The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-08
The Third Day or the Seventh Regiment
Encampment.

Encampment.
MILITARY ENCAMPMENTs = EFFICIENCY OF CAMP
sCOTT-FNE SKA BArHING-rHR PURvEYORS DE-
PARTAENT-cAAP SCOTT BILL OF FARE-OBJECTS
OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. SERVICES ON SUNDAY,
ETC., ETC.
CAMP Soor New DoRP, s. -, July 7, 1850.
Military encampments were formerly included in the
category Of military holidays Jolly sprees, and the
troops who took part In them generally returned to their
homes without deriving that practical tactic nfor nation
20 much desirable 10 the existence of beautiful volun
teer militia establishment Within few years, however,
and even at the present tme must readily be apparent
to the friends Of volunteer militia, that esprit da
corps exists among military all the country,
which, IL continued, will place country toerably
fair war footing without dollar Of expense 10 the gen.
eral government Tho HERALD has, from time 10 time,
editoriay encouraged this SPIRIT and its influence has
been sensibly felt and acknowledged.
The encampment Of the Massachusetts, militia at Camp
Banks In Concord last year, was undoubtedly great
for the little Bay State the gathering of
large body Of citizen soldiers together but it resulted
in total failure in a practical sense. This fact
owing almost wholly 10 the superficial knowledge of the
commanders, as regards military tactics and thorough
comprehension Of the meaning and effect of movement
Of body Of troops or the proper manner Of executing
evolution
Coming at TO subject which forms the caption
Of this letter. and emitting the deailment Of COMPARE
with the present encampment Of the Seventh reg
ment at Staten Isa assert without fear the pos
sblty Of contradiction that at Camp Scott the object
for which it organized is being fully realized,
namely = camp for instruction in military science
To-day WAS the third day of the encampment,
and the programme rules of discipline prescribed for
daily duty being fulfilled in letter and spirit by the
elite military corps Of the United States.
The camp ground Is, beyond doubt the most health
MI aud hat
ton reflects great credit the intelligence and sagacity
Of those 10 whom this delicate duty entrusted We
sand men there naturally seems 10 exist diversity Of OPT
nions and the entire absence Of In the Of Camp
Scott strongly persuades one that the members Of the
Seventh all satisfied with the topography and general
arrangements Of their camp. Indeed, an earnest Of
the good feeling and satisfaction Expressed in regard
TO Campt Scott, your correspondent win merely quote
expression of Of the members Of the regiment to
show the nature Of his opinion Of the camp, which found
10 be generally adopted by his fellow soldiers. He re-
marked that she sorry the encampment is to
tnus but for ten days; he would like 70 remain month
two"
On Friday night after guard mounting and retreat the
soldiers not guard were allowed TO circulate freely
within the bounds Of the encampmcnt and enjoyed them
selves by singing and exchanging visits The camp when
illuminated from the lamps within the tents presented
very interesting appearance and this added to clear
sky above, pleasant southcrly breeze which
swept through the camp and the noise Of the surf beat.
ing upon the sandy beach close TO the camp gave the
affair picturesque and grand character In touching on
the subject Of the surf brings 70 our memory al mat
ters rentng beaches and bathing and IN this re-
gard the troops Camp Scott signay blessed II
has by many Of those who have travelled
To All the celebrated watering places and then and
experienced the grandeur Of Camp Scott land that none
Of the former not excepting Newport compare with
It, Appreciatipg It's virtues the troops both night and
morning, battle on the edge OF the blue Atlantic.
The purvs yors department forms one OF the most i'm
portant In . military encampment. This department II
IN charge OF Commissary william Patten and the
tractor for furnishing supplies Of food George Pcris Suf
fee 70 say duties 70 the minuttst details, are
fully carried out evinced by the oommendaory OK
psesous Of the troops To convince readers thai life
10 camp 10 so bad many suppose, we subjon the
bill fare OF the edibes furnished the troops day,