Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-05-18
Our Camp correspondence.
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10 Ne Editors Of ne Dafv fresi
So thorough IL the system which regulates
affairs here, that the occurrences Of one day
are the programme for the next until 1 fear
my letters win no longer interest you.
The third, fourth, eighth, twelfth and thir-
teenth regiments have received their quota
Of arms, and are bcing drilled daily, accord
ing 70 the common manual. The Third Regi-
ment has the bright OF FURNISHED musket,
and the others the brown. Colonel Marrow
has obtained q complete list Of the wants Of
his men, and q requisition has been made for
supplies. They have already obtained shoes
and will receive uniforms, &C., probably next
week. General Buttles, Past Oommissary,
arrived day before yesterday, and win assume
his duties in a few days.
Colonel Anderson and suit arrived by the
$50 train yesterday afternoon, and was re-
ceived with military honors. The troops
were drawn up In battalions fronting on the
railroad, at dress parade, the Colonel return
ing the salute with head uncovered. General
Cox then presented his staff and prominent
officers one by one, the distinguished visitor
exchanging a few words with each. Colonel
j. A.. Marrow, Of the Third Regiment TO
whom was given the command Of the brig
ade, then ordered present arms as q fare
well salutation, when q warning whistle
from the locomotive put an end to the cere-
monies. As the cars moved slowly away,
cheer after cheer was given by the enthusi-
astic soldiery for the Hero Of Sumter.
10 l must confess to a disappointment In the
appearance and bearing Of Colonel Az 1
had pictured him as a very large man, with
the hero looking out from every feature aud
every action. On the contrary, he Is father
diminutive in stature, small limbs and head,
with a nervous twitch of the muscles Of the
face while talking; gray hair and eyes some
what sunken gave him a venerable appear
anoe withal, and | am not sorry that | was
permitted to take him bv the hand.
A rumor is current that the ringleader Of
the deserters now on trial is to be hung. The
execution, it is said, will take place upon q
knoll TO the left Of the grounds, in full view
of the camp.
An order was issued from headquarters
this morning that the Colonies of each regi.
ment should detail q carpenter from each
company, on extra duty, to complete the
quarters of Brigadier- General SLEIGH and
staff, of The Third Brigade. The workmen
are TO be marched to and from their work by
a non commissioned officer from each COM
pany. These honest pusher5 of the plane
and saw must feel honored by such atten-
ton.
Judge Gilmore and lady, Of Butler County,
and Mejor Van6erveer, of Camp Hamilton,
are here as the guests of Company F, Cap
tain Rossman.
/ see by the Commercial that we have a
cavalry company here. They are not recog-
nized as cavalry, but are doing infantry
service.
The officers are receiving their commits
sions, and those of the Third Regiment were
sworn in by Colonel Marrow last evening.
These entitle the holders to positions for
three years.
The celebrated brass band of Athens, Ohio,
second to none in the State, is to be perma.
nently connected with the Third Regiment,
and will arrive tonight. They number
twenty one or two.
The Guthrie Gray and Montgomery Reg
iments arrived to-day, the first by the cars,
the last making the distance from Camp
Harrison on foot by forced marches. The
Grays were accompanied by an elegant Reg
mental Band, but the boys were worn out
and weary. Their quarters are some dis
lance from the main camp, to the right Of the
railroad, and extend over an half a mile.
Their battle-ground will be much superior
to ours, and the newcomers may congrst-
| ulate themselves in having everything in
readiness for their accommodation. Their
houses are shaded also by a grove of beauti-
full trees, an advantage we do not enjoy on
this side. They were escorted to their quar-
tiers by our favorite regiment, and by this
time are enjoying their usual siesta.
The female l mentioned, as having been
discovered here in soldier-clothes, is now an
inmate of the Lunatic Asylum at Columbus.
She is q victim of misplaced confidence aud
unrequited affection, n it seems enlisted
in a fit of mental alteration, vowing to
follow her deceiyer until circumstances
might favorh her base design.
she had been left an orphan, the youthful
mistress of a fine estate, which had, beer
wrested from her by relatives, throwing her
at a tender age upon the mercies of a cold
and unfeeling world. She was born in
North Carolina. Sergeant Stevenson, her
escort hence, informs me that much sympa.
thy exists for her among the citizens of Co
lumbus. was in error in stating that she
requested TO be transferred to the Hamilton
| Guards.
Ovens for the baking of bread are being
erected upon q large scale in each regiment
At present, bread baked to-day in your city
is distributed here tomorrow. AS for the
meat for the use of the troops, it is as frest
and palatable as could be desired. Eact
company is in almost daily receipt of dain
ties and delicaeies. Yesterday, through thu
invitation of Lieutenant Bell, of Company
II, Third Regiment l witnessed the opening
Olive heavy dry. goods boxes, consigned Il
his care. Cheese, preserves, tobacco, books
stockings, quilts, towels, boiled and col,
ham, legs of mutton, roast fowl, &c, wer
among the contents.
~ viz NAAGAO WIN AOA9Aho kOOA
solid square Ohio old fashioned crulls, o.
d~oughnuts, to say nothing of cakes, pies anC
substantials. Corporal ROney and Lieuteu
ant Dale made appropriate speeches Will
these packages were being delivered to tn
proper owners, and the doctor sang song.
Indeed, there was but little need of a com
missafy here at all for months yet.
The second death, which has occurred i
our encampment took place yesterday, th
victim hainO q vOluDtaar 0f tba Twalff
Regiment, and the disease being lung fever
contracted here, and the necessary cor
equence of camp exposure.
Among others who have seen service, mo-
engaged in the service Of the State an
United States here, is Lieutenant Charli
Allen, who was General Walkers priya'
Secretary during his two last flibusterin
expeditions, and was captured with him
!. Truxillo. His tent adjoins my quarter
where he now ofieiates as Quartermaster
the regiment.
You would he amused at the rare ne
menclature which has been introduced
distinguish the houses and streets of Il
different Quarters" Here are Main an
Fourth, streets, where the "Burnet House
/. looms up, a mighty monument Of voluHtel
ingenuity. A spacious hui, some twent
feet in length, represents the "Spenci
? House." where meals are served up at q
hours. Restaurants with familiar it'll
abound, and boarding. houses line the pop
: lar thoroughfares.
In Company BIS quarters, Captain Win
I the Columbus boys have established ii
t Neil, Buckeye, United States and Goddel
Houses.
Captain Wing, who is the most facetio
Of officers, has Introduced a switch target {
{ his principal hotel as a mark Of d~istinctio
3 Lieutenant Patterson tells me that 10 {
Columbus section Of Company BIS quartet
United Stdtes Houses are every-Whers. y
3 Mr.. Kuhns Of the firm of kilgopr
e Kuhns, Columbus, assisted by Mr.. Grifht
g have charge of the Suffers Department.
the Third Regiments the only appointme
d Of the kind which has been made. He
a the soldier may obtain cakes, nuts, pin