The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-08-03
Encampment and Review at Princeton.
From our Special Reporterl
Thuradau E,raninn

by the down train from Philadelphia, the signs OF
preparation for the military spectacle there 10
come of, were discernibe almost everywhere. A
good deal was expected, and the concentration OF
the militia forces of New Jersey on the site OF the
old battle ground called up "reminiscences which
offered prolific topics of conversation for days pre-
vious, throughout the adjacent districts. Along
with great many others, the Duquesne Guards,
Of Pittsburg, who had been on visit to their
friends ut Phladelp ha, arrived per railroad.
Some apprehension existed that the weather
might prove unfavorable Heavy electric clouds
slowly assembled from the southwestern horizon,
and lent u dingy hue to the landscape all round.
On the day previous enormous quantity OF rain
had fallen, but had not at all exhausted the supply,
which lowered in the atmosphere with quite a suf-
fcency of gravity in its appearance to be thre aten
ing although little less than it required to make
it subject to the attraction of gravita,ion.
From 10 O'Clock, the military corps began to
drop IN one after another. Some had remained In
the Encampment from the day before In passing
through the town, the Infantry companies halted
in most cases, which is not TO be wondered at,
considering the close and sultry state of the wea-
Their and the reputation of one or two cOmpounders
Of ueps, sings and cobblers, in that place More
over, it is we'll known that in the dog days, ma
lady called hydrophobia alias hatred OF ,0afer, is
more prevalent than during the rest OF the year (;
when this then is borne in mind as well as the old
saying that soldiers must drink, II Is fair TO infer
that something as a substitute Tor water must be
found; ergo, the aforesaid soldiers must stop in
Princeton. 1t was gratifying TO see with what re-
novated spirits and improved marching order they
fell in after the above spoken OF fluids had fallen
into them. Captain Cragle's company, "the High
land Guard" OF this city, footed it lightly along to
the wild but inspiring pbroch OF the Scotch pipes
the Highland Costume picturesque and beautiful as
1t always is
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ent arrivals, and the molly aspect of the stirring
concourse of young and old that were ia like man
ner employed, visit to the encampment was
thought upon and with the more despatch per-
formed, as 1t was evident that when the contents
of the town took the road leading thereto, it
would be matter Of slight hazard to get through
safely, an undertaking requiring considerable mill
tary manDuverng, civil Tor perhaps uncvi) eDgl-
was, there were numbers Of passengers for the
same destination. The site chosen tor the en-
campment was about mile from the town, in the
outer verge of wood of tall trees. The brush
wood had fallen before the exes OF the pioneers I;
the rain of the previous day had disappeared in In
Vulnerable miniature rvulets. leaving sufficient OF
moistness TO ascend in fragrant vapor before
the rays of the sun-and here and there they
peered through the overhanging foliage. The
timber grew wide enough apart to allow
Of the tents. to the amount OF no less than ninety,
being distributed In long parallel rows between the
trees. Al respectful distance from these, groups
OF another species of erections were spread abroad
Emporums OF oysters OF fruit, castles OF confec-
tionary, fabrics of "fxins"-and due host of be-
nevOent dispensers Of those commodities occupied
position on the field from an early hour IN the
morning. The number Of vehicles were enormous.
II would have been worth the trouble to count
them precisely, and accordingly tried 1t three seve-
raj times, and as often gave /. up when we got TO
between four and five hundred. 1t was, altogether,
very odd looking scene, and worth Journey to
witness good deal further than Princeton.
As to the military part of the days proceedings,
we have not as much TO say IN praise as we caicu-
lated upon. To the uncertainty Of the weather,
doubtless, is TO be attributed the great curtalment
in the force expected. When the smilitary Of New
Jersey" were spoken Of, it implied good deal;
land hat including Generals and Corporals-and
all other rails, musicians, staff and all-there was
some disappointment. This, together with the long
interval of about hours between their arriving
rather less rscv, and the civilizations less piquant
than it would have been In the absence OF those
circumstances.
The forces on the ground, and under the CON-
State Artillery; the Doquesne Guards, of Pitts
burg Princeton Blues the Cranberry Grenaders; ;
the Trenton Blues; the Highland Guards; the
Pennington Dngoons, the Newark do; Prince
ton do-in all making about 26O.
On the ground we perceived Gen. Goodwin and
staff; Gen. Storms and do; Gen. Striker; Gen.
CadwaIlader, and Col. Tompkns, &c A great
deal of formal preparation Was gone through, but
worthy Of noticing. Orderlies, indeed. rode about
the four field and left plenty OF room to see,
10 see-whatl Why, in the first place, there were
2eo mem Dc tue same more OF Less r. ar Sc, .
wood" there was marching around that field
twice; first in slow, and secondly in quick time;
moreover, the said 260 men (more or less) walked
across said field and halted formed line, presented.
ordered, shouldered, carried, sloped, and recover
ed arms and finally stood at ease; but to our great
regret up the evenlide hour of six, the smell oil
powder had not been burned, not even to salute the
old colors that were present at the real thing" on
stood; It bore the brunt OF battle, and the slew de.
cay of time; it wore its WELL and was the real
type OF the Spartan chivalry OF the men OF past
DAYS. who bore il, who are now gone down TO de-
cay, whence the old standard will soon follow.
Another feature in the military proceedings OF
the day Was a great lack of music. Perhaps we
were little fastldlous, after hearing the best spe-
clmens of Boston and our own good city lately
but be that as it may, there was nothing worth lis
tenng to, IN the shape OF sound, that blessed day,
except the discharge uf the cork from bottle OF
ginger pop, hard cider, or soda water.
On returning to the town, we found that already
the mass had begun to dispense. All those TO whom
we spoke on the subject, appeared disappointed al
the pauclty OF the numbers OF the military, as well
as the poverty OF resource in evolution they dls-
played on the ground. To comfort themselves fol
all this was their studious pursuit and according
ly mighty rush was perpetrated to the bar-rooms
whose keepers, although reinforced with strong
posse Of aids. stood bewildered at the contempla
ton of the Juror for beverages Of all kinds. Up e
twelve o'clock the drinking and guzzllng, the IL
qnorng and jabberng, kept necessarily going. We
got sick TO look at it-canght a pain IN the head
with the noise-sept trl1s, and awoke repeating
the "Soldier's Dream" by Campbell-fancled we
were one" swore prayer or two aud slep
again" Having thus brought the narrative to .
quiet and comey conclusion, It appeareth unto u:
good to let il rest there, with the consent of all par
ties interested.
From Mexico There were two arrivals yester
day from Mexico--the Atrevida, from Vera Cruz
and Equity from Matamorss. By the latter arrival
learn that very sicky at Nlaamoras-- ma!ady
beil.g high bilious fever. Don Emile Mannaton o
tho PRINCIPAL merchants, died on the 9th instant The
captain and nearly n not quite all down with
the fever and learn that arriving here they
unable TO work the vessel despatch arrived just Of
the Equity left Maamoras proclamng the armstice be
Mexico and Texas TO be at an end We could no
learn that any intelligence OF interest brought by thu
Atrevida-N o. Pic. July 20.