New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-09-12

horse was the sire Of the Green Mountain Morgan
which Mr.. Banks rider so well. Green Mountain
Morgan is 26 years old this Summer, but has lost
none Of hs spirit He sired Col. Smiths horse,
whose dam was also Morgan-s son worthy OF the
sire.
BosToS, Sept. Q, 1889.
The pretty stream which, on side, bcIdered
Camp Massachusetts,, no longer forms its "innuner-
able elbow" with the "sympatbies Of youth, foi
the youth worn out with the exctemsnts and fatigue.
Of three days campaign have retired TO the peace
full shades of private life and plain clothes, leaving
behind them field Of hundred acres in An extremely
ubfavorsbe condition for next years crop. Much OF
the soil has been carried away upon the persons OF the
soldiers ard their vsitors-eDough, probably could
be collected, already enriched by considerable al
mixture Of ANIMAL matter, to set up gooi-sized mar
ket garden; and all that is left behind Is troiden
down ard puverzed that il Will not easily recover lts
productive energy. The farmer who owns 1t mus.
look upon IT, uuers he has been very well paid for Us
use with melancholy reflections upon its resemblance
to the sad remains Of An iIlspent his
me an aterially not morally. Far be 1t from me
TO suggest that the life Of Camp Massachusetts has
had So pgloIious course or Fad q formulation.
do not pretend to be any thing but absolutely un~se
in matters military and by meaps put my short
sightedness in competition with the judgment OF Dig
pifaries. have heard much within the past four
and twenty hours Of the importance, the dignity, aud
the strength of this right of Massachusetts, that
l should be called worse than an inhdel did not be-
lieve. If an not convinced, am slenced, which is
always the best thing to do with douoter. BESIDES
find that local politics are somehow mixed up IN TINS
question, and may, if j venture in, be wadiDg in
\ Ind ~ IL
cam in speech last evening, said that the last Legis-
lature virtually abolished the militia Of this State, not
wtbstandpg his efforts az ainst it, because It was
avene6, as lie ssid, that they are set OF dranken
rowdies, pest and disgrace to the Commonwealth.
Mr.. Bepjsuin +. Butler, the probable Democratic
canoG ate for Governor said yesterday, in speech a.
the Camp that the militia of the State were deteetei
because they had been obeGeut to the commands of
their constituted officers, aluson understand, TO
the aacrity which they have shown in enforcing the
rendition of any unlucky black man who, having had
the luck and puck to &c. thousand miles away from
Slavery is oyersken at last under the shadow of that
shaft which lifts its tall head and lies" on Bunker
Hill. So you see, there be muddy waters which 1t
behooves a stranger not TO stir too diligently.
But tn. Encampment at Concord is over, much TO
the satisfaction Of quiet people about Boston. Those
concerned il loud in their expressions OF ielgat
at its success all parties are al length, pleased
The praises bestowed upon Gov. Banks are absolutely
lavish. In succeeding in gathering together all the
militia Of the State in single Encampment ne has
done is sad what other Governor has been able
10 do before him. His genius as MILITARY com
mander at this moment even outshines his reputation
as states men. His general orders on the field were
models Of scldieIly brevity and military style. The
rspidity of hs movements on the Green Mountain
Morgan was only equsled by the grace OF his seat 90
that famous charger. His dash into headquarters
when returning from the field aud the essy elegance
with which be returned the salute Of his guari-Ii
that detachment of the Sims Brigade" happened to
be ready for him, which it was not always-were
sometbIg admirable and ilimitabe. Perhaps You
think speak of a snail matter when refer TO the
salute. take ii YOU are greatly mistaken. can
not say that am familiar with "Sc It's Tactics,
but Judging from careful observation al Camp MaSss
ehus.tts I presume there is nothing laid down IN
that compendium Of the art military of more impor
tarce than this salute. Every military man on The
field is constantly doing l., not only to every o'her
military man. but to every civilian that he meets. fol
can Judge then of its importance when il is
constantly going on 81 acre lot OF 1000 people
But is everybody that can do 1t well, aay more
that II is every body who can be good soldier. Toe
proper way is 10 raise the bsck of the hand TO the
visor Of the esp then throw the hand, the palm out
ward eff at a right angle 70 its utmost extension;
then bring the hand down with slap sud clang, if
one has sword on the thigh and the salute is flushed
1t takes you see, some time aud ia SO absorbing
occupation tbs; the un.kful, while doing il, do
nothing else. You should see Gov. Bsuks do II when
dashing inte headquarters the Green Mountain
If tie detachment VI the Sms Brg sde not ready 10
present arms and receive the salute he rebukes them
by making il 81 their tent.
Yesterday was the great day Of the Review The
Legislature of Massachusetts,, which happens 10 b.
in session, went out 10 see the Camp, escorted
by the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Com
pany as guard of honor. You do not know who the
Ancient and Honorable are : 1t is an older body, let
NE tell you, than the Massachusetts General Assem-
bly,, by hundred and fifty years, and has awsy
been he'd in high esteem Which is more than can b
said Of the Legislature for time WAS when gentlemen
wore buckles that tina, body WAS called the Shoe
string Assembly But | am little afraid that the
Ancient and Honorable, though its anti guilty cannot
be taken from il, is NO. held in high esteem as in
the days when my grandfather comm.ndei il Sfore
the Revolution Ii is corps ostensibly made up Of
past officers of other comp anes but either some of
its present members finished their military career at
an uncommony eNly age, or il now permits young
men 10 train in its ranks who 60 there for the fun Of
the thing ard not because of their martial service.
Col Isaac H. Wnght-he who has twice served his