Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-04-16
From the Goth.
NEAR FREDERICKSBURG. Va, I
March 80. 1863. (
4 CHANCE OF CAMP.

March 3O. 1868. o'
CHANCE OF CAMP.
Since / last wrote you. our regiment has
changed its camp. moving back some four
miles. near Potomac Creek. We were
forced to make this change of camp in or
der to obtain sufficient supply of wood,
the roads being too bad to haul it more
than three or four miles. and for that dis
tance around Falmouth scarcely tree has
been left standing. $40 #sI aaa
The other day. as was returning from
this direction. passed an old negro wo-
man. near what had once been a fine resi-
dence. with splendid orchard attached;
engaged in cutting down the splendid fruit
trees. to be used7as fire wood. 1t is as
tonishing how rapidly the heavy forests
here have disappeared since the army came
here.
EVERYTHING READY.
Nothing is now the in way of an advance
of this army except the bad weather and
consequent terrible condition Of the roads.
Agreeably TO orlerS from headquarters.
our transportation has been considerably
reduced, which requires of course q. pro.
portionste reduction of officers baggage,
teEts. DC. Two pack mules are furnished
each regiment to carry the shelter tents,
blankets and rations for the officers of the
line. Ofour probable destination and the
particulars OF the movement am not per-
mitted to speak yet. We know the eyes
of loyal men are upon us, and our friends
may feel assured that this army will no,
remain idle single day longer than is
positively necessary. All We ask now is
ten days good weather.
.i.,,tI... d. GOV. CURTIN, fsdis--
OF Pennsylvania. has been spending few
days with the troops of that State in this
army. On Thursday grand review OF
.his division came off near Gen. Birney 4
headquarters. at which the Governor was
present. He expressed himself highly
pleased with the splendid condition of the
men, and well he might. for they never
were in as fine health and spirits since we
have been in the army. ag no,l .sa
ssf faa s.cssl rRoIro. 5srsdi bs.ara
While we are waiting for good weather
and better roads. our Generals now and
then get mp some kind of amnsements for
the benefit Of the men, Saturday was an
occasion of this kind, and the day being
bright and lovely Gu immense crowd was
Of shoulder straps. 1t vas xgeneral holi-
day for the army. Generals Hooker, Bir.
ney. Sickles. Berry, Ward. in fact, mos,
of our Major and BIigadier Generals. to.
gether with quite a number of ladies. Occur
pied large stand some hundred and six
teen feet long by twenty fvs feet wide.
near the centre Of the ground. General
Birney's headquarters were most hand.
somely decorated. The amusements con-
sisted in foot races. prizes ten. FIVE. and
three dollars. next climbing erased pole
with ten dollar bill on top Of it, then Q
sack race, next the wheel of fortune. q
cock fight in which two men personated
roosters and bucked at each other with
their hands tied over their knees, &c. &c
There were also number. of horses and
mule races. The most prominent partici-
pants were General Hooker and Gov,
einor Curtin. After the .'show'' larg,
number Of invited guests repaired to Gen
Birney's hesdqusrters and enjoyed for ar
hour or TWO the good things the Genera
had prepared for them in the way of eata.
bles. An Ethiopian concert in the even.
ing at Gen. sSickles headquarters by tn.
members of General Wards brigade clio
sed up the festivities of the day Ean
| CD $500 VISIT FROM GOV. MORTON.
n But what has pleased our regiment
more than anything that has happened te
rs ior. many days was savisit from soul
noble Governor. who dropped in upon M
very unexpectedly about noon to-day - II,
was seen approaching from the direction
Of General Wards headquarters.s and i'm
! medistsly the regiment fell in under arm,
ready to receive, him. and by the time ht
!; had reached the Colonel's headquarters
We were allrin lins. The time TINS soccu
! pied in getting into line, was scarcely afv'
fminutes., We were then marched ont OF
the parade ground. sndsthe Governor, iac
hcompanied by Generals Wards and Mere
Tdith.swih numerous staff Of officers. re
viewed the sregiment. and the Goserno
4 then sddressed suss in one Of his usual hap
pyu spseches.l i'm dwhich' he spoke of th'
tp!sasare il afforded him in ssSings us.p snt
hearing from all sources such good &C
count Of our regiment. He WAS proud o
!, us and the people Of the State of indians
were proud aof1us.g Well snd anob:y ahs,
the Goth sustained the credit of ths Stat
i in they maAyI bloody battles in which it ha,
| participeisds y Il would b . proud dag I,
! the members. of this regiment whes the,
i returnsd to -lndianauto receive vcougratula
,rtions Of their .ffiendsa when the wsr wa
ended - He spoke with csafidsncsa Of th
q future and felt sure thatsthis gnestz steI
5 olioeIweuld newsbs speedily eroshedsa 10
4 70 After hisspsseh lthrssn seusing cheers
such - 'Hoosisrs only cansgive, were Civ
On for Governor Morton. The regimen