New-York daily tribune., 1855-08-24
MILITARY.
KScAMPMEST cP THE SECOND DIVISION n. Y 5. NJ
AT KINGSTON.
moved oo.

/ ENCAMPMEST CP THE SECOND DIVISION y. \. 8 VI.
AT KINGSTON.
The encampment Of the Second Division y. Y. 5. VI.
at Kingston will terminate to day, having been car
RED on the prescribed tine with the greatest success
The undertaking rather a gigantic one, and to
the local Brigader-General. Henry A. Samson and
Stsf much credit is due. Rival military companies
and regiments predicted that the affair would be 8
complete failure, but thus far the encsmpment has
met with every success more than realizing the e1-
ptetaiions of the originators Of it.
On Wednesday afternoon the sky became clouded
over, giving unmis.akabe evidence Of RAIN, eonsum-
nation most devouty to be wished for in this part Of
the country considering that rain has fallen for
two peeks or more No rain however fell during the
nis ht but yesterday morning II came down IN tor
rents and contin ued 20 fall in great abundance at
intervals during the day. The dust on the roads was
soon laid, and the encampment ground was vast
field of mud two and three inches deep. This however
seemed more preferable TO the soldiers, as now ooly
their boots suffered while with the dust of the previous
days they ell from head to foot.
There still continues 10 arrive at Rondout and
Kingston vast crowcs of people from all qunrters, and
the hOrels boardiI houses, AID private houses are
filled 10 overhowiDg
Yesterday morning the Division was reviewed by
Major. General Farnham and Stef, from Honesdale,
Pa afier which Inspector General Bruce revie we'd
and addressed the Eighth Brigade under command Of
Brig. Gen. II. A. Samson There was a large num-
Der of spectators present during the review who ex-
pressed themselves as highly graied with the review
During the afternoon the Fifth Brigade commanded
by Brig Gen. H. B. Duryea, left the encampment,
and marching down TO Rondout, embarked on their
barges for Brooklyn, where they will arrive
this morning. At their departure they. gave
zine vociferous cheers for the village OF Ron
dout. Yesterday having been set apart as the
galaday grand ball given on the grounds in the
evening in the large tent arranged for the purpose.
The interior of the tent was tastefuy arranged and
deon dxvitn mel nays d
various regiments. Between 300 and 400 persons
present and united in the festivities OF the occa-
sion. The dancing was kept up until near the dawn
Of day when the company broke up and returned 10
tier homes. Tie affair got up IN excellent style,
and passed of TO the satisfaction OF all concerned.
Quite an exciting time occurred on the Steamboat
Rhine, plying between Rondout and Rhinebeck, on
Wednesday evening, during the passage Of the boat
from the former to the latter place. la addition 10 q
company of soldiers board there was large num-
Der Of country men, altogether c0wdng the boat most
uncomfortable Shortly after the boat had started, a
youug man With weed Oh his hat procured chair
upon hic1 be spread four cards with the faces down
and then eDdesyored 10 bet on them. The country.
men gathered about and looked on with wondeunent
at the facility with which the fellow shuied the cards
from one position to another, but none OF them
seemed inclined TO take the lesd IN making bet
In few minutes another young man Yeanng a
white hei and having fierce looking musaehe, stepped
up aud after examining the cards offered 10 bet hve
dollars on certain card Having won he offered TO
bet again and won second time, when the country
men became Interested and severa were about
gOiIg in with the idea OF increasing their iunds,
when a stout man man approached and exposed the
fellows calling them thieves, vagabonds, ckets
a variety of other hi igh-soundlng titles. The felws
loOi ed amazed and the individual with the cards got
out of sight among the crowd. The man with the
white hat and another with straw hat, seemed ia
| ed to resist the insult, but the stout
man talked the loudest, and told them there
was 10 use of their saying anything. II have
nothing 10 DO with this man. said ne with the white
hat. You're thief, replied the stout man, and you
too poiDiug 10 him with the straw hat,D and there 5
eight Of YOU on board here, all thieves and pckpock-
! cts. Tie man with the straw hat demonstrated aud
said be could prove bis respcabity which the stout
mau doubted Thus matters continued for some time.
when one of the military called for three cheers for Mr.
Folk Chief of Police Of Brooklyn, which were gwen
/ with enthusiasm. Tlse white hat aud the " straw
that were completely spotted; they tired in vain to
escape observation, their SIX companions had sue
ceeded in doing, but was impossible, aud they were
! the observed of all observers The fellows endeay-
oreo 10 convince the Chief of Police that they re-
spectacle, but it was no 60. ,
The exit OF Governor Clark from Rondout on the
cane evening that he reviewed the Division was more
/ quiet than lis entrance; IN fact, the town people
seemed TO take no Interest in the matter and the Gov
ernor left town without creating the least excitement.
During the review "Wednesday Afternoon, some con
siderable interest was manifested 10 see the GoVernor
and many funny things were sad in relation TO him.
/ One countrvmen within hearing OF the Governor was
inauiripg where that buttermik INDIVIDUAL called the
Goven, or was and when hs Excellency was poiDted
ont. the nan looked Al MN rnhpiF NC
could see buttermlk in his face. Many other express
sions OF this character were made.
We have before stated that Msj0r-GenerA Ward at
The opfnipe of the encampment issued order prohb
ting the sale of liquor within mile Of the camp
erocucs but no further notice pail TO the matter
AFTER the promulgation Of sad order. In the booths
about the camp-goHLd and even on the ground liquor
could be purchased almost by the Wholesale. Tie
consequence Of this uninterrupted sale OF liquor wss
that meny persons visiting the encampment and even
some ef the soldiers became intoxicated thereby keep
ire ND continual riot and confusion about the grounds
On Wednesday night free and easy fight INDUCED
in between the liquor dealers and their drunken Gus
toners resulting IN unnumbered black eyes and bloody
loses il was reported that of toe volunteers was
stabbed in the aay but the report proved 10 be false.
On Que night hundred men were III the guard-tent
h.yI o been arrested for drunkenness,
Throus hOut the entire camp there was great aound-
snce of liquor. The Division and Brigade officers
treated their friends and visitors from the original
packages" thereby setting bad example to their
rts,ective commands.
We understand that during the next two months
several other encsmpments will take place IN other
Quarters throughout the State, and would suggest
/ 10 commandments of the several regiments now pre-
pairing for these encampments 10 prevent IN come way
or other the zoe free of Intoxicating liquors through
out their camps.
VIOLENCE AT RIcHFIELD SPRIsGs.-The popular
watering place Of Ricbeld Springs has been the scene
of some excitement growing out of the Liquor ralc.