The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1847-03-24

think can say with safety, with thu
material we have here we will make the
city of Vera Cruz warm spot AS for
our own company, am sure they will all
do their duty nobly. The battle however
will come off at an unfortunate time for us.
Since our arrival here think every man
but about IL have had the mumps, most OF
them severely; they are now just recover
ing but never mind we will give good
account of ourselves to the Mexicans about
that town.
The camp at night presents scene l
know not how to describe. You can see all
kinds of fun, and hear all kinds of noises.
We have not dog in our Regiment, and
yet you would imagine that half dozen
little fellows were barking around you. In
one part of the camp is group of jolly
fellows-they are telling some good "oncs."
They are now laughing at a joke upon
Mississippi hoosier who was sentinel, and as
the grand round approached, cried OUT
Wal, hallow stranger, whose thcre,"-an-
swer-" Grand round"- reply" Oh, the
ID, thought it was reliefguard, so did"
cannot answer Tor the truth of the story.
In another part of the camp is a fellow
setting by himself singing "Poor Mary
Blame" Off there is a splendid band play
ing the "Star spangled Banner ,'--and here
is group singing "Home, sweet home !'
There files by the relief guard unde: the
command ola Corporal-FIute, Fife, Violin,
Clarionet, sc. &C., all may be heard al
the same moment 1 often sit before nv
tent at night for hours looking on the mer-
ry scenes before me.
Some I may say, many Of the volunteers
are tired of soldering, and if they once get
home, you will no, get them into it again.
Some men seemed to have volunteered with
out once dreaming of ever having a single
hardship. was struck with remark
which was made few days ago, by very
cleaver fellow. He had been walking his
post as sentinel for about two hours in the
hot sun, the warmcst day ever felt. over
heard his solilliquy.-" Wheuh! well, pa
triotism has been my ruin sure,-Well if
ever get home again, will never do ano-
ther voluntary act; and as for crossing wa
ter, will never even cross mill pond
again, darned if dol" To have seen the
feiiow-his earnest manner-the hot sum-
all taken together made rich scene.
To-day witnessed one Of the most inl-
posing scene have ever seen any where.
1t was the New York Regiment swearing
to protec; their flag. When the Regiment
left New York, they were presented with
two flags; one with the arms of New York,
the other with the arms Of the u. States.
The Regiment was paraded and the COL
ors escorted to the centre The officers
assembled around them in a group, and
raised their hands and took solemn oath,
never to desert those flags. The scene was
both solemn and imposing. The soldiers
sanctioned the acts of their officers by their
huzzas. The New York Regiment is a
fine one-the officers are poor. Col! BUR-
NETS wife is now with him here and expects
to accompany him throughout the war.
She was out on the parade ground today.
Her little daughter: about ten years old, is
with her. There is woman for you.
Amid all the gaity and life of camp, we
have often solemn visitations. Hardly
day has elapsed since our arrival here, but
the muffled drum in some par. of the Is.
land, has not warned us that the soldier
must die! even when not on the battle field.
We have buried two from our Regiment,
one yesterday from the Fairfield company,
the other today from the Sumpter compa-
ny. Poor fellows, their bones will res, in
lonely spot, but it little disturbs them now
The Mississippi Regiment left here
few days ago for Brazos they have been
very unfortunate. They have buried
more than one hundred men since they
left their homes They were quite detected