The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1863-04-23

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LETTER FROM CO. F, l33p PENNA. VOLS FOR
WARD MARCH ITEMS OF INTEREST.
CAMP NEAR FALMOUTH, VA,
April l3, 1868.
Correspondence of The Alleghanian.
This week l have nothing of much
Importance to communicates. The men
are still in winter quarters, but I am of
the opinion that ere long we will move
out of til The weather is pleasant,
and last night, we had just enough rain
TO Law the dust The roads are in good
condition for the transportation of trains
and artillery, and [ do not see how we
can remain inactive much longer Lately
our boys have been kept quite busy
drilling, reviewing, &c. Wednesday we
were reviewed in corps by the President,
Cen Hooker, and the corps commanders,
of whom there were several present. Also
| noticed upon the field several ladies'
some in the saddle, but the greater por-
ton comfortably seated in ambulances.-
It was an imposing sight, the vast array
Of men massed in long lines, with glitter
ing arms and equipments, presenting to
treason's foul face solid front of honest
flesh and blood, and the heart of the chief
Cf the Nation must have swelled with
emotion as he gazed upon the scene
First, the President escorted by Gen.
Hooker, the corps commanders, and a
large and brilliant staff, rode before each
column. The day was quite cool, aud
all palties evidently felt the effects of the
raw wiud. After this part of the pro-
gramme had been concluded, each resi-
ment by division passed before the Pres
idcnt This is the most critical part Of
the review, aud 1t is here ahe well trained
soldier exhibits his good qualities. Among
tie regiments whose marchiug excited,
universal attention was the Ilith Penna.
Vols, better known as Coils Zouaves de
Antique. There were many more whose
man1uverincs were we'll executed, but |
had no means of ascertaining names or
numbers Of course moiesty furbids
my saying anything of the 133d-
NIr. Lincoln oareworn features give sufi
cicnt evidence that, as the choice of
great nation, he feels and appreciates the
difficulties and perils of his position Yet
/ thsught could detect faint smile
playing around his mouth as he rode
down the lines. / have no doubt it did
iils honest heart good to see US. May he
be eaa5.sd by the blessing of God to
conduct to a glorious termination this
miserable and aa.soly rebellion, is the
prayer Of every srae patriot.
Yesterday @e were Asrriedly drawn
anto 'hne, obe reviewed by Gen Fogliardi,
Commander-in.Cl,ie of the Army of |
Switzerland. He was escorted by the
regiments ilg Gen. Humphreys and
staff Gen Eagliardi being unable to speak
our langeage readily, the greater portion
of the conversation on his part was by
means of gestures. He is fine looking
'othcer, handsome in form and features,
and is probably forty or forty-fve years
oi age.
For the information of your readers,
send you list of our corps, division,
brigade, regiment and company command
frs Maj Gen. Meade commands the 5th
Army corps, to which our regiment is
attached. Brig. Gen. Humphreys COM
mandS the division, consisting of Tyler's
and Allabacil's brigades. Col. p. FL. I
Allabach, of the 131st p. ", com
mands the brigade of which the 133d
forms part. Lieut.. Col. VIM. A. NJ
tartney is at presen. commander of the
regiment, and Lieut.. Flanagan of Co. f.
Last night after tattoo, We received
orders to hs our knapsacks packed and
oe ready to move at eight o'clock this
morning, if not sooner The command
Was not altogether unexpected, for during
the evening dozen different rumors had
Deem flying through camp, and we were
on che qni Uice for something to occur
but although it is now Eve p. NJ, we
nave not yet started. The presumption
Us, that large force of Union cavalry
p mas by this time crossed the river upon a
reconnaissance, and the Intention of the