Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-05-09
A Visit to Camp Morton.

At O'Clock, 2. M, on last Monday, We board
ed the express train for. indianapolis, where we
arrived between 5 and G O'Clock, and, in compa-
ny with our fellow .townsman Edmund Thomas,
from thence proceeded Immediately to Camp
Morton. few minutes drive brought Us to the
rendezvous Of the Indiana troops. After being
handled by the guards to see that We had in our
possession none Of the 'criticr,'' we were admit
ted into the Camp. OF course we made all pos
sible speed for the quarters of the Randolph
County Guards" which we at last found situated
on the north side OF the Camp, and about twenty
hunks from the west end
We would be glad to give a full account of our
visit TO the Randolph boys-how glad they were
to see US, nearly firing us out shaking hands !;
how they cook, eat, aud sleep; what each one
had to say for himself, and on, but time and
space will only allow US to give few words.
We were greatly surprised to find them all in
the excellent spirits that We did, forw supposed
that the disagreeable weather, ut least, would
effect them as il has some OF Us here-causc u
to look exceedingly gloomy. There has been
but very little sickness in the company since they
left here, and most Of that the first two or three
days. which was caused mostly by laying in their
hunks and getting wet. They say they have
now fos used TO ''bunking'' and Ike IL first rate.
They are very anxious to be ordered out of Camp
to some place where they will have an opportun-
ity Of shooting a few Of the Southern Rebels
and Traitors. When they are not on duty they
amnse themselves in various ways; some sing;
some halIoa with all their might; others read and
talk with their friends who visiting them: and
still more write letters to the dearly beloved
ones al home.-
The company thinks the "worli and ALL Of
Capt, Lee, and Il is right that they should He
devotes all his time to teaching and drilling them,
and, under his Instructions, they have obtained
a great reputation among military men. The
Capt. has been urged and coaxed at repeatedly
to drill other companies, but he thinks it is his
duty to give the whole of his time TO his own
company, and will not drill others for any con
sideration. He is most certainly No. officer
And we can justly say much of Lieut.. Ives,
whose praise is upon the lips of every member of
the company lie has perhaps, had as much to
10 and has been as closely confined as any officer
in Camp Morton. He is, undoubtedly good
rotiicer, and that the company may well feel
proud Of The best wishes Of the JOURNAL office
GO with him wherever his country may call him.
We hope. ere very long, to see him back in Win
chester. crowned with all the glory and honor
that his heart may wish for.
We are trAis happy to record that did not
see any one of our Company intoxicated.
1t viii be gratifying to the youug ladies of
Winchester to know that the Randolph boys are
to have the honor of carrying the Colcrs of the
Eighth Regiment, and they will hang on to the
Flag presented them in the Court House ward a
few weeks ago.
Rev. J. b. II rrison, with whom We had a
lengthy and pleasant conversation, and to who m
we are under many obligations for fAvors shown
rs while in Camp Morton, is now pri-
Sate in Capt. Lees Company, filing the vacancy
oceasioned by the promotion of T. f. Colgrove
\ better soldier than Mr.. II. will be hard TO i'm!
He is one Of those who daring and fearless
and will ii int sith vim that will be interesting
TO ratio s.
Dr. r. w. Hamilton has been appointed Quar-
termaster General OF the Eight: Regiment. We
guarantee he viii I'LL the position with honor to
himscfand his country. A better appointment
has.no: been Hsade in any Of the regiments. May
Re come home crowned with honor.
Theodore F. Colcrove, son of Col. :. COlgro,e
has been appointed Quartermasier Sergeant. \
fit appointment.