Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-06-19
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80 much or nv iimc that have none "a
spare for liicroty turviil' This alter
noon | Hnd myself sufficiently pl leisure
, to devote ON hour to noting tluNu SOME o
the inridcnis ol Camp Curtin.
Some ch luucs have taken place In on
company since my last. The Captain, ~
YOU probably are aware, went homc aud
b brought recruit, enough to I'LL up on,
company to the requisite number. Dur,
ing his absence, flty.siX mcu, including
the tilSJ aud second licutenau's were
sworn to the State service, and upon his
return, the balance, twculy.onc. meu iuclu.
ding our Captain, were sworn in aud We
alr &ow full company number seventy
seven men including officers.
''c have very little sickness in Camp
yet. A number of cases OF the measles
r have occurred, but none Of them fatal --
We had but one yet in our company. Of
tn seycnty.seveu Of Us, there are but two
on the sick list one with the measles and
the other with disioCated etbow the re-
sui, of the improper and useless prSctice
OF wrestling. Both however doing very
well. We have also few Supernumefn-
li5s, one OF whom was too sick 20 be sworn
in, and will be too delicate q 20 into SER
vice for some time, although he is very
willing to try it The other Two we're re.
.jected by the examining surgeon, one for
physical deficiency and the other Tor be-
ing under eighteen years O! age.
We still have plenty to cat, but like the
unfortunate and unhappy Flora McFlinr
sey, positively nothing to wear. Goyrru-
mcnt have never furnished Us anything
but food and a few pairs OF shoes, at least
not that know. Our officers 20 almost
daily to the Qulrtcr Master Generals
! headquarters TO inquire when the men
| will get some clothing and the invariable
answer j., 1--WE do not know" NOlwith-
standing the b:ave volunteers appear very
Icont"nted and complain of nothing but
nudity and inaClion. Give them clothes
aud active service and murmur would
meyer be heard.
We have had very VAIN weather for
about ten days, the nights ing pleasant
We are Jadly of Tor shade trees in our
camp. 4 grove Of sugar trees would be II
priceless boon to us. There are but three
trees in camp, ono apple tree sta~dlng IN
our qnarters, one chestnut, considerably
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sun beats down on us from tire time ii
rises until it sets, unless obScmed 10y
clouds
Lieut.. Bigler, who was'at home on a
furlOugh returned yesterday morning,
bringing Us the latest news from home
An rrl,al from Clrarheld always creates q
sensation in our quarters and starts nu-
merCu. inquiries concerning the Welfare
and prosperity Of our mountain home
We occasionally hear important news, but
it is generally something relating to our,
selves and furnishes us someth NJ to
ugh at The most startling we have
heard lately from Clearheld was the new,
of tlc arrest Of our Captain for trea,on.-i
This story was dOubtlcs, i: vented for a.
purpose, bat if am not mistaken, if the
aYthors are detected they will get what
they richly deserve. YLe language impu.
ted to Capt. Lorraine in the tclcgraphic
desp&' ch y the Philadelphia M9oircr, was
never used 10y him and any man who
would make information under oath to
the effect that he did use it, would be
guilty OF PERJURY No man here would
dare make such an oath, The only Ian.
guage used by Capt. Lorraine was in rela
war, and his sentiments accord with those
of the most gallant spirits in the service
They hold this to be II war wstaed in de
fence Of the Union and the Constitution.
and rot crusade against the domestic IN.
situ,ions of any section Of this country.
When the supremacy OF the Constitution
and the laws shall have been asserted and
the rebellious citizens Of this Union re.
duced to submission to the only govern.
mont known to or ackr owledg ged 10y the
people OF the United States, then the mis-.
sion Of the legIOns who rushed with such
aaCrity and enthusiasm to arms VIXEN the
President declared his authority set at
defiance aud the Union endangered, viii
be performed, and our brave soldiers will
be ordered TO return to their homes. If
such sentiments are treasOnable, where
shall we find loyalty? ! should not have
deemed il necessary TO alluGe to this az,
fair. ii you had the opportunity of seeing
or hearing the facts as they exist nor do
| intend any defence or explanation on
behalf of the Captain. lIele he needs
none; but know it will be a satisfaction
to know that while they believed him to
be under arrest, he was, and still IS quiet
ly attending to ms duties in Camp unmo.
Tested and even ignorant of any injurious
charge until the despatch in the hqo;rsr
met his eye
But must draw my letter to close.
Our tent is warm, my writing implements
are rude and inconvcnient, and altogether
find it tiresome work. If can accom-
plish so lIerculean task will write
again next week We do no: know any
better than when last wrote, how long
we will be kept here. We may 5e order
ed away in few days and in my humble
opinionwe may be retained here some
time yet.
Serd me RtruBMcAN if you think OF
it, each week.
Yours &C., SOLDIER.
ON THE MEND.-We were somewhat al
armed few days ago about President
Lincoln. 1t was stated by Il Washington
correspondent in the Inquirer that he was
"Serously wounded " and bect almost