New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-07-22

| have seen sufficient of camp life to convince me
that following soldiers is hard and unfeetlng LABOR
for delicate and refined woman. IheS interfere
with the relations that should exist be-
tween officers and their men, composed OF neigh
bors and friends, and often embarrass him in the
discharge of his regular duties. Our army IN
Mexico had no such incrumbrances on their marcn,
and although the climate was delightful, and the
safe and agreeable, no officers wife
thought of leaving with him. What has produced
this military mania amongst the lades at the pres
ent time? Can any one say, who has lett her home
and domestic duties for the purpose OF accompany
ing her husband, that she does not regret it? zen
Beauregard complains of it, Gen. Johnston Is IN
dgnaut at it and Gen. Magruder will not permit |
#. Col. Keller. who made the brilliant attack on
Pattersons advance hear the Potomac river, says
that half of its effect was lost, because two OF ms
subalterns were absent on twenty-fonr hours lIt,
lough on visit to their wives, who were IN the
neghhorhood of Martinsburg. If Gen. Beauregard
should be routed and retreat forced upon NM l,
is more than likely he would lose his baggage, "t9
if he did, every lady who follows the camp "pIio
fall into the hands of ruffian Republicans anu DC
exposed to every insolence and personal lhuleuy'
In the foraging parties they insult every "oiuau
whom they may find at home, regardless OF heT ap-
pearance, as lady, and with rlbald lestS anu on |
scene language force her to abandon home ana
comforts to the Williams, who select the most Val-
able articles for themselves, and destroy al aFu'
ces of value that are immoyaole such as mirrors
pianos etc. .-.....
hone the ladies from Louisiana, who are scat
tered from Manassas to Richmond, will come nome,
and by the study and practice OF thoSe domestic
duties which the coarsest man appreciates feliaef
their homes comfortable and happy and ready tor
the reception of the wounded or war'Worn soldier
Leave the coarseness Of camp service TO the VIVIAN
deres and laundresses, VINO chose that he LOT pay
and ratiOns. They are necessary IN their respec-
tive spheres, and are respected by the men Tor
their services. When Gen. Magruder made his last
famous march to Viewpoints News, which came
near breaking down his command, the canEon11ls
belonging to the ZoUave Battalion marched the
entire distance, with their kegs strapped on their
hips, without alterng: and though hundreds OF the
the strong men in the battalion fell exhausted by
roadside, they arrived with sen. MaSru4er , eos
lumn fresh, active aud sprightly. consider them
summers. On the return march, they begged per-
mission of the General to lead the column and ac-
| tually passed the picket guards at yorktown one
hour and a half in advance Of the head OF the col;
! upln A regiment OF such women could do real
| service. One Of the battalion, few days since.
became ins0lGn5 and insulting to me smallest Of
| the yiyauderes, who brought LIS mead INFO S"uHeH
and violent contact with the staVe Of pork barrel.
| He failed to come to time and the scarlet Jnunty
| kept which ordinarily adorned bis caPut, was lad
aside and in accordance with the directions Of Dr.
| Sauy,; .l.inch piece Of sticking plaster and a
ward and Il half Of white muslin, Was substituted
| therefor.
In the appointment Of Dir. Chopin in the Pro
visionaI Army, the services OF a distinguished sur
| reon have been secured. Perhaps no man stands
| higher than Dr.. Chopin as Il successful operator,
and as surgery is his particular fancy there will be
many opportunities offered him for the Indulgence
of his Skill and science. He will be attached to
| the Eighth during the sickness Of the NeSImental
| Surgeon, and, when relieved, will, understand
become member OF Gen. Beauregards military
| family, who will detail him Tor such service as ne
may think proper.
| compared with that of any other volunteer state,
| as far as | acquainted with the corps. Dr.
Smith of the Seventh MckelVey Of the sixth Canter
of the Fifth Stephens of the Second, Drew OF the
| Washington Battalion, Gray of DreuXs Battalion,
and LaUye of the Zouaves, are all men Of acknoWl-
edged capacity, and majority OF them nave won
| their professional fame in your midst good
| surgeon will save more lives than prudent, SKILL
full general and Tyro in profession will XII more
| during the war than Black Republican bullets.
| On Friday last Major Hood had skirnlish with
| the enemy near Newport's News ana succeeded IN
killing six and capturing eleven Of them, with no
| loss on our side. The prisoners were all Germans
and when Col Hill asked the Lieutenant (Who was
| also captured) his reasons for taking up arms
against u.s. replied that he fought for ms gontry
| and his brincbles'' The Colonel questioned him
in regard to his ardent affection for his country and
| principles, and found he had been in the United
States three years.
| A most touching scene took place in the affair
| of Major Hoods, above alluded to.
| Amongst those mortally wounded was North
| ern man ; he was shot through both hips and had
fallen on the road, where he was discovered by a
| Louisianian. He was suffering the most intense
pain, his face and body distorted by his agonzing
sulerngs. He begged for water, which was
promptly given him, his head and shoulders were
face and forehead bathed in water. He urged the
| L0uisianian to pray for him, who was forced to
| acknowledge his inability to pray. At that mo-
| mcnt, one of the Meckenburg troopers came up,
and the poor fellow urged his request again with
great earnestness. The Virginian knet at his side
and asked the wounded man if he was Christian
and believed in the promise of Christ to save re-
pentant sinners. He answered, yes. The trooper
then commenced a prayer, fervid, pathetic and ell
oquent the soldiers face lost all the traces OF his
recent suffering and became placid and benignant
and in his new born love for his enemy, attempted
to encircle his neck with his arm, but only reached
the shoulder where it rested, and with his gaze
ryeted on the face Of the prayeriul trooper, he APP
| peared to drink in the words of hope and cOnsQla
ton, the promises OF Christ's mercy and salvation
which flowed from his lips, " as the parched earth
drinketh up the RAIN u and as the solemn amen
died on the lips of the Christian soldier the dead
mans hands rcapscd its hold and fell to toe ground
and his spirit took its flight to unknown realms
The scene was solemn and impressive, and the
group were all in tears. The dying weep, tits
said. Having no implements with which to dig his
grave, and expecting the return of the enemy il
large force, they left him, not, however, without
arranging his dress, Strengthening his limbs, anC
crossing his hands on his chest, leaving evidences
to the dead mans companions that his last mo
ments had been ministered to by humane ant
Christian men. CHICOT.