The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-27

evoutions Of company <whose name have forgotten)
During the parade Of this Last company your corree-
pondent converted with Mr. Ru se and Mr. Ward freely
Az nearly as my memory serves Il took no notes Of
the conversatiOn) It was as folio IS =
HgRALD CoRREsPosDENT-Mr. Russell, you will End that
the sole ers Of this epcampment fair specimen Of
those composing this brigade How do they compare
with those Of the South In regard prso accuracy
Of movement, arms, discipline and the general qualica
lions Of the soldier?
Mr. RussEu-In the pon.s you have mentioned 60 far
az bave been Rne TO OBSERVE these men are far in ad
II those at the South fact there s no chance
comparison The Southern army poorly uniformed,
poorly disciplined, and, judge from what little have
setn OF them on parade know but little Of field
evoutions
HERALD CORRESPONDENT learn from people that have
been south that large portion OF the southern army
boys and very young men How do these men compare
w.ih them as I, size and apparent ability endure
vcep
mr. wARD-Let me say that, in nv opinion. the
Southern men, general thing are taller and larger
nen-:aller BY perhaps halt a head, and larger every
way.
HsRMn CoRREsroSprsT-Is that any advantage to
them IN battls2
Mr. RussEn-r their courage and endurance depends
upon size alone il s an ADVANTAGE but when you consider
that in general firing, large object Ia more ant TO get
bib than small one, it is natural TO thing that the real
advanssge would lie upon the sde OF the shorter
HKRAID CoRREspoSDEST-ln the general department Of.
the troops-is there any marked difference?
Mr.. ~AkD-A very great difference sir. These men
sppesr 70 be all sober, substantial fellows loving disc
pine while upon the part those ct the south observed
crest prevalence OF drunkehness the men there are
disoroery and the officers, in great measure either do
not understand their management are incompetent to
enforce discipline. am inclined think however that
the p1owess Of the Solnerns is superior 70
northern men. They will ener the battle with more
bravery and reckless daring but discipline and cooness
Will compensate FOR any want Of personal prowess
must not forget TO mention musical greeting tender
ed TO the party by Captain Smiths command the Stsr
Spargled Banner and other national airs were
sung with degree Of musical taste evidently
surprising 70 ,he matter q fact Euglishmeu
Returning 10 Cairo the party halted Camp Nc Arthur
for few moments where the strangers were introduced
to our gallant Scotch Highland Laadie" Colonel KcAr
thur, Of the Twelfth
In the evening. A. seven O'Clock, the usual brigade
parade took place. visited The parade grounds with
hesrs Russell and Ward, and heard them mako many
commendaory expressions regarding the drill and evou
tions Space Will not allow me to report them, but
you felt much st ease after hearing their
between boys and the rebel FORCES At the
South.
Yesterday our force was augmented by the arrival
Of tho Eleventh Illinois regiment, under Colonel
Wallace, one thousand strong, who have gone
into camp ut Birds Point, relieving Colonel Schust-
ner's command This is the commencement OF tho
reinforcements long looked for by those Of who
were supposed TO be out Of the ring Of knowing
Nine regiments have been renewed from the northern
part Of the State to Csseyvo and Alton and learn of
large force expected here from Indiana and Ohio.