Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-04-25
ARMY oeRREsPONpRNoR.
CAPITOL BUILDING,
HARRISBURG. Pa Anril 1Is


EDS. LEADER Gould you look in upon
the rear of the Capitol grounds you would see
a sight worth seeing-eight hundred hungry
soldiers being fed in line BY companies
Companies are formed into line in quarters,
and provided with tin cups holding one pint
each. One non-cOmmissioned officer and
two Privates are detailed to report the num-
Der of men in each company and pass around
as follows first, crackers; second, beer,
beef and bread. As a matter of course, there
is an immense amount of reaching, an I some
exceedingly adrOit snatcbing," but
throughout the entire proceedings there is
an amount of order preserved creditable to
military rule. We have finished such a
lunch as the above, and are now engaged in
our several occupations at the desks of Hon.
Members of the Pennsylvania House of As
sembly, and my word for it, the present
house" would bear no mean comparison to
its original occupants. Within the circle of
seats every desk is occupied by young men
assiduOusly and quietly driving pen or pen
Gil over paper. In the centre around the
Clerks desk number of gentlemen of Har-
risburg are grouped, watching the proceed
ings of the present quiet occupants of the
aforesaid desks. Seated in the chair of the
Speaker is our popular Second Lieutenant.
Richards, and near him stands First Lieu
tenant Ellsworth. They occasionally pause
in conversation tocast an admiring look upon
their " boys" whose good order and pensr-
ally intelligent appearance are apparent to
all. 1t would be matter Of gross erotism
did attempt to praise or extol the members
of The Cleveland Grays, but one thing is GER
tain-there has been an immense amount of
cheering given by the citizens of Pittsburgh.
Altoona and Harrisburgh at the appearance
of this company on the march. Our own
officers, used as they have been to command
the body who carried off the prize of the
great Cincinnati encampment some few
years ago, unite in saying that thew are
proud of the present Grays, and promise to
return home with men whose drill aud
marching will be second to none. This Sun
day A. M. we had an unarmed dress parade.
which, when concluded, created ouite q stir
among our fellows. twas rumored among
US, first, that the Brigadier General intended
Opush US on to Washington without arms /;
and second, that the company would be re-
duced to seventy-fYe men in the ranks
This aroused the ire of our boys, and Justly
so; for the rejected members would be eom-
PEELED to return home or join strangers. In
regard to arms, our officers will insist upon
them before zoe stir from this place. Our
guns once in our grasp, nothing more is need
et than to tell US t76ere to go, and we will 90
at 1t. Going where we are sent, under all
circumstances, might not be practicable, but
we are agreed to go at 1t. "Going through
it." as the piOus old negro preacher said,
"'longs to God )" going AT it belongs to US.
Our corps are well TO a man. Some few of
them, myself included, are somewhat lame
about the feet. Military marching tires the
feet considerably. We have not yet learned
how long we are to remain here. The arms
viii be insisted on. If we approach Wash
ington with them, the Government may
send US to h ifthey desire 50 to do, and we
shall consider ourselves 1sSder orders; t0itk-
out them, our officers may take our precious
lives into consideration. We have no desire
to be butchered as the Massachusetts soldiers
were, nor do we intend to be-if armed. Did
you hear how the Seventh Regiment of New
York went through Baltimore? ? Each man
carried his musket on his shoulder and a six
shooter in his right hand-each loaded with
ball. By Heaven, it must have been a fine
sight. The future movement Of troops is as
yet mystery to US, all kinds of rumors be-
ing sfOat. There are about 5000 military
I now here. Troops are being drilled almost
constantly in squads, in companies and in
regiments. The Capitol building is entirely
given over to US, and the grounds around
echo beneath the slow or rapid tramp Of the
soldiers. Those have yet seen are young
men-full Of hope and eager to settle the
thing as soon as possible.
Post Master Cowles and Judge Lawrence
are in Harrisbureh. The Judge is now in
the House. You cannot imagine how q
Cleveland face makes ones blood course
None of us can ever forget our departure,
nor the care since taken Of Us By her citi
zens.
/ Now I must close, as have been detailed
tocut roast beef, bread, ETC., for supper. The
golden sun is setting in the west, and ]
never looked upon its face with a warmer
glow in my own heart. It seems 70 me that
its splendors h ave an additional lustrs; fol
is not the sun nearer homer And il were {
beautiful cOnceit to feel that on its glancinl
beams Though the windows come the holy
human sympathies of those who love US q
heme, and whom we love. God bless yo1
all. Ny eyes are full Of tears, and my hear
is throbbing in affectionate remembrance o
the past. BKEsLIN.
J Mr.. Brellin was pleased the morning afie
writing the above with the receipt By tb
! hand of Capt. Paddock Of beautiful six