Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-06-17
WAR DfITTFRs.
Regiment Ordered Into SerVice-iSsizure Of
ContraJand Goods - Recruiting = Letter
from Rover Miscellaneous.
ooNrRApANp eoops SEIZED.

sashes and considerable quantity of other
articles for the equipment Of officers. They
were designed for the Secession State Guard
in Louisville, the boy in question being en-
ployed because he was half idiotic. The
goods had been purchased by Mr.. Spangler, a
lace dealer, at the corner of Fifth and Vine.
streets. The boy, in consideration of his
imbecility, was permitted to 20 free.
MORE RECRUITS WANTED.
We learn that Lieutenant j. Rudolph, of
Company ], Fifth Regiment, has come to the
city fo1 the purpose of recruiting. He will
open a station ON Monday, Of which notice
will be given. He wants about thirty men.
LETTER FROM ROVER IN WASHINGTON.
HEADQUARTERS o. v. PAuPERs,
WAsHlNGTON, June IL, 1861. J
MEssRs. EDroRs: The topic which has
agitated the minds of the Ohio troops here
for the past two or three weeks, has been
the three years question and after due de-
liberation, a majority of us have resolved to
return at the expiration of our time. Any
one with common sense, knowing the treat
ment we have received from our own State,
will say that we are justified in refusing TO
remain for the three years. The regiment
from the little State of Rhode Island have
been quartered near us, and have ten large
buildings, built expressly for them and live
like men-not like paupers. They have ia
bes to eat from, and have besides, good sub
stantial food, and all the deicscies of the
season. When we visit them and see how
they live, we are ashamed to own that we
are from the noble State of Ohio. They in
tend TO return at the expiration of their
three months. | doubt not but that if we
had been attended to as well as they have
haov, oil - IA
remained Lave we had any encourage
ment2 We have had the poorest clothing Il
can not say unitorm) of any troops that
have been accepted. You all know what
our fodder has been. think that within the
past month we have had fresh meat for at
least st1 days. Have we any desire to live
this way any longer than we are called for2
| suppose there are many that will say we
ought to stay, but would they be willing to
take our places? One can not form an idea
of our situation from paper accounts. They
are forgotten about as soon as read, and
many do not consider them at all, but eG-
claim: go for three years; you lose all
your honor by returning; you show lack
of patriotism" Was there any lack of pa
triotism shown, when few weeks ago the
'long rolf sounded, and in the short space
of ten minutes, every man was in ranks and
on the road
Not one shirked, but all seemed wild with
JOY when they thought that in a short time
they would meet the traitors face to face.
When, after marching short distance we
were ordered back, a more disappointed
looking set of men you never saw. Last
Sunday night week, at midnight, the alarm
was sounded, and in less time than l can
describe it, sleeping multitude was aroused
and in battle array. But this proved to be a
false alarm. We are willing, if need be- to
fight every day, or as long as one man
remains, until the three months expires.
After that we will return, but not to be idle;
for many, and, perhaps, most of us, will
enlist in other regiments; some will 90 with
New York, some with Rhode Island, and a
few with Ohio regiments. Did we come to
the Capital to be ridiculed2 Notwithstand-
ing our appearance, all agree that we are the
best-drilled troops in Washington.
Of the Rovers, seven, believe, consented
TO remain, and from the Zouaves, two or
| three.
1t is as has been stated; we are fat broke,
for we had to buy eatables as long as any
money was left.
One soldier, in reply to the question
whether he would enlist for three years
said: Lord no. three months will break me,
| and should like to know how should buy
provisions for three years."
Both regiments paraded the streets, yes
teIday, and were reviewed by President
Lincoln.
We have received new pants, of dark.
blue color, and they look much better th au
the old gray ones which we have been
wearing | suppose we will receive new
blouses before we return, to make us appear
respectable when we enter Cincinnati, anC
to convince the people that our uniforms
were not as bad as represented.
We are eamped here in beautiful field at
the outskirts of the city and can overlook the
capitol anda great portion of the town. There
is rumOr this morning of our being dis
banded, but one can not believe the floating
reports which we heal. The weather here is
very warm, and our drilling in the sun is moi
very pleasant to us, although it is absolutely
Necessary. Reveille beats at half past -four
O'Clock in the morning, and at FIVE we have
battalion drill. Breakfast at seven o'clock
drill again at nine dinner (what there is OF
it) at half post twelve drill again at four
and dress parade half an hour before sunset
tattooo at half past nine and taps at ten
when all lights must be extinguished, and
silence prevail in the camp. This is our ar.
Tangements; there is less grumhling among
US than one would imagine, and even wher
one does make a remark about food or any
thing else, il is done in joking manner and
always produces laugh. We have but few
cases in the hospital, and these are MOI
serious. If it comes to fighting we will prove
that there is as much patriotism in the Sec
ond Regiment of Ohio volunteer pGupers as
there was among the sires of '76. o. P.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The following is a correct list of the off
GERS appointed to the regiments now in CAM
Jackson =.
Twenty -third-Colonel W. S. Rosecrans
Cincinnati ; Lieutenant-Oolonel Staule.
Matthews, Cincinnati; Major R. B. Hayes
Cincinnati
Twenty. fourth Colonel E. P. Scammon
Cincinnati; Lieutenant Colonel j. G, Gar
field, Hiram; Major S. A. Gilbert, zanes
vile.
Twenty-ffth-Colonel not appointed
Lieutenant Colonel j. A. Jones, Norwalk
Major W P. Richardson; Woodsfeld.
Twenty. sixth-Colonel E. P. Tyffe, Ur
bana; Lieutenant Colonel E. r. Eekley
CarrolltOni Major @. NJ. Dagenfeld, San
dusky.
The appointment of Colonel Rosecrans t
a Brigadier Generalship will cause som
change in the list for the Twenty-thir,
Regiment.
SOLDIER DROWNED.
A soldier, named McNally, attached to tn
"Greenup Iuvincibles, from Greenu
County, Kyp was drowned in the rivel
while bathing yesterday.
THREE-MoNTBs' MEN.
A large number of the three-months' me
have left Camp Dennison. They all assig
bad treatment as the cause, and, when W
compare the three. year enlistnents in thi
State with those of Others, we are incline
to believe they have really been drawn fror
the service by neglect. The Governor ha
so many friends to provide for before h
could give his attention to the soldier
Hundreds will enlist in Indiana.
RIVER NEWS.