Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-07-13
rFdIDorial corresDondence. j
wAsnlSurox, July 10, 1861.

ment Of the LIST Ohio Regiment on the Al
axsndrin and Loudon Rsilroad, about seven
miles from this city. We first provided
ourselves with passes, signed by the immor-
tai Drake De Kay, aid. de-camP Of General
Mansfield. The signature OF this Drake is
geographical curiosity. Il was evidently |
written with good sized brOomstick. The
lines in this signature ere shout oneeighth
of an inch wide, and on an average about
three quarters Of an inch long. It's chief
peculiarity is its unsurpassed boldness and
distinctness. It can be resd about half a
mile of, consequently il is exceedingly con-
venient in saving the sentinels many weary
step, as all he has to do is to stand still at
his pos. and request the holder OF the pass to
display the signature of the immense Drake,
which he can read without moving, no matter
how far of he may be. Hereafter Mr.. Rev
olutionary Hancock viii have to pay second
fiddle to Drake D. K, at least so far as
boldness of "his mark is concerned.
Provided with this pass, we drove to the
diIapid.ted village OF Georgetown, aud
| crossed over the Potomac in a ferry boat TO
the "Sacred Sile OF Virginia. Here SEN
tinel stopped us, and we triumphantly intro
duced him TO Mr.. Drake D. X, when he
! passed us on. Drove on twenty rods further,
another sentinel stopped us but Drake
helped us through. In this way We drove
four railes, having to display brakes sigma
ture every quarter of a mile, when we came
in sight of tie encampment OF the Ohio
Bows. The encampme1- is located by the
side of the railroad trsck, on what was once
A green grassy plot, bet which now presents
only the appearance OF bare spot, owing
TO the constant treadilg. On the opposite
side from the railroad track is gentle hill,
covered with grove of halt grown trees.
Il seems that the boys could not have select
ed pleasAnter location for q camp.
We found the members OF the Greys were
remarkably robust and in good health-there
being only one case of sickness amongst
tbem-that of Charlie Hendricks. While
there we saw an inspection of the regiment
by Col. McCook and Mr.. - Upton, the
Unisn Representative Of the Fairfax district,
Va. The men pres ntei an exceedingly fine
appearance, their drill reminding US Of that
/ OF the Chicago Zoua7es. The Greys, how
/ ever, stand first in the regiment, both in
, good conduct and in drill We we're shown
a "contraband," WEO has united his for
tune with those of the Greys. Il was only
r q short time before that his master, sccom'
panied by U. S. civil officer, armed with
Gen. SCOTS pass, came into the camp in
search of this identical "coCtraband." The
boys had succeeded in secreting the pool
3 negro. The master, after peering into every
= tent to find his chattel, went of unsuccess-
. full. The boys say il will take regiment
to take away the eontraband, as they are
bound 10 carry him home with them as one
2 of their trophies.
{ Went TO the quarters of the cook Of the
, Greys, Mr.. Caleb Turner, and found him
dealing out the rations, consisting of rice
hard crackers, and boiled beef, to the amount
e of eacl allowed by the regulations. Eact
e boy received his share, on a tin plate, retired
to his tent, sat down on mother earth's lap
and commenced eating. Sometimes they
manage TO wind up their dinner with des
sert of blsckberries, which, after adding somt
sugar purchased of the Sutler, make very
acceptable dish. The Grays succeeded
at one time in graeing their meals
with the luxury OF nice new milk, obtained
q by Ievying contributions on a number of verJ
: friendly cows in the neighborhood, at th'
solemn hour of midnight. The owner of tht
COWS, noticing that they gave q diminished
0 supply, complained to the Colonel of tht
o "hooking" of bis milk The Colonel there
= upon issued an order forbidding any NOR,
contributions being levied.
Byinvitation of Capt. Ensworth we tool
q dinner at his hospitable table in his quarters
q ! apahIa1 10 r,oota ayrfro al
e owing TO thessreception of box of provisions
. presented by some of his numerous homt
friends. His mahogany dining table con
, sisted of low camp chest his china of a Sc
T oftin plateE, and his silver were iron spoons
- which the Captain said could be purchased
], at Wm. Bingham & Cos, at the moderat
price of one dollar and fifty cents per gross
+ Our arms chairs were one trunk and severs
It stools. The bill of fare consisted of corn
/ dodgers short cake, cucumbers and onion
. cut in vinegar, and ham, winling up will
black berries and sugar. The wine list con
: sisted of water and lemonade without ice
It thermometer in the meanwhile So to 100
: The company at the table consisted of Ou
!. worthy host Lieuts Hampson and Frazee, Mr.
Baldwin, the military operator, who is sta
toned with his instrument at this camp
: Major Webb, and my humble self. Th
a dinner was as well enjoyed by us as if W
= had dined at the Angler
After dinner the Grays were formed an
! marched off up the road two miles for tn
el purpose Of guarding bridges, where they wi
/ be stationed for tWentY-fOur hours, whe
they will be relieved by another company.
We took our leave and came back by wa
d Of Arlington Heights. Saw encampmen
e after encampment, and drove around Al
lington House, which has a most command
ing location. The Height is all cut up
the intrenchments thrown up by the GOV
n ernment Acres Of beautiful trees were CT
down for the purpose Of giving an unobstruC
ted range to the guns.
l. Crossing the Long Bridge, we met a reg
D, ment of volunteers going over for the pul
e. pose of invading the ''sacred sile" E. c.