The New York herald., 1850-04-25

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uncivil 10 talk 30 much. Soldiers don't come here
20 talk; we don't allow any talking al this posi-;
soldieis are not made to talk. How the devil cam.
you TO enlist? You are a poor CUES; you drank
yourself to DEATH and then to get living you en-
listed ~ the army. L. il not sol
Recruit drunk sumnlat once in while
IoctoI-fes, guess IL Is once in whle--al-
ways lou are "a poor toad--a poor toad.-Pleasr
10 remember, sir, that you poor toad, sir
that you arm worth your salt, sir Mark him
iccud-l won't pass such poor toad any way you
ns IL and Su' ,ss s1hss 1n NOW hold
your hands-work your fingers-put your hands
over your head; now cough-go and put your
clothes on. Very good man-vey excellent.
you look, and you will do well enough, Re-
member TO refrain from swearing and bad ooin-
paHy. One thing more-A word in your ear sir
Remember to keep out of the guard house.
such, with slight variations, constitutes the doc
tors ,nodus 67~andi of an examination. The re-
crut is then taken TO the orderly sergeant of his
company, who clothes him in complete uniform,
and sells for the benefit of the recruit, his citizens
dress. Thus he becomes soldier Of the United
States army, liable to be marched the next day TO
any part OF our widespread territoryto California
Oregon, or Texas, or the Lord knows where:
From this episode we return to the place where
left ofl--near Fort Leayenworth. We all remained
in camp till May LIST, when our company (B) left
Tor our western destination, near Bear River.
ny, our sick and all our company's property, to-
getber with large amount Of quartermaster and
commssary stores, for our slistenanco and comfort
at our new homes. We proceeded by land to old
Fort Kearny, n distance of l6O miles from Leaven-
worth We remained here on the west bank Of
The Missouri till the 10Th, and then took up our
line of march through the boundess solitudes of
the prairie. ought, however, to state, that two
companies Of the 9th infantry started for new Fort
kearny nearly at the same time, under the COM
mand OF Lieut.. Davis. formerly OF our regiment.
They buried five men from the cholera, and shortly
after our command lost an excellent man by the
name of Lyons, from the same cause.
May l0.-Ths day is an important era in tho
history of our campaign, for it is the day we, that
lie, Company B. and a small detachment Of Com
panies !. and G., started on our long march. The
first day we travelled about twenty miles, without
seeing bush, and encamped on wrctched-look-
ing stream, the name of which nobody knows. 1t
just like all other streams that have no pedigree to
recommend them, or the benefit of a Christian edu-
cotton.
Friday morning, May 1l.-Brownmiller, sound
the music call for Reveie says the adjutant.
Toot-a toot-a toot-aa oot-aa toot toota-a toot--a
toot-a-a toot toot toot Turn out! says the Or
rderly-sergeant-Fall in there. quick Right
dress Cast your eyes TO the right and dressi-
Steady Front Parade Rest BLOW off.
Brownmiller!
Fah la loi, tweede dunn fiddle de de-
Fab In da nunky slum nix cumms rous,
Encumpoop, fumadddle fiddle de de,
ia In Ia Lumpkins fddledy funk!
Attention After S, Isergeant E Scoop! Here Fgnk'
gers Here. Fipkins? A voice---He ish de cook
&c., &c, to the end Of the roll. Brownmiller,
sound the stable call
All you that able,
Come go to the table,
And water the horses, and give them some
And II you don't do it,
The old man will know It,
And you will all ruei it,
As sure's you re born.
Hey diddle diddle.
The cats in the fiddle, &C.
The horses are then curried, watered, and fed,
and the men get their breakfast of ham and coffee
The "Generale" is then sounded, the tents are
struck, and all luggage being packed away in
wagons. The teamsters are hitching OH, and are
beginning TO swear at and thrash stubborn mules.
The orderly-sergeant is in fever, punching this
the order mount, and breaks his company into
column OF march; and, after an abundance OF
hooting and cursing, and shouting and scolding,
and running of the track, the whole train tum-
bles, rumbles, and jumbles along, looking at a
distance like huge caterpillar. During this day,
and in fact, throughout the whole march Of 300
miles, we were constantly encounterlng clouds OF
California emgrants; some with oxen, some with
mule teams, and every mothers son his rifle. We
marched this day eight or nine miles, and cncamp-
ed on Salt river-an excellent place for old broken
down political hacks TO recuperate. The water was
so brakish and dirty that the coffee made from it
tasted like General Scotts bombardment Of Vera
Cruz, 'awful." We hauled our seine and caught
some excellent fish, upon which we made sump-
truly thankful.
For a long distance on the road we were now
travelling, we occasionally saw hhge elk horns on
the sides Of the path; but by what accident the ami
mails visited here and lost their cuck odom, and
forgot to take their horns away, Indian tell.
On the 10th, we struck Platte river. On its op-
poste bank lies Pawnee village. Some months
ago they abandoned their former village, situated
on the south bank, some miles above, and located
themselves at their present place. They suffered
terribly last winter from scarcity OF football their
cattle, horses, and mules being inundated to
satisfy their hunger, and prevent starvation. Yet
these wreches, surrounded by soil the most fer
tile in the world, prefer the precarious and vaga-
bond existence of hunter, to that of culiivator
Of the earth, whereby they could derive not only
good living but wealth and aiiiuence, without half
The exertion they now driven to. Look at the
immense labor IL costs them To subsst through the
year, Some time in the spring they make prcpa-
rations for the hunt. A few acres of corn are
planted-just enough TO furnish yoke egg, (pound-
cd, paIohed conn., and the women and old men
are lelt to take care of it, and such taking care
you never did see' They then pack their trumpery
on horses or Indian ponies, and strike of six or
seven hundred miles after buffalo. Here they com
mence killing the animals and drying the meat;
and when the season has far advanced "a TO pre-
clude the possibility Of hunting any longer, they
pack up their meat and skins for home, liable TO he
robbed by other tribes their way, and lose in
an hour the labor OF whole season. Thus passes
they can procure whiskcy enough TO lounge
around the dirt door Of their cabins, in a state of
maudlin intoxcation, till the hunting comes
round; if otherwise, then starvation, with all ts
train Of horrors, stares them in the face, when
they compelled TO resort TO the most disgusting
food TO keep soul and body together.
An OFFICES or THE RrrLEs.
Our Overland Correspondence.
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