Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-05-02
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Written for the Fayetteville Observer.
LIFE IN THE CAMP.
Fonr MoRaAk, April 9th, 1861.

HOh1 naUnuaNJ oFhh WY
Ten days have passed since our ar
rival, and no perceptible diminution
has taken place in animal spirits
All Of ps enjoy the novelty Of our
position and 60 through the routine
prescribed as if to the manner born.
Besides achieving some celebrity as
cock, ! have added fresh lsurels in the
ofhairdresser and carpenter,
have constructed camp-stools, book
case AID table out of the remains Of
40 old wreck found on the beach and
put my mess in a condition which
might subject them to the imputation
Of being escaped conyicts- long
having been repugnant to the srefn.
ed military taste Of Col. Hardee.-
/ begin to believe that ] sm uni
ysrsal genius. Assoonasl finish my
writing table (Which | am making Of
an old navy coffip) | will be com.
pal ativly commit faut.
Camp life agrees with me finely
The Confederacy is very thoughtful
Of our well. being iseountena nciDg
any thing like luxuries. Our regi-
men consists Of : ID Of bacon, small
loaf of bakers bread, few navy lsheet
irony crackers, and further deponent
saith MOTTO each man per diem. I'm
der tbS we wax fat. We are GER
tainly very grateful for the parental
anxiety manifested in prescribing
such healthy diet. Such delicacy
rs corn bread and ham, We do not In
dulge in, for the very same reason
that induced certain youth Of
HON tradition speaks, to forego the
pleasure Of supper. Arrangements
have been made with Mr.. Washing.
ton Jones, oeHuutsville Hotel, to ship
Iin one box, free Of charge, anything
which the friends Of the company
wish 10 send, and in few days we
will fguratively have a feast Of fai
things; literally We have had little else.
Our company have at last received
their uniform, 1t consists Of heavy
brogsns, sefficitncy Of under-elotb-
ing, gray home-spun rants, and a
blue yarn blouse more like a butch
er's gown, (many brass 5uttep) and
glazed cap, giving rs a very unique
appearance, which combined With the
pomegrauate hue and the unsborn
beard Of our faces, reminds one forci-
bly, Of Peter Parley's representation
of the early Brilons.
Wigs committed the folly oil
bringing q mirror along, at which
we all took benefit to-day, much
to our surprise aud amusement. Oor
ambroty pes woulS not be recognized
by friends.
The current "rumors Of wsrp have
rendered discipline more strict
The reveille calls us to form al 81 A
M. (did ever | think Id come to that
get up at day light We are drilled
two hours before breakfast, and be.
sides the usual drill with muskets
we now receive instructions in ar
tllery practice, which is very interes
ting; our men are the subjects ofcom
pliments Tor the assiduity offs mem
bers 10 acquiring thorough knowl
edge in this respect. We have 81
yet pIacticed only with 80 FOUNDERS
Of which there are about IS mount.
ed and ready for action. ! will ] pre-
sumo soon be. placed at the Colum
biads, whose mortal throats The
mighty Jove's dread clamor counter
feits," which are mounted on the in
ner walls, and command the channel
The duties of a volunteer are no,
at all onerous or mental; the gener
al story Of shoveling send is told
for Marines" regular hands being
employed for that purpose. The on
ly hardship ] protest seriously a.
gainst is the barbarous way they We
got" Of making us form at day light
il interferes 50 sriM our dreams, and