The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1863-10-14
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CAMP ETH $. c., REGIMENT,
Near Rnpidan River. Sent. 2Sth

Mn Eniroa AS wo anticipated. our
quiet repose has again been disturbed by
:he enemy. On tho morning Of the 22d
orders came !" pack up everything ready
fora move Immediately. Our destination
proved to be up the River. where n cavalry
force Of the ese,ny had appeared OH oppo
site bank. evidently, with the intention Of
crossing over 10 the south side. They
were driven back At every point. complete.
" balisd. As We judge from ,us-eqn-nt ne
counts in their designs. Our regime mt
took part Ia the action. succes>fulIy aa>is.
ting our cavalry In charging the enemy and
capturing prisoners.
The result OF tho 6Cht along our whole
line, ~Ftsrsver an attempt wn. made to
cross over, was favorable to our xrn,s Our
loss ia killed, wounded and mi., ing, will
not excs~d 100. We saw about I25 Yam.
kee prisonsrs-do not know how many
more were taken. Their killed and woun
ded ~ers equal, IL not larger than our own.
The 18th Uttered no casualties.
We are now rnramIe ed close TO the Rap.
idan Rivsr-about three miles NJ w. Of
Orange &. II. Our present camps wer. sc
leeted with much care. and every thing ar.
ranged In such neat order. that it i. thought
we will quarter here for the winter. Such
. conclusion We think r,enature-fur their
10 but little doubt but that tn. enemy Kill
drew ~ from this position before v-ry long.
Inactivity, at present. on their part. will
acknowledge too plainly the Frustrating Of
their late plans for u general advance. If
they 90 not advance spon Us. we conf-.,
disappointment, and mus. sdop, on. of two
conclusions; the frat: that hereafter Meade.
army il to be considered n defence 70 cover
Washington City. Second: that his army
has been rendered imperative BY the trans
Ter OF large number Of his troors to other
commands.
It's believed. that the enemy do not
number, at present. moss than ~, 900 efrcc.
tive men, includin. the several arms Of .e,,
vice. TO meet hi, force we are sufficiently
s'rong-a good guess could he gwen as to
our aggregate number. but for prudential
reasons. 10 whkhe!d.
Tho victory Of Bragg. In the ~esi, has
told with powerful effect upon the d-spon,
Dent spirits in this army-though We are
glad to say there are but few such chsraci
ters. Heretofore, what this army has nc.
eomPhsird, the rsversss in the West hav.
over balanced. A cheerful spirit il now
manifest throughout our camps. Whit
more could We expect than victory, when
the brave boys Of i-ong,irset-the veteran
kersh,w with his in,ineible band Of Caro-.
linians were there to participate 10 the sirug.
sle.
We have been rsmi.s 10 falling 10 notice
the religious influence which seems 10 have
taken hold Of tho Army # Northern Vlr.
ginia. Through tho sxer,ions Of our pious
sod energetic Chaplains much ha. been &C.
comPlishsd in bringing sinners to the fold
OF God. The conversions in our Re gin,eut
and Brigade are numerous. Religious ser
vice 10 held daily 10 oss Regiment. and il
allowed TO judge frop present indications.
|" having marked efJset ppon tie morals
Of ALL Card playing. and other sinful
s@u'smsptS Ns ysry Jars Ju bhis brigade,
saa "a DO ppt believe there 10 deck Of
oa'ds ip the }ath Rsgipeal Profane Ian.
gsage has somewhat sba,sd even among
The yi!ss. Of men. We hope the DAY !. not
Tor disant when sseh evil habits will be