Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-05-22
Camp McClslland, suff,lk Mk-Presentatiou oil
the Second Regiment

Suffolk Park, the place Of encampment for the
two Ohio Regimenta, continues to be the centre
of attraction, and during the pleasant after
moons of this week the camp bas been visited
BY thousands of our citizens The confusion in.
cident to the first arrival has been got over, and
the men are now comparatively comfortable
The rations now distributed are all that the
men could wish, AID the generous contributions
of visitors assist to make the food extremely
palatable. Yesterday an old lady brought some
home brewed wine to the solciers, and she was
very anxious that all should taste it az speci-
men of her own distillng The Buckeye boys
were not slow to obey. The soldiers are lodg-
ed in the wooden sheds surrounding the enclos.
ure, and where INSTRUMENTATION are not suf
fcient they are tked out with tents Notwith-
standing the disadvantages under which the sol.
ders labor, they succeed in keeping their quart
ers clean, and more than parental care is be
slowed on their muskets, which are made to
shine wherever the rott0n stone can reach the
works. Cartridge boxes and belts we're distribu-
ted, yesterday, among the troops, and they are
now aDxiously awaiting improved muskets and
more plentiful supply of clothing. The men
pass the time pleasantly in camp, and there is
no dissatisfaction whatever expressed. On the
contrary, the men are highly pleased with their
treatment while in Philadelphis. They have
not got feather beds to lie upon, but their camp
accommodations are better than usual, and all
the soldiers aek are improved muskets and or
ders to march.
Yesterday the Second Regiment was present
ed with stand of oolors, the gift of the gentle
men and their friends composing the committee
which visited Cincinnati during the past cum
mer. That committee experienced the kindness
of Col. Wilson, the Chief Of Police Of Cincinnati
and the flag yesterday presented was intende
as an expression Of their thanks for the courte,eG
then bestowed. The flag is Of silk, of reguls
| ton size, and the staff surmounted with On ca
gle. The flag was presented at the evening
parade, by Col. Bradford, as follows:
Colonel--On behalf Of my associates, cti-
zens of Philadelphia and Pennsylvania, to whom
your hospitaities and that Of your city have beer
so generously extended, have been commits
stoned to present this flag to your command
the Second Regiment Of Ohio Volunteers.
comes fttingly from Pennsylvania TO Ohio, he
next sister; and fittingly from Philadelphia
who finds in the city whence you come an al
most daughter; but still more fttingly becaus
she gives, and gives freely, one of her own son
to be your leader. For the sake Of those, re
ceive it. -...
Plain in its neatness, all It's value lies in wha
It represents; il tells Of hard struggles for
nations life and national growth; it tells us toe
of free people, contented with the best c
governments, and their firm resolve that no poi
tion Of our country shall be discontented cause
! lessly. You are the medium of expressing ths
, resolve, and without doubt that you will &C
: compish IL, we place with unialteriDg faith thl
emblem Of our nationality, our hopes aud or
prayers. in your hands. sras
8 Col. Wilson, In reply, said; Ia accepting thi
flag from your hands, have no language 10 u
ter the sentiments that beft the occasion, br
Q our warmess thanks for the valuable Hag-
Within SO hours Of the call Of the President
rally to the defence Of the fag 900 men leftthe
homes to fight, and il necessary die. in the sur
port of the Federal Government. [Applause.1
can only promise you this, that in the hour {
| danger, when that flag must be kept sloft, th
a "Second Ohio" will recall the patriotism an
hospitalities of the citizens of Philadelphia, an
they will die TO man before this flag shall /
, lowered in disgrace. thank you. u
!, The flag was then handed TO Capt Mason,
, the color guard, and the troops, who were
line, received the national emblem with cheer
The large concourse Of citizens present greete
4 il with cheers, and the affair wound up with
4 handsome entertainment 10 one of the tents.-
, Philadelphia Ledger, May ls.