The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1871-09-12 00:00:00

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. Bishop of S.disbar, hes
James 1:1111041r. Clerk, ALA.,
Repub.,. ; the Rev. Frederick
to tho Curacy of Bushell;
ales% Clerk, 8.A., to the
ith ; and tho Rey,
Chaplaincy of tie Dated

The Right Ker. the Lord
recently licensed the /ter. J
to the Cursoy of hielksh
Augustus Alloy, Clerk, 11. A.,
the We. Toomey Alfred Oi
Carney of Moloombe Hugh wi
William Evelio, Clerk, to the
County Lunatic Asylum.
Tug CATTLi PLAOO2.-- The returns for the past week.
'how that there have been font fresh outbreaks in the
Dorobustor division, vie. at Tineleton, Ilsingten,
Madura, and Overmoigne heath, and it now affect,
124 tattle and 15 swine on seven farms, In the °erne
Abbaa div4oion. there has been an outbreak in the parish
of Pulliam, and on the two farms n4ll affected the
disease has touched .1 rattla And 30 ',time. In Shaftes-
bury division, there here 4 fresh ease. and 63
cattle and 4 ovine are now In Sturininster
division there boa been an outbreak at tiara.
bury Brie., the disease in ten cattle
puroh:•sed at Yarlington fair. In well= division,
four fresh upposrenoes of the disease ire noted at Dire
two at Afrouddlo, and one at Warchaujiand now
72 cattle. anA 7 again° 1.11) affected. In wimborne
throe and the disease now prevails on
22 (Arun, &fleeting ow cattle and 27 swine.

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fresh outf?rea.k..l,

THE DORSET RIFLE VOLUNTEKB.S.
The roi r volunteers of Dona, headed by Colonel
mewl, accepted with alacrity the Invitation of the
Government to take ' part ,in a eerie+ of manomvres
in conjaaction with the regular forces, designed to
Instruct the volunteers in duties incidental to actual
warfare, to test the departments having oharge of
the transport and comiaLisuist. and to give
the officers some experience in the handling of large
bodies of troop'. Selllo disappointment was felt when
the projected Berkshire campaign was abandcned, but
the Dorset volunteers had made UP their minds to have
a week with the regulars,and to do all that the Govern-
ment had the °oily:dense to demand of them irrespective
of plain and time. Upward' of 500 undertook the
eampaign, at eonsidorablo inoonvenionce and some
pecuniary loss, as will be ruddy understood by all
who remember that the volunteers are filly
engaged in the active duties of life, and their patriot.
ism, tad determination to uphold the good name of
Dorset deserves the highest praise and appreciation.
Bowe of the volunteer% however, were too closely
onvironed by civilian (laths to take part in the groat
military gsthering. None more than themselves can
regret it: A weck or two back it was intimated that
Woolmor forest would be the muster ground for the
Dorset Velunteers, and September 9 was fixed as the
day. Preparations were immediately made for the
campaign—kit bags,haveresokkwater bottles, Imo+ tins,
great ooats,and Scotch repairs lion of the old undress caps
being provided. Great interest was manifested through.
out the battalion in the event, and the prospect was
regarded with the liveliest satisfaction' The week
preceding the day of assembly was showery and the
nights cold, and It had the (Arcot of warning the volun-
teers to make such provision as the limitel allowanco
of baggage would permit in the shape of warm clothing,
meat extract, ooff o essences, spirits as much above
" proof" al could be obtainol, and similar comforts
when "lodging on the *old ground." Friday night was
wet enough, and the prospect was by no means re.
assuring, but Cisturdsy mereing had a mere hopeful
aspect, though dark clouds hovered about ominously.
In the west of the county tho volunteers began 111111003.
Wing early, for the Beaminster contingent of the Brid.
port carps had to be at headquarters in time to travel
with the company by train at 9 o'clock. From Wey-
mouth a "special" started bringing on a good number
of the sth oompany. At Dore:rester the lit and 3rd
joined them, and Wareham and Poole in due cosine.
Al Wimborno volunteers from north and south were
received, and the long train steamed on as far as
BiaLopatoke. Changing then tor the Portsmouth line,
they arrived at the end of their railway journey—Lip.
book station,shortly before four o'clock, nearly an hour
after the time fieed, Hero 11.1t,11. the Duke of Cain.
briege, who had been In camp define the day, was
observed, and he closely scanned the battalion as it
formed to march to Woolmor. Tto battalion is under
the command of Colonel G. P. Maned, till ether officers
of the staff being Colonel Steward, Major Matthews.
and Captain and Adjs. C. C. Barrett. Tiler° are 33
company officers, 1 medical officer, 1 honorary quarter-
master, 1 sergeant-major, 1 quartarniaster-sergeant.
1 arrouror sergeant, 1 ordeely-room clerk, 1
bugle major, 11 ocleur-s rgeant.,. `22. sergeants,
11 buglers, and 550 rank end file—total 638.
Altar e five miler march the in.o el Dorset reechal
their " location " in Woolmer forest, which, by the way,
Is not a forest at all, but simply &wide hesthermovered
common, with two rather remarkable eminences in the
centre. It was after seven o'clock. and nearly dark
when the journey was done. and it was tenni the
Dorset battalion was placei on the extreme loft of the
lit brigade of the 3rd division, and adj rning the en.
eampmeet of the 103 th regiment. .The kindness
of the officers and men of this film reghuent
will not soon be forgotten by the Dorset
volunteers, as they turned out tea man, pitched the
tents of the whole battalion, and did every thine they
could to mist the riflemen in getting their temporary
homes in order. This was a very happy beginning of
camp life ; but their next experience confirmed the
foresight of the gallant Celenal, in reoconntoudin; that
vrevi.leit should be taken with them by the volunteers,
tor no rations could be ebtalnod, liowevar, all of them
had sufficiently gnerded agrainst starvation to fool no
11l itfeets (rein the failure of the Government corn-
misseriat. while the irraerressible jollity of Dorset
Prevented even the scmblance of aught but good
humour and content. Tho night was exceedingly tine,
Led alter the long journey the men for the most part
slept as soundly as in their " fourpostors" at horse,
although they had nothing more luxurious than •
single blanket to wrap around them, and no softer
cur* than • waterproof sheet laid upon the heath. On
Standby morning the volunteers were ready betimes for
breakfast, but It proved a very scanty affair. Ralf a
pound of bread per man was served out, and
there was provided for drink something which
was called by courtesy coffee, but it was almost
an abuse of language, being in fast a nondescript
kind of thickish liquor, without march in the way of
Savour that was pleasant. However, they came out
expecting to "rough it" and don't seem likely to be
dsappointed. After breakfast there was • church
parade, when Colonel tdaneel (in the absence of any
chaplain of the battalion) road prayers and thalamus
for the day. In the afternoon another ohuroh parade
was held in connection with some other volunteer
regiments. At dinner time meat was supplied all right,
but bread was "scares," rani the Control Department
merited a grumble. In the evening another pound of
bread was obtained from Aldershot, and screed out. The
little hitch in the matter of rations will no doubt, oor
volunteers cheerfully anticipate, soon be overcome.
The latest deapatch says: " The men are all in good
health ani spirits, looking forward with 'demure to •
week's good soldiering." This Li very gratifying,
though it is only what wa expected from the Dorset
battalion. We may note that letters for the 'ohm.
Users should be addressed—
Dorset JUlia Volunteers,
Ist Brigade, 31,1 Division,
Woolmer Camp, Hants,
or elsewhere.