The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1861-07-09
Mastering I'm the Thrccl X R,giments-Matters
ut the Camp.


Yesterday was the most lively day at til
Camp OF Instruction there has been in week
or, in fact, since the present occupants arriv
cd. Much OF the usual duty was neglected
and the time occupied il drill, &C., was used
by the soldiers in taking the oath of allegi
ance to the United States and State OF Mich
igan, to obey the President and all officers
appointed over them. Many Of The chief Of
ficers connected with the Military Department
of the State were present, and although Gov.
Blair was not there, most Of his aids were.-
Tho Brigade officers and Captains of compa'
nies were in full dress, impartinC brilliant
hearing his name called, stepped up to the
doctors TO be examined, after which he fell
back into the ranks if accepted, or was sent
to the hospital if rejected. After company
had passed examination the oath was admin
istered to them-each one standing uncover
ed with his right hand raised-by Brigadier
General w lliams. The ceremony was per-
formed in front of headquarters. The whole
regiment was drawn up near by, and the
companies called out by letter to take the
oath. Some six or eight men were rejected
their performing military duties. The whole
Of the fifth regiment took the oath aud de.
parted with cheers. When the Schoolcra(t
Light Guard, Sixth Regiment, came up,
three corporals wero missing, but could be
seen on a log at some distance from head.
quarters at tho entrance Of the grove. 1t
soon got whispered around that the individ-
uals had refused to take the oath, and the ex-
pressons of Indignation from their own COM
Some said "Drum EN- out" Others Throw
EN- in the river" while others said 'Let
them 60, if they keep away from us J" A
crowd soon gathered around the towards who
tried hard to get out of their way, but could
not. Their spokesman mounted n log and
made speech to The crowd, which our re-
porter took down verbatim. 1t is as fol
lows:
GESrLEMES:-I am as good a soldier rs
anybody around here. But | am agoin' to
look out for number one. My place has bin
set on by feller worth fifty thousand dol
lars, and l am agoin' to take care Of myself
and my woman. Give me a pass home and
back and | will take the oath.
He was informed that his family would be
cared for, and he need have no concern about
them.
At this point he said they had been decoiv.
ed by their Captan,who told them they wo'd
have the privilege Of going home when they
pleased.
Capt. Sherlock here asked if they expected
to he Fourth of July soldiers, if so they had
no business there two weeks ago, all they
had done was to put the company they had
Joined backwards, and caused the State un-
necessary expense; lie would like to see them
drummed out One of the meu finally ex-
pressed desire to take the oath, and anoth-
er person, formerly school-teacher, asked to
be allowed to take the place of one OF those
who had deserted. The two who still refus-
cd to come forward, sncaked around the place
till six o'clock, when they got aboard an ON.
nibus, and came as far as the Central depot :,
where they took the cars for homc-a dis
grace to themselves and their country. Their
names were Smith Munger and Horny Nun.
ger.
An order issued tho other day directs rcgi
mental commanders TO hereafter designate
the companies composing their commands by
letter. As soon as muskets or rifles can be
procured, the camp will take the ni;iatory
lessons in handling and loading.
The SchoolcrafL Light Guard, Capt. Pitch.
cr, have received present of red shirtspants
and housewives from the ladies' Of School.
craft. Their gifts are useful and will be ap.
preciat ed.-Det. Adv.