Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-06-15
CAMP DEYNIsoH, JUICE 8, e

SAAF OENNISONi SuGe y, Ot.
Afr. Editor The usual activity Of the
camp has subsidized into extreme dullness.
Whether this is to be attributed to the exces-
alive heat Of the weather, or the lassitude follow
ing the three years excitement, am at loss
TO conjecture. Squads are marched to the riv-
CT daily, for bath, aud others are detailed to
assist in the erection of huts for the new re-
cruits, while q certain contractor receives pay
for the same, and in the evening an hour is
passed in regimental drill. Aside from this,
laDguor seems to have taken command of the
troops. and much of the time ia spent in morn
Ing and afternoon visits. At night a cool
breeze usually sets the flags of teLts 10 motion,
aud soldiers gather at a favorite places to rem
dczsous, when rare sport begins.
The 'Buzzards' send forth Singular limitations
Of that rare bird. The Tigers Bengal and
eoDmoD. spring from hidden lairs, and startle
dFowsy sentries with gutteral rOars. 'Jackals
With shrill notes slip of upon fOrsgiDg expedi
tons, while here and there the growing of a
cock, and the crying of an abused infant, or
the uncertain CALCULATIONS OF an imprisoned
mule, tempt the stranger to believe that our
volunteers have been gathered from The woods,
rather than the town.
There are excellent glee. clubs connected with
slmost every company, aud when .buzzards'
have gone to rest and tigers cease to howl,
sweet strains Of familiar music echo through
the camp. end drOwsy soldiers 81 gh amid their
dreams.
This is the fsTorite season too, when adyep.
turSus privates steal from their heated buuks
and roam about like roaring lions, seeking whom
they may deyour-something It's the hour
when innocent chickens are seized aud bagged
and youthful porkers are borne to safer pens
1sdeed, gallant soldiers have been seen popping
Into quarters with quarters Of meat unsklfully
slaughtered, and have been assured that ou
eommissary. furnishes no such supplies, and a
such late hours. Cottage gardens, which il
cool OF the morning we're patterns of thrift and
care, IN the cool Of the night are but barren
wastes and POrtly farmers have been known to
question the integrity of volunteers.
The evening costume Of the soldier here, is
gray dra Wers, with undershirt TO match. For
ioraging parties, black and red moustache
which may be put on and of at pleasure. II
the tOrager needs the cOunter-sign, be seizes a
musket, and takes place upon the guard. II
On oldeer or private approaches be command.
ehsit, who goes there Friend with the conn.
teF-sigD,' is the reply lie then orders him tc
'edEaDce friend, and giye the countersigu,' when
The challenged party is allowed to pass. At 1
suitable time be repairs to bis comrades, com
mnDieatsS the UOra. and the march begins. Oh
jolly life is the life Of . soldier ia times O
peace
Another regiment passed here day or two
age, well armed and equipped, bound for Mary.
land. Oar soldiers here don't understand why
they shOnId be kept here. while Indiana regi.
mentA whe are all ftrss mOaths men. and or
Eanizsd afseFo swn, should be called ,6rst 10
lhs scenes Of war making Camp Deunisou