Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-05-14
MILITARY, sc.

grass had Just begun topeep out on the hill
side. pleasing alike to the vision of admi-
ring man, and the palates of browsing cat
tie; but alas the rude, rough tramp of the
soldiers, crushed, during three days march,
the modest aspirations Of every tender splre'
and laid their clustered columns low. Sad
picture this, of military horrors and devas-
tation, but, as MIR. WISE said Of his speech
at the close of the third day, sit IS only the
end of the beginning" Much more might
be said of the desolations attending the brief
campaign, but we feel no inclination to pur-
sue the painful train Of reflections suggested
by this training, and therefore decline en-
tering upon the beginning ofthe end. Man
kind will doubtless submit without MUIR
mur to the married beauty Of the landscape,
and hungry herds must look elsewhere iof
the comforts of the flesh.
What though destruction swept that lovely pian'
Rise cudless cows, good pastures stu remain
By these glad tidings lift your hoos on high'
| And travel there TO live-or here you'll dc.
The routine Of duties laid down IN the
law were fulfilled to the letter, as we are
prepared from painful experience to testify
The officers in command had evidently
swallowed "SCoTT's Tactics, but before the
expiration of the drill, succeeded in eject
;no ;ts entire contents. Evolution followed
evolution; columns were ployed and deploy-
ed; front changed to rear and rear to
front; companies marched and counter
marched, and every other imaginable move
ment executed, much to the amusement OF
those who stood still and gave the orders,
and equally to the regret of those who had
to do the walking. In word, the instruc-
tons given spoke well for the military at
tainments of officers IN command, but the
execution of orders said remarkably small
things for the proficiency Of the high-pri-
Yates.
An election of Lieutenant Colonel OF the
93d Regiment was held in the evening OF
the second day. Maj. VIM. II. Brown,
Can't. r. TURK and Capt. VIM. A. STER-
RErr were competitors for the office. Be-
fore proceeding to ballot, each candidate
presented his claims to the Regiment In
short speech. Maj. B. mentioned points OF
resemblance between Gen. MARION, Gen.
TAYLOR, and himself. Capt. TURK remark
ed in reply that the gentleman was DEM
ocrat, and knew that majority OF the OIL
GERS were Wings, and suggested that owing
to those facts the Major talked about ZACH
AIRY TAYLOR and FRANCIS MARION. Capt.
STrRnETr informed that he would serve, II
elected, to the best of his ability, and II de-
featcd, of course, would not. Onthe second
ballot Mr.. TURK was declared duly elected
Lieut.. Colonel of the 93d Regiment of Viz
GINA Militia.
On Thursday the 160th Regiment para
ded en-aasse, at ''HowelPs," two miles be-
wound Spring Hill. Col. BALDWIN drilled
the Regiment for the last time, having Civ
en- notice of his intention to resign. The
Col. seemed to dread the pain of parting,
and kept his command ON the field rather
longer than they fancied. Taking into con-
sideration, however, the contemplated sew
erance, this manifestation Of lingering at
tachment, was regarded as decidedly COM
plimentary. A large troop of Cavalry I'M
der the command of Capt. IRVINE, and Capt.
McFALL's handsome corps of Mount Scion
Artillery were the only uniformed compa-
MES on the field. We were pleased TO see
good order maintained during the day. 1t
was remarked by those fond of such amuse-
ments, that not even fight or horse-race
gave interest to the ''big muster" which
was pronounced by the sporting gentry gen.
orally, quite dull affair.
In the course of our trip to Spring Hill,
we travelled over portions OF the road now
in course of construction between Staunton
and Mount Scion. This improvement is
important to Staunton and all the North
western portion of the County, and we were
pleased to find it actively underw way. The
grading is easy, and the road seems to
be well constructed. The prospect OF easy
communication with the County seat seems
to have given fresh start to the pretty lit
tie village of Spring Hill. We nohced sew
eral new houses in progress OF construction.
Under this head of internal improvements,
we must not forget to mention that on our
return we met Reverend gentleman trav-
cling on a very pleasing errand. An anx-
ious couple were awaiting his arrival, in Or
der to Join hands for life, and bid farewell
10 single blessedness. Under such circum-
stances, we had not the heart to cause de-
lay and babe him "haste to the wedding"
We mention this fact as an additional item
of evidence, tending to show the spirit OF
improvement along the whole line OF this
road. We learn since that the knot was
tied well, and SO we should infer from
the marriage record.
@5- We are indebted to Mr.. r. CowAN,
Bookseller, of this place, for copy of La
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