Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-11-13
From Co. "E.," lA2d p. v.
BRIsrow STATION, Va, Nov. 4

BRIsrow STATION, Va, Nov. 4.
Isuppose it has been almost impossible
for our friends to keep the track of Us for
the last few weeks, our marches have
been 30 rapid and so various.
About 2 O'Clock on the morning Of
Saturday, Oct. 10, we broke camp near
Culpepper, and marched towards the Rap
idsu, for the purpose Of making feint OF
attacking the Rebels 10 their works on the
south bank of that river We lay on
the b.uk of the river that day until dark,
when We took up our liue of march in
north easternly direction, towards Keily's
Ford on the Rappahaunock river, which
We crossed Sunday afternoon, the llsh.
On the 18th We marched from Kelly's
Ford to Bristow Station, on the Orange
Il Alexandra Railway. distance Of
thirty miles. Next morning We started
at daylight, and marched that day to
Centreville; on the way, wading the his
toric "Bull Run" We remained in the
fortifcations (fully prepared for battle, if
the enemy should attack US 10 our strong.
hold) until the 18th, when We again took
up our march towards the enemy, passed
the Bull Run battle field, aud kept on to
Hay Market, near the last end Of Thor
ougf.re Gap, in the Bull Run mountains.
Our cavalry had been driving the Rebels
all day, aud had driven them through the
Gap; but. at New Baltimore, the Rebels
were reinforced, and drove our cavalry
back through the Gap. Our Division,
being 10 the advance, checked the Rebels
There vas some skirmishing going on in
the evening, but it did not amount to
much. Although the bullets few pretty
fast for a short time, none in our Regi.
ment we're hurt. Or Assistant Surgeon,
Or. Humphreys, unfortunately was cap
tured by the Rebels, when but . short
distance from the Regiment; suppose be
is 10 Richmond by this time. Next
morning, our cavalry advanced, but did
not find the enemy, they making good
their escape during the night. In the
afternoon, our corps passed through. and
bivouacked at night At the west end Of the
Gap. Ga the 24,h, We repassed the Gap
and marched to BristoW Station, where
We now are encamped.
have endsavorsd to give an outline Of
our movements since We commenced the
mastery retreat from Culpspper. Mae
serly retreat l call it, for oil who saw the
skilful mane1vres Of our troops, and our
immense trains coming safely into our
lines Of for,i6oa,ions, agree that the Gen
eralsbip of the movement was Of the high
est order.
We sre on the battle field Of Bristov
Station, where Gen. Warren, with the %
Corps, met aud defeated the advance Of
Lees Army. We bad very hard service,
marching from fifteen to thirty miles per
day, keeping up our march on several
occasions nearly all night, living on wormy
"h.rd tack" and doing with but little
sleep. But the boys are once more rested,
and are ready. but not anxious for advau.
ces. There is every prospect Of speedy
forward move Of the Army Of the Potomac.
That it may be Q move of victory, and
glory to our arms, is the earnest desire Of
every soldier.
We we're gratifod, but not surprised, to
hear the result of the Election. Judge
Woodward might perhaps have made .
good Governor, but this is no time for
experiments. We must choose men, for
Office, whom We know to be true and loyal
to our country. Such . man is Andrew
Curtin. He has proved himself not only
30 able statesman, but . true patriot.
Under his administration, We may rest
assured that our old Keystone State will
not be dishunored. l think every mem.
Der Of Company "E," endorses bis actions
q Governor, and is veil satisfied that be
is re. elected. q. r. f.
(Before the War, the writer Of the
above, Capt. Evans, acted with the Dem.
ocrats. But nearly oil earnest soldiers
now care more for Country than for
Party.]
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