Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-06-29
Editors Correspondence.
For tho Coiumbia Democrat.
CAMP CURTIN, JUNE 27, 1861.

Quite change has come over this place
since my last letter. On last Friday, the
whole camp was thrown into state OF cx'
citement by the announcement that two or
three of the Regiments were to be ordered
South without delay. The cause OF this
move was said to be the surrounding Of
Col. Wallaco's Regiment by the rebels
For time, the Iron Guards were all on
the qui vive, not knowing but that they
might be so fortunate as to get off; but it
was soon ascertained that the "buck-tail"
Regiment, under Col. Biddle, and another
under Col. Simmons were to 60. The for
mcr Regiment has for its Lieutenant Colo
mel the brother of the indomiDitable Artio
explorer, Col. Kane. The latter, for q
while, was commanded by Col. Gregg (;
but upon receiving. the commission of Cap
taincy in the regular service, he resigned.
During Friday, confusion and hustle char
acterized the movements of the men.-
Some were put ting on Quasi uniforms, and
disposing of old clothes which they were
unable to carry-somc were bidding good
bye to fricnds-some were preparing ra.
lonesome were exercising with newly
acquired muskcts,-and in this manner
passed the day and night. They got off
about daylight on Saturday morning.
Some were dissatisfied with the uniforms,
which were not complete, and others
threatened not to 60 because the common
muskct was given them in place of the
Minnie muskct. However, | understand
that they will be fully equipped and better
armed in few days. Col, Seller resumed
command of the camp. We feel quite
lonesome since the "buck, tails" have left
us, and the camp appears deserted, though
about two Regiments are yet here, Col.
Ricketts, is the only one organized.
Last evening we had little fun. Our
company and the Susquehanna volunteers
were called out about $ o'clock, armed
with muskcts, and marched towards Iar-
risburg with instructions to pick up all the
soldiers we could find. We searched thro'
the streets, alleys, liquor shops and lewd
houses, and BY 2 o'clock in the morning
had collected upwards of two hundred
men. They were individually examined
after reaching camp, and those who could
not give straight account of themselves
were ordered to the guard house. So
many had taken French leave through the
fence that Capt. Ent, Officer of the Day,
was obliged to place guard around those
whom the guard>housc would not accom-
modate. This collection was made because
some ladies had been insulted in the street,
and among the rest the Governors wife.
On last Saturday we held an election for
officers of the company. Col. Ricketts,
promotion made this step necessary. Tick
cts were written out, an election board ap-
pointed, and elcctionecring done in the
most improved style. Lieut.. Ent was clec
ted Captain by defamation. The other
officers are as follows First Lieut., l..
II. Scesholtz Second, Samuel Waters ;
Orderly Sergt., Samuel Knorr; Second ,
a. B. Jamison Third, G. r. Gcnsel !;
Fourth, James Stanley. The Corporals
have not been selected. All passed off
harmoniously, and with tho best possible
good feeling.
Regiments hailing from New Hampshire,
Rhode Island, New York, and Wisconsin
have passed through here lately. One
from the latter State cncamped near here
for few days in order to get their mus.
kets A fine looking Regiment from Min.
nesota has been stopping here for few
days in order to get their uniforms. They
are from the vicinity of St. Paul. We
are beginning to think that in few days
we will be marched from here to Camp
Lincoln, ana that this Camp Is to be bro
ken up. Camp Lincoln is situated near
the North Central Rail Road, one and
half miles above the Maryland line, near
Shrewsbury. The ground was formerly
used by the Methodist denomination as
grand camping place, and is said to be
beautifully situated, possessing good water
and the requisite shade. twill be ready
in few days for the men. Our arms aud
uniforms are ready, and we expect to don
them in day or two, We have already
received what We don't need at present,
our overcoats. They are of light blue
cloth, and arc superior in every way to
anything have seen. They cost about
SIS per coat. Our guns will be the Min.
ME muskot. We don't care about going