The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-07-15
Hassenal Guard EAoanPAent.
ovK CANT WORTH CORRESPONDENCE.


CAR WoRra. Kingston. July Is. 1866.
ne Enampsns Ground Of he National Csard--A
NssAt Among tie zlnts-7Ae Duties Of Ddy-7As
Member Of tie 0sayd--7As Engineer Corps and their
kiHsary Visitevs and Repiesss--Ous-
side Scnes-Inopi1e Barnums-7Ae Gala Day--7e
Fasy Accident ana it, Eesas-Dca-ed Pleasure
The Resnr to the City, dc.
Camp Worth Ia pleasantly situated about mile
and half from Rondout towards Kingston, on an
elevated plateau, commanding fne view Of the sur
rounding scenery. rhe pateau on which the camp
is situated Ia about mile In circumference, and
is admirably calculated for field military ma
reuyres. The tents are ranged 10 avenues, named
after the respective captains Of the companies
SAunway, Shsler, &c. the marques Of the Colonel
and etaff being situated in the rear.
arrived here late on the evening Of Thursday
last, and was much struck with the picturesque sp-
peArance of the lamp. On the right Of the ground
wes the large mess tent, capable Of seating nearly
eight hundred persons, and which was intended to
be used for the grand bali which was to take place
On Friday night. Below were the white tents of
the officers and men. brilliantly liz mp, and from
which convivial sounds not unfrequently heard
Twas ccuIteously received by Adjutant Pond, the
officer in command, and accommodated with quar-
tiers for the night. Not being blessed with an ex-
terms Of camp lite. Lying in your pants on hard
bod, within an inch Of the ground, and trying to
maintain an u.s. doze, is rather hard work. while
the sentry Ia beating the devils tattoo on the can
vans, and party of jolly fellows in neighbor-
ing tent are singing Vnlikens and his Dinah,"
and then towards day break TO be awakened by the
detonstions Of couple Of field pieces placed outside
your tent, is not &C all pleasant to q man in the
habit Of rising with the lark at in the morning.
However, 1t appears to please the Guards hugely
and suppose shou d not complain.
The discipline maintained Ia the camp is excel
lent. Everything is done with an exactness and
precision that reflects the highest credit on the
V days duty, ss prescribed in the camp regula.
tions, which were rigioly en1orced:-
Rsveile to be beaten at sunrise.
Morning gun to be fred at sunrise.
Peas on the trrncher-Can for breakfast at ten mi
nuteH before six o'clocS A. H.
Can for details, for guard cuty, at 6h O'Clock A. NJ.
eau fSs details for duty to rspss TO regimen
Troop at guard mounting at O'Clock A. N.
The Assembly at Ga O'Clock A. NJ, to form by com.
First ssrgeants call for serssants to report to Adju
ths oOlor, (Adjutants can) to form by battalion
Roast Bssf-oan for dinner at 10 O'Clock NJ.
Tho Assembly At Al NJ. for
First ssrgesnt's CALI fsrgeants to report to Adju.
tant Ior evening paraoe at ~ p. N.
.' :: :, =: es Ssi.s s:sss BY battalion
CAu for details, for guard duty at 6kPM
eau for details for guard duty to repair to regimen
tal parade, at twenty minutes before o'clock NJ.
Retreat at guard mouD ting, at Z O'Clock P. M
Evening gun to be fired at sunset.
Tattoo, at ii O'Clock r.
The following is the roster, together with the |
numb6rs of the men on the DrOnnd