Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-12-28
FROM GEN auRNs1pEs DIVISION.
CAMP Hicks, Annapolis,
December %, 1861.

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December %, 1861.
Reviews seem to be the order OF the day,
lately, in the camps forming this division, we
having had three during the seven days just.
passed. One on Saturday, the 18th, to which
l alluded in my last one on Tuesday, before
Brig. Gen. Foster, Gov Hicks, and the Ma
ryland Legislature and one on Friday last, be-
fore Gen Burnside commander of the dlvls-
ion. The members OF the state Legislature ac-
cepted an invitation from Brig. Gen. Foster to
be present at the review on Thursday. The
day was a beautiful one, the temperature mia,
and the sun shining brightly AT Ii O'Clock
Brig. Gen. Foster and staff, Gov. Nichols and
the legislature, appeared on the parade ground
The members OF both houses formed IN the
rear of the officer and staff, and commenced
the review of the troops in the usual nanner,
by passing in front OF each regiment. Many
of them, / think, did not count the cost, OF
rather had not calculated the exteut OF ground
TO be passed over, in the journey, Ia snake
around and through twelve large regiments
for the long procession, which started under
brilliant auspices, grew small by degrees and
beautifully less" until their ranks diminished
to about thirty. The reviewing party then
assumed their position at the 'front.', anu the
whole column passed in review-iirst at quick
time. aud then at double quick The review
passed off without accident, and to the Infinite
pleasure OF the many spectators. The review
of Friday also passed off satisfactorily, and
Gen. Burnside expressed himself as sai.shed
with his command.
The regiments now encamped here are--the
25th Mass. Col. Edwin Upton, 1880 men; 23d
Mass, Col John Kurtz, 9S5 men; 9th Mass,
Col. Horace C. Lee. 975 men; 9th Mass,
Col II. S. Stevenson, $50 men; 2lSt Mass,
Col A. Morse, $50 men; 10Th Conn, Col. a.
NJ Drake, 98l men; Sth Conn, Col. E, Har-
land, 96S men; 51st New York, Col. b. Fer
raro, 800 men; SD New York (Zouavesl, Col,
De Epineau, $50 men; l1tli Penn, Col. Col.
ton, $40 men; 5lst Penn, Col. Hartrautt, 938
men; and Ira Harris Cavalry, Col. DeForrest,
1900 men.
The five companies of the Dist Masssehu
sets, who have been doing pic6et duty guard
ing the railroad between here and Annapolis
Junction, have been called in to join the re-
naming companies, who are quartered at the
naval academy, for the purpose OF preparing
themselves TO Join this division, they having
received orders to that effect. Their smooth
.bore muskets were exchanged, yesterday, for
the Enfield rifle and tomorrow they are 10
leave the naval school buildings, where they
have been SO pleasantly located for fosr
months, TO encamp near the Pennsylvania fifty"
first. The "toys" expressed much gratifca-
ton upon receiving their orders to join this
division.
Adyces from all parts of the Union are very
cheering TO the Union cause, and ain inclined
to think that ''secesh" can't stand it much
longer. Competent military judges say that
the rebels will have to evacuate Manassas, as
soon as the preparations which are nos max
ing in the way OF descent upon the southern
seaccast shall have been completed, and the
southwestern campaign begin in earnest. 1t
is averred that the expedition down the Mis-
sissippi will be perfectly irresistible, and
the prophecy is made by some sanguine per
sons, familiar with the extent of the govern
ment arrangements to open the Mississippi 10
its mouth that not month will eapse before
the ''stars and stripes" will float over New Or.
leans. OF course, if this view is correct, be-
fore many weeks the rebellion will have lost
its hold upon most of the principal cities of the
south, where it is now strongly entrenched.
Gen. Burnside is here getting his division in
moving trim. Already there are some TWEEN
ty transports and gunboats here, and every de.
partment is busy at all times. The govern.
ment is bound TO put this rebellion down, and
vindicate before all the world its ability to de-
fend Ills insuIted honor, and hold up its starry
banner in the face of all the world.
Mr.. Wiswell, to whom alluded as having
lost his ing2r, s-a member OF Co. G., not Co.
e. Please make the correction. We are hav.
ing fine weather, but the air is cold and sharp
"Shucks" say; it is difficult TO keep warm at
night, and all the clothing that can be procur.
ed is called into reqlsition. There are very
few men in the hospital, but coughs and colds
are prevalent throughout the regiment
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