Bloody
Run, coming hither, infantry, cavalry, ar
tllery, baggage and all, and cncamping on
the plains adjacent to town. What this
move indicates your correspondent is at
loss to know, unless, indeed, Cumberland
is to be the scene of future operations of
the division. Yesterday and to-day, the
men composing the various regiments put
in the time pleasantly by drawing new
clothing, SO that they now present neat
q. well as comfortable appearance. They
are all, or soon will be, well clad and well
sbod.
Subsequent to the departure of Pierce
from Bloody Run, the militia also took
their line of march, bringing up the rear
Of the forces. From this fact, you may
know that the retrogressive movement was
we'll and ably covered. Our company, on
arriving attheir destination, took up their
quarters in neat and roomy barn, situa-
ted in the suburbs of Bedford, while Capt.
Hughes Wilmore company appropriated
the Lutheran church, near the centre Of
town.
This morning we received orders from
Col Higgins, commanding the militia, to
report forthwith at Pattonsville, small
town in Morrison's Cove, Bedford county,
some sixteen or twenty miles hence. Tn
less the order be countermanded, We leave
! for that point this afternoon. There are
! tevefal hundred militia at PattCnsvllle
already, SO the probabilities are we will be
formed into regiment upon our arrival
tEere. This, at least, Is consumnlation
devoutly to DC wished.
On Monday evening, 29th ult., our and
Capt Hughes companies were formed III
line Of battle, near Bloody Run, to support
battery which had been planted on the
bedford pike, to repel an anticipated at
tuck by Rebel cavalry. After weary
wait Of about an hour, during which time
the Rebel, failed to make their appearance,
We we're ordered back to our quarters
Maj. Titus, of the 18th Penna. Cavalry,
'OmpiimenteG us in high terms of praise
'or the readiness exhibited to meet the
enemy
Ou Sunday, 2Sth ultimo, Piercc's forces
Tad grand review at Bloody Run, in
Which we-the militia had the honor Of
participating Although, as regards uni
F'Imlty of apparel, we did not and could
POI be expected to cope with the volun |
GERS yet the various evolutions as per-
"med by US, gave entire satisfaction to
0e Colonel commanding. To a civilian,
4anterested in the performance except as |
@eFe Spectator, review may assume the |
''Portions of "big thing; but the sol
Hs unanimously vote them an internal |
ns, Your correspondent, and Capt.
'Hhger,s company in general, are no
1eepuons to the rule
several Of our company paid visit to
'-l'rd Springs yesterday They report
celebrated summer resort as being a
'uer pleasant sort Of place-the water
Ssessed of medicinal virtue warranted to
nc anything from fits down, the woods
Nufant and shady, the natural surroun-
's' romantic, and the bills reasonable.
snort, Judging from their description,
~Os' he sort of second edition of your
'fesson Springs. Bedford Springs
VIC mile and a quarter north Of town.
~ ale but few visitors there at present.
'" correspondent may be pardoned
s'auoniDg as lie passes along, that
Springs bave obtained their chief
.~.y from their association with the
VI James Buchanan, that imma culate
"'ace and tory being in the invariable
F" passing the dog days at this
1er sequence, the spot should
PECULIAR attractions for the Rebels
"'ra county. apparently, is peopled
f"'y by Copperheads fierce, viru