The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1861-08-08
A GUARD.
CAMP WARREN, Burlington, July 80

" CAMP WARREN. Burlington, July 80.
: Ed. ADVERTISER: The Upton Guard,
are still here, madam rumor to the con-
Il trary Notwithstanding. However, time
passes slowly enough with most OF the
volunteers, and loud complaints abou,
the monotony of camp life are daily
heard. But | find it any thing but mo-
notonous, can sit for hours and watch
the different groups as they pass me OF
loiter around the corners of the different
camps. Every phase and trait of the
human character is here developed and
brought out in bold relief. Every one
seeks the pursuit most congenial to his
feelings. Some are writing to absent
friends, some are reading the testament,
of which | presume every man in camp
has copy, others are busily engaged in
Playing cards, swearing all the time like
incsrnatc fends, while again a solitary
individual buys newspaper aud sits
down in secluded corner by himself to
enjoy the news, but is soon surrounded
BY crowd of anxious listeners all eager
to hear the latest news from the seat of>
war, while occasionally there can be seen
a very young man with yellow kiver"
in hand pursuing tale of fancy
The tediousness of camp life was agree
ably broken last Friday by visit from
his cxcelIency Gov. kirkwood. The
troops were drawn up in meadow a1-
joining the camp, from which the hay
has been lately mown. They presented
ine appearance, there being about
$500, aud were drawn up in line of bat
.'-~~:- .l~ f..ii".sin" "rasr EirSt cam"
the Fifth Regiment, occupying the east
end Of the field. and extending nearly
across it in line from north to south
the Upton Guards occupying the ex-
tremc right, which is the post of honor
company c carrying the flag, which is
the second post of honor, their position
being nearly in the center of the line -
The Sixth Regiment was drawn up in
order of battle about thirty rods in the
rear of the Fifth, and in a line parallel
with it. The Seventh occupied posi-
ton still in the rear of the Sixth. The
whole presented very lively and varlike
!
appearance. After remaining in this 20.
sltion half an hour they were ordered to
open ranks. When this was done ex
ected tie front rank to about face, and
to see the Governor pass along between
the two ranks ; but instead of that he
passed up in front Of the Regiment, es.
corted by Colonel Worthington, Of the
Fifth.
The health Of the camp is good-onlv
twenty in hospital, none of them dan
gerous. Jackson MITCHELL of COMPANY
A, has had very severe attack of lung
fever, but IS now nearly conyalesccnt
DIR. Carpenter, assistant surgeon, Of Tip
ton, IS very popular with the soldiers and
he well deserves it, for he is every inch
gentleman. The hospital stands in the
! southwest corner Of the camp. 1t con-
tans SO beds, in three yows-one on
each side aud Que through the center
The beds are well supplied with quilts, |
sheets, pillows, &c The invalids are
we'll taken care of. Drs. Carpenter and
Rawson spare no pains to render their
patients as comfortable possible Nv
green apples or unripe fruit of any kind
is allowed to be sold in the camp. Our
meat is inspected by DR.. Carpenter, and
that which does not rank \ No. is sent
back to the butcher
The Seventh Regiment was sworn in
few days ago Some of them refused to
take the oath, when they were drummed
out of camp. Capt Childs was out in
an adjoining field drill ing his company,
when, seeing man coming down the
road IN rather suspicious manner, he
gave the order to march in double quick
time, striking across the field SO as to
intercept the rascal. When within few
PAGES OF the fence he halted his company
and detailed Orderly Dean, with eight
men, to catch the desertcr but he took
the hint and broke like quarter horse.
followed by Deans men, who were led