The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-10-16
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HEAD QCARrERs c. S. S. S,

HEAD QCARrERs c. S. S. s.,
Weehawken, \. j., Oct. loIh, 1861.
Ed REPUBLICAN: We have al Len 9Th arrived
at our Head Quarters, and are well pleased with
the grounds, occupation, &c. Oar grounds are
on high bluff overlooking the city OF New
York, or a small portion OF ii, as the eye cannot
discern only traction OF this enormous pie OF
bricks and stones, erected into buildings OF the
most imaginable splencor. We are Obliged TO
ascend a long d ght OF stairs TO gain the camp
grounds, enough TO make "any other man
quail, as well as myself. Our company arrived
here on Tuesday at one Clock and we're obliged
10 sleep the first night without blankets, which
caused number Of US TO take slight Gods, but
the next day We were supplied with reliable
army blanket, sufficient TO keep person WARM
and comfortable in any climate. The boys are
erjoying themselves finely, and all seem well
pleased with the soldiers lite. | visited the city
yesterday, and saw the 22i Massachusetts, Reg-
regiment is under the command OF Col (Senator)
Wilson, the old shoemaker, and is probably the
best equipped OF any regiment that has yet LETT
Tor W ashington or at least should think that it
would be hard work TO equip regiment better.
They had battery OF artillery of six guns, ana
company OF Sharp Shooters attached To the
regiment, with seven ambulances and seventeen
baggage wagons, and should judge nearly 300
horses. The regiment is armed with tie Euteid
rifles, and generally fine looking set OF men,
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under the load OF knapsaek, canteen, haversack,
life, &c, which they carried. They were well
received in New York, aud were constantly cheer
ed by the multitude as they passed through the
city. Ny own impression is that they i'll be
rather " hard to handle" Last hight a fleet OF
about twenty steamers and gun boats left n. u
on a secret expedition, no one knowing whittier
they were going, but it was generally supposed
they were bound for New Orleans. Time alone
can tell, but they viii probably turn up down
south somewhere Ill the course of next week.
Recruiting goes on with a rush in y. y, as
should judge from a visit made TO muster.
ing office yesterday. The mastering officer had
ali he could attend to, and as fast one batch
were aliOtDeT NOuiu tdht t!iclT places
cannot but come to the conclusion, from the
evidences saw on the road hitler, that We shall
soon have all army in the field large enough TO
wipe out all the elements OF secession. All the
way was one vast army of soldiers, and should
guess that at least one fourth of all the people
We saw were enlisted in the cause of the Union.
Ii NAV not be so all over the North but il is IN
nistakablv SO wherever have travelled since
leaving Lansing.
We stall not leave here, probably before Tues
day of next week, as We ere to receive OR uni
forms here, and il may be necessary TO have a
par, Of them made, as most OF those for our re-
giment have been already forwarded on TO Wash
ngton, including those for company. Our
rifles are not ready, and do not know how long
il will be before We shall receive them. The
health of the camp is good, although few OF
the BOYS have the diarrhea, ard tritie of the
ague is occasionally visible. The friends of the
bows who wish TO address them should hereafter
send TO "2d Co. Michigan Sharpshooters, Wash
ing,on D. c." and they cannot fail to receive
them. Yours as ever
JACK