Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-05-14

Camp Coy Items-RemoDdls for Camp Har-
rison = Camp DennisoH - MiscelIdnsous
Matters. d
The process Of inspecting and mastering
in troops-in the Kentucky regiments goes
forward with great rapidity. Thus far, but
few have been rejected on account of physi-
cal debility, although the standard has been
placed very high by the army surgeons and
United States officers. The corps are in
good health and spirits, and nothing would
give them more pleasure than to meet Blan.
ton Duncan's traitors, who have disgraced
their own State by joining the O~onfederates
and committing treason against the Govern
ment TO which they owe allegiance.
The following letter from a soldier in the
corps gives some interesting details of affairs
there:
There are now about fourteen hundred
men in camp, and more arriving every dsv.
There are a great many opinions offered as
to what captain has the best company in
camp, but it seems to be very generally con
coded that the kenton Rangers are the star
company 1--WE, the members, think go. auy
howl commanded by Captain Mitchell. who
has seen service in the Mexican War.
On Sunday morning we had divine serv-
icei the sermon, which was an excellent one,
well suited to the times and the occasion,
and ~attentively listened to by all in Camp.
was preached by the Rev. Samuel Browne.
There seems to be an impression in town
that we are not we'll fed out here. Now |
will give you our bill of fare for the last
three days, and then the folks can Judge for
themselves: First day-Breakfast, salt pork,
coffee and bread; dinner, salt pork, beam
soup without salt supper, salt pork, bread
and coffee. Second day-Breakfast, salt
pork, coffee and bread dinner, salt pork,
besn.soup very much salt, bread; supper,
bread, coffee, and salt pork. Third day
Bill of fare reversed.
There is one. good item which / wish TO
give you. There are within one hundred
yards of our camp over one hundred chick
ems, and not one has yet been stolen. At
another time will give you q description of
our quarters, and some other things relative
to them. ID OBSERVER.
TIKI oUTHRIEs.
The order for the removal of the Guthrie
Gray Regiment from Camp Harrison to
Camp Dennison, was temporarily counter
manded yesterday, the rain having prevented
the erection Of suitable quarters for their
reception.
CANT DENNIsoN.
Camp Dennison is rapidly filing up with
soldiers, between eight and ten thousand
being there at present, and large additions
daily arriving. The health of the soldiers
is good, and all are anxious for orders to
move for the seat of war.
TENDER OF THANKS.
Company B Highland Guards return their
sincsre thanks to the following friends: Mr..
Wm Gibson, of the firm ofMcCormick Gibson
& Co, for $l05 cash collected by him
Mr.. Metziker, for potatoes and use of wagon;
Mr.. Alexander Wilson and Mr.. Lawrence
Maxwell, for being leaders among the ladies
who furnished US with a flannel shirt for
each man Mr.. Robert Lang, Junior, for DO.
tatoes; James Walker q Co., for ale
Boss, for beer; James Gregson, for eggs, etc.
and David Gibson, for many favors.
IRISH GREENS.
A company of Home Guards to be called
the Irish Greens will be organized in the
Fourteenth and Fifteenth Wards in a day OF
two. See advertisement.
QUEEN CITY LYING ARTILLERY.
The encouragement Bill, passed last Fri.
day, authorizes the acceptance of Artillery
and as Captain Sherwin's roll was about the
first placed on file at C~olumbus-the com.
pany having been organized three weeks
it is expected they will be Immediately or.
dered into camp, and the n and
wagons are being prepared for service,
The Captain proposes to increase his force
to one hundred and twenty-five men, the
full number for a battery when invading an
enemy's country. Each man will be mounted
on Observation-Disclosures and all, and be armed
with a full sized Artillery.sabre and two
holster size revolvers. An ad Eertisement
informs US they will take a few more men,
to 60 during the Wdr.
There are many old gunners in the com
phny, and the Captain is a thorough master
of the tactics on foot, at the guns, and on
horseback. 4
The whole battery will consist of fifteen
six. horse teams and fifty mounted can
noniers, besides the officers, making the
largest and most expensive company yet or
ganized in this city. Military men inform
us that a battery thus armed, is equal, on the
field ofbattle, tofVe thousand men.
cRITTRSDRN GUARDS.
At a meeting of the Crittenden Kentucky
Guards, held last evening at their quarters,
the following officers were elected William
Stewart, Captain; Charles E. C~astleman,
First Lieutenant; A. E. Allen, Second Lieu
tenant. '
A few more men will be accepted in this
company. Apply at headquarters, 80 West
Third.street.
CoNTRABASD ARTICLBs.
The attention of the public is directed to
the advertisement of the Collector of this
port, in reference to e~ontraband articles,
which will be found in another column.
BUCKEYE ARTILLERY.
The members of the old Buckeye Artillery
Company will meet at their armory, on
Vine. street, between Court and Canal, at
half a seven o'clock. Business of i'm
po1tance will be transacted.
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.
Justice Merchant yesterday received a dis
patch requesting the presence of Mrs. Har-
ris, wife of Captain L. A. Harris, at PhiIa-
deplhia, Immediately, but containing no
explanation. She left last night.
The Second German Regiment, which
disbanded, because not ordered into the
service, will rsOrganize under the three
year call.
We learn that Captain Ellis's Cavalry
Company will be accepted for active service
during the war. ,-..r-.