Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-08-06
FROM THE ARMY.
si1cicsies in the Camp---xo. 2.


j BX AZ Ex-REPoRrER OF THE STATE SENTINEL.
We had very pleasant trip from Camp " htcomb
to the Battle Ground though we were not altogether
exempt from misfortunes Sickness and death preyed
upon our ranks. On the night of the 18th, Dennis
Keyton, Of the Wayne Guards, died after very short
illness He was native of Scotland, but had adopted
America for bis home. He was warm hearted asso-
ciate, true patrio and brave soldier On the 9Th
we stopped at Memphis to bory our felloV soldier,
and am informed he was refused a-basiaJ place in
the grave yard After the sun had set and II began
to grow dark, we stopped FIVE miles above Helena,
aud buried him. lie deserved better interment, but
it was not ia our power TO do better.
/ We stopped few minutes at Yicksburg on tie
9h The Mississippi Troops were encamped at that
place. Some Of the soldiers came down 10 the wharf
as the boat was pushing of, and congratulated u.s.
They told US that they would follow soon. They
said that some Of the boys had been sick, bu nearly
all had recovered after hearing that they would leave
, for the Rio Grande in few days.
The next evening we stopped at Baton Rouge, and
received our arms While lying in port, some of The
soldiers observed little Frenchman in possession of
u coat belonging to the Mad Anthony Guards II
appears that the little scape-goat had been in the
habit Of travelling the river, working his passage
and stealing He pretended to be crazy but this was
doubtless scheme to deceive. Money had been
stolen from soldiers in nearly every company, and
there can be but little doubt that he Was the thief
The coat was found, but none of the lost money He
was kicked about considerably, and by some, means
got ashore
The soldiers generally enjoyed good health taking
every thing into consideration. However, the Lieu
tenant of the Wabash Rangers, who was stabbed at
Camp Whtcomb, grew worse, we left him with
friend at St. Franclsvle, distance above Baton
Rouges The man that stabbed him was kept on the
boat in irons. know not what his fate will be- but
the probability is that the sentence of death is already
passed upon him, and that it is only known by the
Court Martial. l have strong hope that the Lieu
tenant will recover, but it is extremely doubtful
whether he viii be as well and as athletic as he was
before.
On the morning Of the llth, we arrived on General
Jackson's Battle Ground, and there pitched our tents
The Battle Ground is large and extensive plain,
with few scattering trees. and several dwelling
houses. The scenery around is beautiful, and even
were 1t otherwise, it could not but light up the FIRE
of patrotiswithin the heart of every American that
could behold it. and call forth admiration for the gal
liant defender of the Mississippi Valley (Gen Jackson)
the Hero that feared to face the lannon's
mouth, nor ever sustained defeat-a patriot and
warrior who will be held in grateful remembrance,
by the friends of popular rights long the world
exists There is enough land that is not enclosed for
several regiments to encamp upon. When we first
arrived here the first and third regiments from Ohio
were encanped on the ground. The first regiment
left at night for the Rio Grande. The Grace Darling
arrived here after shutdown, bringing the other four
companies of our regiment, and it was with deep
regret that we learned that Mr. Hart, of the Hem
bricks County Volunteers, had died on the boat and
was buried at Baton Rouge. There some sick
ness on the Grace Darling, but all appeared to be on
mend.
On the 18th, the third regiment of the Ohio Youn-
eers left for the seat of war; and expect to fol
low them in few days, and bid adieu to this delight
ful spot.