New-York daily tribune., 1861-05-29
STATEMENT OF AN EX-SOLDIER OF THE
REBEL ARMY.


A Young nan named. Oscar jacob belonging to this
city, went down to NewOleans last October to live.
He was employed at the City Hotel, corner Of Camp
and Common Streets up to the 9h day OF April last,
when he was compelled TO join the Rebel army, or go
TO prison. Knowing that there would DO little chsnce
of escaping from prison and that opportunity might
present ilsclf tho army for deserving be csose to
take the former Accordingly, be Joined the "a
regiment of Now-Orleans volunteers, and was sta
toned in Camp Walker, at the rsce-eOurse, on Lake
Poncharr,n where there were about 4 900 men under
arms There he remained for about four weeks. The
following particulars are communicated by him:
DISCIPLINE.
The discipline ct Camp Walker il very poor. The
Officers and soldiers the mos familiar terns
have eeen soldiers fall out Of the ranks throw down
their arms give them 10 tie next msn 10 hold, ana
6gbt. They draw their bowieknivee freely upon each
least q dozea fights. The soiiers have re-pect for
their Officers whatever and continually dsobey orders
PROVISIONS.
The troops are fed on salt pork and crackers. For
breakfast ihey have pint OF weak coffee for dner
thew get water Many Of them, who have friends Ia
the ,iry who come down to gee them duly, receive
contributions Of sandwiches, roast tnrkeys chlcbcrs,
lers of mutton bottles Of whisky, and other nxufie..
In this way not few Of them live well, and get dfu-
daily.
At the expiration of the first month, there was
general looking for wages bat the payrnaser was
not in camp nor did he II not even 20 make
an apology The result OF this great dissppciut-
ment iussmuch as "a great many Of the soldiers eX-
pe ted make their camp lie somewhat more agreea'
bic 10 them by little juvestments. All sorts OF Grill
osus are parsed by the soiers upon tie absence OF ne
paymaster but after all it s only the smaller number
Of poor men who suffer from tos, for those VINO nave
keuds 10 bring thom luXuies aud money say tiey are
wpiug TO hsht without pay.
In order TO escepe Obtained furlough # twenty
fonr hours to 10 into the city. Upon arriving IN The
city changed my clothes went on board TIE steam-
boat Autocrst Of Louisville, ky and arranged for
New Orl. ais on the llth inst, at 5oclock p IN. All
went n until W. got to VicksbTrg, who're having
about 800 deck passengers on boaro, the military au
thorities desired TO iucreao their forces by drafting
soue of our passengers. TO this tie Captain Of the
boat objected, aud lied at once topreyent any further
trouble On the Igth list. we reached Louisville.
iurneo lately took the mil bat tor CineinDai where
| arrived on Sunday morning the 18th inri.. about
o'clock, and at once PROCEEDED to New'Aork'
BATTERIES on TnT MISSISSIPPI
Opnosite Natcbez there Is IN c0urse OF erection o
SAID battery bu, as set IN. guns Some were
expected, however, from Baton Rocse.
About five miles from MemPl ID, optos te tandolpl,
anotner sand battery il Completed, having three guns
aLh some $50 men staioucd to work them, II nceesssry
Ore of thcse guns II poiniu,y down the river, ore
right aoro.e tie river and ihrd one pointing up Tie
river These guns arr OF Small eaiiDer.
MARCHING ORDEKs
The whole camp to which belonged was ordered TO
move toward Virginia, but before ny leaving th.se
orders had been cOuntermAnded, owing 70 fears @tch
were entertained of the safety Of New-OTleAUs. IL
was reported that 2j,OCO redesa rools ~ere II
Cairo, and wero about to descend the Mississippi.
Hence il decided TO be best to keep as large force
ms possible on ban d for the defense OF the city.
The settlers hate tho thought OF icing sent to PEN
sacola many of them having received accounts from
friends who are oncamped at that point. In fact, 10
hoTe ,opter,ained hat fort Pieken ever he take
aud additional men in that quarter would be waste
of force which they feel will be needed III New
Orleans.
UNION MES N THE SECESSION RANKS.
There are in the various regiments OF tfe Conied-
crate army which raised in New-Orie:os large
Dumbcr Il Union men. WHO will look out for The first
oppor NIFTY of transferring Themselves 10 the care and
potecton Of the Stars and Spes which ttey long to
see waving over their heads. They bGve gone toto
the ranks as the ouly aYi bic means OF rroVidiHg
them with an opportunity 20 escape.
Mr.. Jacob, who is Low IL tus city, may be seen oy
snv person who desires further information, ut hlS
fathers plsco OF business ,barbers shopl corner OF
Maiden ne aud Mas au street.