Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-09-01
Army Correspondence of the Journal.
Our Fourth EranG-Fotonao Campaign.

STAB FoRT, W1NcHRsTsE. YA..l
August 18th, 1864. I
The latitude which the Shenandoah Valley affords two
armies for msnuvripg extensive, that active
psign sometimes degeneraes into game of hdeand seek,
as in the of the present We quietly en-
ljoying the psstne Of tearing up the Baltimore Ohio
Railroad during the 76h, 9th and 2sh days Of July,
Marnsburg and after resting eia1rely several days.
moved on towards Falling Water, and encamped in the
woods between the aat named place and the Potomac
felt around with cavalry the other eide Of the river
for the purpose of stirring tho lion up in his den.
But the 9th day of commenced In real
eat another invasion of the enemys country, which
fourth General Breckardge and other forces
Shepardstown and Rodes crossed at Warasport the
proceeding towards Sharpsburg the latter towards
Boonsborough.-
The enemy had completely drawn In his horns" 30
that no veage of h army could be found by our ndeat
gable hosby and the general impression that he
making his way towards Washington to reinforce Grant,
This being the disposition of the enemy their whole
try would be left open to penetrate to it's yery
heart.
We crossed the Potomac at the small town Of Williams.
port depot on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal of about
5000 Inhabitants The river at its very lowest and
the fordg easy and pleasant. We pursued the Boones
borough road short distance passing en- route ST.
College, .encampidg the latter institution MANY
avaied themselves of visiting their nater Some of
the faculty. with of the sudents left upon hearing
of approach. The Rev. Dr. Kerfoot PRECEDENT of the
and did the hcnors of hfs house quite tablsfau OF
Rebels of ell ranks.
became the duty OF one OF these officers of high rank
to issue the order for the Rev. arrest while
king of the hospitality of his board.
The Rev. DR. Boyd of Winchester, arrested several
months ago and held hostage for Yankee who after
wards died. and sae worthy is still prisoner. Gen.
Early has quite keen perception of the quantity and quail
y of retaliation takes to the stubborn
keeS Rno arrested the Kew Dr. kerooH hostage for
Dr. Boyd giving him twenty days to make
the 9th day of August brigade was returned to
be encanped upon the Oonogeagus Creek about two
miles from where into Potomac at which
insight into he politics Of the Yankee paI ton Or
There seems to be upon part of sorns
have placed upon ballot box They have bit To
will it, ana they have the power. We heard number Of
they their vote for breckenridge As soon
Is ct mat the Si1eo whoever he be-
MN he SsRs. V asd sSw we WIN VOTE
every town in the North had its eomesnv 4 o ns is
guards, whose high preogave to elect the
called in attend urgent business sbont R
mond So 1t would seem some prospect attn remsins for
however seem not to have concentrated upon any man
Our seem determined to support some anti nopfzee
fedeate: and Yankees with mnch dupoity thst is ex
emey hard to tell ones sentiments from b;s
9anasss PsiSD
don't Know who @ come and take my wheat and
that he had better either espon fEe canss f
The th Of e1 xasn. he d had no feeling
cs%gsdd and and sSO0s the Vssg WHICH
.S Dy ING @ Creek somemes called
under the
Connasay has ouT m except where hsTes
aSs a% saasH By u.s. or Tie " the Yanf
mountains to be- aecrste anS S red Che neighbO in
4Ie loud be little surprS ID to nee the sscrty
hose Who once geo0 take money and ave-
a .es tsts. asSee's0s soaa soa and put asds f.