Litchfield enquirer., 1861-06-13
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THURsDAY, JUNE 1s, lssl.

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 THURSDAY, JUNE 1s. 1861.
 Departure Of the 4th Resinfent.
 The psst has been lively week in Hartford. ! was expected that the 4th Regiment would De ordered to move on Saturday, but for some unex- ,.sxsned reason, the orders were changed, ana .acir departure postponed till Monday
 On Friday afternoon we paid visit to " Camp s'..ansfeld," where the Regiment was encamped. ,oth;ng that has been stated either by the local
 .pers, by letters from our soldiers camp, or aying rumors of the condition of the camp has heein1 in the slightest degree exaggerated. No possible report has hardly come up to the reality s bad as bad could well be, wet, marshy, boggy, isagreeable has been the halting place of our Joldiers. It is a mystery how they can alp have $.yed through it, parading, as they have done, stes snMs-deep in water, and sleeping by night safy protected from the damp ground by their boards and scanty beds of straw.
 But it's all overswith now, and the consolation Ssred and felt is that they never be placed in worse camp oria more uncomfortable quarters.
 On Saturday we had opportunity to observe the routine of camp life, the drill of companies, the Fttions provided, the < messes" eaten, and the }.ress parade in the evening.
 On Sunday religious services were held in camp, 8 sermon preached by the Chaplain and ringing by the Regimental Choir, among whom .ye noticed some of our Litchfeld County boys As6 o'clock on Sunday P. M. another dress par ade, which was witnessed by at least two thousand delighted spectators.
 On Monday the orders were given to strike tents at A. M. and be ready for march By II o'clock. A few moments after every tent on .he ground was struck, and in an hour were packed with the bedding, camp furniture, &c. in .he baggage wagons and were en route for the s.eamboats.
 During the morning and before the regiment moved from the Camp ground, ceremony inter csting to all who are interested in our boys' oe Company I. took place. The boys had contribut- .d from tieir own pockets funds to purchase their saptain splendid service sword, costing some aAy dollars, and the sword having arrived just in he nick of time, the Company were drawn up by Lieut. Brooker, the Captain called, and at the sequest and in behalf of the company the sword sszs presented in a little speech by the Editor of he ENQUIRER. Capt. Perkins responded very .relingly and promised that tho sword never should be stained with dishonor and that he should be ever ready to lead them on to victory ar death. After the presentation little speeches were made to the boys by Judge Kellogg of Wa t,rbury and others, and general leave taking and shakmg of hands te the boys from hosts of Litek6sM Goanty people present. The hour was most interesting and the boys all seemed to de. rive great comfort and pleasure from the presence md hearty God speeds of their friends from nome.
 In another place will be found an account o xse presentation of magnificent banner to Com sany T. from Chss. c. Day & Go. of Hartford jtwas of silk, the American Standard, with the !. coat of arms of Connecticut upon the field
 As12 o'clock the regiment was drawn up into aaae Ey the Colonel, and reviewed by the Com saissionary and Quarter Master Generals with their staff all mounted.
 It was one of the most magnificent sights we Lave ever had the opportunity to behold The day was bright, but the sun beat down in senssly hot, and each man boreupon his shoulder pack which even Bunyan's Christian would fave, been greatly burdened with. The weight to each man, including the musket, was sixty sounds. Each man had also stout bag with rlree rations, and canteep, cup, knife and fork aud spoon, 4s.. /. At o'clock all being in readiness, the regi- rncnt left their encampment, proceeded to the city, headed by their Colonel, and escor,ei by the Putnam Phalaux < Co. B. Hartford City Light Guards. They marched to the State House where the splendid silk flag was presented the Re. eiment by Lisas Governor Douglass in behalf of the State, and one by H. A. Miller, Esq. in be- half of the Putnam Phalanx, and received by CoL syoodhouse. The regiment then marched down lain St., thence back State, and through State St., to the wharf, when they embarked on board of the Steamers City of Hartford and Granite sssts for Jersey City.
 The streets were crowded with people, and on the wharf such crowd assembled to bid the sol ,,iers farewell as has never been seen in Hartford liefore. Amid the waving of handkerchiefs, the cheers of the multitude, and from many wet eye and sobbing bosom of those they left behind, our gallant regiment embarked.
 Passing by Colts armory the workmen saluted the boats with repeated salvos of their cannon, and Colts Regiment drawn up upon the dyke in solid phalanx cheered their departing brothers Mstily.
 By telegraph, as we go to press, we learn that tie Fourth arrived safely at Jersey City at 53 on rsesday morning, wHsn. they were waiting orders which way to go.
 God bless them and their mission, and send tenn victory!
 We cannot close tAiss Hastily written sketch of tue gallant 4h's departure, without adding q Toro expressing the universal feeling with respect U the officers of the Company. Co.,. WooD- HOUSE is every inch soldier. A graduate of Vest Point, in active and gallant service in the Mexican War, quiet and modest in manner. vet sBssnvant of everything and knowing evervtb;no concerning regimen, he is almost ido,;zed bv the boys, and popular everywhere. lThoronohlv 1s.- AN.-1