Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-05-23
Bripade Encampment.

Brigade Encampment
An error occurred IN tile notice of the Brigade
Encampment in our last isue. Instead Of Tues
day it should have been stated that at l2 o'clock,
on Monday the tents were raised, roll called, and
officers il command.
The attendance is large. From the number
we see in camp, we judge there are but few OF
the Officers Commissioned and Non-Commission-
ed, belonging to the 5th Brigade, who are not re-
criving the benefits OF the drill aud discipline OF
the Encampment system. @
All are at their post and seem to discharge
their various duties with promptness and ability.
Brig. Gen. Chandler, proves himself to be a
skilljnl and well drilled officer, and certainly takes
great pains in irstructing his Brigade, in the du-
ties of The Soldier. His ExcelIency Gov. MEANS,
appeared on the field OH Wednesday, and gave
attention to the Battalion Drill Of the day.
The weather is excessively dry and warm, and
clouds OF dust hang over the Camp ground.
Ifthe men encamped can stand the hot sun,
for one week, not suffering /" in the flesh" we
would say they are able to stand the fatigues aud
privations of any campaign. The Officers conf
nanding the five Regiments in attendance, are
Coils. Anderson, Taylor, Rhane, Mellett, and
Barnes. We must not omit to state that Brig.
Gen. Owens of the Cavalry, with his horsemen,
is OH the field lin full feather" learning to do
"the State some service" in case their services
are ever called into action.
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AS we have laid aside our pen and ex-
changed the peaceful quiet of home and the du-
ties of the editorial corps for the noise and hustle
OF the camp, it cannot be expected OF US to do
much in the paragraph way this week, at least ul'-
til the few ideas that we had once, have had time
to rally, aud we know who aud what we are.
Our duties commence with the "dawn's early
light" and continue i'll such proximity, as 10 leave
us no time for any thing save our duties OH the
field. RsreilLe is beat and we must be and ap-
pear to answer according to law; answer at Roll
Call, and employ the hour between that and
Squad drill, in various little matters, such as put
lingo quarters in complete ordsr-(no body hurt
at this however.) Company drill 5 a. M, COIL
tinues one hour. Peas-upon-o trcncher, the signal
for morning repast, is beat at o'clock-at 10 o.
clock, Company drill to continue one hour; at I!
past II o'clock, the attention OF the Battalion is
required, and is claimed by the Officer Of the day
for one hour and half; at about halfpast one
o'clock, "Roast Beef" is beat, and the soldiers are
generally ready for it. AT p. NJ. the Battalion
is again assembled and drilled for one and a hall
hour. AT this parade, We may be excused for
wishing fora
Lodge in some vast wldernrss-
Some bouudless contigury If shade"
With wishful eye the wearied soldier looks to
the cooling shade; oh, then,
Distance lends enchantment to the view,
And one feels dark and beautifully blue"
Will you never stop that knocking on the drum?
may we'll be asked
At six P. NJ, the Dress Parade comes off, with
all the pride, pomp, and circumstance Of military
show. The evening Gun announces the depart
ing day, and tattoo is the signal for the Sentnels
to challenge.
or the Guard we have said notling-as all
who have any experience in that line are perfect
ly acquainted with the duties, it may be unplea-
SAINT to mention disagreeable subjects. We are
satisfied that those who do their duty at Brigade
Encampment, haven't much time for writing Edi-
torials, or any thing else.