The Van Buren press., 1861-09-04
ci.p-Crawsord ARTILLERY.
ths FsAsx R.cron, Aug. 2s. '61.


Fs1rb DoxnAn: Wo arrived at this
place. out seven miles below Bentonvillc.
on Suiky. and arc hore awaiting the arri'
vsl of hymastsr Duval and our discharg-
cs to h of for " Home. Sweet Home"
II is SdIsrstood that Col. Duval has been
|at Cad Walker. some days. with little
money8nd a considerable amount Of war
bondsjat owing to the iudisposi,ion of his
wife \ viii probably bo left here . few
days 1ager This is . small matter as it
will lily coat the State $4,000 or 10. 900
a daj 10 feed and pay 8 regiments
Of infftsy one Of cavalry and = company
of A1lsery. besides the small army Of
staff Steers, aids and hangers on, general
ly. far as I know there are but few
who epcst to get any pay. but if there is
any ting 10 pay~we want the business done
at one that we may set our discharges save
the SITE large unnecessary expense. and
get h1ue. An officer of our General 8
body1hard said this morning. that II any
ons w3nld furnish him squad os men and
share,he responsibility he would produce
ths kpf Mr.. Paymaster- General Duval
III olive hours.
Ms Sof the soldiers and officers are
ensirev destitute of clothing. hundreds
beNebarcfoos and clothes SO torn and tat
tereASs to scarcely cover their nakedness.
IhezArare and patriotic men are perfectly
confess. if necessary. to go home withou,
a cent o. pay. but they will not be trifed
with by th, officers placed over them by
that universally obnoxious Military Board
brigsdier Geaual Napoleon Bonaparte Bur.
row made narrow escape at our camp
near Springfield and a few days longer
only will be necessary to place Paymastel
Generai Ben. T. Dsval in delicate ant
precar.ous situation.
Col. Thos. {. Hinsman will address us
in day or two upon tie impor.an,e OF re
naming in the service, ai.i allowing our
selves to be transferred, like so much liv,
stock. to the service of the Confederat,
States. He will be very eloquent, no doub
and appeal to every sentiment and .eelins
OF our natures, but we all understand th
nature of the case very well, anu instead 9
getting q regiment, as he expects, to &
away from our western frontier, and ioi
Hardee's force at Pitman's Ford. he viii
do we'll ii he gets full company out q
the four regiments. We intend goinj
home, jus; now, and in the course Of
month or two the most Of Us, NO doubt
will be ready and anxious to go out again
We have all been much entertained late
ly by accounts in the papers OF the gallant
exploits OF certain holiday soldiers. VIII,
happened to be a. ;he battle OF Oak Hills
These soi a,sla' aids are eye-sores I.
those of the raaA ani ME who have les
presumption. bat. perhaps. equal pa,rio,
ism sei valor. Il is bad plan to siv
ssssN~sArn position ia .,sns eo1apOss'
partly sc tasis re,eat associates. as il pro
duees diseon,en, aai Irritation. Ne ma
who has sacrificed all the pleasures OF hi
home and OF society. AMI takea up his arm
10 defend his country, can silently sutit
these creatures. (Senersi.y seekers after ;.
ice or p.aoe) the = Majors and - Co'
onels " OF mushroom growth, to be p,soe
over him by the partislisy Q: his superior
/ in the army. /; is demoraliziug in the c,
,reme an3 contribute greatly TO create di:
affection and discomfort. We shall, indies
De glad to set our discharges from an arm
which. although i, has Covered itself wit
g.osy. We: ,ols.ates such abuses Of privi
lese and power.
We will. probably, bs discharged in
day or two, withou, our pay. after whic
we hope TO see dear old Van Buvsn ana on
friends. Yours, in a hurry,