Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-06-13
WAR MATTERS.
Camp Denrison Leter-Bau Cartridges for
Wesbrh Virginia-RoHsn Cloth Rejected
Mcclellan ous Matters.

sAAoNtHeN' Vuc nAutttfss
OUR CAM DENEIsoN LETTER.
A brief absence from the Camp has inter-
fered somewhat with my reportorial duties,
and the Press has not been supplied with its
usual quota of news military. This circum-
stance, | presume, has affected the circulation
of that journal to an unknown extent. Dur
ing this absence occurrences of rare import
have furnished itemizers with lengthy para
graphs, delicate morsels TO gossips, and
countless heroes to the world.
The ladies of the forty. ninth ward, ever
ready to alleviate the wants of the suffering
soldier, have presented Company X with a
beautiful silken flag. It contained the usual
quantity Of stripes, and an appropriate num-
Der of stars, and was fastened with brass
nails upon a staff made of the wood known
as cherry. Miss Simpkins, in behalf of a
committee Of seventy. five, presented the gift
through the medium of an elegantly-written
address, to which the gallant Captain re-
sponded, from notes prepared upon the spur
OF the moment. The ceremonies terminated
with three cheers for the ladies, three more
for the linen, and three times three for the
flag. .
Colonel Ajax Master was the recipient of
a handsome pair of epauletts through the
same benevolent committee. On this occasion
Miss Sumpkins surpassed the expectations of
her most intimate friends. At the conclusion
Of her address, she advanced three PAGES to
the front, and, with becoming grace, fixed
the ponderous ornaments upon the shoulders
of the lucky Colonel. AT this appropriate
but unexpected movement, the enthusiasm
knew no bounds. The Colonel assumed a
military attitude, and though laboring under
much excitement, succeeded in convincing
the aides of the Forty ninth that they had
his most heartfelt thanks. Indeed it was the
happiest moment of his life, aud he vowed
that, just so long as those golden safeguards
protected the shoulders of his coat, lust so
long would he be found at the head of his
gallant regiment. Three cheers were then
given for the ladies, three more for the ep.
a%ulettes, and three times three for thelstripes
and stars, when the committee, accom-
panied by the officers of the Sixty. third, sat
down to o magnificent collation., and the
soldiers repaired to their pork and beans.
While navy-f1annel blouses and cAsinet pants
are scarce, it is pleasant to know that Ohio
is still supplied with abundant material for
flags.
The Third Regiment was organized for the
three-years' service yesterday. The election
of officers was attended with more than
usual excitement, and as several changes oc-
Cured, | append a list Of the officers, as
chosen for the long term.
This regiment is now operating under con-
sealed orders, which will render the list
doubly valuable.
FIELD OFFICERS.
Colonel, 1. H. Marrow, no opposition
Lieutenant-C Colonel, John Beatty, no npposi-
ton; Major, ]. W. Keifer, nc opposition.
COMPANY OFFICERS.
Company A-Captain, o. A. Lawson
First Lieutenant, E. D. House; Second
Lieutenant ]. W. Swasey.
Company B-Oaptain, ]. H. Wing; First
Lieutenant, W. H. Patterson Second Lieu.
tenant, George L. Burke.
Company C-Captain, J. NJ. Dana; First
Lieutenant, E. A. Cranston; Second Lieu
tenant, s. Pruden.
Company D-Captain, &c. Venanda; First
Lieutenant, J. E. Thompson; Second Lieu
tenant, S. D. Carpenter.
Company E-Captain, E. P. Abbott; First
Lieutenant, Charles Allan; Second Lieu
tenant, j. r. johnson.
Company F-CaptaiD, W. G. Rossman;
First Lieutenant, ]. B. Ebert; Second Lieu
tenant, is. Wilson.
Company G-Captain, o. T. Turney; First
Lieutenant, James Maria; Second Lieuten-
ant, E.. F. McGill.
Company H%-Oaptain, H. McDougal; First
Lieutenant, II. s. Bell; Second Lieutenant,
Frank P. Dale.
Company I-Captain, II. E. Cunard First
Lieutenant, James st. John Second Lieu
tenant, Joseph Moore.
Company K-Captain, A. H. Baton; First
Lieutenant, James Imbrie; Second Lieu
tenant, Calvin L.. Starr.
The former Captain of the company re-
signed. The regiment will be mustered into
service this evening or to morrow by Lieu
tenant Pease, Of the Uuited States Army.
While this election was going on the three
months volunteers anil upon the pa
Isde ground, armed, equipped and uniformed
for dress parade.
There were three or four hundred of them
~ oil oNI a-or-l, aokl-,ol A. xL-.-
evolutions. Charles Murray, a dis orderly
sergeant, buckled onhis sword, and oficiated
as Colonel for the nonce, while Corporal
Rock, from a well. known rookery, assumed
the position of Adjutant. The men formed
into line, the command attention" given,
when lol the newly elecled staff appeared
and ordered the men to their quarters.
This morning the participators in the
affair were arraigned before the proper
authorities, and it is probable a majority of
them will be severely dealt with.
The ng'leaders will be court, martialed,
and the commissioned and non commissioned
officers will be reduced to the ranks.
The dissatisfaction which has existed for
some time among the original volunteers, is
continually upon the increase.
The constant influx of recruits for whom
no quarters had been previously prepared,
and the necessity of crowding them into
barracks already filled, the seeming par
TALLY exhibited toward the three years men
in the granting of ~furloughs and the distri-
button of uniforms, has had much to do with
this.
The short term men are constantly upon
duty, while during-the war men lie idly in
their hunks.
To day q new order of things went into
effect, and the recruits are being drilled in
squads.
Adificulty occurred between a few soldiers
of the Eleventh and Third Regiments yester-
day, occasioned by a guard striking a
captains servant with the butt end of his
musket. The affair was speedily quelled.
Occurrences Of this kind are quite frequent
Toward evening a dray, laden with three
barrels of water, was brought to q halt by @
crowd of thirsty soldiers. The horse was
seized, and while one of the number expos.
tulated with the obstinate driver, the re-
mainder rolled the barrels from the dray to
their respective quarters.
Wells have been commenced in one or two
Of the regiments, and in this sandy soil, there
is no telling where they will end. Water is
still hauled from the river, Notwithstanding
the proximity of slaughter houses.
A soldier in Company B, of the Twelfth
Regiment, had his foot badly scalded to day
by the upsetting of a basin of this thick
liquid.
We have had a reporter among US mounted
upon a superb charger, aud accompanied by
a page. He visited the officers of three regi
ments, and in his Sundays issue gave us
report from seven. 1t is necessary that a few
ofhis careless errors should be corrected. H,
tells US that tomorrow Monday the three
months men who decline going for the wa,
will be detailed and sent into immediate
special service, under sealed orders" Severa
days nave passed, and this happy prediction
has not as yet been fulfilled. am informed
upon reliable authority, that the three
months troops will be sent to Camp Jackson
there to remain until the arrival Of the Pay
master, when they will be allowed to joir
the popular, "Home Guards of their respect
i've villages. The t~hree-years' men only ar,
TO be placed upon an immediate war footinI