Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-05-02


camp, there is nothing but an ex-
tended plain Of white sand, without a
Isign of vegetation to relieve the eye,
or shrub other than the pines men,
, toned, to form an @3is from the YER
ticsl rays Of an almost tropical sun.
, Upon this our tents are pitched;
further up to the East, there are a
few little knolls sparsely covered with
dwaIfish shrubs. TIE whole peninsu.
Ia presents the appearance Of prai-
rie covered with snow, and when a
stiff breeze rises the sand is drifted
10 clouds not altogether pleasant TO
encounter, and peculiarly annoying to
whosoeyer tie duty Of cook may de-
volve upon, often slandering our
food with a condiment not spoken Of
by Miss Leslie. There are no build
ings upon the point except the hos.
pital situated about half way be-
tween the gulf and bay-Cspt. Har-
dee's residence and the home OF
fisherman, who keeps US supplied
with oysters and hard yarns. Oar
company will soon be placed in the
fort, wheg will be mure comfOrta-
bly, fixed and will give you descrip-
ton Of that place. / have not as yet
viewed it, but from the number Of
guns | can count in its walls and The
information 10 regard to its defence,
it is certainly strong post. 1t is
not as unpleasant living here as We
anticipated; We suffer very little from
the heat there being almost con.
slant sea breeze during the day
which keeps US cool and renders sleep
ing at night perfectly delicious.
After drilling for 2 hours after break
fas, we are dismissed until 5 2. ~,
amusing curse Ives by reading, VIII
ting, sometimes by fishing, but much
iilae is spent in idle speculation a.
bout the probability Of being attack.
ed soon or ordered to Fort Pickens.
After the morning drill We repair
to the beach and indulge in the lux
ury Of sea-balhiDg. To be sure We do
not observe the formaliiies prescribed
at Cape May, in regard to costume.
&c, yet for all intents and purposes,
the effect of sea.water ablution is
quite as exhilaratipg 1t IS glorious.
The beachis strewn with quite Va
riety Of beautiful shells by each sue
cessive wave, and presents fine
field for the study of ehonchology.
/ have quite collection already and
will addothers as circums tances will
permit.
Our company was enrolled in the
service Of the South the other day
as sulditrs Of the coDfeaeracy. The
eral belief was that We we're not
to be Transferred but remain as Ala
bama troops, and unless ordered in a
short Sine TO take Fort Pickens
would be discharged. As it is we are
doubtless in for it for IL months. /
confe SIS 90 not like altogether TO
remain here ia state of inactivity
for IL months, but there is consola.
lion in knowing We will be better fit
ted at the expiration of that time 10
do our country service. We have
enlisted in ihe service of the South
and sre wiling to be placed where
she most needs soldier.
We have quite number of vocal
lists and excellent musicians in our
camp and enjoy excellent streDades,
which serves in no small degree to
relieve the monotony Of our usual
paslimes. My neighboring tent has
number of fine fellows 10 it, among
Others ~Synony mus" who gets off so
many good things in the Advocate,
aud has not as yet been put tout Of
bumor' by camp life, except when
he drops his broiled bacon in the
sand; and n R. Wigs, Esq, au-