1     Bucks County Intelligencer,  The Ringgold Regiment on the March.  March 18, 1862  Page 3  Col.     1

 

The Ringgold Regiment on the March.—Our corres-

pondent with the 104th Regiment, writing on Saturday

evening later, informs us that the regiment was under

marching orders at that time, expecting to move forward

to some point then unknown, on Monday (yesterday,)—

The day before all the troops at Carver Barracks were

inspected, preparatory to moving off.  We learn that

nearly all the men of the 104th turned out for duty, being

tired of the monotonous life at the barracks, and anxious

to get into active service.  Very few would remain in

quarters on account of sickness.  It was rumored in camp

that the 104th would form a part of a force to be sent on

shipboard down the Potomac, but their ultimate destina-

tion was of course a secret.  We learn also that for sever-

al weeks past Colonel Davis has been unremitting in his

efforts to have the regiment sent forward, to active duty ;

and that in a recent interview with the Secretary  of War,

he was assured that the application would be favorably

considered.  Mr. Stanton also paid a high compliment to

the soldierly bearing and efficiency of the 104th—a no-

tice that was justly merited by the corps.  Whatever the

destination of the Regiment may be, particulars of its

movements will be anxiously looked for by the thou-

sands at home who are interested in its welfare