Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-05-17
For The oxford Democrat.
Camp Wsshburu.
HxAp QuAsrras. CosrASr q, !
NAV 18th, 1861. {

May IAN, 1901.
Mr.. Editor On Wednesday last. at ,
o'clock p. NJ. our Regiment was ordered
into line. and Col. Jackson for tho first time
took command. We aro fully equipped
with knapssck. containing tho "availa'
bles " Of camp lie. weighing some Is ls'.
each. The afternoon was rainy, and the
Colonel initiated his resimsn'"l discipline
by marching through the principal streets
Of the city. thence to camp wa'hburn Z"
in we.tbrook, ) miles distant. wearrived
In camp u, shutdown. and were dismissed to
take possession Of our new quarters.
The tents Of our company have not been
Goorsd. and the ground being We. and soft.
our 6r., nights encampment ". not so
comfortable As IL nigh. have been. We
partook ola cold and knocked supper, eat.
en- in the dark. and after spreading our mat
tras.cs upon the ground, "turned IN"
Thursday morning. floors wero laid in
our tents, and arrangements made for cook.
ing, &c. We are sncamped In beautiful
place, and in fair weather arc better situat.
oil than NO could be in barracks. Our RI.
,ious are beef. pork, hard bread, and coffee I;
but through the cndcavors Of our private
commi,sarics, Mes-rs Raynes and Ilercy
our m9s IL varied with .undry extras.
which they know how 70 provide. and We
ought 10 appreciate.
by virtue Of having tho Oldest Captain.
our company occupies the extreme right OF
the Regiment. The two frs, days Of our
cneampmen,, no officer or prira," was allow
ed 10 leave the ground. neither were CITIZENS
permitted to enter. Discipline thus risor.
on. caused some murmurins. but 1t was
doubles. necessary. TO inaugurs,e Reg.
nen,al discipline. One hundred men were
detached daily Tor guard. but in spite oi
their vigilance. " running the guard is o
common occurrence. The guard ten, IL Gil.
ed with temporary deserter'. mostly confined
to the Portland companies. Mono OF ou'
company have yet len the ground without
a"pa-." Thi. ercdi.Ablc fact 10 no, over
looked by Col. Jackson.
On Saturday eve. . "sceno" occurred
between one Of our men and Lieut. ColD
William. II. was placed guard over the
prisoners tent, and instructed 10 id no mar
PAS. 10 had been at his post but few
MINUTES. when the Lieut.. Colonel, with
other field officers. came out Of the tent and
were demanded TO hal, by tho guard. Tho
Lieutenant, explained that thy had libcr',
70 pass. which explanation not agreeing
with his instructions, tho guard refused Il
heed. The Lieut.. Colonel, at length get
ting angry, drew his pistol, which th'
guard confronted manfully, and Observes
that " he nigh, shoot, but until then b
could no, pas-'" A crowd immediaiel.
gathered around the spot, and when tn
pistol was drawn upon the guard. dorcr
pistol. were drawn upon the Lieut.. Colonel
The excitement becoming more intense. an'
,bs sympathy being oil on the side OF sh
guard, Col. Jackson WAS obliged 10 in.srfer
and command tho men 20 their respective
quarters. The guard, although eteeed'nl
hi. duty in OBTAINING field osicer. in ,h'
guard tent, was obcyins his instructions Il
the letter.
The nc, OF Lieut.. Colonel wi,ham Is q
iea., an unfortunate ono for him. and h
doub,le-. now look. upon !, IN tina, light
The affair occasionei considerable exotic
men, during the evening; bu, our company
who felt the outrage mos, deeply, were KEEP
quiet by C,p,. Deal. who desired to TAX
the matter into h.. own hands. and accord
irsly called upon the Colonel. who &C
tpowlcdsed tina, tho guard was simply do
ing his duty as instructed. and hoped III
whole regimen, bad as good pluck asbe ba'
exhibited. The guards name isA. ). Hap
good. OF South Waterford, Ne. lie will no
want cor friend. in the coming campaign.
Religion. services were dispensed on Sun
day by tho Chaplain. Rev. Mr.. Knox.
We have company parade in the forenoon
and battalion parade in the afternoon. W.
have made wonderful improvement in bat
talon e,oluiions. and Col. jackson ire
rarded a. an eiieieus olheer and di'eiPlin
sriAn Of the strictest kind.
Tho Regimental Quarter Master lOit Thu
morning for New York. to make arrange
ment. for our passage. We shall probabl.
leave OH Thursday or Friday. We'houl'
have gone ere this. had il not been for IN
mca.lc. breaking out among the men. fi'
of our men are In tho hospital: !. D. Par
ker, and N. ". Emery. OF Greenwood: a
DOlloG, Rumiord Scion Robertson, Bethel
GrosveuOr Crockett, Norway. They are al
doing we'll. and have tho best Of treatment
For I'll, oSioci Democrat.